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Joaquin Wong

Joaquin Wong, MD

4.972 Ratings, 6 Reviews

Neurology

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Children 0-11
  • Teens 12-17
  • Young Adults 18-21

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Gender

Male

About

Dr. Joaquin Wong specializes in Pediatric Neurology at Children's Hospital. He earned his medical degree from the University of Panama Medical School in Panama City and completed his residency training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He then completed a Pediatric Neurology fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. With more than 21 years of experience in Pediatric Neurology, Dr. Wong is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with a Special Qualification in Child Neurology. He also serves as an Assistant Professor of Child Neurology at LSU Health New Orleans. When asked why he values the physician/patient relationship, Dr. Wong said, "You don't just treat a condition or disease, you treat the patient as a whole. You have to earn the trust of the patient and their caregiver(s)." Dr. Wong is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Insurances Accepted

Locations

  1. Neurology - Children's Hospital Main Campus
  2. Neurology - Children's Hospital Main Campus

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1995
  • Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1992
  • Medical Education: Universidad de Panama, 1984

Board Certifications

  • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Reviews

4.9 of 5 stars

72 Ratings, 6 Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2026

    I feel very confident with this provider. He gave us understanding in areas that we did not know. He is knowledgeable, nice and let us ask any questions that we had and was able to answer them. That was comforting. He also assured us that he would do everything that is necessary for a successful treatment of my son's health.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/27/2026

    Es un buen médico respetuoso y amable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    He's an excellent doctor. He's always attentive to his patients. He's truly outstanding. He always pays attention to what parents think about their children.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    They very great and hurtful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/5/2025

    Dr. Wong is always very helpful and friendly and takes his time to listen to all of our symptoms to get a clear picture of what's going on with our care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    Well, I think he's a very good doctor. I like the way he treated my daughter because he gives me clear answers, but I think he's a very good doctor. He's patient in his treatment of us.