We recently had a disappointing experience with Mia Bella's pediatrician's office regarding billing practices. 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. read more

I loved taking my child here over the years. Dr Kraft is amazing. She truly is one of the best doctors 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. read more

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We had been going to Mia Bella for 3 years, until i finally just got sick of it. The office manager Michelle is totally rude and seems to have no sympathy for a first time mom, a mom with sick children or anything. Most recently we had the doctors pushing for a diagnosis that I have now found out by several doctors, isn't possible before age 3. When I needed to request my sons files for another office to get another opinion, they didn't send the files, I called and they were so rude again. After the opinion at another pediatricians office I decided it was time to move on. The front office staff was amazing, kind, patient, and they even called before the apt to confirm and confirm insurance and paperwork so I didn't have to juggle kids and paperwork when I arrived at their office. I then requested files for my other child to be sent and after 2 weeks Mia Bella didn't send them. I called and talked to Cindy (at the front desk, not the PA) and she gave me such an attitude and also hung up on me. It's been 3 weeks and I have yet to receive the requested phone call from the Doctor, or a reply to my message on the portal. In the meantime, I have a new pediatrician who I can text with any questions, who already called me to check in before her 2 weeks vacation. If you are like me and unsure if this office is like others, it's not, don't stay if you're being treated poorly like we were. I wasn't going to post a review and was going to leave it all be, but now that my emails have been ignored and messages, I feel that I have no other choice than to share my experience and hopefully help another family not have to go through the same thing. read more

Mia Bella and Dr. McNulty were recommended to me by a friend who has sent all four of her kids here. They are amazing! I love how Dr. McNulty is straight forward and to-the-point. All of the staff exude confidence in every type of interaction, even when Covid was an unexpected curveball. As a first-time mom, I interviewed several pediatricians in the area. I can only imagine how pediatricians get tired of being "interviewed" by nervous parents, but Dr. McNulty was very reassuring, even with my 'stupid' questions. She personally came to the hospital on a Sunday morning 12 hours after our daughter was born just to check on both of us. I am especially grateful for their attention to my postpartum. They are the only pediatrician's office I found in the area who has their doctors rotate being 'on-call' instead of sending after-hours calls to a service. I love how I get a call back from a Mia Bella doctor when I have urgent questions. It's so reassuring. We've been a patient for over five years, and we have always received outstanding care! read more

Gave my child the wrong vaccination; the doctor and front office responded in an uncaring and nonchalant manner. We were at Mia Bella for 10+ years...this was the final straw to the scheduling difficulties we were already experiencing. I don't usually write reviews but their negligence and poor follow up should be known and considered as families are considering a pediatric office. read more

We see Dr. Kraft at Mia Bella Pediatrics, and she is such a caring provider who goes above and beyond to help her patients. She is very responsive and easy to reach and is extremely supportive to her patients and their families. We really appreciate that this office has their pediatricians on-call outside of office hours and will call you back quickly if there is an urgent need on a weekend or evening. We have found it to be fairly easy to schedule appointments and reach the front desk, and have been very happy overall with this office. read more

My husband and I had our daughter two weeks early. I waited until the last minute and had intentions on seeing our PED prior to her delivery for any preparatory advice. When we gave birth at Saddelback early, the nurse advised us our PED would be coming to the hospital to see our daughter. Dr. McNulty came to see us every single day we were at the hospital!! It was a huge relief to have our daily questions answered. We were slightly underprepared as new parents and Dr. McNulty never made us feel that way but rather offered great advice and feedback at every appointment regarding sleep, feeding and normal levels of development. The front desk staff is exceptional. I've called several times when our daughter was a newborn due to a rash- they did their best to not physically bring my daughter in due to the height of flu and cold season. They offered to try to diagnose over pictures and a phone conversation. Both doctors have called me back RIGHT AWAY during off hours and always treated accurately. We could not be happier with our decision! Side note- they have two separate waiting rooms for well appointments and sick appointments. Plus they always allow newborns to go into the well baby waiting room. read more

Just wanted to say Thank you to the great staff at Mia Bella. We have been going to this office for the past 5 years, my daughter since birth. Although we were sad when Dr. Stahl left, we were so HAPPY to find Dr. LaSala. My kids run to give her hugs when they see her, she is so kind and so easy to talk to! A mom herself so when you tell her what is going on, she gets it! She talks to the kids in a way they understand. I think she blew my son's mind when she knew all of the characters on PJ Masks. I have read some comments below about billing issues, etc. but we have never had any, so I can't complain. Anytime we need to get in, they make time and more importantly its not one of those offices where you have to wait! They are on time, which to me when you have a grumpy baby or toddler means the world! Thank you again! read more

GAVE MY CHILD THE WRONG SHOT! this should never happen. never. we went for several years and saw Dr La salla and loved her but when she left we saw the head doctor, de mcnalty (spelling?). my daughter had previously loved going to the doctor even looked forward to it and distinctly told me she did not like the doctor after seeing Dr mcnalty, who was 40 mins late to our appt mind you. didn't apologize just made excuses. you could tell she was overwhelmed and understaffed which she admitted to. but rushed the visit and didn't have good bedside manner. She didn't even give us all the information, i had to ask at which point she sat back down and had to REOPEN her computer. i should have never returned after that but like to give people the benefit of the doubt and grace knowing we all have hard days. bottom line it wasn't a good experience BEFORE they gave my son the wrong shot on accident. but after that happened we will never walk back in here. They also never apologized for giving my SIX WEEK old baby the wrong shot, they should have apologized profusely for that. still in shock they didn't. this only happens if you have poor internal controls. lastly, we have pediatricians in the family including ones who have been president of large groups of doctors and they said the way Mia Bella structures their newborn visits a few days, 6 weeks, etc is only to ADD an additional visit and charge more $$$! i DO NOT RECOMMEND going here. read more

Absolutely love them! Both my son's go to Dr. McNulty since the day they were born. My oldest is now 5. I feel the doctors are very honest and straight to the point, no beating around the bush, which I really like. McNulty is also up on the latest research and is able to provide well educated answers. The staff is very friendly and my kids always feel safe going there. We have never had any billing problems. In fact they worked with me when we were in the process of changing insurance and we had no issues with the transition. I would highly recommend this clinic to anyone. read more

Message to the owner : yes this is the correct doctors office and you are not being honest just to try and get yourself off the hook.After I moved back to L.A ,I did not even get a bill sent to my address which eventually went to collections.All my mail was forwarded to my new address, but not your.So not only did your greedy office overcharge my daughters visit,but you ruined my credit also.Probably the most unprofessional and unorganized office ever.Maybe I sent you the wrong account number.But , it is definitely your office. I even called you guys about not getting a bill and you didn't care and said it's not your responsibility.I wish I could give a zero rating or even a negative. read more

I cannot say enough nice things about Mia Bella pediatrics. My two children see Dr. Stahl and we couldn't be happier. She truly cares about the well being of my children and has taken the time to really know our family. My infant son had some medical issues for most of his first year and all the amazing women from the doctors to the nurses to the office staff truly cared, and loved on him. They went above and beyond to make sure he was okay and that we were okay and I can never thank them enough. The office is so clean, everyone is so friendly and the wait times are fantastic. If you're looking for the best pediatric office in Orange County then look not further. read more

Dr. Stahl studied at USC Medical School and interned at UCI. A little late because she had appointments until 6:00, she spoke about what to expect in the first few days to a month in terms of jaundice, nursing, and weight. I appreciated the overview on circumcision, gastrointestinal reflux, safety, and sleep. I didn't need to bring up vaccines or when to call the doctor. My questions were about what happens after the cord is clamped and the OB evaluates the baby. Dr. Stahl also covered apgar and breastfeeding (effects of medications/who will help with latch or positioning). I learned that infants under two weeks old are difficult to rouse because they are exhausted by feeding. I wanted to know about baby treatments like the bilrubin check, eye ointment, and vitamin K injection. She anticipated my concerns about low-milk supply, nipple trauma, post-delivery pain and fatigue, and SIDS. She'll visit you every day after the delivery. GERD [arching after or refusal of feeds, excessive spitting up, and frequent wet burps] is a good thing to know about before buying a crib. She recommended that babies should sleep on a elevated recline in general. Talking to her gave me the idea to buy a timer to make sure my baby won't sleep through his hunger in the first 14 days. I might be too exhausted to make sure he's fed every couple of hours. We also discussed colic (her two daughters had it) and soothing techniques. read more

Been going here for 13 years since Dr McNulty saw my newborn son in the hospital. It was great until it wasn't, they got pushy and then I had to cancel an appt for like the first time on the same day about 7 hours in advance and automatic $75 charge! I work at a dental office and I know cancellation policies, but I also know it's at their discretion. It really has changed there. We won't be returning read more

again Dr. Stahl is great! I drive all the way from Long Beach to have her care for my son. Last appt I asked her about some discipline problems I was having. And things I was trying to implement with my son, getting himself dressed ect. She gave me great advice about using the "treasure box" and it works like a charm.... As far as alternative parenting, to each their own. A Dr gives you medical advice that most likely has a ton of research or case studies behind it. And that's all it is ... advice... moms gotta chill out..... parent how you want...as long as the kid is safe and loved, tell the rest to mind their own beeswax! read more

We see Dr. Brandie LaSala. She has the patience of a saint and the office is setup for extra long appointments so you get plenty of time to take care of your concerns. You will never be rushed or wait! Not sure how they do it but it is amazing. Dr. Brandie is up to date on everything medical and we always feel well taken care of. She has 3 children of her own and just GETS IT. The front desk staff is kind and follows through on any request without a reminder. It is clean and quaint and my children (3, 7) feel very comfortable here. I highly recommend Dr. Brandie! read more

This is going to seem like a rant and I'm obviously upset/offended, but I sat on this for two weeks now and still feel the same so I decided to write this in its entirety. I left this practice after my second baby was born and after being here nearly two years with my first born. I had my second baby 2 weeks ago and called when she was 3 days old for information regarding transferring care from my midwife to them when it was time for shots etc (yes, i vaccinate). She was a home birth with a California medical board licensed midwife who actually trains all midwives in the surrounding area. She's phenomenal and I received full prenatal care as well. Our pediatrician at the time, Dr. LaSala, was very aware of my home birth plans and never expressed concern or dissatisfaction with my choice. When I called however, I was treated very disrespectfully by the front staff (her name was Michelle) whom I believe was relaying information to me from the doctor,but it was phrased terribly. It could have been stated in a way that wouldn't have been disrespectful, judgmental, or abrasive. When I said my daughter was being weighed and monitored by our midwife still she said in a very rude tone, "well she's OUR patient now" to which I replied "actually she isn't yet... you don't even have her name or an appointment." It is very apparent this office is not educated on midwife care and I'm sure there is a superiority complex here. I let her know under the California medical board a midwife is licensed to do newborn care and that I would talk with my husband and maybe I would call back for an appointment. After hanging up I immediately got a call back asking who my midwife was (not sure how that was their business since I still hadn't made an appointment) and I don't do well when I'm caught off guard, so I told her. After hanging up again I freaked out as to why they needed that information and what they planned on doing. At this point I was pretty scared they would call CPS on me or try to report my midwife for something by the way I was spoken to. I did find out from my midwife they tried contacting her for my baby's health information which I did not consent to or sign anything with either their office or my midwife... again I still hadn't made an appointment. After speaking to my midwife I was nervous they could try to do something to us and finally I was scared into an appointment. In the office she was just weighed, inspected for signs of infection, jaundice, heart murmur... all the basics that had already been done. I think Dr LaSala felt the tension and offered up an excuse as to why it's their "standard practice to immediately see all homebirth patients" (also funny, I was told by her when I was pregnant they really don't see home birth patients;I know why now) which was for issues regarding bilirubin and group b strep sepsis/meningitis (I was given a very dumbed-down explanation about what these things are as if I'm not a medical clinician myself and run all these tests... or as if I received absolutely no prenatal care... fun fact midwives can give IV antibiotics for group b strep positive Mother's and you can also ask these things over the phone). I also got a small lecture on vitamin K; I work in coagulation often in my hospital and as if my decisions for my child would come with no research or understanding of things I chose to pass on (I give oral K BTW). This is a prime example of how physicians put all patients/clients into a category instead of considering individual cases. They have seen how I care for my 2 yr old son, I was the one who called them, and I'm shocked by how I was treated. Parents and their decisions need to be respected, and if a doctor disagrees with decisions there are more sensitive ways to handle these. Parents need to feel safe being vulnerable and honest with their children's pediatricians. I no longer felt this way with this practice and cancelled another weigh-in appointment I was pressured into a couple days after our initial visit. When I cancelled the physician called me personally to ask why I cancelled even though I informed the front staff (the reason being I was still bleeding quite a bit and tore a stitch being pushed into an appointment with them 3 days after giving birth, so I was told I need to stay in bed more and heal... also none of their business, why did I need to give an excuse?). For my son who was a hospital birth I didn't need him to be seen till he was 2 weeks old even though he lost the same amount of weight and had quite a bit of jaundice; also who wants to come in 3 days after giving birth? Later, I called and cancelled the rescheduled weigh-in and told them I wasn't returning. I never heard from them asking for feedback because I'm sure they know why we left. I'm updating my review for other parents who may have home births or midwives etc. You may not be treated respectfully and may even feel threatened. Hope this is a learning experience for this office. read more

had had the unfortunate experience of having Dr McNulty clearly tell me one thing and then turnaround and tell my son's school district's MD the exact opposite. This is absolutely unacceptable because now I cannot trust anything she says. I just have no idea what she will put in his records, to emails to the school's etc. I have asked her to correct things in writing for the record, but instead, she made a phone call and clarified the only thing that I was not asking her to clarify! And I was VERY clear on what I was asking for. read more

I first of all want to say that I was not even allowed an opportunity to meet the doctor or see the facility. I was currently looking for a new pediatrician for our son and I am six months pregnant. I like our current doctor but the staff is rude. So I thought I would give Dr. Stahl a try since reading the reviews on yelp. I talked to a very nice, young sounding receptionist and just explained the current situation that I am in. I also expressed that we do not vaccinate our children after our first born had a severe reaction to a vaccination. She continued to put me on hold and when she returned she stated that the Dr. Stahl is no longer accepting patients who are not vaccinated. From the previous review on yelp stating she was understanding about alternate lifestyles I thought that she may understand. The fact is my current pediatrician recommended for my son to not be vaccinated again, and I believe you would have to take that into consideration before you tell a parent not even walk through the door. read more

When I was pregnant, I interviewed a few pediatricians in my area and decided on Mia Bella Pediatrics. So happy with my decision. I completely LOVE our pediatricians - Dr. Stahl and Dr. McNulty. Most of all, I completely TRUST our pediatricians. Ever since the day my son was born, the two doctors have been great! As a first time parent with a semi- OCD personality (but that is another issue, haha), I was so thankful to find doctors that are willing to take the time to answer my questions, walk me through my concerns, and provide terrific care for my son! They also have a great staff that is well organized, and extremely friendly. I love the fact that both the staff and the doctors know who my son is and who I am when I call them with any questions. As a first time parent with TONS of questions, this is very important to me. The doctors return pages promptly and appointments are always available. Wait times are reasonable and I love the fact that they have "sick" and "well check" waiting rooms. Highly recommend - from one parent to another. read more

For the most part, I have to say I actually like this Doctor's office. My son has been a patient of Dr. McNulty's for over a year now. It's always neat, clean and the nurses are generally very friendly. My gripes are: 1) While Dr. McNulty is overall very good with my son, I don't appreciate the way she talks to me. I realize that everyone has their own slightly different parenting style and priorities - but I don't think she does. I've lost count of how many times she's interrupted, talked over or even outright lectured me (our very first visit, without even inquiring as to any food preferences/allergies for my toddler, she showed me a diagram of a plate and told me "this is how I want his meals to look"). 2) Scheduling appointments is generally easiest for me early in the morning, and on multiple occasions I've arrived before their staff and been locked out 10-15mins past the scheduled start of my appointment. 3) Insurance issues - my son had an ear infection and I saw a different doc than McNulty (who was wonderful, btw. Can't think of her name, but a younger, petite dark haired lady). She prescribed antibiotics and we went on our way. I really think the 10-minute checkup to confirm the antibiotics worked should be a courtesy visit, not requiring a whole additional co-pay. We are now currently in the process of switching my son's insurance to Healthy Families/Cal-Optima and the nurse I spoke to on the phone had an extremely condescending additude about it. For reference, if you are looking at the intersection of Chrisanta and La Paz, they are in the shopping center on the NW corner, tucked behind the Wells Fargo. read more

This is the worst place ever do not go. The new doctor does not know what she's talking about and is recommending physical therapy to normal babies. The front desk Michelle is awful. They gave our scheduled time to someone else and made us come back with a 9 month old 1 hour later. No respect for patients. read more

Been coming to this office for the past 2 years. Seen all 3 doctors. Overall we're very happy with this every doctors we saw. Dr. Mcnulty recommended by my husband coworker. She's straight to the point, no bulls**t kind of doctor. We like her because she doesn't waste our time. Saw Dr. Stahl and Dr. Nylander when Dr. McNulty not available, they were nice and examine my son thoroughly. But the best experience we had there were actually from the nurse Allison. She's the red hair one. She's very sweet and treated my kids very nicely. When I called in to ask questions about my sick child, she gave me thorough information of what to do and how to help him feel better. She shows concern and actually remembers us. Thank you Ally! read more

I recently just switched to Mia Bella because of Dr. Lasala. There was no way I was not going to have her as our pediatrician. We fell in love with her because of her personable demeanor, and her approach was more of a friend than a doctor rattling off some textbook responses. She is real and takes time to listen to all of my crazy questions. I'm never pushed out the door and my kids adore her...I've never seen my daughter run up and hug any doctor besides her! We will be with Dr. Lasala until my kids grow up! The extra bonus of this office is that the staff is friendly and you don't feel like just another person walking through the door....AND they answer the phone! No automated prompts! It's amazing. read more

Mia Bella Pediatrics is truly a world class practice. Our OB/GYN recommended their team of pediatricians to our family after the birth of our first child and I am so glad she did! Each and every pediatrician truly cares about their patients and go above and beyond to ensure the health and wellness of each child. We started with Dr. LaSalla who was a gem and has since moved on to focus on a different field of medicine. We've had the pleasure of having both Dr. McNulty and Dr. Kraft watch over our two children and the amount of love and care that they both pour into our children is such a blessing. Regardless of the need (well visit, sick visit, COVID test, etc), these wonderful doctors and their staff are more than accommodating and ensure our children's needs are met. Oh, and best part? They will always squeeze you in same day if your child is sick or needs to be seen! Their front office staff and MA's are equally as wonderful. We are Mia Bella Pediatrics for life-ers! read more

The drs are fine and the care is good. But they are never on time. I've never been seen at my appointment time. Very inconvenient. Probably not the best if i had more than one child. read more

I have lived in the OC my whole life and believe me, when my first baby was born I scoured the land looking for a good pediatrician. We have a great PPO and I went through six physicians looking for the best for my daughter. I cannot say enough good things about Mia Bella Pediatrics. Of course they are by the book, people, they are pediatricians! That means they go to school and study, which means they aren't going to offer you advice that you can find on Google! If you want to be a doctor, you should probably go to school to do it, at least that's my theory. There are three physicians in the office - Dr. Stahl, Dr. McNulty, and Dr. Nylander. My two kids (ages 2 and 6) are patients of Dr. Nylander's (who I LOVE) but all of them are good. I love Dr. Nylander's bedside manner - she really listens to you - but she is also very open and was understanding of our co-sleeping arrangement when my daughters were small. My littlest had terrible eczema and Dr. Nylander helped us through allergy testing and trying a dairy-free diet. Eventually she grew out of it. Here are the things I like best about Mia Bella: 1. The office is CLEAN! You feel like they take the time to disinfect the whole place every day. When we were at Irvine Pediatrics, I felt like we would always come home with some new virus from the toys in the waiting room. 2. The nurses are kind and they are super efficient. We had a pediatrician we loved in Newport (Leila Iravani) but it was common to wait 20-35 minutes in the waiting room. I don't think I've ever spent more than 10 minutes in the waiting room at Mia Bella. 3. The quality of care is EXCELLENT. Like I say, I've been to a lot of pediatricians here in Orange County, and these doctors are experienced and also up to date on the latest research. I feel like the older doctors we have seen (like Dr. Duda) are super experienced at recognizing common illnesses, and younger doctors have less experience but more recent information -- the docs at Mia Bella bring the best of both worlds. The only thing that could make their office better is if it was a little closer to my house. But feeling good about the way they care for my kids is worth every minute of the drive. read more

Disappointed and Sad..... We have been coming to Mia Bella for 11 years. We first met one of the Doctors, Dr. Stahl, who is no longer at the practice, in the hospital when our oldest daughter was born. Over the last 11 years we have had many issues, but we have stayed loyal as they have been the only doctors my daughters have ever had. All I can say is there are so many better options. Throughout the years we have dealt with doctors leaving constantly in the practice, multiple billing issues, having to deal with unhelpful and rude office staff, and moving 30 mins away but, as I mentioned we stayed loyal. However, this week was the last straw. My eldest daughter has asthma and was out of her prescription for her rescue inhaler. So we called and tried to get a prescription refill on her rescue inhaler she has constantly had for 8 years. We started calling on Wednesday once in the morning with a promise for a call back, which never happens. Then we called three times on Thursday, every time with promise for a call back and us willing to bring her in or do a visit over the phone, anything to be able to just refill her rescue inhaler. Finally, on Friday it was the last straw. We did not want to go into the weekend without her having her medication and we called back again only to have the physician assistant make up multiple lies, be incredibly rude and still refuse to help. I could not believe a doctor office would be so unhelpful for an issue that would put my daughters health at risk, for a medication she has had constantly for 8 years. After the last call I Hung up the phone and was able to get a referral from my general doctor to another pediatrician office called Sea View. What a difference!! They got me in the same day, I was able to get my daughter the medication, and for the first time in 11 years saw what a great pediatrician should be. My children are the most important people in my life and I would highly recommend finding a pediatrician and office that will put their health first and not cause you to constantly jump through hoops. There are many better options. Please don't settle!!! read more

We love Mia Bella Pediatrics! We have been going here since our first was born almost 4 years ago and have nothing but awesome things to say about the doctors and staff here. They listen, are friendly, accommodating, professional, quick to answer the phones and have short wait times. We just had our third baby, this time at the new birthing center at Mission Hospital with a Midwife, and the follow up care here has been great, as usual! I definitely recommend them, they really care! read more

I cannot praise this practice enough. Recently my daughter contracted Kawasaki Disease. If it weren't for the amazing doctors and their quick diagnosis and admission to the hospital who knows what state my baby girl would be in. Thanks to them I can say she is doing great. Thank you Mia Bella Pediactrics for the weekend phone calls, your knowledge and extra care. read more

My children were patients here around 2009. Dr. McNulty and and her staff were very nice and professional. There office was split into two sides. Well children and sick children. I think Dr. McNulty definitely takes a strong interest in her patients and their families. She wants them to be well taken care of healthy from the conversations I recall having with her. She explained to me why she recommended a vaccine I had not yet given to my son. While I'm not anti-vaccinces, I feel that we give very young children some at young ages. She also was very adamant about bedtimes for my children and having them sleep on their own, rather than co-sleeping. She offered her advice of the best times for my toddler to sleep and what I can do to keep him in his bed. I listened to her advice. I think she may have a different philosophy about parenting than I do. That's okay. Maybe I'm a little more crunchy, slacker, hipster in my parenting style and she might be one of those parenting books I haven't read... I preferred our doctor in Atlanta the best, Dr. Carrol Herrmann. She practiced integrative medicine and she was just really cool. But she is very far away from Orange County, CA. I think the issue I had was that I felt talked at rather than having a conversation about child-rearing. It's not a deal breaker for me. Overall, I think Dr. McNulty very good doctor. read more

Amazing care for my baby. I transferred his care from another pediatricians office and it's made a world of difference. The doctors are accessible and front desk is so nice. read more

Mia Bella Pediatrics is the best pediatric office in SoCal. I have been taking my two boys here for 6 years. You couldn't ask for a more caring and compassionate office with available same day visits and 24 hour on call Ped. Truly Dr. McNulty is the best child advocate you could ever wish for. read more

Everyone ...everyone was so pleasant accommodating and gracious! From the moment I called I knew this would be the place because the front desk was so sweet and helpful-which is a rarity now a days! They were so great with my little one year old! I didn't wait and they even kept my son busy too! Thank you for the personalized care! Keep it it because it is so appreciated by new patients like me! read more

I have two children, ages 8 and 11 who have been patients of Dr McNulty since 2010. First off, the office is clean, the waiting room is clean and the staff is very helpful. I am always able to get my kids in to see a doctor - not always my primary doc but all 3 are amazing. Now about having 3 different doctors, they are very different! They have different approaches to parenting and "handling" parents. That said, they all care about you and your children, you are in good hands. The reason I like Dr McNulty is because I am a fitness professional and fitness and nutrition are of utmost importance to me. I am able to speak with Dr McNulty about food as "fuel" for my little ones, injury prevention and she's also been great when the inevitable injury occurs. Dr McNulty is calm and unflappable - direct and organized. She is full of information and ideas to get your child well and keep him/her there. She is pro immunization, pro nutrition and wants everyone in the family to get their sleep. If this conflicts with the way your family operates you need to consider another practice. Bottom line, Dr McNulty will always look at the big picture, getting and keeping your child well. read more

If you are looking for an amazing pediatrician, this is the place to go! Although, we see Dr. Stahl as our primary physician, all the doctors in this practice are amazing. We were referred to this practice by several of our friends with families and we were not disappointed. The doctors are thorough and punctual, but also kind, caring and reassuring. They spend time with their patients and never leave you with questions. I left a general message on the website and my question was answered quickly. Our family has referred many other families to this practice and will keep doing so. I will be super disappointed if we ever move away and could not have Mia Bella Pediatrics as our family pediatrician. read more

Love this place. The staff is always so accommodating and willing to fit us in when needed. The office is always clean, staff always have a smile on. read more

We love Mia Bella! As a first time mom, I had no idea which pediatrician's office to choose. I chose Mia Bella since it was a smaller private practice with four pediatricians. Our daughter is 1 month old now and we are incredibly happy with our choice! We have seen Dr. Nylander and Dr. Lasala; they are both incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and patient answering a new mom's many questions. Their office is clean and efficient. We have never had to wait and appreciate that there is a healthy and sick waiting room. They also have an after hours phone line that pages one of their on call doctors who calls you back. We had to do this last night as our daughter was running a fever. Dr. Lasala called us back within 2 minutes, even though it was 2 AM. We ended up having to bring our daughter to the ER later that morning. The physician that saw us in the ER could not believe that we were able to contact Dr. Lasala directly and was impressed as he was also able to reach her immediately even though it was a Saturday. He also was impressed by her energy and positivity on the phone. We love Mia Bella and hope to be patients for a long time. read more

Great and knowledgeable staff. The reception desk is very competent and well trained, but can be a little softer considering their clientele. They are also less flexible on insurances they accept read more

As a first time mom, I needed the reassurance, comfort, knowledge and wisdom of my Pediatrician to know how to care for my child's health. My daughter was 4 days old when we brought here into Mia Bella for her first check up. We found out she was jaundice and needed a bilirubin blanket. The office said they would call a bilirubin service to have them deliver a blanket to our home. Moral of the story, the blanket never showed up. Call after call to the office for clarity, peace and direction but we were left in the dark and frantic. We didn't know if ot when they were going to come. Our appointment was in the am and it's now office closing time. We call again. They said, "sometimes they are unreliable and we can't get in contact with them" but they would let me know what was goin on ASAP. Hours pass- now 9pm. I just want to know what we should do. Was the jaundice so serious that we should just take her to the hospital for treatment or wait until the am (which would have been a Saturday)?? Just a little help here! I call the after hours number with no answer. Finally at 11pm I get a return call telling me to "just take her into mission hospital" The dr. said they would call to let hospital know we were coming. Never did!! So we show up at the hospital and they aren't ready for us. We weren't able to be in the PICU or NICU for care so we were put in the hall for 15 hrs to care for our baby's jaundice. Our Pediatrician, nor anyone from their office, ever called to follow up!! We felt deserted with no sense of security from Mia Bella. Comfort and peace is huge when you're a new parent - all around. I thought we would receive that from our Pediatrician - the other person caring for our child. But no! A strong sense of security with your Ped is huge! We unfortunately didn't receive that. And Then to top it off, I look at a review below and see another aspect where security is an issue. The Owner decides to defend herself and the practice by using the patients records against them. Like come on!! Anywho. my daughter is now 2 and thriving! We never went back to Mia Bella. But I will never forget was happened during her first week on earth. I knew she would be fine, it was more of the lack of direction, communication and care from Mia Bella that affected me most! read more