Our Doctors

Dr. Danielle Flanigan

Pediatrician

Dr. Danielle Flanigan is a board certified pediatrician who has been working at a busy private practice since 2016. She completed her pediatric training at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY. There she served as Pediatric Chief Resident and was also the recipient of the “Blue Wig Award” – an award given to the intern with the most compassion, enthusiasm and love of life. After completing her residency and returning to her hometown of NYC, she spent a year at NYU Langone Medical Center working as a Pediatric Hospitalist.

Dr. Danielle is passionate about promoting the health of all children in an inclusive and equitable culture through compassionate family centered care and tireless advocacy. She is enthusiastic about all aspects of pediatrics from newborn care to adolescents. For her, pediatrics is not just annual physicals and writing prescriptions – it’s touching lives in a meaningful and lasting way.

As a mother of four children, Dr. Danielle understands that parenting is complex. She will often share stories about her own family highlighting that even pediatricians and their children aren’t “perfect”! There really is no “perfect” in parenting!

Dr. Danielle joined her previous practice, Premier Pediatrics, in 2017 and has been seeing patients exclusively in the Rockaways since 2018. Dr. Danielle is committed to meeting the needs of the Rockaway community.

Patricia Chiarantano

Practice Manager

Patricia is thrilled to have joined the team. With a strong background in healthcare within this community, Patricia has previously focused on adult care. Now, the shift to pediatrics has brought a refreshing and exciting change, as she gets to witness the children in the neighborhood blossom each day.

Fun Fact: Patricia is also a certified TRX, spin, and Tabata boot camp instructor and has a true passion for fitness!

Dr. Sheneka Horne

Pediatrician

Dr. Sheneka Horne is a first generation, Caribbean- American, global health pediatrician.

Originally from Brooklyn, NY, she obtained her B.S. in Exercise Science and M.P.H from The George Washington University in Washington D.C. She attended medical school at St. George’s University, and completed pediatric residency at St Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson, NJ. She completed a Global Health fellowship with the University of California, San Francisco/ HEAL program traveling between Navajo Nation in AZ/NM and Liberia, West Africa.

After completing fellowship she worked in a variety of pediatric settings including an Afghan refugee camp, before landing at Peninsula Pediatrics.

At Peninsula, Dr Horne strives to provide good quality care for patients and their families, using up to date practices and supporting vaccine policy. She believes strongly in partnering with families to create healthy outcomes for children and adolescents.

Outside of medicine, Dr Horne enjoys time with her family and friends, traveling internationally. Fun fact about Dr Horne is that she a nitrox certified scuba diver and a die hard lover of chocolate.

Jackie Piccione

Medical Assistant and Nursing Student

Jackie is from Breezy Point, NY, and is heading into her senior year of nursing school at Adelphi University. She is incredibly excited about pursuing a career in pediatric nursing. Working at Peninsula Pediatrics has given her a unique opportunity to see how the relationships built in the office foster trust, ensuring that patients receive the best care on behalf of the practice. Each day, Jackie eagerly looks forward to meeting with patients and watching them grow over time. For her, every day is a blessing, working with such resilient children filled with joy and laughter.