My oldest may need to be evaluated for ADD on top of his autism diagnosis. Because he is on the spectrum, his pediatrician advised us to find a psychologist in the area...
You guys, it just hit me that I need to find a pediatrician! I'm 37 weeks, so when is the appropriate time to do so, and who is a really good one?? Please help!
Sarah R. replied:
Do it now. You'll need one as soon as he is born for the newborn checkup. I've really loved Cornerstone so far and I've seen 3 peds since Brooke arrived. (Mostly bc of the holidays.) Dr Lawley is her Ped. Love her!
Yrollam M. replied:
https://www.facebook.com/HSVPediatrics
Yrollam M. replied:
My BF's mom works with Dr. Clem. Good luck!
Joel S. replied:
My wife likes Dr. Brassart at Cornerstone Pediatrics. She says that, if you pick the pediatrician before you have the baby, your pediatrician will make a hospital visit after your delivery.
Sarah A. replied:
Love Dr. Zabell! My family has known her for a long time and I actually went to her a few times when I was young. Dr. Dudley is Harper's and Annabelle's pediatrician ( and was mine as well) but I am pretty sure she is no longer taking new patients.
Stephanie K. replied:
Pippa Abston is AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING. I loved her so much. I still love her (we're FB friends now that she's no longer J's doctor). She's at the UAB Health Center (in HSV).
Grace D. replied:
We love Dr. Horton with twickenham pediatrics. Victoria was born at 5 am New Year's Eve, and 3 hours later he was there to check on her and every day after for the rest of our stay. He's really laid back and doesn't push antibiotics. He was also the on ly pediatrician that set up a meeting with me before she was born. Neither hsv pediatrics or cornerstone gave me that option so I felt much more comfortable seeing someone I had met with already than a complete stranger coming to check on my newborn.
Dana W. replied:
We love Michael Powell! He's very conservative with giving meds and evrything else. There have been a number of occassions that he has called to check on the kids after hours. Last Easter Jonathan was admitted for cellulitis and he came to the hospital at midnight, on his off day to check on him. Don't find many like him anymore. The nurse told us once we got in a room for the night that was one of very few that did those things.
Erin L. replied:
I use Dr Jain and Dr Lotfy at Brightstarts Peds and love them!!
Teresa L. replied:
Dr Zbell at Madison Pediatric Associates is awesome. If she isn't taking new patients you can't go wrong with anyone at her practice
Dana W. replied:
Dr Powell used to hold newborn meetings at his office to get to know the parents before the delievery date and also just to offer general info.
Carol M. replied:
Love, love, love Cornerstone! We had Dr. Cartwright (who has retired) and Dr. Brassart (who is my nifty next door neighbor), but when we moved we gave up our spot and the last 50 times I have called they have said they aren't accepting new patients and to try back later. If they are accepting again, please let me know because I am very iffy about the one we have right now unsure emoticon
Holly M. replied:
I also use Dr Jain and Dr Lotfy at Brightstarts Peds. Super convenient location behind the Redstone Credit Union on Sullivan. Also, they always get us in for last min sick apts and we almost never have to wait more than 5 mins. I also love that they wi ll give phone consults readily and happily prescribed just in case meds if we are traveling or a holiday is coming up. It has saved us from having to go to urgent care many times. Dr Jain is so laid back and really listens to my concerns. Love him & Dr. Lotfy!
Holly M. replied:
Dr. Jain is a Huntsville Hospital doc, too, so he could see him right away. smile emoticon
Rachel A. replied:
I agree with the above comment about Dr. Abston! That's my son's pediatrician right now & she's awesome smile emoticon
Lauren C. replied:
Dr. Tonya Zbell! Her office is on Hughes Road right beside Colonial Grand Apartments! We love her so much!
Amanda W. replied:
We use Dr. Zabell at Madison Pediatrics. She is AMAZING!! The entire staff is wonderful. Haven't heard that about cornerstone... Plus I'm a former patient But keep in mind if you are planning on delivering at Madison Hospital some of the pediatrician don't do the initial checkup. I had 0 problems with this because the Drs that did her check up were surgeons/specialists. Hope this helps!!
Sallie W. replied:
Cornerstone Pediatrics off Hughes, all are GREAT!
Gena F. replied:
Dr. Zabell is awesome!
Jacque I. replied:
We love Dr. Powell, too!
Yrollam M. replied:
Huntsville Pediatric Associates in the medical mall have treated all my friends and their kids well. My BF's mom is a nurse up there and he and his siblings went up there as long as they could. I even enjoy keeping up with the office on Facebook, despite my lack of kids. Seems to be the bee's knees in pediatric medicine.
Anyone know any good pediatricians? I still haven't found a Dr for jewel :/
Amberle M. replied:
Doctor Crespo-Gales. We see her nurse practicioner. Both are amazing!
Julia-Dream W. replied:
I use Joanne Johnson for my son. and honestly they take a long time a lot of the time and he only went to see dr Johnson one time every other time they have sent a different doctor in.
Jess L. replied:
Dr. Meadows is great
Felicia E. replied:
Dr. Henninger. He tells u like it is. He is awesome that's lilys doctor but they also have a women doctor too.
Kelsy C. replied:
I used Joanne Johnson for the first year for kobie and like Julia-Dream Whitworth we only seen her one time. The waits are terrible I've waited 3 ½ hours before. Every time we went in they acted like he had never been there before. I felt like i could have taken him to the health department and they would have gave him better care and acted a little more concerned about him. I wouldn't recommend her.
Diana N. replied:
(256) 539-5339Dr. Joanne Johnson she's in Huntsville that is who I'm gonna use for Eli!
I need to find a pediatrician in town...any recommendations?
Danielle W. replied:
Tender Care Pediatrics in Huntsville -near Crestwood Hospital 256-429-4500
Amy S. replied:
I LOVE my pediatrician but they are in Madison. A bunch of my friends in Huntsville use them though. It's cornerstone pediatrics and we see Dr Brassart. I have also heard that Huntsville pediatrics is good.
Toni C. replied:
Pediatric Associates2562652464. Absolutely love my doctor!
Jamie R. replied:
Eli LOVES Dr. Cochran! I always ask for her if Dr. Klemm isn't there!:D