Ok everyone... I'm seeing on checklists that we need to pick a pediatrician. Any recommendations for the Tuscaloosa/Northport area? I know a few of you have probably...
Lacie N. replied:
West Alabama Pediatrics! We see Dr Gambrell but love Dr Petitt too.
Stuart M. replied:
Bruce Petitt...
Jason C. replied:
Dr Petitt
Jaime A. replied:
Dr. Steve Lovelady. I've been using him since my babies were born. He's awesome!!
Lori H. replied:
We use Dr. Cunningham at Tuscaloosa Pediatrics. Love her!
Lydia A. replied:
We use Dr. Petit at West Alabama Pediatrics!
Lori D. replied:
Dr. Cunningham
Ben B. replied:
Tuscaloosa Pediatrics has tons of doctors. Plenty of choices at that place.
Ashley H. replied:
We use doctor Megan McGiffert at Tuscaloosa Pediatrics. She is great with Savannah.
Need a recommendation for a good pediatrician who DOES NOT push flu vaccines or who respects parents wishes not to get the flu vaccine.
Jennifer H. replied:
Dr. Labenthaul (sp?) is who I am switching too for the boys but we don't do well check ups and luckily B has never been sick or had fevers and Drake is never sick and Dr. Phillips is pro vac and dr. Benuri is ok with non vac but tried to make me sign a form since we do not vac any of them. Dr Labenthual I've heard is ok and not pushy with them but I have a vaccine exemption form for both so it helps to have that. Lol
April H. replied:
Dr. Labenthaul is not accepting new patients right now. What is an exemption form? I thought that was for schools. How does it work going against doctors? Another question, can I get my son's blue card and take it to the health center to get the vaccines I do want w/o doing a well child at his pediatrician, which is Dr. Bennuri. He pushes the flu vaccine on us because SUPPOSEDLY our kids have asthma.
Amber L. replied:
I don't think any of the physicians at West Alabama Family Practice are taking on new patients right now. That's where we go and we see Dr. Robinson. One of the medical assistants told me that they will break up vaccines if I request that. They are NOT pushy at all, but definitely encourage them. They didn't even mentioned the flu shot at Ruby's last check up, and Dr. Robinson didn't tell me to come back for a 9 month well baby visit. He said it really isn't necessary.
Jill P. replied:
We use Tuscaloosa Pediatrics and they have never pushed that on us.
Daniel K. replied:
Try Homeopathy medicines for flu.
Lisa R. replied:
Agree with Jill. Tuscaloosa Peda always suggests to me. Recommends to me.. But never has pushed it. I couldn't love any doctor more than I do Dr. Farmer.