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Do you like your pediatrician?
jennikarle
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Went to the pediatrician for the one month check up today and was rather mediocre about the whole deal. Neither the nurse or the doctor was very engaging...an I felt like they were in a hurry to just get done with the appointment and get rid of me. And when the appointment ended it just, ended. There was no discussion of setting up the next appointment or what/when we would be doing immunizations.
Needless to say I'm looking for a recommendation on a pediatrician/clinic. I live in Saint Paul but I have no qualms with driving if the health care is worth it.
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Re: Do you like your pediatrician?
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LOVE Dr Saxton at Pediatric and Young Adult Medicine. We go to the downtown St Paul location (Grand and Smith, free parking). She is SO good with my son (20 months), she remembers us every time and is very easy to talk to. I feel like I'm talking to a girlfriend who also happens to be a super knowledgeable doctor. I always walk out of there feeling like all of my questions have been answered (and validated, which can be a problem with some doctors as a FTM). She is patient and thorough and lets me hold DS for most of the exam, including shots, which other pedis we have tried have not allowed.
I will say that my favorite of this practice (aside from the amazing Dr. Saxton) is that you never talk to a nurse/triage line or wait for a call back when you call in with a question or problem. All of the doctors carry cell phones, so when you call, you enter their extension and get through directly to your doctor. Of course, your own appointment might be briefly interrupted if another patient calls in, but I have only had it happen a time or two and it was really NBD. The St Paul location is open until 7:00PM M-Th, and also has Saturday morning hours.
I really can't say enough good things about this practice and Dr Saxton, specifically.
This times a million. I have never been happier with a Dr. office. Ever.
BFP #2, 12/12/11, m/c 12/25/11
BFP #3, 3/09/12, CP 3/10/12
BFP #4, 7/22/12, DD#2 born 4/2013
I can't say enough good things about Central Pediatrics, located at Snelling & Larpenteur on the northern edge of St. Paul. They are open 7 days a week and until 10pm. Their nurse line is fantastic.
We've seen several of the doctors there, and I particularly like Dr. Jaegar and Dr. Richart. Both are very engaging, very open to hearing questions and not rushing, and both have calmed me during some early baby illnesses. They're funny with the little ones, too, which helps:)