Sivia K Lapidus, MD

Pediatric Rheumatology

4.8 out of 5,

Accepting new patients

HMH-Pediatric Rheumatology-Hackensack

30 Prospect Avenue Hackensack, NJ 07601-1914

Phone

551-996-5306

Sivia Lapidus, MD is a Pediatric Rheumatologist at the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital, and is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. With a background in translational research in rare pediatric rheumatic conditions and autoinflammatory disorders, she has led collaborative research efforts nationally and internationally to optimize diagnostic as well as therapeutic advances in pediatric rheuamtology. Areas of publications including genetic disorders associated with arthritis, PFAPA, recurrent fever syndromes, Behcet's, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, autoinflammatory bone disease such as Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, TNF-induced psoriasis, and vasculitis.

Philosophy of Care

Excellent outcomes, personalized treatment, and individualized diagnostics are central to my care philosophy. Every day, I learn from my patients and their families. Collaboration with families, patients, other specialists in addition to our outstanding team of pediatric rheumatologists, advance practice nurse, nurses, medical assistant and administrative staff provides outstanding and unified support in evaluation as well as management of complex conditions. We apply models of shared decision making to tailor care so that every patient can achieve their personal best enabling them to fulfill their dreams.

Titles

Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology/br> Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

Scientific Research Articles

Sivia Lapidus, MD Publications

Provider Information

Specialties

Pediatric Rheumatology

Languages

English

French

Hebrew

Age groups seen

Children

Hospital affiliations

Hackensack University Medical Center

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Education

Fellowship, Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children

Pediatric Rheumatology, 2009

Residency, Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Pediatrics, 2006

Internship, Cohen Children's Medical Center/Northwell

Pediatrics, 2004

SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine, Medical School

MD, 2003

Certifications

Pediatric Rheumatology - American Board of Pediatrics - 2011

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics - 2007

Verified 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.

4.8 out of 5

57 ratings,

10 reviews

11/24/2025

Provider was great. Our appointment was at 2:30pm and we weren't seen until 4pm. Then as the doctor came in to exam us, the fire alarm went off. We had to wait over a month for this appointment and the wait time was terrible. Staff was friendly and MD was great.

11/10/2025

Dr. Lapidus is the absolute best!!

11/6/2025

We have built a special relationship with Dr. Lapidus. She was very helpful in helping us transition from Peds to Adult Rheumatologist. We will miss her very much.

10/20/2025

The day after, the provider gave me a call and started talking about someone who was not my child, which makes me concerned that this provider is extremely disorganized and is then giving my child's confidential information to someone else. So definitely mindful of that. Also, we waited over an hour and we're not informed of this. And this is unfortunately something that has happened almost every single appointment. Time management is something that's important and a set time is important. And considering that this was pretty much one of the last appointments of the day, us waiting around is definitely something that's important to know how long it is going to take, especially if it is a virtual appointment and we are sitting around waiting and staring at the phone. It's very hard to keep a child sitting and waiting for a doctor.

10/9/2025

Dr Lapidus was so thorough with her evaluation. She gave us great information and made sure to answer our questions. She really related well to my daughter and made her feel respected and understood.