25 of the Best Pediatricians Near Me

From the age of seven, as I played “doctor” to my dolls, I knew I wanted to spend my life caring for people. As a primary care physician specializing in both internal medicine and pediatrics, I see patients of all ages and am able to care for multiple generations within families. I am also uniquely equipped to follow pediatric patients with chronic childhood illnesses, including autism and rare genetic diseases, and provide continuity of care as they transition into adulthood. In addition to my clinic work, I am involved in community based health care endeavors, such as providing sports physicals and screening mammographies. The most gratifying parts of my work are the close, caring relationships I form with my patients, and the opportunity to promote health in my own community. Dr. Diefendorf is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gitelman Syndrome, Cirrhosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Diefendorf is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine and American Board Of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics.

James Murphey is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Cleveland, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Murphey is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Scoliosis, Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension. Dr. Murphey is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 2011 and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatrics - 2010.

Donald Gilbert is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Gilbert is highly rated in 57 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tourette Syndrome, Transient Tic Disorder, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Dr. Koschmann is a Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist in the Department of Pediatrics and a Principal Investigator of an independent translational Pediatric Neuro-Oncology laboratory. His work in the clinic and lab complement and drive each other, resulting in a clear goal to improve therapies for children with brain tumors. He has engaged in research and the clinical care of pediatric brain tumor patients at both Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Michigan’s Mott Children’s Hospital. The Koschmann laboratory is exploring the molecular mechanisms by which recurrent mutations in pediatric high-grade glioma (HGG), including glioblastoma (GBM), anaplastic astrocytoma (AA) and diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) promotes tumor formation and affect treatment response.Dr. Koschmann has applied this precision medicine approach in translational and clinical work in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology. Along with researchers and colleagues from multiple clinical divisions at the University of Michigan and other institutions, he developed and co-facilitate the UM CNS Precision Medicine conference. In this multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional conference, molecular results are incorporated from pediatric brain tumor patients (paired tumor/germline sequencing results and pre-clinical cell culture treatment studies) into their treatment. Dr. Koschmann has established new algorithms and are in the process of developing multiple clinical trials incorporating the use of molecularly targeted therapy for pediatric patients with brain tumors. He will serve as PI for these trials and their biologic correlative research. Dr. Koschmann is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, Glioma, Brain Stem Cancer, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. Dr. Koschmann is board certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Pediatrics.

I became an orthopaedic surgeon because I enjoy the mechanical nature of how joints, bones and muscles work together. I chose to focus on treating children because it provides me with an opportunity to make a difference in their health now, and for the rest of their lives. As I’ve entered the later stages of my career, I have had the privilege of seeing patients who I treated come back to me as adults seeking treatment for their own children. I find it very fulfilling to see how the treatments I gave the parent helped them become a healthy, fully functional adult. I believe that being a good doctor means treating the “whole” patient, rather than focusing only on individual parts of the body. I enjoy working with my patients to make sure they are getting all the treatments they need to get and stay well. In my spare time I enjoy photography, hiking and backpacking. Dr. Alman is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chondrosarcoma, Desmoid Tumor, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Maffucci Syndrome, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Alman is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery.

I am a member of the Duke Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center team, providing critical care services to patients with congenital heart diseases. Dr. Hornik is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Neonatal Sepsis. Dr. Hornik is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics , American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology , and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medici.

Rahul Bhola is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Bhola is highly rated in 57 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Astigmatism, and Esotropia. Dr. Bhola is currently accepting new patients.

Karen Murray is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. Dr. Murray is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, and Portal Hypertension. Dr. Murray is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2006.

Neal Alpiner is a Physiatrist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 38 years. Dr. Alpiner is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Concussion, Foot Drop, Stroke, and Rhabdomyolysis. Dr. Alpiner is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Alpiner is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Shapero is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bangor, Maine. Dr. Shapero is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Angioedema.

Bruce Blazar is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Blazar is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Leukemia, Congenital Aplastic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Blazar is board certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1984 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1983.

Robert Nickel is a Hematologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Nickel is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Nickel is board certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2015, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine: American Board Of Pathology, 2015, and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2011.

Peter Anderson is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 51 years. Dr. Anderson is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteosarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma. Dr. Anderson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1987.

Jonathan Roberts is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Roberts is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), Blood Clots, Hemophilia A, and Hemophilia B. Dr. Roberts is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Seth Berger, MD, PhD, returned to Children’s National Hospital as faculty in 2018. He completed the medical scientist training program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York where he was awarded his MD and PhD degrees. His research at that time focused on computational analysis of signaling networks applied to prediction of adverse drug events and cardiac arrhythmia syndromes. He subsequently completed the combined pediatrics and medical genetics residency program through Children's National and the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He spent an additional year completing the medical biochemical genetics fellowship program at NIH before returning to Children's National where he was jointly hired by the Rare Disease Institute and the Center for Genetic Medicine Research. He is interested in developing novel bioinformatics approaches applied to variant discovery for rare diseases. Dr. Berger is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, and Alpha Thalassemia. Dr. Berger is board certified in Medical Biochemical Genetics: American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2019, Clinical Genetics (MD): American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2017, and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2016.

Terri Young, MD, MBA, is a UW Health Kids pediatric ophthalmologist and adult strabismologist. She is a tenured professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where she serves as the department chair. Dr. Young cares for young patients with ocular (eye) disorders and both children and adults with strabismus (misaligned eyes).Dr. Young provides both medical and surgical treatment for a range of conditions. These can include glaucoma, corneal infections, tear duct disorders, strabismus (eye misalignment) and periocular issues such as tumors or eyelid droop. She also treats adults who have strabismus. Her special clinical expertise is pediatric and adult surgery to correct strabismus.In addition to her clinical and teaching roles, Dr. Young is an ophthalmic geneticist who directs a genetics laboratory program and conducts basic science research to locate gene mutations that cause heritable eye conditions in children.In her free time, Dr. Young enjoys traveling, tennis, art museums and gardening.Establishing a good relationship with patients and their families is key to successful outcomes. Dr. Young is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nearsightedness, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome. Dr. Young is board certified in Ophthalmology.

I am privileged to have achieved my lifelong goal of becoming a pediatric gastroenterologist, more specifically a pediatric neurogastroenterologist. I have a special interest and expertise in disorders of the gut-brain interaction, including motility disorders, which involve the movement of food through the GI tract, and functional disorders, which involve interactions between the brain and GI tract that affect motility. These conditions can be debilitating and yet they remain challenging to treat effectively.My team and I evaluate and treat children and adolescents using advanced, state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic techniques with multidisciplinary approach. Some of the conditions we treat are dysphagia, achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic nausea, gastroparesis, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic abdominal pain, severe constipation, fecal incontinence, and anorectal disorders.We think of our patients and their problems holistically and take pride in developing personal connections with patients and their families. My goal is to deliver compassionate, respectful, evidence-based, and humanistic care to children with gastrointestinal diseases.I co-direct many multidisciplinary clinics, including the Gastrointestinal Motility Center, Esophageal Atresia Clinic, Aerodigestive Program, and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Program, and I work closely with pediatric surgeons, pulmonologists, cardiologists, ear nose throat (ENT) specialists, psychologists, and language pathologists to provide the most comprehensive care to children with complex GI medical conditions.I also take great pride in educating medical students, residents, fellows, and other providers. I have mentored several GI fellows who have joined other institutions across the county and are currently working to establish multidisciplinary clinics and expand access to care for functional and motility disorders.In addition to my clinical and education roles, my team and I conduct multiple clinical research projects focusing on functional and motility disorders. I work on clinical trials which allow our patients to have access to therapeutics that are not otherwise offered to children. This work has led to numerous presentations at national meetings and publications in high impact gastroenterology journals—all with the mission of improving children’s health and advancing the science of gastrointestinal motility and functional gastrointestinal diseases. Dr. Khlevner is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Esophageal Atresia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Khlevner is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology. Dr. Khlevner is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Chanock is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Chanock is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mosaicism, Menopause, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Esophageal Cancer, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Andrea Estrada is a Pediatric Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Estrada is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mccune-Albright Syndrome, Osteitis Fibrosa, Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy, and Pseudohypoparathyroidism. Dr. Estrada is board certified in Pediatric Endocrinology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2015 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2012.

Sherry Ross is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Ross is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Ross is board certified in Pediatric Urology.

Peter Waters is a Hand Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Waters is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Macrodactyly of the Hand, Brachial Plexopathy, Macrodactyly of the Foot, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Waters is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery/Hand Surgery, Orthopedics. Dr. Waters is currently accepting new patients.

George Picetti is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Picetti is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Picetti is board certified in Not ABMS Specialty , Not ABMS Specialty , and Not ABMS Specialty. Dr. Picetti is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ilias Iliopoulos is the Medical Director of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care at Inova. Before joining Inova, Dr. Iliopoulos served as an Attending Physician in Cardiac Critical Care at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for 11 years. He also held had an academic appointment as an Associate Professor in Clinical Pediatrics with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Iliopoulos trained in pediatrics, neonatology and pediatric critical and cardiaccritical care in the United Kingdom at prestigious academic hospitals including Royal Free Hospital, Royal London Hospital and Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital. He specializes in pediatrics, neonatology and pediatric cardiac critical care. His research has focused on outcomes after congenital heart surgery, near-infrared spectroscopy and hemodynamic monitoring. He has authored more than 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has been an invited speaker at national and international conferences. Dr. Iliopoulos is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, Truncus Arteriosus, Aortopulmonary Window, and Pulmonary Atresia.

Dr. Marion is Executive Director of the Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center and the University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at the Rose F. Kennedy Center. He is Chief of the Divisions of Genetics and of Development Medicine at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and Director of the Center for Congenital Disorders. A faculty member at Einstein since 1984, Dr. Marion’s interests include the natural history and genetic basis of multiple malformation syndromes. At The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore he has served as Medical Director of the Spina Bifida Center for 20 years, is the founder and Medical Director of the Williams Syndrome Center, and helped organize the Center for CardioG enetics, the Neurofibromatosis Center, and the Center for Excellence in Autism. He has published extensively in the medical literature in these areas and, in addition, is the author of seven books. Dr. Marion is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 (MPS VII, Sly Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 6 (MPS VI, Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome), N-Acetyl-Alpha-D-Galactosaminidase Deficiency Type 3, and Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS).

Jacob Kurowski is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Kurowski is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac Disease, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kurowski is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2017.