Anyone have a pediatrician in the Burbank/Toluca Lake area that they really like? It would be great to find someone that's also open to non-traditional methods.
Thank you so much for all of the replies. I will be checking into all of the great recommendations!
I use Dr Bloom in Dr Lubin's group and have met Dr Lubin once when we had to have a sick visit and my dr was not available. I was very impressed with her and I like Dr Bloom a lot as well. They're on Glenoaks at Cedar.
Congratulations and good luck.
I second the recommendation of Dr. Germaine Green. She has been my pediatrician since my daughter has been born. She is very knowledgable and treats my child with the utmost care. I feel very comfortable asking her questions and trust her completely. She is flexible and will work with you!
Dr. Lauren Lubin and Dr. Stephanie Whang in Burbank are both great pediatricians. My son is 8 months now and Dr. Lubin has been is primary pediatrician since birth. Dr. Whang is in the same office and sometimes fills in for her. They're both great with kids and take a lot of time answer (silly) first time parent questions from me and my husband. I never feel rushed and they always want to know if I have any other concerns. Also, we decided to put together an alternate vaccine schedule for our son and she was completely fine with that. Other pediatricians we'd been to balked at the idea that we could disagree with the CDC's recommended vaccine schedule but Dr. Lubin has been supportive through all of our shots so far. She's great. Her office phone is ###-###-####. Good luck!
I love Burbank Pediatrics on Hollywood Way and Buena Vista. Dr. Boxstein is our doctor, but his partner Dr. Friend is also good. My son is 2.5 years old and unfortunately has been sick quite a bit (now has tubes in his ears, etc.). He has received excellent care and Dr. Boxstein always takes his time answering all of your questions -- which is great for a new mom.
Let me know if you have any specific questions.
L.
Hi N.:) Congratulations on your little boy - yay! Our hospital, St Joseph's in Burbank, highly recommended to us Dr Laurie Lubin - ###-###-#### on Glenoaks in Burbank. We have been going to her and she's great! She's incredibly patient with new parents and no question to her is a dumb question (even though sometimes you feel dumb asking;)- I highly recommend her! She has two boys of her own. Good luck!
Sheldon Kishineff
10620 Riverside Drive
(at Cahuenga - above Quizznos)
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He was my husband's pediatrician when he was fresh out of med school and he has been our pediatrician for the last 7 years. He is very kind and gentle and will give you his opinion but will always respectfully listen to your input and abide by your wishes. He has had the same staff for 20+ years and they are wonderful. Always easy to get an appointment (even last minute) and they are fabulous if you just need to call with a general question.
Best of luck to you in your pregnancy!!
Not in Burbank, but close. Dr. Nishibayashi at 110 W. Stocker in Glendale. He is awesome!
I second the recommendation of Dr. Lauren Lubin in Burbank. I LOVE her! It took me a while to find someone I really liked. I hated feeling rushed and never having all my questions answered. Dr. Lubin actually sits down while she is in with your child, which definitely sends the body language that she is not going anywhere until every question is answered. And they always are.
I had a really bad experience with Dr. Germaine Green. I can't recommend her or her office. I never waited less than 45 mins. (and up to an hour and a half) in the waiting room. I'm not even talking about making it to the examining room, which was another wait. Her waiting room is very small and filled with sick kids. My son would get sick every time he went to see her. Her receptionist is very rude. But, I let those things go until I had a bad experience with her. My son had a reaction to the MMR vaccine 1 week after his shot. Even though the CDC website, and many other sources, said that reacctions occur one week later with the MMR, she insisted you can't get a reaction more than 24-48 hours after the shot. My concern was this was not a rare disease, but a vaccine that EVERY child in her practice could receive. How could she not know the fact that 15-20% of kids get this reaction? I don't think I am being too nit-picky, I really want my pediatrician to know these basics or at least be willing to look things up.
I do believe in vacinating, so I don't know Dr. Lubin's position on that. But, she strikes me as more open to discussion than other doctors I've seen.
I have an amazing peditrician located in Glendale - not exactly where you are looking, but definitely worth the extra drive. She spends enough time with me each visit to make sure all my questions and concerns are answered, she doesn't rush me at all. Any time I've had to call after hours, she (or the doctor on call) has called me back within 10 minutes. My son responds to her well. She seems to genuinely remember us as a family. I can't say enough good things about her.
Dr. Germaine Green
Pacific Hills Pediatrics
1500 S. Central Avenue, Suite 100
Glendale, CA 91204
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Good luck!
