I was having my first child, and like any over-joyed parent, I was preparing myself and seeking a…read morepediatrician; researching High and Low, I was between two practices [one very conventional, old school] before finally settling on Hales Pediatrics [non-conventional, new-age; see below for examples]. So many reviews wrote how elitist this practice was. I'm so glad I'm a person who forms their own opinion based on personal experience. If you have any doubts, schedule a visit, and go see for yourself. That's what I did; at my tour I received some literature which contained bios on each of the physicians in the practice, the packet of forms and a book for new moms on how to prepare for baby. Of those physicians, I personally opted to see Dr. Milvid. Although their were occasions when she wasn't available I saw others. Dr. Gorman is very good and friendly as well, she was the attending pediatrician at the hospital for my second child. The only negative, and I don't know if its any different now, but when I was having my son, the physicians of this practice did not perform circumcisions, it worked out for me that the other practice I was looking at did. So the other practice performed it, but ultimately I ended up bringing my son to Hales for his first doctor's appointment. If you are wondering what the deciding factor was for me in choosing Hales over the other practice, it was Office Administration. I didn't like how the administration handled my queries; they were attitudish, rude, impolite and crass. The doctor on the other hand was not, but before I get in to see the doctor I have to call the office, and that was just not something I was willing or able to do. The staff of ladies at Hales, have always been pleasant and courteous. However, there was/is one that I feel has personal feelings and seems to be prejudice, but she stands alone in that department. I have never felt it from any other member of the team. I can't completely say that this practice is all about the health of the child; it is a business, a medical one at that. They are in the business of making money, and you are flipping the bill so remember to utilize all the services they provide, if you need them. There were times my child(ren) were not feeling well, I didn't know what to do, I called the emergency line, the messaging center notifies the doctors, and the doctors call you back. Sometimes it can be up to an hour, but I have always received a callback. They are affiliated with Children's Hospital, so they will refer you to After-Hours Care in Metairie or the ER. Hopefully you will have a great an experience as we have. Just a Note* Non-conventional, New-age: child sits on parents lap during visits, combo vaccines, child does not remove all clothes, and all medical questions and test results will be told to you by physician.

I saw Dr. Hales when I was a child til 18 years old and now my two children see Dr. Haydel since…read moreDr. Hales is retired. We have seen different doctors in this practice and are happy with all!

Dr. Lewis was recommended to me when my daughter was born. Unfortunately, earlier this year my…read moredaughter was very ill and we took her in to see her. My daughter had a rash, and was not her typical happy 3 year old self which was a cause for alarm for me. I explained all of her symptoms and stressed that I believed something more serious was wrong with her. Dr. Lewis told me that my child was most likely was ill due to a virus. At the time, I inquired about the possibility of testing my child's blood sugar and was told that that office didn't test blood sugar which I found to be completely bizzare that a pediatrician wouldn't have a basic glucometer. I took my daughter home that evening and her health began to rapidly deteriorate. I rushed her to Children's hospital and immediately the triage nurse asked if my child was diabetic. She was admitted to the PICU with a blood sugar level of over 800 and was in an advanced stage of Ketoacidosis. My child was unconscious in the PICU for 2 days. If I had listened to Dr. Lewis instead of following my intuition, my child would be dead.

We have been so happy moving to Krewe of kids with Dr. Lewis and her wonderful team. The visits…read morehave been as painless as a can be and the location works well for us. My kids' first pediatrician left New Orleans and luckily she recommended Dr. Veronica Lewis because we would have been lost. Everyone in the office is a delight and I feel that Dr. Lewis takes the time to listen and is so wonderful with our kids.

Wonderful team, hyper responsive on their portal, and appreciate the care for ensuring newborns are…read moresafely treated in their private waiting rooms and through their practice policies

Having opened on 06 JUL 2020, Sprout Pediatrics is the New Orleans Metro Area's newest pediatric…read moreprovider. However, you would be remissed if you felt this was an upstart venture. Although a brand new practice, Sprout hit the ground running with a staff of (at least) 15 personnel to include 3 physicians, 1 nurse practitioner, 9 registered nurses and 2 medical support staff. I would be willing to bet that in the very near future, they may likely be the area's most prominent pediatric team. The "founding four" members, physicians Suzette (Suzy) Kingston, Gabrielle (Gabby) Glasgow, Lauren Hernandez and nurse practitioner Kendall Connick, have worked together for the past 6-8 years and are an incredible team. These "superstars" have been practicing medicine for an average of 7 years (post residency) and Kendall earned her master's degree in nursing in 2015. I refer to them as superstars as not only are they top graduates, award winners, Chief residents, etc.; they also have the kindest demeanors of any physicians I can recall. Their bedside manners are second to none and they will put any child and their parents' minds at ease. They are thorough and take their time with their patients, so no matter how busy they are, you always feel like you are their most important patient. They are all mothers and know what it's like to be the parent of a sick child. My son has seen each and every one of them numerous times over the past several years and we trust each of them equally. For additional information, check out their bios at https://sproutpediatricsnola.com/meet-the-sprout-team/. Two of the nine nurses (Julie & Kathy) have also worked with the doctors for several years; therefore, it was pleasant to see so many familiar faces. However, if you are a new patient, you will soon feel part of the Sprout family in little to no time. The nurses and medical staff seem to share the "ethos" of the doctors, which is providing excellent care along with making the patients and their parents feel at home. The newly built out facility is absolutely gorgeous, impeccably clean and decorated in a friendly style that will certainly be pleasing to the kiddos. There is plenty of off-street parking in the lot and the waiting room can seat numerous people. Their website is top notch, and there is a patient portal, a link to pay your bills online as well as requesting an appointment online. I cannot imagine a finer facility or group of medical professionals.

Both of my children have been seen by Dr. Solis, one of the many fine pediatricians at this office,…read moresince birth. They have 2 offices; this one and another one just off the Causeway exit on I-10 in Metairie. They have super convenient Saturday hours and a great after-hours network of Dr.s to help you with any late-night potential emergencies. I used this service once and got a quick call back with some great advice. It's an extremely rare occasion when I have to wait more than 10 minutes in the waiting room. I prefer the Napoleon Ave. office because the waiting room is MUCH bigger and the toys are more accessible to the little ones. The staff is amazing as well. At the front desk they have always been happy (seriously, they seem genuinely happy!) to be helping me with billing/insurance/other not-so-fun stuff. The nurses and doctors seem to absolutely adore children and have been so loving and understanding when my kids flop around on the examining table like flounders. I often need to bring both kids at the same time even though only 1 needs a check-up but Dr. Solis always asks me about the well-being of the other child. He does a quick and appropriate inspection of the other kid to address my concerns right then and there. Even in a big city you feel like you have a small town doctor. One thing I'm not a fan of is making an appointment. Because they deal with such a high volume of kids you need to make sure that you set aside at least 10 minutes for a phone call so that you can get in the phone queue. My fiance was also informed that they don't make the schedule more than a month in advance so, if you want to set up a follow-up appointment while you're actually at the office to avoid the long phone call you may not be able to do so.

We got home at 5:30. At 6:00 we realized our little fella had a parting gift courtesy of last…read moreweek's upper respiratory infection. Pink eye. OYE. We called Napoleon Pediatrics on call. By 6:30 we were picking up a script at Walgreens. By 7:00, the little fella was tucked in for the night and BOOM - two days out of work becomes one. Thank you, doctors and nurses of NP -- for making caring for our little people as easy as it can reasonably be.

We use this practice for all five of our children. We have been consistently satisfied with the…read morelevel of care we have received, from our baby to our teenager. It's especially nice that there is a mixture of male and female pediatricians as your kids get older.

We absolutely love Dr. John Barbara and all of his incredible staff members! Dr. Barbara has been…read moremy daughter's pediatrician since birth (he was also my doctor as a child) and we have never had anything less than wonderful with this practice. On the occasion that Dr. Barbara is unavailable, we have seen the other physicians in the group and loved them all. Dr. Barbara is knowledgeable, professional, and has an incredible charm that the kids love. His nurses and other office staff are always welcoming, accommodating, and very helpful. I cannot tell you how many times they've fit me in last minute to make things work with our crazy schedules- so very thankful for their willingness and dedication to help. Dr. Barbara will always be our first choice in caring for our children! For the very best, go to Metairie Pediatrics you won't be disappointed!!

Great pediatrician and Xavier grad Dr. Stephanie Arnaud. I take my baby here for her monthly…read morecheckups. They are fast snd customer service is great. I like the fact that I know and trusty baby's doctor. Parking is better than downtown and they take more time with their patients.

THEY NEVER PICK UP THE PHONE DURING OFFICE HOURS!! Ive has this issue with them beyond several…read moretimes. One time I called ALL DAY LONG and NEVER did they pick up. I'm child is running 100.8 fever at 10 months..they open at 8AM. I've called twice already and NO ANSWER!!

No reviews for Dr. Collins Pediatrics? I'm actually surprised…read more Ever since my Lia was a few hours old, I've trusted Dr. Collins for everything. He was recommended by my OB, and I'm so glad I listened to her. He came to visit Lia right after her birth at Tulane-Lakeside, and we've been taking her to his office for the well baby visits ever since. He, along with the other doctors on staff, is so patient, understanding, smart, and great with kids. When we first started visiting Dr. Collins, we lived in Metairie. Now that we're on the Westbank, there are probably hundreds of pediatricians located closer than Old Metairie... but oh well, I'll drive across the river in order to give my daughter the best. They have a uniquely decorated waiting room, complete with a toy room, books and toys in the exam rooms, plus giant mirrors adjacent to the exam tables, which are great for entertaining toddlers. The doctors will answer any questions, no matter how silly, without sounding condescending. The nurses are great at giving needles as quickly and painlessly as possible. Oh, and the sugar free lollipops at the end of the visit are a nice touch. While they don't accept credit cards at the office for payment, they do apparently have a PayPal account that you can pay online with. PayPal! I've only done it once, but that is super convenient - especially for internet junkies like myself.

The first three weeks of my son's life were spent in Children's Hospital's NICU, and we were by his…read moreside 14-16 hours a day. Spending that much time gave us the opportunity to become intimately familiar with all of the neonatologists and NICU nurses. When we were asked who would be our child's pediatrician, we were clueless. We started inquiring with all of our son's doctors and nurses to see if they could make a recommendation. Although it was not totally politically correct to make recommendations, they were happy to let us know who they used as their pediatrician. Keith Collins was by far the overwhelming choice by all of the doctors and nurses I spoke with, and since these neonatologists and nurses had practically saved my son's life, we immediately chose him for our son's pediatrician. Within 2 minutes of our very first visit, we knew we had made an excellent choice. Dr. Collins was extremely personable and very down to Earth; and spent a great deal of time with us getting to know our son's already extensive medical history. Keith Collins is a "local boy" and was Valedictorian of De La Salle High School's class of 1987. He graduated from Boston University in biomedical engineering in 1991 and worked as a computer programmer for 5 years before returning to school and receiving his medical degree from LSU in 2000. After finishing his pediatric residency at LSU in 2003, he joined a group practice in Metairie; and in April 2005 he started Collins Pediatrics. Collins Pediatrics is located at 2017 Metairie Road and now has a second location in Lakeview near Robert E. Lee and West End Blvd (7211 Regent St. Suite B). He has a hand selected staff of four female pediatricians that have all been personally trained by him. Therefore, no matter which doctor you see, you can rest assured that they are all giving you the best of care, which is equal to the same care you would get from Dr. Collins himself. I can personally say that I have seen every doctor on his staff several times and speak from first hand experience. Dr. Collins wonderful pediatricians are Doctors Heather Porsche, Gabrielle Glasgow, Suzy Kingston and Lauren Hernandez. I will review these pediatricians in a separate review as there is simply not enough allowed space in one review. Doctor Collins is a father of 6 children and each of his pediatricians are mothers to their own kids. Therefore,they can relate to how we feel as parents. Every one of his physicians are local New Orleanians and have strong ties to the community. They are a young staff of talented doctors and will be here for a long time. Therefore, you don't have to worry about any of them retiring any time soon, and you can rest assured that your child will have the same group of pediatricians until he/she reaches adulthood. They are very patient in answering questions and explaining anything and everything that you may want to know regarding your child's medical care. The nurses are also in a class of their own and were also hand selected by Dr. Collins, which is just another testament to his great judge of character. They are very friendly and quickly gained our son's trust. They give shots and/or vaccinations so quickly that our little one barely knew what happened before it was all over, he had a band aid on the injection site and was handed a lollipop for being so "brave". The exam rooms (7 or so on Metairie Rd) and the entire office are impeccably clean as it the waiting room; which has enough toys and puzzles to keep your kid occupied until it is time to go to the back. I can't say enough good things about Keith Collins or Collins Pediatrics, but we are blessed to have him and his team as our pediatricians. If your child is already a patient, you know what I'm talking about. However, if you are looking for a pediatrician, look no further, as you cannot do any better. On a separate and side note, please keep Dr. Collins in your prayers as he is facing a significant medical challenge of his own, and his story can be followed on Caringbridge.org, which is regularly updated by his incredible wife Jennifer. Just remember that every one of his pediatricians was personally trained by him, so Collins Pediatrics will continue to give your child the same excellent care that they've always been given. I believe in the power of prayer and look forward to Dr. Collins' return to regular practice. In the meantime, I will "KEEP CALM" and pray that they "CURE KEITH".

The one star is because Dr. Sheldon and Dr. graebert are wonderful. Dr. Treadway is atrocious - if…read moreyou are against any vaccine or medicine he'd recommend, he belittles you, condemns you, talks down to you with a wicked little smirk on his face like he knows everything in the whole world. It's nauseating. I pray he grows as a person and as a doctor, because it's very disappointing that he can't even listen to reasons of well-informed parents and work with them for caring for their child. He was not even my doctor but took it upon his arrogant self to "dismiss me" 1 day postpartum (still in the hospital) from "his practice" because I didn't want vaccines. Even though MY doctor had spoken to me and was okay with everything. I had printed out my reasons and he did not even care to read why or hear me out as to why. If I didn't love Jesus, I would've liked to have shredded him with my words. He should be ashamed of himself.

Dr. McLean was my pediatrician when I was a child and now she takes care of both of my young…read moredaughters. She is very experienced and her practice is well staffed with good nurses and great partner physicians. Dr. McLean saved my little sisters life many years ago when she detected an intestinal tear and blockage when others did not, and more recently, she helped save my daughters eye when she quickly identified the early signs of orbital cellulitas. BOTTOM LINE: A great pediatrics practice... second to none other in the area.

They are good I just don't like that you see different doctors when you come. It's more of an…read moreintern kids clinic but they are overseen by good doctors. Also I like that they are affiliated with Children's Hospital but be sure to bring snacks and something to stay entertained with because you will wait.