We used Metro Peds from birth, but stopped after our 9 year check up…read more We'd always been impressed with the quality of care - from the front desk to the doctors. But after my tall, black, competitive gymnast daughter's 9 year old check up we decided to go to a different pediatric practice. First, they didn't offer our prepubescent daughter a doctor to match her gender - and for transparency, we forgot to ask. That was our bad, and hadn't mattered previously. But prepubescence changes things. Second, my child is the height of your average 12 year old and has more muscle mass than kids her age due to the 15 hours a week of trampoline and tumbling training. This puts her BMI, that archaic methodology based around norms for middle aged white men, higher than it might be for an average 9 year old. So the idea that they'd use BMI on a child athlete is already a bit odd (for the record it doesn't work for adult body builders either), but to make matters worse they used her BMI as a reason to tell her that she's overweight and needs to watch what she eats. That should be a conversation that begins and ends with the parents of a 9 year old, as we still dictate the vast majority of our child's diet. But to do that to a girl child, knowing full well the harsh physical expectations put on girls and woman, is a deal breaker. I cannot justifiably send my kid to a pediatric practice that will require a therapist visit after. And it also seems weird that they do not take body variation into account, shouldn't they? We're not all built the same. I'm writing this review, a year later, in the hopes that other families don't experience something similar.

My kids have been going to see Dr Sesala for 2+ years. I think the best examples of what a great…read moreplace this is can be described in 3 stories. When my son was little, his head was quite "crooked". It was definitely bigger on one side in the back. Having seen tons of kids with helmets - I was stressed out and worried that I had not done enough for him early on. During our 6 month we'll visit, I pointed this out to Dr Sesala along with what I had read online about impacts to IQ, etc. finally, he cut me off gently and pointed at his head. "Look, my head is flat, I made it through med school, it will be ok ... the helmet isn't proven to work and is expensive. I don't recommend it for your baby" He was right. Baby's head straightened out by age 2. Second time I called him for my daughter. She was sent home from school with pink eye. Instead of forcing me to book and appointment and bring her in - he sent a prescription to the pharmacy near my house and told me to call back if it didn't look ok within x days. Then there was the time in the beginning of the pandemic. Literally March 17. My daughter came gently walking downstairs screaming in agonizing pain. I put her to sleep thinking once she wakes up from her nap, if still in pain, I'll call the doctor. Yup. She was in pain. I called Dr Sesala at about 5 PM and he told me to get her in right away and that he would wait for me. Yup. The doctor that just wrote me a prescription when she had pink eye told me to get my butt over there ASAP. We got there, he tried to pop her elbow back into her socket and wasn't sure if he was successful so we tried finding a place to take a "safe" X-ray. At that point, he looked as scared as I felt. Then my husband came in and gave her a high 5 with said broken arm. He gleefully told me to go home and stay safe. (Yes, practice had masks, gloves on and everything). I feel lucky that we found Dr Sesala all these years ago. Thanks for all you do.

Dr. Senzamici has been our daughter's pediatrician since she was born till the time we moved from…read moreNYC. She is EXCELLENT - always notices the smallest details and remembers things about my kid. Now that we moved we still can't find a doctor that we love as much as Dr. Senzamici.

Dr. Senzamici has been my daughter's pediatrician for 12 years (basically from Day 1). Despite…read moreworking in a patient-mill clinic setting, she always has energy and a smile and never pushes meds or treatments that aren't necessary. She's a good diagnostician and makes kids feel comfortable. It's often been hard finding doctors that take our (ever-changing, bad) insurance, but Beth Israel Pediatrics has always been available to us and, thank goodness, so has Dr. Senz. If she had her own practice, I'd give her 5 stars.

Our family has been with this practice for nearly twelve years because of Dr. Gidwani's excellent…read morecare and management. As an example, when my son recently became sick, I was given an appointment only about an hour from the time I initially reached out. The NP who met with us, Reina, was amazing with my son. She made the experience informative and participatory for him - she engaged him in the process (doing a "science experiment") in a perfectly age-appropriate way. I've never seen a kid so delighted to be diagnosed with strep! Later that day, when I was having trouble at the pharmacy, the receptionist kindly offered to stay on the phone with me until our issue was resolved. I kept her on speaker for about ten minutes! Dr. Gidwani and her staff has consistently taken good care of my two children from infancy through the tweens. She is always responsive to questions, and it's easy to communicate with the office. We are very grateful to have this practice in our neighborhood.

We have seen both Dr Sonia and NP Reina and they have been great. They give you time and are very…read moreresponsive on the chat when we had questions

My twin daughters began seeing Dr. Harmon at their 4-year well visit. She is incredibly patient and…read moreconsiderate when working with children. One thing I particularly appreciate is that she always asks for my daughters' consent before performing any procedures. This ensures that they feel comfortable throughout the entire visit. Dr. Harmon doesn't rush and is very thorough with her examinations. Since this is a small private practice, I highly recommend her if you're looking for a quality professional pediatrician.

Dr. Harmon is the best! I could not imagine a better pediatrician. She accepted our newborn into…read moreher practice with such grace and care. She spent hours answering our questions, never once made us feel rushed. Provide perspective on natural as well as traditional approaches to baby care - both nonjudgmental. She also helped me with breastfeeding issues. Our baby has grown with Harmon and he truly loves to go to her office. She sings him songs and plays with him making him feel so happy. Dr. Harmon also makes herself available outside of set appointments for questions. Her office staff is great too, very caring and consistent. The whole experience is something I look forward too and my son as well. One of the best bedside manners I've ever experienced and a gem of a doctor in NYC. You would be so lucky to experience her joy and expertise!

Dr. McWilliams always provides thorough and compassionate care. Nancy also greets you with the…read morebiggest smile ever and somehow gives a needle that feels painless!

BIOPSY/DREAM I…read morereturned for a follow up Wore my ugliest underwear Comfort has no definite shape Is it still raining The question is a trick I said yes and-- She scraped a sample or two Abnormalities value travel Restless little cells Goodbye small as a business card She suggested I go home to dream So I did the dishes and washed the windows Then I sat down next to a priest On a flight to Ashland We talked about recessions Energy is expensive She supposed you could save by turning The light off at the end of the tunnel Thin clay sky replaced the plane My body flew over ginkgos on Lexington Looking for several lost years In the back of the brain There are thirty areas concerned with seeing I wanted to ask the lab technician Do the hollow cells look Like a warfield or burgundy ranunculus Like Henry Moore reclining nudes Or like cavitation chewing matter The rain protected me from noise I washed and dried the forks I scraped several samples From the ginkgos and the clay To have a sight of life -- After nearly 10 years of annual exams and urgent care visits here, my visits were predictably rushed, the front desk staff seemed checked out or rude, and my PCP occasionally made culturally insensitive remarks. Once in a while I did encounter a kind doctor who took their time to really understand my health concern. I've since tried NYU and Mount Sinai and have had a much better experience at both.

i need to update my review; last tuesday i was there and had a very pleasant experience. starting…read morewith patty, sasha, sonia and nannette. and i was eventually seen by gwen beetle. they were all soooo kind and helpful and courteous. what a great office and fantastic staff. i want to share my latest experience; vanessa s. and sasha n. were there to greet me and they could not have been more courteous and helpful and knowledgeable. they got all my paperwork done and i'm really grateful for their help. sooooo pleasant and fantastic at what they do. then i had the pleasure of being helped by nurse nataliya she too is jus sooo kind and helpful and comforting. i need surgery and it's stressful but all three; vanessa s, sasha n and nataliya are fantastic at what they do and wells cornell, you're fortunate to have all three on your side. thank them for me cuz they are much appreciated.also, i'd be remiss not to mention patricia. she too is sooo kind and helpful at the front desk.

My son goes to Weill Cornell to see his pediatrician. Everything so far has been great. When we…read moreneed care we are able to get care, usually the same day. We've seen a few different doctors (sometimes we aren't able to see his PCP) and everyone is very knowledge, cordial and kind. The nurses are all great and attempt to calm my son down who get a a bit nervous as he's only 2.5 (he started seeing his doctor at 18 months when we moved to NYC). At times during afternoon visits when they're busier the wait time can be a little long but that's fine. We are patient and things work out.

New 30w60th practice in manhattan. 10/10. Nice space. Aida and Kim at the front desk are so nice…read moreand not just responsive but proactive. Drs are excellent. Care is top notch. the doctors have tremendous education and training, everyone has excellent bedside manners, most live in the uws and have young kids themselves. Dr Falcon saw both my kids and is friendly efficient and very pragmatic. So excited they opened up the new location in our neighborhood.

Finding the right pediatrician is so important and we've been exceptionally happy here for almost 4…read moreyears. Dr. Gati is our pediatrician and she is truly exceptional. You know when you can just tell someone cares? I am an anxious parent and I feel so seen when I have medical concerns. To say we ADORE her is an understatement. Our girls are always excited to see her and she's just so warm and kind to them. Our middle child had strabismus and Dr. Gati noticed a few signs when she was a baby and referred us to a top pediatric eye doctor before it was even the typical age to be diagnosed. With her suggestion we were able to work towards treating it much earlier than most. Dr. Gati also knows our family so well. We have a newborn and she had some redness on her eyes and Dr. Gati knew without looking at her records or notes that our oldest has severe food allergies and was quick to suggest the reaction could be due to food allergies given the history and suggested I keep a food log to see if this could be the culprit. I feel like most doctors would have just brushed it off but she knew to look holistically. The practice itself is also just a really special place. When our daughter got bit by a dog at the park I called a few minutes before they closed for the day for guidance. Some of the staff and a doctor offered to stay a few minutes late so our daughter could be seen in a familiar place instead of directing us to urgent care. With three kids we have our fair share of sick visits so we've seen all of the doctors at this point and have never had a bad experience. All of these doctors are wonderful, thorough and passionate. I could honestly go on and on about the ways they have helped us and gone above and beyond. MVP is truly an exceptional practice and we love them so much!

We've been taking our children to this practice for years, now, and truly appreciate all the…read morefantastic and dedicated pediatricians who work here or have worked here, not to mention the generally kind and helpful front desk staff. But we have to give a special shout out to Dr. Danielle Taylor, whose humor, intelligence, patience, thoroughness, ability to move quickly without seeming to rush, and ability to administer a vaccine in the blink of an eye without pain or trauma make her the ****best pediatrician ever*** in our view. There's been a great deal of turnover at the practice in the past two years -- which makes me worry about the health of our valued caregivers. But whatever internal shifts and struggles are bubbling underneath the surface, Dr. Taylor has been a constant, calm, and steady presence through it all. She is someone both of our children trust very much. It's hard to find a doctor in NYC who can offer this kind of personalized, capable care despite what I'm sure are crushing billing pressures. All my fingers are crossed that CWSP manages to keep this rare gem of a pediatrician at this practice!

This is a review and a suggestion for the office. When you diagnose patients or suggest they go to…read morePT for a condition, please give a pamphlet to the parents on in the condition. Levine dx my son when he was 2/4 Mos with plaq and Tort and suggested we go to pt. She said it wasn't bad but when we went for our visit at 6 Mos and I asked for a helmet referral she said "they will laugh at you, his hair will cover it." (PT was a waste of time as they just kept suggesting tummy time). Now my son is almost 4 and it is so blatant that he has a flat head on one side. Also, don't make parents feel that they are stupid for trying to do the right thing for their babies and children. It's really a disgrace.