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07.07.08, 14:09 PM General Topics
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the pediatrician i am thinking of using doesn't do interviews. this means the first time i would meet her is in the hospital after i give birth. is this normal? should i arrange for a few ped's to come then so i feel like i am making an informed choice (i have 3 that i am thinking of, all affiliated w/ the hospital where i am delivering). thanks. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.07.08, 02:09 PM Flag
 

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I have 2 kids and never interviewed a ped. Have you asked your friends for recs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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yes. none of them take my insurance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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what area are you looking for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 02:17 PM Flag
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ditto. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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Don't worry. I didn't interview any, and after about a month with the one we used, I decided to change and have been happy since. The early stuff is very basic and anyone can do it, then you can go on your gut. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 02:13 PM Flag
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Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 02:13 PM Flag
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sure--and I should add, the one we switched from was the ped of good friends. Different people like diff. things, so there's no telling you'd love a friends ped anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 02:17 PM Flag
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We planned to use 1 based on word-of-mouth but another doc from the same practice was the one on-call the day I delivered. We liked him so much we stayed with him instead. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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We interviewed a few peds before DC #1 and picked the one we thought was the best match based on what we learnt in the interview. Two months after the birth we switched doctors because while he was pretty ok his fellow partners and the admin staff were horrible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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While I'm not sure how much an interview could really tell you about a ped, I might be wary of one who refuses to take the time to meet you before you are his patient. Just a thought. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:06 PM Flag
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Who pays for the doctor's time when you are interviewing him/her? Insurance isn't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 03:12 PM Flag
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i requested aninterview but dr's office doesn't do it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:04 PM Flag
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asked ob for a recommendation and then met ped after ds was born. partner was doing hospital visits so didn't meet dr until first office visit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:06 PM Flag
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Tellus who she is and we'll tell you about her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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The ones I am thinking of: [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 07:18 AM Flag
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The ones I am thinking of: Hochlerin, Van Gilder, Orbe. They all take my insurance and are within walking distance to my apt (though some are closer than others). Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 07:19 AM Flag
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i interviewed a ped, cause i didn't know any better, he seemed fine and was set to use him, then i delivered and my ob loved another ped, had them come, and the dr who ended up being on call was so fantastic, started using them and never looked back.. just start with one who is close to where you live and recommended by friends, interview won't help, cause when the shit hits the fan, that is when you'll know if the dr works with your family [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 07:20 AM Flag
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I agree, don't worry. It's so easy to switch after, and my Dr. wasn't allowed to come to my hospital so a different pediatrician (that I like better but isn't convenient - a Dr. the UWS, she had a daughter Maddie and was young) came instead. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 07:21 AM Flag
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op: thank you all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 09:50 AM Flag
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