Seeking Pediatrician/obgyn/babysitter in Pelham Ny

Hi C.,

I live in New Rochelle, minutes from Pelham, and have a 17 month-old daughter. Her pediatrician since birth has been Dr. Hilary Smith at Pediatric Associates of Southern Westchester in New Rochelle. Dr. Smith and Dr. Heather McGowan are both very nice and the practice is professional and friendly. Most importantly (in my opinion), they are very responsive during those unforeseen moments -- fever of 102 at 3am, etc. Here is their web site: http://www.soundshorepediatrics.com/default.htm

As for ob/gyn, since you are thinking about baby #2, I highly recommend that whomever you pick is affiliated with either White Plains Hospital or Greenwich Hospital. Both of these maternity wards are top notch and have state-of-the-art level 3 NICU's. My Ob/Gyn is Dr. Vanessa Grano with the Westchester Medical Group, based out of Rye (right off exit 19 on I-95). It only takes me about 15 minutes to get there from New Rochelle. Dr. Grano has been phenomenal in so many ways. She is very popular and in high demand but she makes you feel like a real person, not a number. She has an excellent bedside manner. Here is the web site (the office is on Theall Road in Rye): https://www.westchestermed.com/portal/About+Us/default.aspx

The bonus is that she is affiliated with Greenwich Hospital (only about 20 -25 minutes from Pelham) which is where I delivered my daughter. I can't say enough good things about this hospital -- the staff is incredible and the maternity ward feels more like a nice hotel than hospital. They even have a pull-out sofa in each (private) recovery room for your husband. They really know how to take care of you.

Good luck with the move to Pelham. Drop me a note if you are interested in chatting further! -L.

I Have a pediatrician I love in hartsdale.. its westchester pediatrics. we use dr.schweitzer.. she is energenic, loving and being in the health care field myself feel she is a wonderful dr.
as for an OB I use a group in eastchester. the staff is ok.. the sono techs are awesome and the dr's well I loved one and she just retired. I have been seeing another dr.ainsberg and feel she is just as great as the one I loved. just be prepared to be kept waiting...

I will say after reading everyones post. I work for a pediatric dentist in new rochelle. We get referrals from all the peds in the area.. dr. susan kahn and mr. heather mcgowan who have been reccomended on this thread are both very good and we think highly of them at our office.

I already see you have good answers. Being my my forties, and having lived in Pelham and/or Manhattan most of my life, my family and I have been to all types of doctors over the years in the general area. The very best, by a mile, is Susan Kahn. If every doctor was as helpful, down to earth and knowlegeable as she, I would actually visit doctors more. I can't say enough nice things about this professional, and I recommend her to every parent I know, even if they live in another part of Westchester County. One visit and you will know why.

I have a great pediatrician I would highly recommend in Pelham. The practice is Pelham Pediatrics, ###-###-####. The primary doc is Susan Kahn and she has two other MDs on staff with her. All three are mothers and they're all great. They are open Mon-Sat and always fit us in for emergencies.

C.

There is a great pediatrican in Scarsdale, her name is Dr. Fredrick and is the owner of River valley peds. the number is ###-###-####. Fantastic. I am the mother of a 4 1/2 month old in Riverdale. Good luck, my ob gyn is in the city.

M.

Dr. Susan Kahn @ Pelham Pediatrics was highly recommended to us just recently. You should definately give them a call.

Hi C.,

I live in Tuckahoe and have a great pediatrician located in White Plains. It's about a 10-15 minute drive from where you are, but worth it. Her name is Dr. Avvocato - funny name, but she is great and works with 2-3 other doctors. The group is called Westchester Park pediatrics and they are located at 222 Westchester Avenue, off of 287. Phone number is ###-###-####.

My ob/gyn is also in white Plains and also part of a group. her name is Catherine McGovern and she's part of Scarsdale Medical Group. They are located on Maple Avenue right next to White Plains hospital. She delivered my daughter (now 3) and I am now expecting our second child. I have been very happy with them. Their number is ###-###-####.

I don't know any babysitters, but I did find a great daycare center through the following website:

www.childcarewestchester.org

They are very thorough with background checks and everything and I am absolutely thrilled with the daycare center they referred me to.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

S. B
Mom of 1, soon to be 2 kids