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06.27.08, 10:17 AM Newborn
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We are looking for a pediatrician in NYC for our newborn (I am due this August) If you are very happy with your MD, we would greatly appreciate suggestions. Thank you in advance [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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Meeee too, congrats! Dr. Cohen - Tribeca Pediatrics [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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I know lots of unhappy families who've left him [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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We're one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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Why? What happened? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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We're two. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 03:46 PM Flag
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we're three, i tried to stick it out but every doctor and nurse practitioner i saw there just reaffirmed that this practice gives me no confidence whatsoever! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.26.11, 05:10 PM Flag
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Me four. When it was one office it was great, but now I have found it not to be a good if the child has any kind of issue. I do applaud them for trying though to make the insurance end very manageable. They do a very good job with that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.22.14, 08:26 PM Flag
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They almost killed my son. Very neglectful practice. The only families I know who are happy with them are ones who have never had a child get ill. You need a doctor who will know if something is wrong with your child not just say everything is fine no matter what. My neighbor jokes that every time Trib Ped. Says don't worry they run to the emergency room. I wish I had done that. Would have saved my son a terrible illness. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.03.10, 07:08 AM Flag
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omg DO NOT join this practice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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ugh. The practice that encourages you to let your 4-week-old cry it out? UGH [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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Really? They told me not to until 6 mos. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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Does Dr. Cohen take insurance? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 03:09 PM Flag
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Yes he takes insurance. I really like what he stands for. To each his own. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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you like that he stands for letting 3-week-olds CIO? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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Yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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Then you're as disgusting and neglectful as he is, with less excuse, because you actually have kids. I weep for your offspring, mommy fucking dearest. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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Go back to your bottle of gin, Ms. White Trash. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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LOL!!! Ditto that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 03:09 AM Flag
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They advocate CIO for 3 week old? That's inhumane! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.23.10, 12:13 PM Flag
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I go to Tribeca Pediatrics too and love them, esp Dr. Gold. The CIO stuff is total bs, btw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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not BS, we see Dr. Gold - the whole practice advocates CIO starting at 2 months. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.31.10, 12:17 PM Flag
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hated them too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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Ok. We went to them and I will start with the positive -- Dr. Gold is great. However, our DS was born at 50% in weight and gradually progressed down to 3% by the end of his first year. I was pretty concerned, but they didn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 03:57 PM Flag
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didn't want to do anything about it (no testing, just told me he presents as normal). *Finally* at about a year they said they were going to be doing the bloodwork for anemia anyway, so why not test for celiac. After *5* vials of blood were drawn (ds's vein collapsed they took so much blood), either they or "the lab" lost the samples and I was told by an NP (very matter-of-factly) who wasn't even there that ds would have to come in again for testing b/c "there wasn't enough of a sample". I was pretty angry and asked to have the dr that performed the test to call me, only to be told that she was an NP and was just as capable of answering my questions as a dr. Long story less long, we ended up switching to Downtown Pediatrics and have never looked back. When ds came in the first day, she sent us up to NYU for bloodwork for celiac and gave us the name of a Pediatric GI dr (Levy) to go see. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 04:05 PM Flag
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never looked back. They sent us up to NYU for bloodwork the first day they saw us and recommended a Pediatric GI dr (Levy) for us to see. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 04:07 PM Flag
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Where do you live? We love West End Pediatrics on the UWS (they also have an office near Washington Park). Our ped is Suzanne Rosenfeld, but all the peds in the practice are great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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They don't accept insurance though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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I they do not take insurance, do you pay everything out of pocket? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 03:09 PM Flag
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I second that - love dr rosenbaum and esp dr brandeis but they are all rock stars [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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uh, rock stars? I know these people: they may be highly competent in a city with many who are so, you may even think they are best -- but hardly 'rock stars'. you are easy to impress clearly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.31.10, 07:32 PM Flag
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we live on 16th and first. I will give them a call. Thank you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 03:08 PM Flag
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Zullo, West 11th St. Pediatrics. Actually love everyone in the practice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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I second Zullo--great practice. And DD loves her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.03.10, 09:06 AM Flag
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i just changed from westside pediatrics. they were good but honestly it was ridiculous to spend thousands of dollars on vaccinations, sick visits and checkups when you can find someone who can take insurance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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No out-of-plan coverage with your insurance? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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softness, rosenberg, and rosenfeld OR Stacey Tavel et al at West Care [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 03:22 PM Flag
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np: We love them too: Adine Brandes is our doctor. With out-of-network benefits, we pay maybe $10 more per visit, and have been very happy, e.g. we had a potential problem crop up with our son, and they got us into the office of the top specialist in the area by that afternoon. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.27.11, 05:25 PM Flag
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Park Ave pediatrics Dr. Karyn Ginsberg [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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ita. She is wonderful. Some of the nurses/PA's who take questions over the phone could be more helpful. But Dr. Ginsberg is amazing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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interesting. i didnt like dr. ginsberg at all. found her quite cold & insensitive to me, as a new mother. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 12:58 PM Flag
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we love dr. Ginsberg too -- doesn't over-react and is very good at what she does. That said, she doesn't cater to new moms' paranoia or craziness [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.09, 07:31 AM Flag
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very good description - my OB had the same no-nonsense attitude toward pregnancy and pregnant women's paranoia/craziness that made people love or hate him [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.27.11, 05:14 PM Flag
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DITTO - amazing DR...very knowledgable and thorough..helped us when our DC had a strange virus which effectively froze 1/2 her face (at aeg 3) - my 2nd choice there is grunfeld but i dont like him as much [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.27.11, 05:12 PM Flag
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We go to the same practice and see Dr. Grunfeld. LOVE him. Had a great experience with Ginsberg too when db was sick and had to go to the hospital. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.23.10, 05:50 AM Flag
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suzanne rosenfeld or barney softness at west end pediatrics [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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Dr.Suzanne Loiselle in the Upper East Side, she great and you can definitely rely on her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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Love Loiselle, but she is dropping my insurance (Oxford) so I'm switching. Sad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 02:09 PM Flag
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Our doctor too! Love her and her practice partner, Dr. Laura Popper. Both great and very down to earth. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.23.10, 11:47 AM Flag
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Continuum Center for Health & Healing, 646-935-2257--amazing docs, beautiful space, never a wait. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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we LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! our pediatrician - Dr. Bruce Brovender - Global Pediatrics - UES - they take UHC [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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Love my ped, West Care Peds, Columbus and 84th.. they take uhc... Dr Gati is such a sweet heart! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 03:13 PM Flag
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All 3 women there have EXCELLENT qualifications and reputations [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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how are they when it comes to vaccinations? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.09, 07:23 AM Flag
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np: I love dr. grant and dr. Hoffman. My girl crushes. Anyway, they will space vaccines I think but they will not support no vaccinations. Basing this on a question someone asked at one of those "meet the ped" nights - we vaccinated on schedule. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.22.14, 08:45 PM Flag
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DR. Natale [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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only good if you have no clue and are willing to follow his strange ideas about everything about kids, not just medical [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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we're with dr prezioso with pediatric associates. people here bash them, but i have been very comfortable with everyone in the practice. always get a call back, always can get an appt, always able to speak to a dr. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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We're with Dr. Erica Berg at Pediatriac Associates. We've been very comfortable with them too. They're pro-vaccination but don't preach about it. I have been extremely happy with Dr. Berg and others that we have seen. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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prezioso is awesome as are the other docs in the practice. can't say enough about the care we've gotten there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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Echo the rec of Dr. Prezioso... very no nonsense but we've had very happy having her look after our 3 DCs. She also looks after our DCs cousins and the DCs of several friends, all to consistently high praise. Our only issues are with the sub-optimal office staff and the wait times but I doubt that is a situation that one avoids anywhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.14.10, 11:18 AM Flag
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Dr. Marie Sanford [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 01:06 PM Flag
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If you live on UES, Dr. Ogden-Wolgemuth. 80th Street and 3rd Avenue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 01:07 PM Flag
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ditto, love the whole Cornell East practice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.27.11, 03:59 PM Flag
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where do you live- you will want walking distance. there are great peds all over town. I like mine - Stephen Schwartz - he is in NYU hospital on 31st st. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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Hi! I'm looking for a new ped for my 10 months old. Do you think Dr Schwartz as an old school Dr? Does he do exhaustive examinations so appointments are 1 hr or more long? My son has bronchiolitis and his current ped has been awful in terms of treatments and explanations. I would so much appreciate if you give me your opinion [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.14.10, 08:50 AM Flag
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NP: I also used to see Schwartz (until our insurance changed). He is DEFINITELY old-school. He is BIG on Anticipatory guidance (like your child turned 18 months, here are the things to expect in the next 6 months). I don't know about 1 hour appointments, but he has the longest appointments of anyone pediatrician I've seen. (They get paid sooo little for examinations from insurance companies- maybe $50 not including vaccines. It barely appears to pay for overhead in this city. Its no wonder they rush kids in and out). That being said, I didn't like the other docs in the practice too much. Also, waits are LONG- about 1 hour on average in the afternoons. I still thought it was worth it to see schwartz, and would have continued if not for the insurance problems. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.27.11, 01:40 PM Flag
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^^^ Sorry!!! The note above was about dr. Sol Zimmerman at Pediatric Associates!!! We also did see Stephen Schwartz at NYU briefly, which is why I confused the too. Sorry again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.27.11, 02:14 PM Flag
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totally agree, love mine premier pediactrics dr blanchard, but the best part is that they are walking distance to me since you'll be going there often and its a pain to lug everything everytime. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.23.10, 12:12 PM Flag
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dr jamie wells, 99 university pl (12st st, i think). love her. 212-777-0300 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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i love dr wells, love dr bourne her partner too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 03:45 PM Flag
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Who's better, Bourne or Wells? I'm joining this practice and would like to choose one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 02:10 PM Flag
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Be sure to choose one who has admitting privileges or, better yet, is on staff at Children's Hospital of NY (Columbia @165th St) Best of the best [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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Dr. Vickie Porges on North More in Tribeca. Downtown Pediatrics----I love her! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.03.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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well, i think she truly sucks! i dropped off the medical/immunization form for the private school for her to fill out and called her a week later and she still had not filled it out. i asked if she could do it for the next day for me to pick up and she refused. she said she never saw a form like the one i gave her - i gave her a piece of my mind and asked her again and then she said she would do it for the next day - when i picked it up, it was not the same one, but a different form she wanted to fill out. the school accepted it - thank god! she never would listen to anything when i took DD there, always liked to hear herself talk. i would advise to steer clear [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 02:19 PM Flag
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thanks for posting to a post that is from june 2008. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 02:24 PM Flag
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Ya'll are sure welcome! Sorry if you didn't like what I had to say! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 02:34 PM Flag
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get over your grit eating self. could not care less what you had to say. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 02:36 PM Flag
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you is just one of them uptight northerners with no sense of humor since that mule kicked ya! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 02:43 PM Flag
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OR : I added something up above about Dr. Cohen because i want to change [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 02:44 PM Flag
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^^^^ i had searched it and this is the last thing i found on him [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 02:45 PM Flag
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Dr. Judith Goldstein, Global Pediatrics on UES. Takes UHC and we commute over from West Side to see her. Very solid practice with multiple doctors with Saturday/Sunday hours for sick kids. She is great and we really like her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 02:40 PM Flag
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Dr. Goldstein is great. Really patient and knowledgeable, and our kids love her, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.09.10, 11:52 AM Flag
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Dr. Harold Raucher at carnegie hill pediatrics on the Upper east side. I adore him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 03:12 PM Flag
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Dr. Cathy Ward, Metropolitan Pediatrics. Across from Fairway! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.27.09, 05:56 PM Flag
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Ditto, they are great there! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.09, 07:27 AM Flag
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She's not at Metropolitan any more, and they aren't across from Fairway any more. Ward started up a new practice (Big Apple Pediatrics). Sad, because she doesn't take our insurance, so we stayed at Metropolitan and are still happy there thus far without her. Metropolitan re-located to 87th and Broadway about a year ago. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.27.11, 11:36 AM Flag
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I suggest Dr. Edward Kulich from KidsHousecalls.com . He does house calls anytime. It was great, he did all my son's tests and treated him in my living room. My friend who has a newborn also uses him and she is really grateful to have found out about this service. Goodluck, enjoy your new baby :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.22.09, 08:34 AM Flag
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on UWS I love Dr Jackie Shafer but no insurance [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.22.09, 08:38 AM Flag
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OP Was due in Aug. I thing she may have found a ped by now!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.22.09, 08:39 AM Flag
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you need to go in your neighborhood - where do you live? You don't go to tribeca if you live on the UES [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.22.09, 10:18 AM Flag
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Dr. Meer at Manhattan Physicians Group at 91st and Broadway. He is the best with newborns. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.03.10, 09:14 AM Flag
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We're very happy with Soho Pediatrics. That said, there are loads of good doctors in the the city. Pick someone close to you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.23.10, 08:00 AM Flag
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We like Dr. Svensson at Weill Cornell Westside. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.23.10, 12:33 PM Flag
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ALL the doctors at Premier Pediatrics (212-598-0331). Price, Weinberger, Blanchard and Gallombardo. LOVE them. Once or twice I have ignored their advice, mainly on not giving bottles at night after 4-6 months (my daughter's weight was 5th % hellOOOO???). But they are very responsive, take their time, give excellent comprehensive care. Price is our primary. Blanchard in particular is just a supersweet person whom one feels will go the distance for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.31.10, 11:50 AM Flag
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These guys are on 25th by Mad Sq Park by the way. I think it's very helpful to have a practice near your home for quick visits when they are little and you're a bit nervous, or later if you're working or whatever. Having to go across town can get real old - especially dealing with carseat, or subway/stroller, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.31.10, 11:54 AM Flag
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Dr. Kulich , all of our friends and neighbors use him now. Excellent pediatrician! He gives out his cell phone so we call him anytime we need him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.29.10, 11:40 AM Flag
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My first best advice. Look for peds within walking distance of your home. Then, ask for experiences on UB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.26.11, 06:29 PM Flag
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you should go near your apt and you didn't say where you live. There is no reason to commute for a ped given all the great drs. in NYC. I'll tell you mine- stephen schwartz. he's old time and in NYU hospital on 33rd and 1st. Love him and he always gets on the phone with me and I never wait more than 10 min for an appt. Much better than the 34th st practice almost everyone goes too. It's a zoo. He's no nonsense, not big on meds and non judgmental. Love him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.27.11, 02:03 PM Flag
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UGH NOBODY REPLY - THIS POST IS FROM 2009. WHO PULLED THIS UP?????? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.27.11, 02:05 PM Flag
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lol sorry 2008 - god am I stupid [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.27.11, 02:06 PM Flag
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