I am currently looking for a pediatrician for my 17mo old daughter and 1mo old son. I need one who is very pro-breastfeeding and knows the proper care for an un-circed male...unfortunately mine doesn't know what she is talking about. One who will do alternate vaccine schedule would be nice also.
Hi M.,
I'm' not sure about the insurance part, but my ped is pro bf and also is open to an alternate vaccine schedule. (I am going along with the suggestions of the book by Stephanie Cave, "What Your Doctor May not tell you about your children's vaccinations") and she has a copy in her files. She is wonderful with kids and we love her.
Here is her info
Dr. Lauren Nyuyen
3440 W. Lomita Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505
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Good Luck!
I have 3 children (11,9,7) and we have been with Dr. Sylvia Mansour ###-###-####) since my first was born. She is amazing and always supportive and caring. I receive a call back within hours everytime I call with a question. I would highly recommend her to anyone! She is on Earl street right across from Little Company of Mary. we also have PacifiCare for our insurance.
Well I had Dr. Muchnick in Torrance and he is SUPER pro breastfeeding and anti-circ.
The problem is, his bed-side manner is the pits.
So he agrees with those points. IMO, he is a bit condescending to parents.
SO! I switched to Dr. April Cherness in Torrance. She is WAY nicer and is very supportive of BFing (not sure on the circ-I have a girl). I LOVE her. She is supportive of the whole family, and is supporting my decision to space out and selectively vax my DD.
Perhaps you can check your INS. website to see if she is covered?
Good Luck!
E.
we go to dr. sharon campbell at health care partners. we love her. she is a mom so is very practical. there are 10-12 peds. at her location so many to choose from. we have seen several in the practie due to our ped being on medical leave for awhile and they have all been terrific. they take most insurance and i have found when my hubby's work changed to one they didn't use they signed up for it. i am the mother of a 6 year old daughter and almost 4 year old twin boys so our ped is an important part of our lives. we have been seeing her since my daughter was boen.
our pediatrician is in torrance,
his name is dr. rayne pang
phone number ###-###-####
3524 Fashion Way, Suite 101
Torrance, CA 90503
he is very personable, has teen age twin sons, and his staff answers easy medical/sick questions over the phone w/o having to come in. we chose him strictly by hospital and doctor recommendations since i was 4 weeks early and we didn't get to choose a pediatrician before my son was born. we've been with him since 2002.
good luck
I have Pacificare as well & our pediatrician is Dr. Sanaz Cordes. She is on the corner of Torrance Bl & Madrona. I really like her. I'm always able to get an appt & she also has email for non-urgent questions. I don't have to call with every little question, I just shoot her an email & she responds quickly. Another dr in the same practice is Dr. Gary Anderson who I've seen.... I really like him too. He has more experience so it's nice to get advice from both when needed. Good luck!!
Not sure about the insurance, but I would definitely call Elaine Gutierrez, ###-###-####. She is very down to earth and extremely knowledgeable. I have worked with Torrance pediatricians since 1990 at Torrance Memorial and Little Company. Dr. Mansour and Dr. Pang are also very good doctors, but I think Dr. Gutierrez sometimes goes the extra mile.
