Seeking a Pediatrician!!! - Overland Park,KS

Updated on December 03, 2009
A.R. asks from Overland Park, KS
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Hello everyone! My husband and I are trying to find a new Pediatrician for our little boy. We have a great Dr right now but feel like he does not "get" us. We are looking for a doctor who is more on the holistic side of medicine. We do not believe in vaccines..we have our reasons just as those of you who chose to vaccinate..but we do not want to feel ashamed of our decision every time we need to take our son to the doctor's. We are insured through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of KC and are having a VERY hard time finding anyone in our network and coverage. I am willing to pay out of pocket if we found a doctor that was a good fit with our family and values. ANY help would be SO greatly appreciated!

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V.S.

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Dr. Scott Dattel at St. Joseph is so great. Few of us have done the research on vaccines to know what you must know, and I talked with him about this when we first moved here a few years ago. He was fine with it, but did explain that most doctors aren't willing to take any risks, so they always insist on vaccines for all patients. He was open to our wishes, and he is SO GREAT. He also turned out to live across the street from us, so on even a more personal level, I can say that he is also a good man with a wonderful and kind family. Good for you staying strong and committed to your values. Blessings!

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A.D.

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I feel the same way and is struggling with vaccines. Dr holleman at pediatric associations down by st lukes on the plaza is very open and understanding. No
pressure. Hope this helps:)

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J.S.

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Hi A.,

We also have Bluecross Blueshield, and we take our daughter to Johnson County Pediatrics. They are located just East of I-35 and 75th Street. They were the very first pediatric office in Johnson County, so they are well established and reputable. Everyone has been great at the office, and they offer walk-in hours Mon-Sat. We see Dr. Nelson, we have also seen Dr. White, and Dr. Winburn our doctor was not available...all are wonderful!Here is a link to their site if you wanted to take a peek. http://www.jocopediatrics.com/Home002000000.htm

Best of luck!
Jody

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C.S.

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Not sure where you are at but we have gone back to seeing a friend of ours, Dr. Bruce Scully, who is a family doctor rather than a pediatrican. We were asked not to return to our pediatrician's office because we refused to innoculate which tells them that we don't trust them. Dr. Scully understands that is our choice and doesn't give us grief.

We actually very rarely go to an MD. We see Dr. Britt Batchelor, our chiropractor. He see's our daughter free when he see's me and is againsts vaccines. If my daughter is feeling under the weather he has suggested things that we can get from the health food store that has worked better than the medication prescribed by a doctor for her friends. I only go to an MD if I think I need to have some testing done that my chiropractor can't do. Insurance doesn't normally pay for doctors that are more holistic so these are options that we have found that work best for us.

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J.E.

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Hi A.. Not sure what part of town you are in but we go to Village Pediatrics. Our primary physician is Dr. Slaymaker and he is wonderful. The Nurse Practitioners are incredible. They have a walk-in clinic every morning, evening and Saturday... so convenient! The staff is friendly and helpful. I just can't say enough good things about them! And, they take a variety of BCBS plans.

http://www.village-pediatrics.com/
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