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the peanut
11Jan, 2008
Friday
03:40PM ET

i know that there are some readers (and lurkers) in brooklyn and i need some help. i need a pediatrician for the peanut. i've had some really bad luck with doctors lately so i REALLY need a recommendation. her first doctor who i loved moved to california. then the second doctor we saw left the practice. then the practice up and moved to brooklyn heights. so i found a new doctor but her bedside manner leaves a lot to be desired as does the office.. and they always make us wait 1.5 to 2 hours before seeing someone. i tried someone new today and they were even worse!! poor peanut. we waited over 1.5 hours to see the doctor, who wasn't very nice, and then she got shots and was very late for her nap. it's bad!! i really need a doctor that i can talk to about everything but i have no one!

so please, if you have a doctor you can recommend, please do. i'm at my wits end. (big thanks to sharon for already chiming in.. your doctor is pretty far away from me seeing as i don't have a car, but i may just have to take her there anyway!)

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#1

 posted by Stacee

11Jan, 2008
Friday
06:22PM ET

I can't comment on the Brooklyn area, but I can tell you that we found a good pediatrician for our 3 kids, then we moved... we decided to make the 30 mile trek to see him and if he/we moved farther than that, we'd still make the trek. Sometimes it's worth the extra effort when you find something you like! Hope your search turns up the right person or practice, and soon! :-)

#2

 posted by Sharon

11Jan, 2008
Friday
08:15PM ET

Hmm, the only thing I can suggest is to take the bus - the B67 (the one that runs down 7th ave) to the B23. The 23 will take you down Cortelyou and leave you right by his office. Good luck!

#3

 posted by Lisa

11Jan, 2008
Friday
09:35PM ET

wish I could recommend someone.... sorry to hear about all the drama. hope you find someone soon!

#4

 posted by sarah b.

11Jan, 2008
Friday
09:40PM ET

Hope you find someone...our pediatrician is something that I forget to be grateful for, guess I should appreciate her, huh? It amazes me that they make you wait in a pediatrician's office! You'd think they'd know that's just asking for disaster (I've had to wait in my pediatrician's office, too, so I can relate). I'm off to plan for my baby shoes making extravaganza this weekend. :)

#5

 posted by Annie

11Jan, 2008
Friday
10:01PM ET

We really like our doctor and I know people travel from Brooklyn to go to this practice. I'll email you about it.

#6

 posted by mamie

11Jan, 2008
Friday
11:52PM ET

no suggestions but good luck. our first doctor was not my style, especially as i work in health care and i know. but we are with a good practice now. sorry california took your first doc, them darn californians.

#7

 posted by georgia

12Jan, 2008
Saturday
11:38AM ET

talk to a midwife. they always know the best pediatricians :)

#8

 posted by cari

12Jan, 2008
Saturday
09:47PM ET

We LOVED Dr. Glaser (and her partner, Dr Gordon is also terrific). Gordon and Glaser on 8th Ave in the slope...I don't have the contact info at hand right now, since they aren't our drs anymore, but you can find it readily on the Park Slope Parents site

#9

 posted by schrodinger

13Jan, 2008
Sunday
09:04PM ET

Oh man! What bad luck. I hope that you can find a great doc again, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you, since that's about the help I can be.

#10

 posted by carrie m

14Jan, 2008
Monday
10:53PM ET

i'll check with my friend in park slope. it must be so frustrating!

#11

 posted by Nicole

15Jan, 2008
Tuesday
11:12AM ET

Another connection in Brooklyn also suggested the Park Slop Parents site!

I may be in MI, but I gotz people everywhere.

#12

 posted by Karma

15Jan, 2008
Tuesday
05:08PM ET

I'm sorry I live on the wrong coast but I just really want to say that waiting for 1.5 or 2 hours for your baby's appointment is absolutely unacceptable! Good luck in your search...

#13

 posted by Katy

28Jan, 2008
Monday
02:40PM ET

I'm planning on taking the Monkeybaby to Drs. G&G as well--they come very highly recommended from a friend of mine who is herself a pediatrician. Man, I hope they're not the ones who made you wait 2 hours!!