I would like recommendations for a Kaiser Walnut Creek or Shadelands pediatrician for my 21 month old daughter and baby on the way. I am looking for a knowledgeable pediatrician who is responsive to emails, questions and requests. My daughter is anxious around doctors so someone with a great bedside manner would be ideal.
Dr. Karen Evans at Kaiser Walnut Creek. She's not our DR, but is a family friend and a mother of four. We've known her for about four years, she's really nice and funny, I imagine she's a great pediatrician!
My 8 month old recently had an appointment w/ Dr Karen Evens, and I wasn't a huge fan. She seemed to be annoyed that he was grabbing all of her tools and squirming a lot. I was also slightly offended when she assumed that I was not familiar with standard bedtime methods, just because we cosleep and I choose to let him have his "sleeping prop".
I am used to having a different parenting philosophy than most doctors, but I felt she thought my method was "wrong" or "uneducated" rather than just different. So if you're a standard, by the book kinda parent, she is very informative and pretty nice. But if you want someone more easy going and lovey dovey, she is not the doctor you want.
I have a 5 month old and Dr. Karen Evans is really great with him. She really engages with him and with my husband and myself. She is in Walnut Creek and her home page is below.
http://www.permanente.net/homepage/doctor/karenevans/
I would recommend Kai Kai Lam, MD (Dr. Lam) in Shadelands. She is wonderful! I email her all the time with questions and she is very quick to respond, usually the same day if not within a few hours. We also have heart conditions that run in our family and she has already discussed when we will be testing my little one for them. She is the best pediatrician I have ever met.
Without hesitation, I recommend Dr. Kirk Hahn at Kaiser Walnut Creek. My 6 yo daughter actually looks forward to going to the doctor. He is WONDERFUL!! And to be honest, everyone we've seen when we need a same day appointment and he isn't working has been good. We just saw a Dr. Hassinan (don't think I spelled that right) and I really liked her too. Good luck!
We LOVE Dr Kimberly Klein at Walnut Creek Kaiser! She is so gentle and caring, my 13 month old daughter LOVES going to the doctor because of her!
She is also really great about responding to e-mails several times during the day (even weekends)and always has great advice and ideas for anything that is going on with my daughter(teething, sleep, eating changes, etc)! We sent her an emergency e-mail when we were out of the country and our daughter got sick and she responded right away, relieved our fears,and gave us great advice for ways to make her comfortable without access to meds!
I also really appreciate how supportive she is without being pushy at all! She is the best! Good luck! :)
