my problem is that my kids have shared a cough and off and on fever among them for a little more than a week now. i've asked countless of friends and family for worthwhile referrals to no avail. our one big problem is that none of the 'good' peds take all kid/kidcare/medicaid!!! and i'm just worried... i know that it's probably just a common cold but what if something worse happens??
my husband and i had a horrible experience with our family doctor last month and since then we've been searching for a better pediatrician for our almost 3 yr old son and 7 months old daughter. we had brought our daughter in for her 6 months check-up and the dr. said she was alarmingly underweight. i of course shared his concern but then he went on to criticize how my husband and i chose to delay solid foods because she developed a diaper rash after having butternut squash. he kept on insisting that she should be at the point where she can have macaroni and cheese and graham crackers. i explained our dilemma that we had wanted to wait for her diaper rash to go away before we continued with more solids so that we could rule out any allergic reaction. he continued to make judgement that all we had to do was change her diaper more frequently! at this point, it was clear that this was a futile battle and we left the office thinking 'who the hell does this guy think he is?!'
thanks for your help!
hi ladies!
well, well, well!!! first off, my family and i are very grateful to all of you for sharing your experiences and for having such thoughtfulness!! we decided to go with a doctor affiliated with children's memorial, and they are just wonderful. i love how their office is so geared toward children and that although we were assigned to a resident doctor, there is always an attending pediatrician to address any concerns that the resident may have. it made me feel like we have two pediatricians that care for the health and well-being of my children! so thank you again... merry christmas every one!!!
I don't know if he takes all kids, but I can recommend a great doctor. His name is Dr. Subash Arora. He has one office in Evergreen Park (near 95th and Kedzie) and one in Orland (near 159th and Lagrange Rd). He is great with both of my children. I have recommended him to quite a few people and they all come back to me saying how much they love him. His evergreen park office number is ###-###-####.
I see you've gotten lots of recommendations but I would like to add my Dr.'s office into the mix. It is a group practise of all Female Physicians:
Child and Adolescent Health Associates (web is: http://www.cahadr.com )
1030 North Clark Street, Suite 400 Chicago, ###-###-####
My Dr. is Laura Mikhail but I've also seen Dr. Cari Tarnowski (Dr. T).
They are so wonderful!! And came recommended to me by several people.
Gosh what a nightmare pediatrician! I go to Dr Shah on Devon and Ridge, at ###-###-#### and she is awesome. She takes all insurance including kidcare. So compassionate and takes her time with you. She has a very busy practice and is very popularly sought.
Hi I., i can recommend my doctor, Goldstein, i love him, they are sharing the office with other 4 more pedriatisions, their numbers are ###-###-####. In the mean time for the rash i used johnson baby oil, it is amazing, just using once the diaper rash was gone. And for food i can offer the mix i do, 3 baby bisquvits+ a quater of a banana mash them with 2 oz of baby formula. Also you can try it with apple, orange and all the other veggies. for the cold I put everything in very very hot water after i use to get rid of the cold bacteria. Even I wash everyday his bed sheets, it helps when you keep the window open so the same bacteria will not stay there more than it has too:) hope you like my doctor and your baby get well soon.
B.
little about me: i have a 4 months old, i am stay at home mom going to college.
I am not sure if my ped takes your insurance but I really like her. I also live in Rogers Park but the doctor is in Evanston. Her name is Dr. Elizabeth Swider ###-###-####. You can call and ask if they take your insurance or not. Good Luck.
My pediatrician is pretty good and very gentle with young children and for the most part listens to the parent/s concerns without making too many judjements. She takes all kinds of insurance. Give her a call to make sure. She has great office hours and she can usually take sick children in the same day if necessary!! : )
Her name is Dr. Karin Fiedler
She is located at 5600 W. Addison, Suite 501
(Across from "Our lady of the Ressurection Hospital) (On the corner of Addison & Austin / Portage Park area.....)
Ph. 773. ###-###-####
Hope this helps.
Good luck and if you have any questions, feel free to let me know.
Denise : )
Hi I., I to have all kids and I just love my daughters pediatrician she is affiliated with Children's Memorial which I love. They are so efficient and I have been there for about 2 1/2 years now, her name is Dr. Manrique and her number is ###-###-#### they are located on Deming and Clark, about two blocks off of Fullerton. Give them a call, you'll really like them. They usually see kids the same day if they are sick, which is good. They are nonjudgemental and caring, they really get to know you and what is imortant to you. Any questions let me know.
A little about me: I am happily married to the best husband in the world also am a stay at home mom to an active and talkative 3 year old girl, a full time student close to graduating from college, and also training in the police academy. I live a busy life, but my family makes it worth while. :D
Hi I.,
I have medicaid too. We go to the clinic on lake street in River Forest. It is with West Surburban Hospital. The # is
###-###-####. They are really good and caring people. Hope this helps
C. S
Both my children where born at Rush Universtiy Medical Center. Because of the location to our home we decided on a pediatrician affiliated with Rush. Call the Rush Pediatric Primary Care Center ###-###-####...they have about 13 pediatricians. Yes its sounds like a large office...but let me tell you that it is well staffed and very efficient. I have noticed mothers who have All Kids medical card. Give them a call and see if they accept your coverage. Dr. Sharon Sholiton is my childrens pediatrician. She is so nice, thorough, and takes her time to listen to any and all questions and concerns.
I bring my daughter to Dr Mary Hall in Skokie Golf/Gross Point roads.###-###-####. She is great with children. Her philosophy is to work with you for the benfit of your child. I believe that she does accept mediacaid. Just call her office to be sure. Good luck.
Dr. Mary Hall in Skokie takes Medicaid/All Kids, and is very good. Her number is ###-###-####. Her partner is Jim Olson who is also great.
