I've been seeing Dr. Amina for my two girls (ages 2 and 4) for 6 months now, and my experience has…read morebeen very positive so far. As in any doctor's office, there is sometimes a 20-30 minute wait, but seeing her is worth it. I'd say that 4 times out of 5, she's been able to take us for a same-day appointment. She is gentle and takes her time with each child. Dr. Amina is knowledgable with homeopathic medicine as well as Western medicine, and I appreciate that she tries natural remedies first before going the route of medication or antibiotics (which has worked each time!). She's also considerate of how many factors can affect my child when she's sick. For instance, she guessed that my daughter may have asthma when I brought her in for a lingering post-cold cough (her father has asthma, which I hadn't mentioned!). Her staff is friendly, and my girls love the colorful play waiting room, kid-appropriate TV programs playing in the background, child-friendly bathroom, and the cute themed exam rooms. The girls leave with Disney stickers (makes them smile!). And there hasn't been any tears yet. So thankful that such an accessible, caring and skilled pediatrician is only 12 minutes from our home!

They had overflowing needles I couldn't let Lilian get near them and they didn't give her a shot…read morewhen I requested for her to have one

Dr Harris, nurse maggie, and all the staff at Oso Pediatrics are amazing! The care and love and…read moreattention everyone gives to your children, you know you're in good hands. I originally loved Dr Harris for his upbeat personality and fun vibe he has with my son. But he's also super knowledgable and takes his time getting to know you and your family. Everyone makes me feel so confident and calm when I walk through the door. I am so happy with Oso Pediatrics and I can't recommend them enough. My kids will be going here for years and years! :-)

We've been coming here since our son was born and he's now 1.5 and I couldn't be happier with our…read moredecision. The office is incredibly clean and well organized. All of the staff are kind - from the front desk, to the nurses, and the doctors. It's super easy to call and get an appointment, even one the same day! Checking in online is super easy and I feel like I have easy access to all of the information I need to support my son. I want to give an extra shoutout to Dr. Harris. I can't imagine having survived the first year of parenthood without his support and expertise. He's incredible patient, thorough, and positive about every question we have about raising a kid. He provides lots of researched information about concerns we have had and makes us feel so much better about all of our decisions. I've told all of my friends to bring their kids here because it's truly a great experience.

We don't normally see Dr. Courtney Jones, but we scheduled a newborn appointment with her because…read moreour regular pediatrician was out of town and we needed someone to evaluate a possible heart arrhythmia our midwife detected in our son. Dr. Jones personally said she could squeeze us in the next day specifically due to the concern -- but when we arrived, she dismissed the issue almost immediately. Despite our midwife and even we as parents being able to clearly hear the irregularity through a stethoscope and see it on a pulse ox screen, Dr. Jones insisted that no one could hear (not diagnose but HEAR) an arrhythmia without an EKG. She barely listened for a few seconds and said she couldn't hear anything. Dr. Jones refused to take our concern seriously and ultimately was really rude and arrogant in how she talked to us even though we were understandably concerned and emotional about the situation with our newborn. This was incredibly upsetting, as it was the entire reason for our visit and the only reason we scheduled with her in the first place. Unfortunately, the rest of the visit was equally disappointing. No one greeted us when we arrived, even though Dr. Jones and the receptionist were both sitting at the front desk and appeared unoccupied. We were then kept waiting for 30 minutes past our appointment time. When she finally saw us, she didn't introduce herself, made dismissive and rude remarks about our choices for basic medical decisions, and generally lacked warmth or professionalism. Their billing system is another major issue as other reviewers have emphasized -- they didn't take our copay at the time of the visit, and we still haven't received a bill weeks later. They also communicate using a Gmail address, which is not HIPAA-compliant, and fail to practice informed consent in any meaningful way. For comparison, our usual pediatrician and their team are incredibly warm, respectful, and professional. They greet us every time, take our concerns seriously, and offer comfortable seating (something that sounds small but really matters when you've just given birth!) and nursing accommodations. The experience with Dr. Jones and this office could not have been more different. We won't be returning.

This is the worst pediatricians office I have honestly ever experienced. We were originally seeing…read morea different Pediatrician at this office who was amazing and very thorough and unfortunately he moved and Dr Jones took over. She is not empathetic towards her patients at all. I have needed to come in for several reason for two of my children. She did not help either one of them and she also repeatedly missed that my son had problems with his vision. I would highly recommend seeing a pediatrician who cares more deeply about their patients and their needs. She seems like a very check the box person who is unable to emotionally connect with her patients and their family's.

This review is long overdue, but I can't say enough about how much we love this practice!…read more​Dr. Mike, Dr. Bayless, and Ashley are truly top-notch providers and even better individuals. As a team, they have been an incredible support system for my children. They are a vital part of my "village," helping me make informed decisions about my kids' well-being without ever making me feel judged or unheard. ​Because they are parents themselves, they truly understand the anxiety that comes when a child is ill. Being a small practice, they are incredibly approachable; you never feel like just a number, but rather like family. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of the most precious little humans in my life!

I cannot begin to express how grateful I am to Dr. Mike. He literally game my wife and I our 6 year…read moreold daughter back. Since my daughter was a toddler, she was always a strong, independent, and decisive little girl that always new exactly what she wanted and told you what was on her mind, but was also the sweetest and loving little girl who would shower us with love and constantly tell us how much she loved us. About a year and a half ago, my daughter had a Radical and Immediate shift in her personality (over night). All of a sudden, she couldnt make any decisions (couldn't express what she wanted to eat, what she wanted to play, etc...). She would literally be frozen when trying to make a decision. It was so bad, that for 1 1/2 yrs, she couldnt even tell us that she loved us, because she couldnt make a decision as to what "love" meant, and if she was feeling it. Our original Pediatrician first told us it was just a "phase", which I disagreed, but decided to trust the Dr's opinion over my gut. They didnt run any test, just told us she'll get over it. After 9 months, we brought her back, and again, and he then told us that he thinks it could be PANDA'S (a autoimmune neurological disorder), which absolutely terrified my wife and I. Mind you, he didnt run any test. Instead, he just wanted to prescribe our 6 yr old SSRI's. I honestly couldnt believe that his professional opinion was to give my freaking 6 year old SSRI's!!!. I event told him, this sounds like you are just wanting to treat the symptom's, as oppose to treating the underlining problem. Needless to say, that was the last time we went to that Dr. After seeing multiple Doctor's, Psychiatrist, and Therapist, they ALL wanted to give my daughter SSRI's. THAAANK GOD we finally found Dr. Mike. When we first saw him, he genuinely cared for our daughter. Before even considering prescribing our daughter any medication, he decided to do his due diligence, and ran Blood Test, Parasyte Test, and Heavy Metals Test. It turned out, that our poor little girl had Mold Exposure, Heavy Metal Exposure, and a Parasyte infection scaled on a 9 out of 10 of severity. Her immune system and gut biome was 'redlined" and overwhelmed. He immediately provided a prescription for the Parasyte, and gave us a bunch of vitamin supplements, and put us on a restrictive diet to get her healthy again. NO JOKE, within a couple of months, she had an immediate shift back to her original, loving, decisive self. Not to mention, it brought tears to my eyes hearing my daughter tell me she "loves me" again. As a parent, its your responsibility to protect your children. That includes protecting them from other people's negligence. If it wasn't for Dr. Mike, my daughter would still be going through a nightmare, and I cant begin to imagine how much worse it could have gotten. Our only regret, is that we didn't find Dr. Mike sooner, and save our daughter from a year and half of H*ll. Dr. Mike mentioned that he would be seeing adults soon. As soon as he does, I'm going to make him my primary. I am forever in his debt. I just hope he knows how grateful I am to him.

I took my son to see Dr. Monfared because he was sick. After examining him, she recommended a strep…read moretest, and my husband and I agreed. She later returned and told us that my son tested positive for strep. I then asked if my husband and I could also be tested, and she later told us that all three of us tested positive. However, we were not shown the test results. She prescribed antibiotics for my son. I asked if she could also prescribe antibiotics for my husband and me, but she said she could not, which I understood. After leaving, I decided to seek a second opinion the same day. Another doctor tested all three of us for strep, and all of the results came back negative. That doctor also showed us the actual test results. To be thorough, we also went to Hoag Urgent Care later that same day for another test, and those results also came back negative for strep. Both places told us that what my son has is most likely viral and does not require antibiotics. I want to give Dr. Monfared the benefit of the doubt, but this experience was very concerning. I'm not sure if there was an issue with the testing process, the test kit, or some other explanation. It was frightening because I was very close to giving my baby--who is under 18 months old--antibiotics that may not have been necessary. This situation was especially disappointing because I had hoped she could become my son's pediatrician. It is very easy to make appointments, often even on the same day, the office is close to us, and she appears to be easy to talk to.

Dr. Alex is always so sweet and patient with my little one. We always leave our visit with a smile…read moreand complete understanding of any of our concerns. Staff is sweet and welcoming always offering stickers and lollipops after visit.

We recently had a disappointing experience with Mia Bella's pediatrician's office regarding billing…read morepractices. After a very brief appointment -- approximately five minutes -- during which Compound W was applied to treat a wart, our insurance was billed and paid the adjusted charges. We were then charged additional out-of-pocket fees on top of that. At the office's direction, we contacted their billing department to dispute the remaining balance due to the minimal nature of the treatment provided. Unfortunately, the charges were not adjusted. We understand healthcare has costs, and we respect medical professionals' time and expertise. However, we believe billing should be reasonable and proportionate to the services rendered. Because of this experience, we've decided to seek care elsewhere. We're sharing this so other families can be informed and ask detailed questions about treatment and billing upfront.

I loved taking my child here over the years. Dr Kraft is amazing. She truly is one of the best…read moredoctors I have ever met. I am not fond of any of the other doctors there, but it's been a good, comfortable place for my kid. But now, to be able to continue to receive the same service I have been getting and expecting for my family, I have to pay an administrative fee of $150-$250 a year (depending on the number of kids that you have). See the attached photo straight from their check-in portal. Otherwise they will charge you for every non-medical service that isn't covered by insurance - such as a call from your doctor about lab results, a vaccination record for your child or a medication refill over the phone. I am shocked and utterly horrified. It's bad enough that our insurance companies rip us off left and right with high premiums, deductibles, and copays, but now my provider is charging administrative fees!?!?? Their excuse - the insurance companies don't compensate us enough so we need the patients to cough it up. Food, housing, clothing, medicine costs have all increased and people are barely making ends meet these days. Incomes have not increased, but the cost of living has. And now, my pediatricians office wants to make more money by charging for simple things that should be included in the overall care my child receives. Sure, I can opt-out...but then what are you going to charge me for? What non-medical charges will I now expect to see on my bill? I called for a refill...how much do you charge for that? I asked for a note for my child's school....how much do you charge for that? These are not things that should ever be something a parent worries about. We have enough worries about our children and putting food on the table. Now I have to have anxiety about more mystery charges appearing on a bill? There was no prior warning about this...no emails that went out to parents and patients, no update on the website...this appeared as I was trying to do a check for my child for their appointment. There is minimal transparency about what you are charging for these non-medical services. I want no part of being at a place that does something like this. I will need to find a new office now...this is so unethical. How many more patients do you think you will lose because of this? I have never been at an office that has ever done this. What are you going to start charging for next??? How sad...customer care and service is now a money making business at Mia Bella Pediatrics.

Highly recommend Dr Sears! He's so kind and very helpful and I appreciate that he has a more…read moreholistic approach to things. He helped us heal my daughters bacterial infection. Also, the women at the front desk are super kind and helpful.

I had our first visit yesterday to which we have been waiting for, for over a year the visit was…read moreawesome and Dr. really made me feel so comfortable and all my questions about my boys were answered. I left feeling awesome and finally having some answers to some things that were looming for a while.

So caring and thorough! She spends so much time with my children and answers all my questions…read morethoroughly.

What a breath of fresh air after 2 years at a ... more corporate ... local medical provider for…read morechildren. I spent an hour at my child's well visit with Dr. Miller not because I was waiting endlessly but because she spent TIME with us, asked questions, took her time, saw my child as a person, listened to my questions and concerns, talked me through things. There are toys to play with, books to read, in both the waiting area and the room where you see the doctor. There is easy parking. There is grace and humor and humanity. Can Dr. Miller be my doctor too?

I cannot express how truly grateful we are to have found such an incredible pediatrician…read more Dr. LINH England, from the very first visit, you have been gentle, genuine, and always showing an unwavering patience for our kids. Thank you for taking the time to listen, explain, and never make us feel rushed. We feel so blessed to have you in our lives, helping us take care of our children! Making us feel supported every step of the way. Thank you for being incredible amazing and a bright light in our journey as parents!

Won't be going back, she messed up ordering an extra blood test for my son when he already passed…read morethe previous one because she didn't check her charts before making the order. And she scheduled a blood draw for his 18 month appointment for reasons I don't know why but we're not going back. Plus my child does not like her and she can be quite judgmental about personal parenting choices like when to potty train. She is also dismissive of questions and concerns. She does wear a mask at every appointment which could be why my child finds her a bit scary and nothing against her choosing to wear a mask, but I personally don't like the mask at every appointment because children seeing masks is not good for their emotional development or language skills as they need to see people's mouths for both. Overall, very unhappy both times I went to see her.

I only choose the best for my children, and that includes choosing their pediatrician. The staff is…read morenice, the doctor we see is amazing, and the all-around experience at the office leaves you with a sense that their whole team truly cares about your children. We get appointments when we need them, and they are super fast with referrals if you have an HMO. In terms of the physical office, it is neat and kid-friendly, with a mural on the wall and a TV playing. Be sure to ask for a sticker before you leave. Last year they tried a terrible phone system, but they listened to client feedback, and you now get connected directly to their helpful staff. For the sleep deprived parents or after those late nights when the kids have a cold, it's also nice that they're half a block away from a drive-through Starbucks! Anyway, I definitely recommend Coastal Kids. I'd name our specific doctor, but she's so caring and great that she might get booked up!

We've taken our 2 young daughters to the Irvine location since birth and since our doctor left…read morethere and we moved to south OC, we thought it made perfect sense to switch to this location. We brought our 3rd daughter here for her 3-day check-up and it was an absolute disaster. Due to the last minute appt, we were only able to see a nurse practitioner. They started by weighing our newborn and telling us she had lost 14% of her weight. They instructed us to start feeding her every hour during the day and every 2 hours all night long. The weight loss didn't make sense since she was latching since we were in the hospital and eating constantly and very well. We asked if it would make sense to weigh her again. The nurse insisted their scale couldn't be wrong and tried to talk us out of it. We pushed and insisted and they finally agreed. Turns out the first weight was completely wrong and her weight was within healthy limits. As a 3rd time mom, I'm glad I trusted my gut, but if this was for my first baby, I would've trusted them and gone home force feeding my completely healthy baby every hour. Our baby also left the hospital 2 days before with a normal jaundice level of 3. The nurse did a visual inspection of her at this appointment and said if she had to estimate, it looked like it was around 15 (greater than 10 is bad). If the blood tests confirmed that, our baby would have to be hospitalized. Again, very concerning information! Because of this, they pricked her foot to get a blood sample. However, the nurse did not get enough blood the first time and they came back and pricked her other foot! My poor baby. The entire process took more than 1.5 hours. They called later with the results and jaundice levels were completely normal! Why would you report all the concerning information to a parent that all turned out to be inaccurate? We asked to speak to the manager and they said they'd look into it and get back to us. Never heard back. My husband wrote a review and someone from customer service said they'd look into it as well. Never heard back. We have found a new pediatrician for all of our daughters and won't be returning here ever.