I feel like I've been on a never-ending search for a pediatrician. My daughter is turning one next month & I'm having trouble finding someone that I love. Either, the staff is unfriendly, the waiting time is over an hour & a half (unbearable with a baby) or the doctor doesn't seem interested in answering questions or volunteering info. I'm beginning to think that it's me, but I'm still on a quest. I'm looking for a female doctor who accepts HMO & is taking new patients. So far, those are the problems I'm coming up against. Help!
Someone from mamasource emailed me & suggested that I check my daughters HMO plan to see which doctors I have to choose from. After doing that, I called one that had been highly recommended by a few friends, but was not taking new patience for the past year. I tried calling again & the doctor actually answered the phone & she booked us an appt! We'll be seeing Dr. Julie Douglas. I'm excited & thank you all again for your suggestions!
I agree! We also go to Manhattan Beach Kids Docs, and I'm really, really happy with them. We also have an HMO, and I was disappointed with the couple other docs I interviewed before having my baby. Unfortunately the Manhattan Beach Kids Docs don't do interviews, but a friend highly recommended them so I went out on a limb and picked them anyway. No regrets whatsoever!
Good luck,
S.
I would highly recommend Dr. Linda Brown! She has been our pediatrician since my 11 year old son was a baby, and she's seen my 2 year old since day 1. I can't say enough about her. She is very personable and thurough. She is located in Torrance, and I know they accept HMO. Her office phone # is
###-###-####
Best of luck!
My kids are patients at Manhattan Beach Kids Doc, on Manhattan Beach Blvd. There are a few doctors there and I'm sure at least one of them is accepting new patients.
We love it there, the 3 docs we've seen and the staff, all great. We have our dr, but if we call last minutes and she's not in, then we'll another one. They're all female.
Good luck!
Hi Kimberly,
I have 3 sons (11,8,&6). I don't know if you have heard of Sylia Mansour ###-###-####, but she has been our peditrician from day 1. I also have an HMO, but do not know if she is accepting patients? I absolutely adore her and have been extremely happy with her office. She raised 3 boys and is always very responsive to any questions or concerns you may have as a mother. I alwasys recieve a return call the same day if I call her with a question. Her office is located on Earl street next to Little Company of Mary Hospital. Good Luck! L.
My son sees Dr. April Cherness. LOVE HER. Their office has several doctors and even a new one who needs new patients, Dr. Alexander. I am not sure if they take HMOs.... But I have NEVER had to wait longer than 5 minutes past my appointment time.
They are in Torrance on Lomita in the 3440 building by Torrance Memorial.
Hey Kimberly,
I have the most awesome pediatrician. Her name is Dr. Gwen Klyman. Her office is right next to Torrance Memorial.
I don't know if she takes HMO, but it is worth finding out.
I can't say enough about her. I drive 55 miles to see her.
Here is her information. Phone ###-###-####
Hope it works for you.
Annalise
I see a mom already suggested Dr Klyman's group.
Dr. Cherness is great. When my son was born (May 1999) we were set up with Dr. Klyman through Torrance Memorial. I can't say enough nice things about the office staff and the doctors. We moved out of the area for 5 years and never found a group that could even come close to their care. We moved back to the area a few months ago and didn't even hesitate to call and talk to Cindy about getting back into the group. I now have two children that are seeing Dr. Nguyen (male) and we are very pleased with him and his nurse. After shots they always get a "goody" to take home. Gotta love the bubbles with the whistle, LOL. Good luck!
K.
San Pedro, CA
I love my doc but she is located in Huntington Beach (I am in Long Beach). She is, not only, the woman who delivered both my babies, now 4 and 5, but she is a family practitioner, so she is also the doctor for my husband and myself. She is great! Her office is shared with other, very awesome doctors, who practice family medicine, as well. I feel very lucky to have found such a great network of doctors that my enitre family can go see. And on a side note, I have only had to see another doctor when she is delivering a baby or when she was out on her own maternantiy leave. Please email me if you are interested. ____@____.com
Good luck, I know that finding just the right doc for you can be frustrating and exhausting!!!
N.
There is a group of pediatricians at the Healthcare Partners's Del Amo's office on Del Amo and Hawthorne. My pediatrician is one of them. Her name is Dr. Teresa Miller. So far she has been very amicable and helpful and my waiting time is never more than 15 min. (same office as Dr. Judy Hunter).
dr rita tenebaum is great and the staff is even nice. shes has been my sons ped for three years. her number is 1-###-###-#### or 8027 shes located in redondo beach off of prospect. good luck C.
try childrens medical group in torrance. their phone number is ###-###-####. ask for cindy and call after 9:30 am. you will have to be on hold for her for a bit but it is worth it. Tell her that Debbie Maltz todl you to call. that is me. i have a very good relationship with this office. You do not want Dr Nguyn, (the man) You do want the female Dr. Nguyn in the same office. they are not related. or Dr. cheerness or even better Dr. sergis. she is the best. Dr Klyman is really the very best out there but not taking new patients. They will invite you in for a tour if you want or just make an appointment for a check up. The office is friendly, a big fish tank, toys and usually a video being played in the waiting room. they have rocking giraffes in each exam room and toys too. appointments are usually on time and the doictors spend time with you. they even take your calls and return them. It is hard to find a doctor you like but give them a try
Hi kimberly,
we absolutely LOVE our pediatrician (my daughter is 16 months old) and have referred several friends, all of whom decided to go with her and love her as well. Her name is Dr. Lauren Nguyen and her office # is ###-###-####.
Dr. Lauren is super personable, great with the kids, she writes everything down for the parents to take with them and her office staff is great!
Oh and she accepts new patients under 5 years old (at least that was the policy when we decided to go with her) and accepts HMOs.
My son is 5-months-old and I love our ped at HealthCare Partners in Torrance on Del Amo. Dr. Judy Hunter! We actually had another ped. lined up for him, but she was his ped in the hospital after he was born and we loved her and changed to her. She takes her time and answers ALL of your questions and even will take the time to explain why she answered the way she did (i.e. research studies, etc). I have been able to go in on the same day and she always returns my calls the same day. I used to have a HMO, so I know that they take it there. Staff is nice and they have the waiting room nicely decorated for different seasons. Her # is ###-###-####. Oh, I just realized that she is in the same office as Dr. Brown, who is also listed here by another mom!
Hi Kimberly,
You may want to try Dr. Ruth Demonteverde,500 South Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach. She also has fairly frequent 'meet and greets.'
MB Kid Docs i hear is great (on MB Blvd), but when i called two weeks ago (searching for a pediatrician myself) i was told the entire office is closed to new patients.
Good luck!
I highly recommend Dr. Donne Segal in Palos Verdes. I don't know how far away that is from you, but she's wonderful. My daughter is almost 18 months old now and we've been seeing her since she was 2 months. Here is Dr. Jim Flores' website. He owns the practice where Dr. Segal works. http://www.indoc.com/flores/bio.htm
