Dr. Robert Kuchuk Obituary: Summit Pediatrics Physician Remembered After His Death at 51

Dr. Robert Kuchuk, a Niagara Falls-area pediatrician who joined Summit Pediatrics in 2016, has died following an illness. His family, colleagues and patients remember his dedication to children and medicine.

Dr. Robert Kuchuk Dies at 51 After Illness

The Niagara Falls medical community is mourning the death of Dr. Robert Kuchuk, a pediatrician who spent years caring for children and supporting families through his work at Summit Pediatrics. According to his published obituary, Kuchuk died on November 4, 2026, following an illness. He was 51.

Born on November 13, 1974, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Kuchuk pursued medicine from an early age. He graduated from the Central Asian Medical Pediatric Institute in 1998 and began his career as a pediatrician in his home country. After moving to the United States in 2004, he worked to continue his medical career, completing a pediatric residency at Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo.

A Decade of Service at Summit Pediatrics

Kuchuk joined Summit Pediatrics in June 2016. His work involved caring for young patients and helping parents navigate their children’s healthcare needs. His obituary describes his approach to medicine as extending beyond diagnoses and treatment to include understanding families’ concerns and offering reassurance.

His professional history is also reflected in healthcare provider directories, which identify him as a board-certified pediatrician affiliated with Summit Pediatrics and hospitals in the Niagara Falls area.

Family, Music and a Life of Compassion

Outside medicine, Kuchuk was devoted to his family and had a lifelong love of music. He began studying piano at five, later taught himself guitar and enjoyed singing. He is remembered by his family as a loving father to his two sons, Samuel and Andrew, and as a caring son who remained close to his parents.

His obituary also describes his connection to Sts. Theodore Orthodox Church and his willingness to help people around him.

Funeral and Remembrance

A visitation and funeral liturgy were scheduled for November 5, 2026, at Sts. Theodore Orthodox Church, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery in Cheektowaga, New York.

Our condolences go to Dr. Kuchuk’s sons, mother, extended family, friends, colleagues and the families he cared for throughout his career. His years in pediatric medicine formed an important part of his life, and his memory will remain with those who knew him.

May he rest in peace.

Disclaimer

This article draws on a published obituary and healthcare provider listings. The obituary confirms his date of birth, date of death, professional history and funeral arrangements. The supplied draft states that Summit Pediatrics announced the death and closed both offices on November 5; those specific details were not independently verified in the sources reviewed, so they have not been presented here as confirmed facts.