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    Patricia Haber, MD

    Patricia Haber, MD

    3.3(3 reviews)
    3.1 miPelham Gardens

    Amazing doctor. She is so knowledgeable and patient with my two girls. Dr Haber always listens to…read moremy questions and answers them thoroughly. My toddler loves her. I highly recommend her !

    I'm not sure how many people really research their Pediatricians before they pick one, but I'm big…read moreon research. I have to say, after my initial visit with Dr. Haber, I was not impressed. Although she had all the credentials that I was looking for (lots of experience, ABP certified, has done some research), I was quite disappointed in her lack to look outside the box. She's uncomfortable with deviating from her own opinions and will flat out lie to you in order for you to bend to her way of thinking. The situation was over vaccines. I'm sure many a Pediatrician will cringe at the thought of having "the vaccine conversation" with parents - especially those who've educated themselves via the internet. However, we're not the average web-smart parents (although we are web-savvy); I subscribe to several Pediatric medical journals and also try to keep up-to-date on the most recent research. I vaccinate my child (my own choice, I'm not saying other parents should/n't), but I like doing a couple of shots (no pun intended) every month, instead of a bunch every other month. Dr. Haber had a problem with this. We're not sure why, but she must have been in an argumentative mood. She was obviously not up-to-date with the most recent research going on, nor had she read up on the ingredients in vaccines, but she was determined to attempt to argue her way into changing our minds. Even, at one point, lying to us about the ingredients. I'm not saying she's a bad doctor, she's probably one of the best (she's also a professor at a local medical school), but she's just not the one for us.

    Astor Avenue Pediatrics

    Astor Avenue Pediatrics

    3.4(5 reviews)
    3.1 miPelham Gardens

    Liked that the waiting time here is short in comparison to other peds clinic. We never waited more…read morethan half hour ever since I brought my daughter here almost couple years ago. Our pediatrician Dr Igel has been attentive and took time to examine and discuss baby's overall needs at every milestone. Only once I had a misunderstanding with the front secretary who was rude on the phone but realized this has improved after I spoke with the administrator. Never had problems with nurses, most we had are vaccines only.. Cannot really say how they will handle emergency and with really sick babies.. Overall, this is a "well thought of" clinic where you can bring your baby.. I'm brining my second one soon..

    There are five pediatricians in this office, and i've had the opportunity to interact with three of…read morethem. Before i get into that, though, a review of the office itself: Horrible. Honestly, i can't think of much that goes right in this office. They don't even have an automated system to call patients and remind them of appointments, which is silly when well-baby check-ups are often scheduled months in advance. The reception staff is, on their best days, distracted by socializing with each other. Count yourself lucky if that's what you get, though, because far more often they're surly or downright rude. The average wait time from scheduled appointment to going into an exam room with a nurse for height/weight and the like is 30 minutes. The shortest i've ever waited between the nurse's departure and a doctor's arrival was 15 minutes, but it's been as long as two hours. There's no separation, physical or temporal (i've seen both done successfully in other pediatrics practices), between teenagers coughing up their mono or influenza and otherwise healthy four-week-old infants in for their well-baby check-ups. Even if the doctors at this practice were fantastic, dealing with the office and staff is enough of a nightmare to make anyone think twice. And with that segue, on to the doctors: As i mentioned above, i've had the chance to visit with three of the doctors. (We didn't actually choose my son's pediatrician, as he was born before the interview appointment where we would have had a chance to meet a few of them and see who we thought we'd mesh with best.) Of these three, all clearly know their stuff, and on a technical level i can't fault them. Their styles are so wildly different, though, that i urge anyone not put off by my review of the office as a whole to do interviews before selecting one. Dr. Chambers: I don't remember too much, as we saw her many months ago, but she struck me as friendly, open, and approachable. Dr. Berman: Also friendly and open. Interacted well with my son and with me. Listened to my concerns, discussed options, and generally made me feel like i was relevant to the situation. Dr. Tolchin: In stark contrast to the others, Dr. Tolchin has a rather authoritarian style. She sits behind her desk and asks questions. If you provide extra information that answers a later question, she'll make you repeat it when she gets to that question on the checklist. She doesn't bother with trivialities like saying 'hi' to the baby she's treating. If you like a doctor who doesn't seem to get friendly with patients (or their parents), Dr. T's a good place to start. If you're more a of a treehugger, you might find her style a bit cold and distant. -- So, after all that, maybe you're wondering why this place gets two stars instead of one. First, they have saturday hours. Second, they'll wedge you in for a sick-visit same day, though do expect to wait hours past the supposed appointment time if they do. Third, when my son had to be hospitalized. the doctors at Astor Ave worked very closely with the hospital to make sure everyone was on the same page. (That last one almost bumps them up to three stars, but hopefully most prospective patients will never have to deal with such a situation.)

    Pediatrics 2000 - Dr Juan Tapia and Goc Cuomo

    Pediatrics 2000

    3.0(4 reviews)
    4.5 miInwood

    This place was great in treating my daughters first shots, and her first check up after leaving the…read morehospital. Beautiful scenery inside and most definitely kept my babies attention, it's very stimulating. Would most definitely recommend!

    This place looks nothing like is advertised on the website and ZocDoc! It is truly disgusting how…read moreunorganized this place is. The receptionists greet you speaking Spanish, and are rude and nasty when you speak English. The wait time for a new patient appointment for my son was an hour and a half. That's really ridiculous for a peds practice. Then when we finally got called, the medical assistants stated they didn't get my son's records that were sent over weeks ago from Weill Cornell. I know for a fact they were sent over because they were confirmed before the appointment. I had to look up his meds while he got weight and height. When we met with Dr. Quijada he seemed cold and disconnected. How is this guy a pediatrician again? He asked a couple questions and looked at my kid, barely touched him and sent us downstairs to get a flu shot. He didn't say where to downstairs since this place is built like a school. So we sat in the waiting area we initially came to for about 20 more minutes before the lazy receptionist told us where to go. I think we will go back to my son's prior pediatrician we have been with and just do private pay. Piece of mind, bed side manor, and an organized pediatrician office is worth way more than some place that treats people like shit beneath the shoe! The city Health Department should investigate this place. It seems real seedy. No bueno!

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