Dr Aufdemberg and Cathy represent the care and more that I received as a child. The kind that does not exist anymore. They are incredible and have helped my son on the spectrum tremendously. 10 stars! This type of service and doctors don't exist anymore. I don't know where we would be without their care and devotion. They were not taking new patients at the time and took us in and provided excellent care, going above and beyond. Calling in evenings and on weekends when it was needed. Thank you for all that you have done for our boy!! read more

Dr. Aufdemberg is kind , patient , knowledgeable and takes his time with each patient . We are so fortunate to have been recommended to him by a family member ! read more

Aufdemberg Michael, MD - Our son in the waiting room - Pediatricians Near Me - Irvine, California

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The best!! He understands what a child needs and does not need. So thankful for his wisdom.

Really really great pediatrician. Takes parents concerns seriously and is very informative. It's really hard to find pediatricians that truly care nowadays. Most of them just treat you as a source of income but not Dr. Aufdemberg. The entire office experience was very pleasant and informative. We will be back. read more

Dr. Aufdemberg truly an amazing doctor who cares for your child health beyond. We're so thankful to have him as our pediatrician. Kathy is even more amazing she's super healthful and friendly with the kids. We're so blessed to have both of our kids to be taken care of here. read more

The best pediatrician in Orange County! Dr. Aufdemberg is extremely knowledgeable and experienced and has an obvious love for children. He is patient, listens carefully and takes his time during our appointments. He respects parenting decisions and knows there's no "one size fits all." He is open to spacing out vaccinations and is non-judgmental which was surprisingly difficult to find in OC. He offers naturalistic/homeopathic suggestions, when asked. He really caters to each individual child. His wife is the nurse and office manager and she is so kind and helpful. My husband and I can't say enough good things about this awesome duo! read more

Excellent bedside manner. My daughter loved him. She went for a really bad cough/cold. Got checked out for everything. The prescription fixed her. read more

Dr. Aufdemberg has been our children's pediatric physician since 2008. We loved his bedside manner and willingness to listen to the parent's concerns. Our eldest had complex febrile seizures as a young child and developed epilepsy down the road. We are so blessed to have Dr. Aufdemberg listen to our ideas and willingness to work with us to get our son seizure free. The boys love Dr. Mike and we are very fortunate to still have doctors with high regard and integrity for the doctor to patient relationship. read more

Dr. Aufdemberg raised all three of my children who are now 31 to 43. I couldn't have been happier with this wonderful Person. He went through the wringer with us a few times and was always the most supportive caring Pediatrician even through hospitalizations. I highly recommend him read more

We interviewed several pediatricians (including the famous Dr. Bob Sears) looking for someone pro breastfeeding, pro large families, familiar with gluten free, AP, trustworthy, down to earth, and most critically to his profession allow us to defer vaccines. We choose Dr. Michael Aufdemberg (I found him off the Sear's website) ... He has a wonderful bedside manner and is very knowledgeable. He has 6 children of his own. He told us after 3 children we should just have 12. (Which DH loved since that's how many he wants. God willing) Dr. Mike is good about returning phone calls and advising over the phone. The morning appointments & just after lunch appts go to infants so they are not in the waiting room with sick children. The downside to the morning appointments is sometimes he is dealing with his rounds or emergencies at HOAG and can be a little late but he is well worth the wait. He has been very informative with baby led weaning/starting solids and what foods to not give/be careful of ex. baby rice cereal due to arsenic contamination. (Good thing he told me because I might have started that from the beginning.) Quick story: We knew that I was strep positive and would be on penicillin during labor. So he gave me a recommendation to start taking probiotics prior to giving birth and to start LO on them right away. Since I went into labor a week early I wasn't prepared with the ones he told me to get. DS was colicky and fussy the first week. Dr. A told us to start another one from Mother's right away. Once we gave him the probiotic he slept, and ever since he has been an angel baby! I recommend him to all of my friends who ask! And to some who don't! ;) read more

Dr. Aufdemberg may be a terrific doctor, BUT HIS PHONES ROUTINELY DON'T WORK!!!! I've been trying to contact the office for over two months, most recently to follow up on an ER visit, and the office phone is out. Again. When the phones work, and I've left no fewer than FIVE messages, the calls were never returned. Communication is paramount. There is no alternate number to contact, no email, no website, nothing. I can't wait around for the office staff to figure out the phone situation while my child is ill. This is utterly unacceptable. read more

Dr. Aufdemberg is awesome! Both of my littles have been with him since birth. He is kind, friendly, takes his time-we've never felt rushed. He's honest, straight forward, and wise. Both my son and daughter are comfortable with him and actually look forward to going to the doctor's office! He's a gem. He looks to solve problems with a proactive approach while looking for the root cause. Thank you, Dr. Mike, for your dedication, kind and knowledgeable approach. read more

Love Dr. Mike. He is a great doctor who lets you feel comfortable. He allows you to ask questions and doesn't make you feel dumb for questioning today's medical guidelines. He treats the cause of the problem and does not just treat the symptoms. Both of my children are patients of his and the two and a half year old constantly talks about Dr. Mike. (My two week old can't quite talk about him yet.) He is very good with the kids and really easy to talk to. Highly recommend him! read more

I think this doctor is great, but his office staff practices forced me to find another doctor. I was so disappointed. When I was pregnant with my first child I looked around and it seemed like he might be the right fit, but his staff did not call me back after I left two messages. I kept calling and finally got someone on the phone and scheduled an appointment. I met him and loved him! The next time I tried to call to come in no one called me back after I left two messages again (no one answers the phone during business hours). I decided my child's health was too important to not be able to reach the doctors office (how stressful is that) so I found another doctor that is wonderful. When I had my second and we changed insurance I thought I would try Dr. Aufdemberg again, and I called, left a message, did not get a call back. I called again days later and talked to someone who said they had to call me back the next day.. and never did. One last try I thought.. no one answered, and they did not return my call. I'm not trying again. It's too bad this great doctor has such a horrible front desk operation that he is losing out on business. read more

Dr Mike is one of the best pediatricians out there. He has amazing bed side manner and is willing to spend the time with you to get to know you the parents personally and your baby/child. His practice is VERY busy so make sure you book your well baby appointments when your their in the office so you can have prime choice in dates. Dr Mike is very knowledgable about a wide variety of subjects and is willing to talk about a multitude of items such as water purification systems, going organic, when to introduce certain foods. read more

Best pediatrician ever. Very open minded not all about over medicating as well as good at returning calls. They have been getting very bus though probably because of the good reviews......I think its time to hire a PA or NP or resident MD to help and train in the art of waiting out the illnesses not just automatically drug up the child. The fact that he was around for his kids and went to med school later rather then straight out of school probably keeps him more down to earth than most of the new doctors that think they know based on the number of kids they've seen rather than actually dealing with a child through the day and night like a parent which MIKE is. would never change pediatrician. read more

Dr. Mike is amazing! I love his office and his staff! It is always easy to get in to see him. And the few times I have had to call him through the exchange he has always called back right away. I love his approach to everything. He is very thorough in exams and likes to do a lot of tests to get to the root of the problem. He promotes a very healthy way to live. He suggests probiotics and is concerned with what is going on in the gut. Since 70% of the immune system is there. I am very happy with him and trust him 100% with the health of my 8 year old daughter and 5 month old daughter! I am very hands on with both of my daughters health and if I want specific tests to be done he will do them. He will educate me extensively on the results. He's fun and funny! I would suggest him to anyone who has the insurance he accepts. I love him so much I will only buy insurance that he takes. If mine or my husbands plan is different I will I buy separate for the girls. I love him!! read more

Dr. A was my 2 daughters' doctor for over 10 years, they were generally flexible seeing my kids when they were sick and we were happy just enough to keep him as our doctor. However, they failed to keep the record of my daughters. My daughter needed the record/history twice, she was around 17 and didn't go to see him for 2 years max, they put her record to archive and was not able to retrieve. Same thing happened, now she is 21 and needed her immunization record to submit for nursing school.... I knew it would be very hard but not only they were not able find it, they made my daughter wait for a few weeks just to find out that they could not locate it. They were not prompt in checking, returning call as they promised, my daughter wasted time and she ended up getting more shots. I wish she did not have to do that and kids' shots record IS very important. I am quite disappointed. If you're taking your kids to Dr. A, make sure to keep your own record separately, DO NOT assume they will keep yours. read more

I am surprised to not find any reviews for Dr. Aufdemberg. He is everything a thinking mother needs in a pediatrician. He trusts my instincts, he is the first dr to ask me how I feel about something and then advises we go with my gut. He gets his office to call me because *he* wants to see how my daughter is doing. He enjoys sharing his knowledge, gets into details and speaks his mind. He works very hard and its easy to tell he loves taking care of his little people. Icing on the cake, he welcomes parents who don't want to vaccinate, prefer natural meds and he is up to date on all new developments, at least the ones that have concerned my daughter. The only downside is the wait in the office but I don't mind that , I know when my turn comes he will give me the extra time I might need. Also Lupe and Kathy at his office are super nice. read more

We love this doctor. He's friendly, gentle, and spends a lot of time with my kids. We never wait for our appointment, which is a bonus! A few things... I ALWAYS get the office manager when I call during business hours. When I call during lunch, I leave a message and get a prompt reply. Twice, I've left messages with the call center during the evening, and Dr. Mike always gets back quickly. He's contracted with a few private insurances. We have Medi-Share, and have to front all our expenses (we get a cash discount), but in the long run, we pay probably half since traditional health care is so stupidly expensive. (I love Medi-Share!) What I've learned about Dr. Mike, is that he doesn't major on the minors, but still listens and will test or investigate to be cautious without demeaning me. I value this because, recently he made a big deal about an issue with my youngest daughter. I knew he meant business. I also appreciate that he doesn't push drugs. He's recommended probiotics, garlic mullein for ears, etc. Even my husband asked for an antibiotic for one of my kids, and he said, that it was a virus, not a bacterial infection, so he won't recommend it. Last, I need to know WHY I'm doing something for my child. Like, why do I need to give my kids vitamin D? I've even pushed back on him a few times, and he graciously engaged in some good conversations, which made me realize that he wants to do his job well! read more

This Physician is a rare one in his field. Not only is he knowledgeable but he is compassionate. One of our children faced some serious health issues and we have travelled the country visiting many if Dr.'s offices and facilities...none can compare. He is even family and not afraid to implement homeopathic remedies in conjunction with conventional. read more

I don't recommend!!! I went to his office twice and after the second visit I immediately looked for another pediatrician. My daughter had a skin rash and he told me that it was because of some fruit she was eating and asked me to verify it giving one kind of fruit per day to see which one could be causing the rash. He prescribed an ointment and asked me to return with her in two weeks. When we arrived at the office for the second visit he asked me what I was doing there again. Didn't he read my daughter records before the visit? I told him again everything about her rash and what he asked me to do. He asked me if it was better. My daughter was in front of him and he didn't even looked at her. He told me that the rash skin was not due to fruits and I shouldn't have worried about it, like "you lost your time". After that he simply left the room and I waited for a long time. As he didn't returned I looked for someone in the office and the secretary told me that the visit was over and I could go. Couldn't he have said it? He also game my daughter a vitamin for brain development. But she is healthy!!!! The new pediatrician told me that this vitamin is given only for kids who have brain maldevelopment. I really don't recommend!!! read more

Dr. Mike is a great doctor and his office manager is very sweet and helpful too. Their practice is very down to earth but also they know their stuff. My son also loves coming here and that means a lot to me. Dr. Mike will also answer any questions you have. He listens to concerns that you have as a family. It's so great having him as a pediatrician. read more

My favorite! My kids love Dr. Mike and he is so understanding with all my questions. He NEVER over medicates my kids and we talk thru every treatment option. read more

Dr Aufdemberg has been the pediatrician for both my children since 2005. I just got lucky to find him as one of the member providers for my insurance. He is as sharp as they come. He pays attention to detail and he spends time with his patients. He helped diagnose my daughter with a rare form of cancer that often goes unnoticed. He is compassionate. He does not overbook patients. He is the best pediatrician I have ever met. read more

The BEST Peditrician in Orange County. Very in line with our holistic lifestyle. He always takes the time and care with each visit and we never feel rushed. read more

Dr. Mike is amazing! I first I interviewed him when I was pregnant with my son and knew right away that he was on the same page as me. From day 1 he has been my sons doctor and let me tell you we have seen him A LOT! My son is one of those kids that always gets what everyone else has...so we have visited the doctor quit often. Dr Mike has always made time to see us...if I call that day I always get in to see him the same day...I have never been told no. He takes his time with us and never rushes us out and let's me asks all my crazy questions. IF I call someone always calls me back the same day which I think is important. I love Dr. Mike's practice. It's small and feels like family and my son loves it too. He truly cares about you and your child(ren). I highly recommend him!!!! read more

Dr. Mike has been our pediatrician for both of our children since they were born. We really appreciate his years of experience and personal care that we receive every time we visit. He truly takes each child's health care seriously on an individualized, case by case basis rather than just treating all kids the same regardless of family medical history or specific symptoms. I am so thankful that we found a doctor who actually cares about the well being of our precious babies rather than most pediatricians who just get them in and out with the one size fits all treatment and happily bill our insurance for countless well baby visits. read more

Best pediatrician I have ever come into contact with. We drove to Irvine from Long Beach because we couldn't find a decent one there. Moved out of state 2 years ago & have not found anyone who compares. read more

Dr. Aufdemberg is the most caring, intuitive, understanding diagnostician and pediatrician I have ever met. He has figured out issues with my children where no one else has. He has always approached me and my children with respect, kindness, patience and complete caring. He has always been available to us when in need, and he always makes us feel like we are the only people in the world when he meets with us in office. He takes his time, answers any and all questions, and is open to and educated about alternative/homeopathic treatments. He is able to look deeper than a traditional first blush, taking into account all factors relating to our children as individuals. He does nothing by rote, and works harder than any other doctor I have ever encountered. He is an amazing gift to my children. read more

Dr Aufdemberg aka "Dr Mike" as my kids prefer to call him, is an Extrodinary Individual whom is passionate about his field. He is a man of honor and certainly takes his time in getting to know each aspect of each of my children. He is extemely knowledgable, up to date on the latest information and will always look to both Western and Eastern medicine. If my kids are sick he has always made a point to check in with me after hours on thier status. He has taught me alot these last 3 years including giving me the pros and the cons of making wise decions,whether its on parenting, potty training, feeding, vaccine info and awarereness. I have referred several of my clients, friends, family and even one of my own doctors to him. He is one of my favorite finds. I interviewed him after I found his name off the Dr Sears website. Its tough to find a Gem like this one. After interviewing 4 other Ped's I knew right away this Pediatrician was my twins Doctor. His staff is also Fantastic. read more

Dr. Mike is absolutely amazing. We love him. When we changed our insurance (which no longer covered this Doctor) we pay out of pocket just to see this man. He is educated, well informed and he cares! My son went to the ER two weeks ago and doctor Mike called me after the visit just to see how my son was doing. What Doctor does that??? He took the time to explain to me all the medications the ER prescribed to my son (because you know the ER isn't going to give you the time of day). He is the doctor you want when you child is sick. He listens and hears you. I would recommend this doctor! read more

This is such a difficult review to write being that I actually loved this doctor, but his office personnel is the worst I have ever encountered. First I was told that my ppo insurance wouldn't cover my daughters well baby and vaccines and I was asked to pay hundreds of dollars cash. Later on I found out they contacted my insurance to request payment and they received payment in full. So, they actually committed insurance fraud because now, they do not want to refund me the money I paid. I would normally just let it go, but they way they have been ignoring my calls and making up stories just makes me sick to my stomach. I will obviously not return to this office and would definitely not recommend anyone to attend his office. I originally went to them because I wanted a slower vaccine schedule, but it seams that because there are not many in the area, they take your business for granted and the office treat you horribly. The doctor is great though. Unless you are willing to be treated horribly I would for sure not recommend this office. I already made a report through the better business bureau, but could not find their business there, but made a report nonetheless. If no refund, I will have to take them to court, but will wait a few days. read more

My son is a pretty new patient of Dr. Aufdemberg (we've been going almost 1 year) and my husband and I both love him. My son likes him too. First of all, we are always able to get an appointment and we never have to wait more than a few minutes to be seen. He is extremely patient and takes his time with you during the visit. He is so calm and non-intimidating. He makes suggestions without being pushy and he is respectful of parental preferences. He is not quick to write a prescription and he often has recommended natural remedies. We will be coming back to him for a long time. As a mom, I couldn't be happier with our choice of pediatrician. read more

There is not a medical professional like this on the planet! He genuinely loves children. He has five, I believe. He has a wonderful marriage and you can sometimes see his lovely wife at the front desk. He listens, he is always patient, he encourages those of us with our autism spectrum children. And finally he is brilliant but without the ego of other medical doctors. So what if the phones don't work sometimes as two reviewers reported. Getting front office is very hard for most docs these days. Leave a message and they will get back to you even if it is Ms A. Your children need this experience. read more

I called this doctor as I had a referral from one of his patient. The person answering the phone at the dr's office said that my insurance could not be accepted. I have a Gold Plan Blue Shield that is accepted everywhere and my daughter has seen all kinds of doctors with no problem. This girl answering the phone, obviously, does not know how insurances work. First she said because it is an individual plan they could not accept it. First time in 12 years of having an individual plan I heard something like this! Then she said it is through Covered California: this does not work! I insisted it is not through Covered California, I purchased this insurance before Covered California went into effect! So I gave her the insurance phone number to verify and call me back. She never did. Bad experience. I suggest the doctor to find someone more qualified to answer the phone. He is losing potential new patients. For sure he lost me! I will go to another doctor. read more

Dr. Aufdemberg is the best! I wish I found him from day 1 with my first born but it was not until my eldest turned 3 that Dr. Mike became our family's pediatrician. He now sees all 3 of my kids. The best thing about Dr. Mike is that he takes time to listen to you and offers solid well thought-out advice! There is never a feeling that he is rushing through an appointment. He even makes after hour calls and is just plain wonderful all around. He's a great fit for our family and our views. I would highly recommend him to those that are not blind believers in medicine and can appreciate a holistic approach to medicine. read more

BEST DOCTOR IN THE WORLD! I've been going to michael since the day I was born, and he has done EVERY kind of medical treatment I've needed, I dont go anywhere else! from the flu, to MASSIVE hip problems, he goes above and beyond any other doctor! His brother is my dentist too! You couldnt put your child in better hands! read more

I wish I could give 100 stars!! Dr. Aufdemberg is THE BEST pediatrician! He has been my daughters primary doctor for 7 years and I am so very thankful for their care. Dr. Mike and Nurse Cathe have always been available when she has been ill and always listens to my questions and concerns. I am amazed how he is able to reference current medical journals, studies, and research on what is best to care for my daughter. She had terrible Eczema as a baby and he was able to walk me through care and causes consistently. Even though she has not had any break outs in years he continues to care for her with caution knowing her history and sensitivities. Any other doctor with too many patients to care for wouldn't take this time and heart into their work. My daughter enjoys going to see Dr. Mike! Anytime she has a cough, runny nose she ASKS to visit Dr. Mike because she knows he will make her better. If you are looking for a doctor that will care for your child with his heart and knowledge you have found your doctor. He is phenomenal! read more

We just recently switched to Dr. Mike and absolutely love him. My kids had many issues our other doctor knew about but never took the time to find out the root causes. Dr. Mike has been interested in getting my kids tested to help fix these problems. He is knowledgable and concerned for their well being. I never feel rushed and he always takes his time with us. read more