Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Health Systems Montefiore Health SystemChildren’s Hospital at Montefiore
501(c)(3)
111 East 210th St.
Bronx, NY
Total Sex Change Patients
Total Surgery Patients
Total Hormone and Puberty Blocker Patients
Total Prescriptions Written
Total Submitted Charges
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore is part of Montefiore Medical Center a 501(c)(3) nonprofit hospital. This hospital advertises “comprehensive gender-affirming care” for minor patients. Claims data confirms that the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore billed for puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors. Other entities in the Montefiore Health System also billed for hormone therapy and sex change surgeries for minors.
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Key Findings
The Children’s hospital at Montefiore offers “comprehensive gender-affirming care” for children.
The “comprehensive gender-affirming care” offered includes “counselling and evaluation of pre-pubertal children for pubertal suppression.”
Montefiore’s Dr. Lauren Roth said that they offer a “safe and affirming space” to transgender and non-binary children.
Sex Change Treatments Offered
Comprehensive “Gender-Affirming Care”
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore offers “Comprehensive Gender-Affirming Care” for children.
“Children’s Hospital at Montefiore has a long history of delivering cutting-edge care for LGBTQIA youth. For 30 years, Montefiore has been at the forefront in providing care for children and young adults living with HIV. Over recent years, our program has expanded services to include comprehensive, gender-affirming care for pediatric, adolescent, and young adults, seeking this medically necessary care.”
Sex change treatments offered:
- Counseling
- Evaluation of prepubertal children for pubertal suppression
Definitions
SEX CHANGE PATIENTS: Total unique children who underwent “gender-affirming” surgical procedures or hormone/puberty blocker therapy.
TOTAL SURGERY PATIENTS: Total unique children who underwent “gender-affirming” surgical procedures.
TOTAL HORMONE AND PUBERTY BLOCKERS PATIENTS: Total unique children who were prescribed puberty blockers or received gender-affirming hormone therapy.
TOTAL PRESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN: Total number of prescriptions written by a provider for puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones for children.
TOTAL SUBMITTED CHARGES: This is the initial amount a healthcare provider or pharmacy submits to the insurance company for a specific service, treatment, or prescription before the insurance company reviews and adjusts the payment. This value includes both the pharmacy-submitted cost of prescription drug claims and the line-item charges associated with medical procedures. Please note that this amount does not necessarily reflect the full cost of the procedure or prescription, as it is subject to adjustments and negotiations by the insurance company.
Leadership
Executive Leadership
Name | Title | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Philip Ozuah MD | President & CEO | $9,906,213 |
Robert Michler | Chair-Surgery | $4,535,236 |
Colleen Blye | Exec VP & CFO | $3,567,598 |
Susan Green-Lorenzen | VP Operations | $2,575,364 |
Christopher Panczner | General Counsel | $1,898,457 |
The current leadership/titles are based on the Montefiore Medical Center leadership website, but the compensation information is from the Montefiore Medical Center 2022 Form 990, filed 11/14/23.
Compensation reflects tax year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022.
Board of Trustees
Name | Title | Compensation |
---|---|---|
James Butler | Chairman | $0 |
Catherine Klema | Vice Chair | $0 |
Philip Ozuah | President & CEO | N/A |
Alan Klein | Secretary | $0 |
Emanuel Chirico | Treasurer | $0 |
The current leadership/titles are based on the Montefiore Medical Center leadership website, but the compensation information is from the Montefiore Medical Center 2022 Form 990, filed 11/14/23.
Compensation reflects tax year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022.