Updating an old review as this continues to be a great doctors office if I may say so. I went to Dr. Waters growing up here, and flash forward a few decades and our kids see Dr. Ragsdale. Everything has been great so far. Parking: Adjacent garage that's usually easy to get a spot in, despite being a congested area with hospitals around. The elevators in the garage look the exact same as when I was a kid and that's not necessarily a good thing. Definitely not made for the claustrophobic; I take the stairs even when hauling my little chubster in a car seat. Office: Nice, friendly and efficient. I've yet to wait well beyond my appointment time. Hours: Another plus, they have weekend hours although we haven't had to take them up on the offer yet. Quality: Top-notch. Great doctors across the board and a place you can trust. While we're fortunate to have only had to go here for check-ups and shots, it's been a five star experience so far and it was an easy decision to come here. The only universal law is that you're bound to catch some kinda germ or bug in the lobby here in the winter, so wash your hands! read more

I was sent to 4400 Broadway to get a COVID test. Pediatric associates is also located at 4400 Broadway. Even though the sign on the door says 'do not enter with COVID symptoms'. This is a lie because all COVID testing for st Luke's is done at 4400 Broadway right now. All of the patients here and doctors and staff are exposed to COVID 19 patients in the common areas and parking garage. The staff at pediatric associates does not think this is a problem at all and were quite rude. They said it was the business of the building manager and st Luke's if they have testing in the same building. read more

I like this practice's doctors and staff. Very knowledgeable, kind and helpful people there. I do not, however, like all of their policies, procedures, and protocols. For example, the after-hours answering staff will not give you any information at all about Covid, and given that this has been an issue for months and will likely continue for many more, I find this unacceptable. I am not wanting diagnoses or recommendations on treatment . . . I am just wanting information about where to get tested if I have determined that my child needs a test. For example, my son very quickly came down with 7 out of 11 of the Covid symptoms on the CDC website. It could be the flu or some other virus, but he works and goes to school, so he has not been in a bubble, and if he has it, I don't want him to further community spread by not getting tested. What I discovered on my own but it took me some time: 1. There is a drive-thru testing center at Oak Park Mall that does NOT require pre-certification for testing and returns same-day results. 2. You can sign-up online for an appointment, arrive in your car and they do it in the parking lot . . . it's $80.00 I don't know why Pediatric Associates or any doctor's office, for that matter, wouldn't provide this information via their website or off-hours answering service. It is NOT diagnosing and it is not recommending . . . it is merely presenting options that a person can choose to take advantage of or not, and by the mere fact this testing service does not require pre-certification, this should be understood. If medical malpractice litigation has made even offering this type of information impossible, we truly, as a society, do not understand what it means to be pro-active. read more

Utterly unhelpful during this pandemic time in getting a Covid Test. My children both went there for over a decade and their response to getting a referral for a test was no bc he is a freshman in college. read more

I love our pediatrician, Dr. Waters. He's amazing and we've adored him since the day he first saw our infant twins in the hospital. The practice is terrific and we recommend it often. The only negative - and it's a big one - is that Dr. Waters' nurse is not only practically devoid of personality, she's often downright surly. And I say this knowing the power of online reviews, and with great respect for both Dr. Waters and the practice in general. This woman is our regular point of contact with the practice and she's not communicative, helpful, empathic, forward thinking and certainly won't budge one bit out of her way to help, accommodate, answer questions and/or just act like someone who cares - about your kids or about your family. Kind of odd for a pediatric practice, and it often results in me wondering to myself why we hang around. If it weren't for how strongly we feel about Dr. Waters and how much we've enjoyed interacting with him, we would be in search of a new pediatrician, for sure. read more

We've used Pediatric Associates for all of our kids. The convenience is amazing, with walk in hours in both the morning and evening, and appointments on the weekend. We have never had to take a sick child anywhere else which is great. We see Dr. Kevin for regular visits, but usually we're there for walk in so we have seen many of the doctors and all are great. read more

Pros: Dr Ehly is great, friendly staff, easy to communicate through portal, after hours available, clean facility and rooms, well waiting room and a sick waiting room, pharmacy located in building Cons: parking garage elevator is small and dirty read more

Please pediatric associates do not tell teens that marijuana is "not that bad" for them. It causes all kinds of problems, especially for young minds. It is not such a great thing when teen tells parent the doctor said marijuana is not bad for them. Why would your doctor say that? It is bad for the school performance which is bad for their future. It's bad for their lungs and brain. Not to mention, who knows what is in the liquid form teens vape now. I wrote to Pediatrics Associates about this concern. They did not respond to the email. read more

It doesn't get much better than this when it comes to pediatric doctors! Honestly, I can't say enough about this practice. They have been fantastic from day one. Great group of doctors with the most flexible hours around. Same day walk-ins in the mornings and evenings on weekdays, weekend appointments and phone access to a nurse and/or doctor almost 24/7. Gives you great peace of mind, especially when your child is sick and you don't know what else to do short of taking them to the ER or urgent care. They take patients birth up to age 18 so you get to know your child's doctor well. You also get to meet some of the other doctors in the practice when you come in for last minute appointments. I have called on a Sunday and got an appointment within an hour of my call to see a doctor. Where else can you go and see a doctor on a Sunday?! I have traveled and lived in many places and no where have I found such a great practice as a whole. If you're a new parent or a parent moving into the KC area, definitely check them out. Highly recommended! read more

Dr. Ragsdale is very personable and most importantly knowledgeable. Prescriptions are called in within an hour of each visit... sometimes even before we leave the office. Very smooth check in process as there is always plenty of front desk staff to accommodate everyone. The construction is a bit of a nuisance but that is out of their hands. Great location as it is close to downtown and Westport. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent office. Dr. Linz is amazing! She is on time, knowledgeable and excellent with the kids and bedside manner. She helped us get to an allergist and into developmental services. She is up to date on all the latest stuff as well and aware of the older studies. The office has urgent care hours, always available by telephone and staff who care. We love this office read more

Took 3 hours for them to call CVS to get my prescription filled for my one year old. Was waiting at CVS with a one year old. A courtesy call would have helped to say they weren't going call cvs. read more

First time parent here and I have literally never written a review, but I can't say enough good about the Plaza location! My child sees Dr. Holleman and I am so pleased with his care and trust him. He is very knowledgeable and is calm and patient- even when I know I'm overreacting. he gives good advise when you need opinions, but never tells you what you have to do- just presents your options. The nursing staff is great as well- they not only take great care of my child, but there was a time I felt ill in the office and they were beyond kind and caring to me, which spoke volumes. I have had to call the office several times and the nurses respond quickly. They also have great urgent care hours making it easy to get in (and have urgent care available every day of the year, but Christmas, I believe) and you have the ability to contact an after hours doctor. If you are looking for a trustworthy pediatrician, I would highly recommend Dr. Holleman at PA as I have not had a bad experience yet! read more

When looking for a pediatrician for my newborn twins, I first queried the advice of other mothers, both of whom recommended Pediatric Associates. After interviewing Dr. Julia Ehly before the twins were born, I had no doubts why this practice received such great reviews from other mothers. From the convenient location and association with St. Luke's Hospital that brought Dr. Ehly to see the twins each morning in the hospital after they were born to the efficient and high quality care we have received during our appointments, every part of our experience with Dr. Ehly and Pediatric Associates has been fantastic! The office is open seven days a week and has hours that can accommodate nearly any schedule (including morning and evening walk-in and weekend appointments). The telephone number connects parents directly with a nurse (available 24/7); in case of an emergency, a doctor is accessible. Really, this practice does everything short of making house calls! There are several doctors in the practice, all of whom are great, so if your child's specific pediatrician is not available, there is no shortage of great physicians to see him or her. And the doctors at Pediatric Associates see patients from birth to age 18--they treat children of all ages--so your child's doctor becomes very familiar with each patient (and parent). (A selling point for me was mentioning the names of the mothers who had recommended Dr. Ehly as we were beginning our meeting: Dr. Ehly recalled the names of the four children of those two mothers without hesitation. It is great to know that a doctor knows her patients!) The reception area is efficient, and wait times for appointments are quick. There are three separate waiting areas (one small room for teenagers and two larger rooms for children that are separated as the "well waiting room" and "sick waiting room"), and there are ample toys, chairs and reading material in each. The decorations on the walls are quite pleasant as well, including pictures from Disney animated films, illustrations of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, etc. The result is a pleasant visit from the beginning, with no "scary doctor" atmosphere. The nurses and doctors are all very friendly and make a point of smiling and welcoming parents and patients in the hall. My overall analysis is that this practice is not only efficient and capable, but pleasant as well. I cannot say enough good things about Pediatric Associates and recommend them without hesitation. read more

As a Midtown Mommy, it was important for me to select a pediatrician that was close to home and had extended and weekend hours... just in case. Dr. Woody at Pediatric Associates was recommended to me by a friend and I was incredibly impressed during our first meet-and-greet. It is obvious that she is caring and devoted to her patients. The clinic as a whole is well-run. There are separate waiting areas for sick kids and well kids, and the rooms are clean and well-decorated. They assured me that they save time slots for newborn visits so that parents of very little ones don't have to wait ages to come in for their checkups. I'm looking forward to a good relationship with this practice! read more

The location right off the plaza is across the street from St. Luke's. They offer separated sick and well waiting + urgent care hours with no appointment needed in the morning and late afternoon/early evening. So convenient and great group of doctors. read more

I adore Dr. Woody. No one helped me feel as reassured and comforted as a new mom as she has done. She is so calm and detailed and never seems rushed or judgmental. She (or her wonderful nurse, not sure whose job it is) never, ever remembers to tell me if/when I need to schedule my baby for a follow-up, but I'm not docking them a star because the care she gets, and I get indirectly, is excellent. I love that there are walk-in appointments in the mornings and after-hours and on weekends. I love the nurse line for their cheerful, immediate help for random questions I've had in the last 7 months. I love the happy waiting rooms (sick / well / teens) with toys and wall art (murals, installations, and framed pictures) that is all reproductions of children's books. The doctor's offices are also decorated with themes, making them nice places to sit or walk around in and distract a sick kid. We've seen a few of the docs now, and I've felt my baby was in good hands with each of them. read more

We love this practice! We have seen Dr. Kevin, Dr. Julie, & Dr. Natasha. They were all wonderful. Highly recommend this office!