I was told the doctor would not see my child since I had a vaccine exemption for my child (my…read morechild was vaccine injured and doctor was told). This is because, we now know, the doctors are all paid more if they have 100% compliance for vaccinations for all their patients. Recently at a congressional hearing we found out that pediatricians are being paid by the HMO insurance companies for vaccinating kids. Payment is $200-$600 per child. Many pediatricians making $1 million a year just for vaccinating kids. Practices must keep a certain percentage of patients at 100% vaccination rate to qualify for the payments. Pediatricians stop seeing kids as patients whose parents refuse vaccinations. This is not about health. It's about doctors and insurance companies making millions and billions per year each. It was crushing. My child's former pediatrician who assisted with the getting the exemption due to what he termed 'adverse reaction' and the exemption was granted, retired and moved out of state. He even called them but they would not honor his calling to talk to the new prospective doctor. They are monsters there.

When we were expecting our first, so many friends recommended Southwest Pediatrics to us! We went…read morefor a meet and greet with Dr. Shilpa and really felt comfortable with her. We also got great recommendations about their other doctors, too. I like that Dr. Shilpa is relatable (she seems to be around our age with a young kiddo as well) and she takes time to answer all of my questions (I come almost every time with a list of questions on my phone). She is patient in sharing her expertise and has a kind way of interacting with my child. Now after the birth of our second baby, Dr. Shilpa sees both kiddos. I like that the exchange is very accessible and easy to use. We've called many times during off hours to reach a nurse from Children's hospital. They'll either answer our questions immediately or they'll contact the on call pediatrician and then call us back. It's pretty straightforward to schedule a sick visit the same day, though if you call right at 8:30 when their phone lines open, you might have to wait on hold for a few minutes. The nurses and other staff are usually very pleasant and helpful. I highly recommend Southwest Pediatrics and especially Dr. Shilpa to anyone looking for a pediatrician in south city!

When my littles are sick they get them in same day, usually quickly. When we get there we have…read morewaited a max of 5 mins but honestly rarely wait. The office staff is always friendly, the office is clean. Dr. Huger herself is very pleasant and kind to both my kids and myself. She addresses concerns gently and communicates effectively. I love Dr. Huger. There has been some pressure from the PA at times regarding vaccines, but overall I like her too. I would recommend Dr. Huger to anyone.

So thankful I called her office 14 years ago. We could not have found a better, more attentive…read morepediatrician for my children. Her knowledge and bedside manner are exceptional!

Couldn't have had a worse experience with this office. Never felt welcome anytime we came in. We…read morewere pressured to have our kids take every vaccine. We were told we could no longer be patients when we questioned and said no to the vaccines. The staff was rude and our doctor was the worst of all of them, Dr. Jennifer Panasci. Would give zero stars is possible. They don't care about the patients they only care about there incentives for pushing vaccines. They will kick you out if you ask too many questions or refuse to take them. Totally unprofessional practice. I highly suggest looking elsewhere for care for your loved ones and you will not be treated well here.

The office is always quick, wonderful with my son, and so kind. Definitely would recommend,…read moreespecially Dr. Kushner!

Upate - Livid. I had my baby's records sent to another office, which had a 3 month wait to get in…read moreas a new patient. I went in to Dale Avenue for the 2nd half of baby's flu shot and was told they had canceled his appointment because his records were sent elsewhere. They never even told me this appointment was canceled and he's not a patient anywhere else currently (his records are being "reviewed"). So they are telling me he has no pediatrician. He should go to the health department for his other flu vaccine (um, they refer you to Walgreens for those and Walgreens is 3+). And if he gets sick next week??! What the actual hell. Update - still not too impressed with this place. As we've been in the lobby for 45 min waiting with a baby. I don't know why doctor offices are like this, especially ones that deal with young kids. It's extremely frustrating. I think it's time to look elsewhere. I brought my newborn in for his first appointment and waited AN HOUR for the doctor with him naked (and angry). I don't know if they had a mix up with the appointment time or of this is normal but I was outraged. To follow, Dr. O'Grady was very unlikeable. She was not relatable, seemed not present mentally, and not friendly. I wanted to love this all women practice and my baby's first appointment but I was so upset with the outcome. I may try another doctor or just move somewhere else. The office is quite lovely, however.

This is a storybook pediatrician office! Tucked in a quiet neighborhood it looks more like a cosy…read morecottage than a sterile facility. Dr. Stahl calmed a lot of my first-time-mom fears, she is amazing! She is very evidence based in everything she says and recommends, and also VERY respectful of any parent decision. I will be bringing all my future kids here until they're too old, highly recommended it!!

I've been seeing Cindy for many years and she's my favorite of all my many doctors. She's so…read moreknowledgeable and I trust her completely. I feel heard and valued by her and all the staff there. While she and Dr. Wessling can treat in a conventional way, I personally like a more functional approach . I honestly feel my health has improved since I've been seeing her. I recommend her 100% and think she's worth the long wait it probably will take to get into seeing her! Joan Carlson

Best Doctor by far, extremely thorough and spends time with you! Had taken care of me for years.read more

Getting in here for a "sick visit" can be tough. They are booked so far in advance that it's hard…read moreto get in if you actually have something wrong. I also have the impression that the office staff are not fully competent. For example, scheduling a 12:15 ultrasound, but the entire office is closed between 12-12:30. Empty waiting room, not answering phones and a closed window. Why are you scheduling people at this time? (I waited over 30+ min in a totally empty/quiet room). When I tried to ask if I was at the wrong time once the glass window finally opened, the lady was quite rude. Over the years there's been several "misunderstandings" with the office people. But it's not like I'm going to go find a new Dr or anything, so we just deal with it.

At first, I thought Dr. Meyer was wonderful…read more She was out of town for my delivery. Which is fine, she's obviously entitled to a personal life. However, I did not know this until after I got to the hospital. When you're 37+ weeks along, it would have been nice to know in advance when your doctor isn't going to be around. But, there are bigger issues. Dr. Reining was the on call doc. Things were moving quickly. I got to the hospital around 4:45 am and delivered at 9 am. The baby's heart rate had a significant drop. My daughter was delivered by the hospitalist OB via forceps and an episiotomy. Dr. Reining came in after I delivered. Didn't say a word to me, and left. I was upset about this and wanted to discuss it with Dr. Meyer during my 6 week PP appointment. After all, when it's your first baby and: 1.) Your usual doctor isn't around 2.) The on call doc from her practice doesn't show up on time and there's an emergency. 3.) The hospitalist OB, although he was completely professional, delivers your baby using forceps. (Most younger docs would have used a vacuum.) It's a scary experience. I understand that OBs' can't be at the hospital all the time, nor do I expect them to be, but like I said, things were moving fast. I wanted to feel heard. Instead, she got defensive and snippy. I won't get into the details, but I felt patronized and dismissed when I brought it up. All I wanted was an apology and some understanding from her or Dr. Reining, but apparently that was unreasonable. I never expected to see Dr. Meyer in that light. Her personality went from hot to cold. But I lost all respect for her as a person and a doctor. For other reasons, like appointment providers being switched without my knowledge or consent, hour or more waits for the majority of appointments. I felt like a second rate patient at this practice. At one point during our conversation, Dr. Meyer told me, "If coming here troubles you, you can go to a different practice". That's exactly what I'll be doing. To anyone reading this...I would advise you to do the same. When it mattered, the doctors' and staff in this practice let me down in every way possible. I chose a practice of predominately younger women for a reason. Not the hospitalist OB who was older male doctor with antiquated techniques. I was looking forward to the wonderful experience everyone seems to have. Sadly, I got the opposite and was basically told to leave when I expressed my concerns.

We love The Children's Clinic!…read more When we first started our search for a Pediatrician, we felt overwhelmed by the options. We were referred to Dr. Plax by 2 sets of friends. When we first called to see if he was accepting new patients, the receptionist said he would personally call us to schedule a meeting. We ended up meeting him at the clinic on a Thursday evening at 6PM. We were elated that he offered to meet us in-person before we made our decision, especially at the end of his work day. He sat with us for 20 minutes and answered all of our questions and eased our concerns. We knew after that meeting that he was definitely going to be our baby's pediatrician! His level of care and concern was something we never expected from a doctor. We were blown away! Every visit thereafter has been so great. He is a very calming doctor who eases all of our concerns and never makes us feel crazy for asking questions. He really knows his stuff. He comes from a family of pediatricians so it's apparent he has passion for what he does! We have never had any problems being seen right away when our baby has been sick which has also been very nice. I had some concerns about my baby so Dr. Plax called me to talk about it. He was then able to see us the next morning! I could go on and on about Children's Clinic and Dr. Plax's care. Highly recommend!

I switched my 12 month old to this office after having extremely long wait times at another…read morepediatrician (Dale Avenue). There was a several week period where they had to "review records" before I could schedule an appointment or bring in a sick child. The other office had already "dumped" us because the records were transferred. This left us without a pediatrician for a while, all while needing the second dose of a flu shot. This office told me to take him to the Health Department (um, first off they don't even give vaccines in the City other than Monkeypox and second, everywhere they referred me to did not do babies!) My baby was finally "accepted", after they reviewed his typical shots I guess, and we came in for an ear check. It took TWO 15 MIN calls to even make an appointment. The staff that answers the phone was very rude as well. Upon arrival, there are three doors you can use. I used the one that said "well visit" and listed ear ache. After going in, they tell me I'm in the wrong place and need to use the sick door. Ugh, then why list ear ache?? The wait time is minimal, it went very quickly, and I really liked the doctor, but the difficulty in making an appointment is something I don't want to deal with on a regular basis. It's also a HUGE office. I already transferred out.

She's the best! Anyone would be lucky to be in her compassionate and competent care. She managed my…read morepregnancy and postpartum complications with great empathy, clear communication, and extreme medical skill. She is an exceptional doctor and also an exceptional person.

I was done having children when I started seeing Dr. Smith so I can't speak about any labor…read moreexperiences but I have seen her yearly for a long time and a few times when I had issues. I make my appointment for the following year when i leave the office. Her schedule fills up so plan ahead. She is truly a great doctor and an amazing and kind human, which to me is just as important. Anybody I have ever talked to in the office has been wonderful as well.