Great doctor. She really cares abalut her patients. Small office but very personalized care, we've been to a couple of pediatricians in the area she is by far the best! read more

Dr. Shoji shows genuine care for her patients. My three-year-old daughter has been under her care since birth, and I recently had my second daughter who will also be seeing Dr. Shoji. One aspect I truly appreciate is her commitment to follow-up, demonstrating her deep concern for her patients' well-being. My three-year-old looks forward to visiting Dr. Shoji's office because she feels very comfortable there and loves the fact that Dr. Shoji always offer a small gift or treat at the end of the visit. Dr. Shoji takes the time to listen to our concerns and offers many suggestions. Additionally, she maintains direct communication, not just through her front desk (by the way, the sweet lady in the front is a gem, too!) If you are looking for a caring pediatrician, I highly recommend Dr. Shoji, especially if you reside in PV. read more

Given my one interaction, it does not seem like this office cares for families, but is more interested economics. My teenage children were automatically transferred to Dr. Shoji's care on January 1 by my HMO when their long time pediatrician dropped this insurance. When I called on December 2 to be seen so that my daughter could receive a referral to a specialist for severe anemia (diagnosed by blood work through her longtime pediatrician's office with PPO insurance), I got the runaround. I informed the receptionist that my daughter had already had her physical in September, that she had been seeing her old pediatrician with PPO, etc. First, I was told that the doctor was not seeing new patients until late January. When I pressed the point, saying that my daughter was experiencing a health crisis, the receptionist asked me if we were planning on being long time patients. I explained that my daughter is 17, so no, but that my son was 15. I explained that I already had the bloodwork, and I simply needed a referral to a specialist. The receptionist said she would talk to the doctor. After a couple of minutes, she returned to the phone and told me that the doctor was not accepting new patients at this time. No explanation was offered for the fact that both of my children have been assigned to this doctor since January. Seeing that there was no point in trying to work with this office anymore, I promptly hung up, called the insurance, filled a grievance (they've been paying her something since January to be on call for the care of my children), and switched providers. I cannot speak to the doctor's skill or bedside manner, but the whole exchange was suspicious and certainly did not reflect the doctor's desire to help me or my child. read more

Dr. Shoji is so caring and attentive, always making sure my niece and nephew feel comfortable and well taken care of at every visit.

This place doesn't cancel appointments in advance, and the doctor is not responsible for their patients. An example of this was when the doctor called in 10 minutes before the appointment we had to cancel the appointment when we were already on the way there, and asked what vaccine we were getting.?? This should be the doctor's responsibility as they should have records of what vaccine the patient is supposed to take. Do not recommend. 1/10 read more

Dr. Shoji is amazing. She really goes above and beyond, calling me after hours just to check on my child's symptoms. She has amazing bedside manner, is extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and well-connected, which is so important for getting appointments with outside specialists in a pinch. Dr. Shoji really adds such a personal touch to her practice--we love her! read more

I simply had to write this review on Dr Shoji. Probably this is my way of saying thank you for her exceptional niceness and thoughtfulness. A few days back I took my 5 year old daughter to Dr Shoji for a check up since she was having some redness in her right eye. Dr Shoji diagnosed it as some sort of an allergic reaction but advised me to take my daughter to an ophthalmologist, just to be doubly sure. I wasn't able to find an appointment until after a week. Dr Shoji actually called to check on my girl and then hearing that I couldn't find an appointment soon enough, she personally called up an ophthalmologist she knew and booked an appointment for me that very afternoon. I can't believe a doctor would go to this extent to make sure her patient is taken care of! I would give her more stars if I could. I highly recommend her! read more

We recently just started going to Dr. Shoji's office and she is so kind, caring, patient, and attentive with my kids every time they come in and let me just say they are wild when they come in and see the toys she has out. I'm very pleased with the level of care she gives my children. read more

Dr. Shoji is the best pediatrician around. She is a one-man band, but she really knows her patients and tries to work with them. My girls have both been with her since birth, and she reminds me of my beloved Dr. Wintroub. She is practical and listens. She tries to fit you in, and she follows up. She sometimes runs behind as a result, but she is worth it. read more

0 stars for Dr. Shoji. This Dr. gave our family one of the absolute worst experiences of our lives! As a parent, it is our responsibility to nurture, love and help guide our children through whatever they may need. As a medical professional, it is their responsibility to be welcoming, practice good bedside manner and be as helpful as possible with questions or issues we as parents may not be able to solve. This Dr lacked every single one of these qualities. With everything in the world being based so highly off of a social media review, even my family fell to the glowing reviews this Dr had. Best piece of advice, don't judge a book by its cover! read more

I wish there was an opportunity to give "0" stars as this doctor doesn't even deserve a single 1. We had initially been given Dr. Shoji's name as one of a handful by another pediatrician as we were looking for someone closer to home. We reviewed Dr. Shoji on Yelp and saw all of these glowing reviews. Our child saw her for a short period of time and each time I left with a strange feeling about the care she was providing for us. While it was convenient that she was always able to get us in for an appointment, I now look back and realize that it's perhaps for a reason. Dr. Shoji over tested our child, provided incomplete records and put us through one of the most painful experiences of our life. I would NEVER recommend her as a doctor to anyone!!! read more

I heard that switching pediatricians before the baby gets the full set of immunizations by 2-years old is not advisable. I hesitated moving to a new care provider for my then 6-month old baby girl; but I'm very happy that I did. While our previous pediatrician (That will be in another review) seemed more knowledgable and had a bigger clinic/practice, she and her staff were also very clinical and rigid. It felt like they were just going through the motions and making sure to tick boxes. The interactions were very cold and matter-of-fact. I've also caught the doctor forgetting some important details about my baby's health. And worse, they have missed giving a shot to my daughter and forgot to tell me. Just horrible. But this is not the case with Dr. Elaine Shoji and her staff. First of, her receptionist who's also named Elaine is very sweet and very pleasant to talk to. This comes especially handy when one is distressed over his/her baby's condition. You need someone who is willing to listen and help you find a solution or get an immediate appointment with the doctor. Elaine makes you feel that she is always trying her best to help; and/or squeeze you in the calendar, even on the same day! I have never experienced any long wait to speak to the doctor. And overtime I called to ask for an immediate/emergency appointment, (about 3 times) I was accommodated. Nurse Barbara is very thorough. She explains how and why things have to be, why certain medications are administered; why certain shots are necessary. She's is also very patient in answering questions. I am a first-time mom; so am very inquisitive and admittedly, can be paranoid about my baby's health and safety. Dr. Shoji and her staff understand this. They're very welcoming and accommodating. I know they care about my baby and her health, more than the paycheck they can collect from our insurance. Dr. Shoji takes the time to get my baby comfortable with her, before each check up. A few times when my baby wouldn't stop crying and/or squirming, she let me hold my baby on my lap while she knelt in front of us, to check my baby's ears. eyes, etc. Once, while I was in the area, I stopped by the clinic to ask about my baby's medication. Dr. Shoji asked if my baby was with me. I told her I left the baby sleeping in the car with the nanny. And what Dr. Shoji did next was unexpected but much appreciated - - She went out to the parking lot with me, with her stethoscope, just to check on my baby. She had cough and cold. When my baby was sick for a couple days, Dr. Shoji took the time to call each night, after office hours, jut to ask how my baby was doing. When you're shopping for a pediatrician, you obviously want the best for your baby. There's all kinds of checklists you can use to determine which one is best - Does the clinic have a separate entrance and waiting area for sick and well kids? Do they run their own lab within the facility? Do they schedule emergency visits? I used all this... and the pediatrician I initially chose for my baby met all the "requirements." But knowing what I know now, I would ask one thing --- does the doctor genuinely care about his/her patients? Will the doctor make an effort to make you and your baby feel comfortable? In the end, I'm very happy that I found Dr. Shoji! I tell everyone in my Mommy group how very pleased I am with the kind of service and care her small practice provides me and my baby. If you're in the PV and even in the South Bay area, and are looking for a pediatrician, check out Dr. Shoji before you make your choice. Frankly, I wouldn't mind driving to see Dr. Shoji. It's just lucky that I also live just 5 miles or so away from her. read more

I have never left a negative review in my life, in this case I wish there was the opportunity to leave a -5 star. Dr Shoji put my family through one of the most horrific experiences anybody should ever have to live through. I have had my fair share of good, bad and ugly doctors and can appreciate that all handle situations differently. However looking back on the experience with Dr. Shoji I can without a doubt say she has ulterior motives, and just overall is a malicious person. I would never recommend my worst enemy to her and I would highly advise the next person searching on Yelp to do their research because it's exactly how I was referred to this "glowing doctor" as well. read more

I just recently moved from Las Vegas right around my daughters 4 month check up and vaccines. I found Dr. Shoji via yelp and the great reviews. My entire experience was wonderful. Scheduling over the phone/email was a breeze, the office experience (zero wait time) was warm and welcoming. The nurse and Dr. Shoji were extremely sweet, informative and focused. They made me feel like we were all that mattered, which is completely different than my previous experience in Las Vegas that felt like a complete cattle call. I was very pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. I am very pleased to have found her and absolutely recommend! read more

Caring and thorough. We have an HMO plan and have never had any problems, Dr. SHOJI will call the HMO plan and get all care needed authorized. She has been the best pediatrician for my two girls. About 2-3 years ago, my daughter needed her huge tonsils removed, she called and got it authorized right away and found us an extremely good EENT MD/surgeon. The quality of care and attention she gives her patients - the best! read more

The place is quite small, no fancy equipment but cozy. No endless wait or rush and all staff are all very friendly. Dr Shoji is always nice. She'll listen to you carefully and patiently. I have recommended her to my friends. read more

Dr shoji is a great doctor. Has amazing bedside manner. And really takes good care of our kids. When they get sick she calls everyday to check up. Very thorough. read more

Dr. Shoji was my pediatrician for many years and she is the best. She is extremely thorough and will make the extra call that makes the difference of getting an appointment with a specialist later in the week versus a month later. She does a lot of follow up and truly cares about her patients. A great woman all around. Definitely take your kids to her and you wont be sorry. read more

I love Dr. Shoji. She's such a nice lady. My two boys have been going to her for over 2 years and she's always had room to see them the same day I call to schedule an appointment. She's very soft spoken and talks to the kids and explains things to me. She also gives mothers who are feeding their baby formula, some of the formula the companies send to her as samples. My youngest when he was born was having bowel movement problems and Dr. Shoji would give us different formulas to try out and see if they work. Sadly my son's stomach was very picky and only accepted the most expensive brand... go figure. Dr. Shoji also had a wonderful receptionist, Page. Sadly she passed away last year or so from cancer. We'll always remember her. read more

Dr. Shoji is great!!! She is very knowledgable and thorough. She is very good at diagnosing the problem and gives antibiotics when necessary. She makes herself available and does follow up phone calls. She is also very good at referrals. When we had a concern and needed to see a specialist, they were on top of it. Her office is also small which is great. Your child will not be exposed to a bunch of sick kids. There is plenty of street parking and very easily accessible. I highly recommend Dr. Shoji!! read more

We recently switched over to Dr. Shoji's practice, and can't be happier. From day one they have shown such compassion and responsiveness that we haven't experienced before. At our previous pediatrician, even though we were long time patients there was always a long delay trying to get an appointment especially with urgent matters, not so with Dr Shoji. As it sometimes happens with kids my son had an ankle fracture soon after we switched and I though to myself here we go again, we have to wait to see the doctor when it's convenient to them. Even though we were new patients. Dr. Shoji made time to see my son the same day and even arranged for an X-ray the same day. She is caring and relates to kids exactly the way you want your pediatrician to be. And not treat them just as another patient. Kids usually have a very good sense about people, that is hardly ever wrong. My son immediately said to me that this doctor is so much nicer than the previous one. And that's the only true validation and testament you want to get from visiting a doctors office. We highly recommend her and of course her staff. read more

Dr Shoji is amazing. She is very 'old school' in the best way-she spends at least 30 min with you when you go in, and only has 2 exam rooms. When my son had a mysterious fever she called ON A SUNDAY to check and make sure he was doing better. She is good about prescribing antibiotics when needed. She takes most insurance as well. A gem of a find. I recommend her highly to everyone. read more

Very small office , friendly office staff. I was very happy with how we were listened too and helped.

Dr.Shoji is one of the best physicians I've ever met, and I am a very critical person. I am a mother of four children. She has been my children's pediatrician for 9 years, my oldest is 16. Dr.Shoji will call you to follow up on a sick appointment. She is the only doctor in her office, so your child will not be shuffled from doctor to doctor, so you won't be explaining your concerns again. What I love the most about her is that she is always learning new things. She is always on the cutting edge of medical developments; she loves to learn!! She is a good listener, she will tell you her professional opinion, but she will respect your choices as a parent. She is kind and honestly concerned about your children. Because of her position at Little Company of Mary she is in touch with the best specialists in every field and is always looking for new doctors, who are at the top of their area of specialization to consult with. She is conscientious and will not prescribe or step outside of her breadth of knowledge just to appear to know everything. She asks questions and will admit when she is not familiar with something, but then she will do the research to have a good answer for you next time. I cannot say enough good things about her!! read more