My husband and I are both physicians and we're first-time parents, so we did a ton of research before choosing a pediatrician for our daughter. I met Dr. Stephanie (Kirkconnell) for a prenatal visit and thought she was great. I also liked the online portal that Alliance Pediatrics has, the office was clean, and the staff was friendly. So we went with them and have been so happy with the care our daughter has received.
Dr. Stephanie really takes her time at each visit - I have never felt the least bit rushed and I have had plenty of questions! The triage nurse is fantastic; she always calls back quickly when we have questions between appointments and has very clear instructions from the doctor. Sometimes Dr. Stephanie calls back if it's a more nuanced question or she wants to talk to my husband or I directly. Dr. Stephanie's nurse Shannon is also super-nice and great with babies. Our daughter had terrible silent reflux and needed an unusual prescription (one usually only prescribed for adults). Dr. Stephanie and Shannon spent over 2 hours on the phone with the insurance company and pharmacy to get everything straightened out and the medication approved. They truly care about each patient and family. I couldn't be happier with Alliance and Dr. Stephanie, and I would recommend them to anyone. Unfortunately, we're moving out of state - just to tell you how much I like her, the first thing I said to my husband when he told me about the job offer in California was that I didn't want to leave our pediatrician!!
Other important details - we have always been able to get an appointment within a few hours if our daughter is sick; they participate in an after-hours/weekend pediatrics clinic at UF so you don't have to bring your child to urgent care when the office is closed; and parking is easy. read more