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Pediatrician Question
We are looking to switch Logan to a new practice and our EI coordinator recommended Joseph Singer with Riverside Pediatrics and John Finegan with Waterman Pediatrics.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these drs or practices?
Also we didnt do a lot of interviewing when we chose our current ped (which is probably why we are switching..lol) so anyone has any advice on what questions we should ask that would be awesome.
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Re: Pediatrician Question
I can't help you with those doctors or practices, since I'm in MA. But, I had gotten a list of questions to ask a pediatrician when I was pregnant with my first. I went through the list and figured out what questions were most important to me. Some of these questions didn't matter much to me at all. Then I went to the pedi's website and tried to answer as many of the questions on my own. Then when I did interview the pediatrician, I had already gotten my questions down to the ones I was most interested in hearing their answers to.
I opted to go with a friend's recommendation, and that pedi's office does not do interviews with expectant parents. My leap of faith (and friend's referral) were well worth it. The pedi that I had interviewed, I knew within 2 minutes of talking to him that it wasn't going to be a good fit. Likewise, within just minutes of meeting my kids' pedi, I knew that we'd found the right doctor for our family.
Here is the list of questions that I'd been given years ago...
Questions To Ask A Pediatrician
Print out these questions and take them with you to ask a candidate pediatrician
Pediatrician Background, Credentials, Experience
? Where did the pediatrician complete medical school and residency?
? Is she a member of the American Academy Of Pediatrics or any other specialty organization?
? How long has the pediatrician been in practice?
? Does the pediatrician have any areas of subspecialty?
? What hospitals does the pediatrician have privileges at?
? How soon after the baby is born will the pediatrician come to see it at the hospital?
? How does the pediatrician feel about mothers calling in after hours over "little things"?
? Is there a specific time during the day that the doctor will take phone calls?
? Did she have recommendations for breastfeeding? Is there a lactation consultant on staff, if needed? Recommendations for introducing children to solid foods? Should babies be fed on a schedule?
? How often does the pediatrician want to see the baby in the first year? Vaccine schedule?
Office Logistics
? Is the office conveniently located for less travel time with a sick child?
? Does the practice have multiple offices you can visit?
? What are the office hours?
? How long in advance must you book appointments? How quickly will the child be seen if sick (same day?)
? Are there any diagnostic facilities on site such as X-rays, blood work, etc.?
? What lab work can be performed at the pediatrician's office? (ie, would we have to go to a separate lab for blood work?)
? Is there a specific time during the day that the doctor will take phone calls, and how does the office handle your phone-in questions?
? Does the doctor answer any general questions by email?
? How does the office deal with after-hours emergencies?
? Is there a 24-hour answering service that can connect you to a doctor?
? Who covers for the doctor when she is on vacation?
? Does the office mail out reminders for scheduled immunizations and checkups?
Fees, Methods of Payment
? How much are the fees for standard office visits?
? Are immunization shots extra, or are they included in the office visit charge?
? Does the pediatrician accept your insurance?
? How are insurance claims handled, and will the pediatrician bill your insurance company directly?
? Is payment due at the time of the visit, or will the pediatrician bill you?
? Do they accept checks and credit cards?
? What happens if you miss a scheduled visit? Can you easily reschedule?