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Joaquin Wong

Joaquin Wong, MD

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 Joaquin Wong

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

Board Certifications

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

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5

72 ratings, 14 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.

Listened Carefully
Explained Understandably
Showed Respect
Gave Enough Information
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    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.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    Dr. Joaquin is an excellent person. He has been following up with my son since he was born and always makes the situation very clear. He provided excellent care!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    He is an empathetic doctor who explains things very well. He speaks Spanish and English. Of all the doctors we have visited so far in neurology, we give him 20 points. Wonderful, 20 out of 20.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    I just love my son being a patient of Dr. Wong. He's very, he's always very knowledgeable each visit about what's going on with my son. He's very, always shows me that he's interested in his health. I'm just very pleased with him over the years that my son has been seen under his care. And I would like to continue working with Dr. Wong as long as I can. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    The doctor was great. I definitely will recommend him to anyone. Thank you so much.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    He is an excellent doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    Dr Wong was amazing & we are so happy to have experienced this doctor. He took time to explain everything and answer all of my questions. Very very excited to have him as my son's doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    The best highly recommended.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2025

    An excellent place, excellent service, there is no discrimination towards anyone, they treat everyone equally and very kindly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Wonderful experience - the EEG tech was very competent and sweet to our girl.