Local OC parents ~ recommendations for a pediatrician that kindly accepts your decision when it comes to vaccinations, believes that parent-knows-best and offers...
Deanna B. replied:
Dr Akey !!!
Rachel D. replied:
I love Dr. Kenneth Akey in Mission Viejo. My son adores him and actually asks to go visit his office! We follow an alternative vaccine schedule and he is completely supportive. He's very focused on proper nutrition as well, and I find him to offer a great balance between conventional and homeopathic/nutrition-based medicine. They also have a lovely mothers room for nursing...I just can't say enough good things about the Dr or their office!
K C. replied:
Dr Goines in Los Alamitos
Katie T. replied:
We go to Sears Family Peds and see Dr. Bill and LOVE it! We also love Dr. Aufdemberg
Gina H. replied:
Dr. Pam Middleton for sure!!! We love her!!
Julie M. replied:
Called Dr. Aufdemberg before Christmas and unfortunately they don't accept new patients at the moment They put me on a waiting list... Hoping to get a call soon because I heard many good things about him!
Katie T. replied:
We heard really great things about Dr. Middleton too but she doesn't take our insurance
Annie Y. replied:
Dr. Thomas Lin, Irvine Kids MD!!
Halleigh H. replied:
Dr. Shannon with Sea view Pediatrics
Veronica D. replied:
Dr. Bob Sears & Dr. Bill Sears
Tabitha R. replied:
Dr Thomas Lin has been great for past 4 years!
Brittany M. replied:
I love Dr. Bill and Dr. Bob. They both love kids (which really should be a given but good bedside manner seems to be a lost art) and trust that parents know their child best.
Suzi B. replied:
Sears Pediatrics for us too - we love them!
Chelsea L. replied:
Nichole Matlick at Newport children's medical group.
Rosie L. replied:
Dr. Pamela Middleton in Newport Beach. Non vax, holistic approach, full MD.
Mary H. replied:
Dr Aufdenberg in irvine. Wonderful.
Eva P. replied:
So glad so many mentioned Dr. Aufdenberg- going to meet / greet with him next week
April O. replied:
Dr. Aufdemberg in Irvine. Plus, he has the best, friendliest, most helpful nurse! He never rushes appointments, listens to any/every concern, is very pro-breast feeding, let's parents lead with vaccination decisions, and is just all-around awesome! I love that he has 6 children too!
Veronica D. replied:
Dr. Lin has a grand jury indictment for insurance fraud and an investigation that proved he was selling amphetamines out of his front office with no prescription and no exam... He was our pediatrician, but he is no longer.
Jessica F. replied:
though I haven't heard them offer alternative meds yet (I only have a 5 month old) Dr. Young and Dr Lin in Mission Viejo respect my wish to not/delay vaccines though they feel it is important to ask me every well visit and to give me info about them, which I can respect.
Melissa H. replied:
Dr. Pam Middleton
Liza E. replied:
Dr Lin in Irvine has been incredible to encourage and trust my mothers instinct. He is wonderful!
Sarah D. replied:
Dr Aufdemberg
Simona V. replied:
Dr Pam Middleton and dr sears
Valerie C. replied:
Sears Pediatrics for sure! We love Dr Bill!
Granola B. replied:
Dr. Akey, Dr. Aufemburg, Dr. Bob Sears, Dr Koren Barrett, Dr. Pamela Middleton and Dr Dhurga Reddy are all ones we've personally met/seen and really like!
Amber R. replied:
Dr Bill Sears (and Dr Bob Sears)
Lindsay P. replied:
Dr. Michael Aufdemberg in Irvine.
Holly B. replied:
We have been really happy with Dr. Aufdemberg and drive way out of our way to see him. Love that he accepts insurance. The Dr. Sears website has a great resource page of recommended vaccine optional docs in all of CA and other states.
Natalia K. replied:
Dr. Aufdemberg
Sara P. replied:
Dr. Thomas Lin of Irvine Kids MD WAS also my kids' ped but is no longer due to reason posted above. I do not rec him anymore!!
Does anyone know of a pediatrician in Orange County that doesn't require vaccinations and would be okay with the Dr. Price formula for my youngest guy? We are searching...
Michelle T. replied:
Laguna Hills, Near the mall and Saddleback Hospital in the Taj Mahal Medical Building
Tamara R. replied:
Dr. Pamela Middleton in Newport Beach
Rowena D. replied:
I have heard of Dr. Pam, but she doesn't take insurance. So I was trying to see if there was anyone else who was affordable. Thank you though!
Michelle T. replied:
We go to Dr Joan Sy, she is a GP Family Practitioner and very supportive of our decisions to vaccinate or not. We just started our 5-year-old well child exams and after discussing, have decided to vaccinate one shot at a time 1-2 months apart. She takes insurance.
Lesli R. replied:
Tamara, ask me about Dr. Berry sometime...
Nicole R. replied:
We go to Dr. Pam Middleton she is located in Newport Beach (Fashion Island area) no insurance so she is completely behind what the parents decide is best for their child and will discuss all vaccine options with parents who decide on an alternate schedule.
Nicole R. replied:
I'm looking for a back up MD that takes insurance so I'm going to check out Dr Joan Sy in Laguna Hills...Thanks for the recommendation Michelle Brunson Tieri I think the way to go because we don't vaccinate is with a Family GP rather than a Ped.
I need a good pediatrician ASAP one who is calm and wants to do things right not just walk in n out of the room I need help please if u know of any let me know please...
Bianca V. replied:
I take both my kids to temecula to dr. Atiga he's a really good doctor! 27699 Jefferson Ave. 951-699-6375. I know it's kinda far but I don't mind because I love that doctor!
Shawna P. replied:
Dr. Deterville at Riverside Medical Clinic in Corona. I don't know what they take as far as insurance but he is wonderful... has been taking care of all three of my kids since Sophia was born.
Ayoo N. replied:
Dr Elizabeth Laqui at Mommy And Me By The Movie Theater.