We have had such a wonderful experience at this office! From the moment you walk in, the two girls at the front make you feel welcome and handled with care. The MAs who we have seen are Monica and Patty whom are incredibly patient and great with kids, which makes the 'scary' parts of a doctor's visit so much easier. We've seen Dr. Pete and Dr. Ali and they are top-tier. They take the time to listen, never make us feel rushed, and truly care about our children's well-being. It's rare to find an entire office where everyone is this professional and kind. Highly recommend! read more

We love Dr. Pete! This review is only for Dr. Michelle. Dr. Michelle is horrible. She hated me and my kids from day one. This goes back many years, my daughter saw her for a while before we switched to Dr. Pete. Dr. Michelle berated me in her office for avoiding the HPV vaccine for my 12 year old daughter, I didn't want to argue just wanted to wait on this one, but she was very rude and condescending, and while she lectured me she missed that my daughter had scoliosis during the scoliosis part of the exam. I diagnosed it myself at home about a week later. There were other issues as well. It's ok, everyone makes mistakes, but her bedside manner just added to the sting. She has a scowl on her face I thought was reserved for just me, but apparently others have experienced this as well! Also, I always search the public social media profiles of my caregivers especially my children, so if you want to know more about Michelle, you can look through her public posts through the years. For some this is important information to know and I'm glad she doesn't hide it. I know other parents who have had many negative encounters with her and also with her other agendas. Again, Dr. Pete is night and day from Dr. Michelle.....would recommend him 100%!! read more

The front desk staff is not professional. I've had a few bad experiences with them. They always seem unfriendly and it's clear they don't want to help. Dr. Michelle R is also not helpful. Whenever I asked a question during the visit, she would just say, 'This is not what the appointment is for,' and didn't try to help at all. read more

The staff was super nice at this place! Our kids "enjoyed" their doctor visit. Thank you to the amazing nurses and doctors.

I was looking for a pediatrician that was closer to home and took our insurance. I saw on Yelp that they had an amazing reviews. My sons see Dr. Peter Contini and my daughters see Dr. Michelle Contini. They are both very professional and my children are happy with their new doctors. read more

Love the NP here! She is fantastic. Listens to parents concerns, comments, questions. She takes her time and doesn't talk down to the parent. The kids enjoy seeing her also. Dr Pete is my son's favorite guy! Another outstanding Doctor we are lucky to have in the area. read more

We had been seeing Doctor Pete ever since our child had been born. We liked that he had many years of experience and actually had two kids of his own. Being new parents we had a zillion questions and would always bring him a list. His answers were always straight to the point, factual and well backed up by experience. He treated our child as respectfully as he could, and was patient with our new parent questions. We liked that he kept up with checking on our child's development but did not look at them as if they were a science experiment or a subject to look at under a microscope. He understands kids and knows what he is doing. He isn't one of the pediatricians that just say whatever is by the book he read. We asked difficult questions and sometimes countered what he said and he was always able to rebuttal from not only research but experience. A rare find. read more

So first of all I have had nothing but positive experiences with Dr. Pete. We usually visit the MH office. 5 stars. This past Saturday we saw Dr. Ali at the SJ office. My son had been complaining of "water in his ears", no pain, but it turns out he had a wax build up. Dr. Ali was clearly in a rush and ready to get out of there. Definitely impatient. Tried scraping wax, it was hurting. They tried a rinse. Did nothing. Told me to get these OTC drops and use them for 3 days. By Monday it was clear the drops weren't doing anything. I called an ENT, we got into today Thursday, I had been to before. We just left. He said never to use those drops again. All they done is make the wax slide back into my son's ear. They've also made the wax ridiculously soft and sticky. So now we have to spend some time getting his ears to dry out. And go back on Tuesday. So let's review, I spent a $20 copay on Saturday. $60 in copays at the ENT, and 3 trips to SJ. I am going to keep seeing Dr. Pete, but this was a bad experience. And just caused us to waste time and money. read more

Dear Doctor Pete Contini, This is Cheryl, Alexandra's mother. My daughter is the one who had a liver resection to remove an FNH tumor. I have been meaning to write you for years because of my serious concerns about how you handled her case. I want to spare other children from the pain that you caused my daughter and me. We started coming to you about my daughter's severe abdominal pain in the summer before she attended second grade. You told me that she was somatizing. I told you to rule out all possible physical causes. In response, you ordered lots of blood and stool tests, which came back all negative. You again said that she was somatizing. I asked for a referral to a pediatric GI specialist. You smiled and said that I should go ahead and see the pediatric GI specialist to put my mind at ease but repeated that it is somatization while tapping your head. The ultrasound ordered by the GI specialist showed she had a 6 cm mass in her liver. She definitely not somatizing. To the contrary, it is amazing that she was behaving and excelling in school. What a little trooper. Why wasn't one of your first moves to order an ultrasound??? After her surgery, we returned to you about her symptoms of headaches, dizziness, seeing lights flashing and so on. We had her eyes checked and they were fine. You again said that she was somatizing. ****I will mention here that it was absolutely plain to see with the naked eye that her upper jaw was too small*** I'm glad I did not listen to you. I made the rounds to various medical professionals and it was determined that she had TMJ. Her symptoms immediately and completely disappeared the first night that she wore a soft night guard made for her lower jaw. She remained symptom free, even without the night guard, after her upper jaw had been expanded to the proper size. DEFINITELY NOT SOMATIZING!!!!! After my daughter's surgery, a mom at school said that her daughter was having abdominal pain and your wife told her it was somatization. It is such an easy thing to say. YOU NEED TO DO YOUR JOB. YOU MUST STOP TAKING THE LAZY WAY OUT SAYING IT IS SOMATIZATION. I have debated for years whether to send this to you as a private letter or to post this. I have decided to post this because you made this mistake a second time and everyone seems to be of the opinion that you are perfect. You need to be pushed to do your job. Regards, Cheryl Eichstaedt PS: after writing the above, I'm seeing a comment from Megan M. dated 5/10/2016 that you are not trained in tongue tie issues. I was told by Dr. Laurie Bloch DMD that my daughter is slightly tongue tied and that is what caused her upper jaw to not develop properly. If you had addressed this issue, her upper jaw would have been the proper size without going through the pain and expense of a jaw expander. NOTE TO PARENTS: even large masses cannot always be felt by pressing on the abdomen. Doctors should know this. They cannot assume absence of a mass simply by feeling for them. Further, if a pediatrician does not figure out the problem with your child quickly, run as fast as your feet can carry you to a specialist. If you can't figure out which type of specialist to see, network with lots of people. read more

Just wanted to reach out and share what an incredible experience our family has had with Almaden Pediatrics for the past 11 years, and this summer was no exception. Doctor Pete and Doctor Michelle have been with us every step of the way, through every fever, all the shots, all the antibiotics, all the questions, all the general check-ups, and all the changes we've experienced as parents as we've watched our daughters grow. Even after all this time, we have never once been disappointed in Doctor Pete and Doctor Michelle's level of expertise, compassion, care, guidance, reassurance, and good humor. Thank you, both of you, for never laughing at my questions (I still can't remember the difference between a viral and a bacterial infection!!), for understanding how worried I have been sometimes, and for helping our family to thrive. You are THE BEST, and I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate you and your staff. Thank you again and again. read more

Dr. Michelle and Dr. Pete are amazing! We moved to San Jose in 2018 pregnant with our third baby, nervous about finding a new doctor for all my kids! We found Almaden Pediatrics from a recommendation by my OB. From the first appointment I knew I had found the right doctor. All three of my children are patients. They are knowledgeable on vaccinations, they are willing to work with my schedule at all times, they answer any and all questions thoroughly, and ALWAYS get my kids in with sick visits immediately. Considering there are THREE children I have to have healthy and taken care of, you can only imagine that I have been there often! I couldn't recommend them more! read more

We love the staff and love Dr Pete! They are super nice and Dr Pete really cares about all of my children. Every time I take one of my kids he makes sure he asks about all of them. He is very thorough and knowledgeable. read more

Michelle Contini is the worst! She is unprofessional and incompetent. My daughters have been going to Almaden Pediatrics for years and I feel relieved when Michelle is out of town and we get one of the other doctors filling in for her. I could go on and on, example after example of the lack of competency, communication, and overall lack of confidence in her decision making. If feel even more disgusted with myself that I didn't pull my two daughters from their care sooner. read more

I love this place! We're so lucky to have Dr. Pete as our daughter's pediatrician. First things first.. we've been in a few more times than we'd have liked this year; as often happens when a child starts school. We're always able to get an appointment the same day, and if not then the next. Most of the time it's been Dr. Pete, but today we saw the nurse practitioner - Jennifer. We went in for a few quick shots and to have forms filled out, but our daughter had come down with a nasty cough the day before, and we asked if she could be checked out.. and sure enough, not even a few minutes passed when Jennifer walked into the door. The office is bright and cheery, with a great waiting room and smiling, understanding staff. Dr. Pete is very warm and straight-forward. I like the fact that I needn't convince him of the severity of the situation in order to get a prescription, but I also like the fact that he's not one to medicate, or over-medicate for no particular reason. I never feel rushed during our appointments, but I always stick to the point when we come in with a cough, pink-eye or whatever it is we're in for. I don't expect it to be like a yearly examination each time, nor do I try to convey every single relevant and irrelevant, worrying and non-worrying detail that has happened since our last appointment - if I felt the need to, I'd make a separate appointment for that. We've definitely had a few appointments that lasted no more than 10 minutes, but that's actually great.. because if I've got a kid who's not feeling too well, I want to be in and out asap. Thankfully, we're moving closer and it's no longer going to be a 25 minute hike for us - and yes, Dr. Pete and the Almaden staff are absolutely worth the long drive read more

Getting ready to send kids away to college during a pandemic can be stressful to say the least, but Dr. Pete and his staff took care of everything!! The office is very clean and safe. My kids got their physicals, immunizations, medication refills, and a myriad of forms officially completed and signed. THANK YOU! read more

My 2 year old son sees Dr. Peter Contini and my 7-month old daughter sees Dr. Michelle Record-Contini. Both are wonderful doctors who care about the kids and take the time to answer all your questions. The staff is nice and friendly and the office is clean and inviting to kids with plenty of toys to keep them entertained. They've always been able to accomodate us with same-day apointments when my kids have been sick and needed to be seen right away. They also have a knowledgeable advice nurse you can speak with over the phone and who will double check any info with the doctors if she needs confirmation. I would highly recommend this office. read more

So far, I'm a fan. The biggest difference here is that there's a waiting room that is actually designed for kids. Our last pediatrician had a waiting room that our kids weren't allowed to walk around in. Even if they wanted to (and they didn't). It was bland and boring and filled with old magazines and dusty fake plants. When the kids made a small noise, they were scolded by the reception staff. But not this place! It's a fun place to be sick! :) read more

First VISIT - We went on a Saturday for a regular office visit. I checked my insurance and made sure that both the doctors are In Network and I also got confirmation from the Office staff that the clinic in In Network. They took $20 copay and kept my credit card information on file. I was told that if there is anything extra I have to pay I WILL BE INFORMED before charging my Card. All of a Sudden my card was charged without any intimation, I haven't received any bill or email or phone call from them regarding the charge. I believe it is a common practice anywhere to send a bill before asking for money. Since you have my card details on file doesn't mean that you can charge my card without letting me know. Billing - I give 0 rating Care side - Since it is just a general visit for my daughter's cold, I don't find any problem with their care. I cannot rate on this for 1 simple visit. Update: The doctor has contacted us and explained what exactly happened. It was a typo mistake in the email ID. After couple of calls to the office and the insurance I was able to resolve the issue. Changing the review to 5 star. read more

I visited this office for the first time today. I'm new to the area and urgently needed to find local pediatric care for my little one that was limping and couldn't put pressure on her foot. I'm so happy that they were able to fit me in the schedule right away. The office was very kind and tolerated my 50 calls on locating the office. I had an easy set-up process and was greeted and exited with smiles and the doctor was very attentive and made good judgement calls on the diagnosis. I think we'll make this office the home base for pediatric care. read more

We chose Dr. Pete for our newborn's pediatrician for many reasons, but his great reviews and ensuring that his patients follow the vaccination schedules were the main reasons. We've seen him several times and he's very friendly, office is easy to find with plenty of parking, very child friendly and clean. Everyone is nice and great at getting in same day appointments. Be advised though that dr. Pete (like most pediatricians unfortunately) is not trained in lactation or tongue tie issues. Upon being released from the hospital and showing him how our ten day old son had been identified with a posterior tongue tie from an IBCLC (lactation consultant) he said tongue tie "is not really a medical term" and advised us not to do anything about it. Thankfully we didn't listen to him and got it snipped which solved all our breastfeeding issues and enabled our son to gain weight. I'm certain if we had left it alone I would have had to switch to formula and bottle feeding which I was dead set against. So just FYI, for all sick care needs and developmental milestones I'm confident that Dr. Pete is a great doctor for us, but in this area make sure you contact a professional in that field. For any tongue ties go to Dr. Yazdi in Castro Valley or Dr. Tylor in Fremont! read more

These physicians are great, very caring and professional. The Continis are convenient too if you live in Almaden. Hospital privileges at several hospitals. Highly trained. Nice office. read more

Dr. Michelle is awesome! She has been our Dr for all 3 of our kids, and we totally trust her! We are always able to get an appointment in a reasonable time frame, and we never have to wait long after we arrive. The office is organized and everyone at the front desk is great as well. read more

Almaden Pediatrics - Waiting area - Pediatricians Near Me - San Jose, California

We just switched from Kaiser to this office and I really enjoyed this doctors office over Kaiser. There was no wait which is new for me coming from Kaiser. The front waiting area is small but inviting. The front desk staff were very helpful and friendly, as was the person on the phone who I made the appointment with. We had Dr. Pete and he was great. He really listened to my concerns and took notes. He had great advice and my baby boy loved him. We also really liked the rooms. Our son loved the paintings of space on the walls and the cool planets hanging from the ceiling. Kaiser is so stale, with terrible lighting and ugly rooms. This place felt like a real pediatric office and was small enough to feel very personable. So far we loved it. read more

As parents we only want the best care for our children. Dr. Pete is excellent! We've only been with him for about 2 years now but he seems to "get it" with my boys. My experience is that Doctors are quick to prescribe and he is not that way. I felt he truly listened to my teenagers and then offered good advice. He remembers patient details and is caring and smart. I felt grateful that he was our son's pediatrician. We recently moved out of the county and I'm considering the long drive just to see him again! Reading other parent reviews helped me in the past so i hope this can help others. read more

I love everything about Almaden Pediatrics. I have both a son and a daughter. Dr. Pete has always been great with my son, even more it has been a saving grace to have Dr. Michelle for my daughter! Over the years she has treated my daughter for everything from simple allergies to an extremely severe case of mono--I think she would have ended up in the hospital had it not been for Dr. Michelle. She is extremely thorough in everything she does in caring for patients--during her exams, answering the myriad of questions I always have! An added bonus for my daughter is that she has been very comfortable talking to Dr. Michelle "female to female" as she has grown up. In this day and age of so many medical offices/doctors moving to big-box, crank through the patients care, it's so nice to have doctors for my kids that still provide such personalized care. read more

My daughter had her ears pierced by Dr. Pete but the piercing on her right ear closed off. So I called the office if she can have that ear re-pierced and they said yes. I asked how much and the lady said 50% of the current ear piercing price (50% of $85). So I made the appointment and drove my daughter 30mins each way to the appointment. Only to be told that it would be $55. I talked to the lady in the back and she even admitted to quoting me 50%. She said when I had called, the front desk wasn't there so she just quoted me what she "thought" it would be!!! WHAT!?!? OK then make it right. I said she should honor her quote and she said No! System says $55 so she can't change that. Then why the hell didn't she check the system when quoting me!!! I went elsewhere and paid half of their price! Beware of these scammers! read more

Love love love this place. Dr Pete is great, I picked him because he is very easy going and great with my daughter. I've always been able to get an appointment the same day when my daughter hasn't been well. They even have a few hours open on Saturdays. I like how I can review past visits online and send questions to his assistant online. I highly recommend Almaden Pediatrics. read more

Dr. Contini and his staff are outstanding! Dr. Contini has been my kids pediatrician for 13 years (maybe longer). His office is clean and everyone seems very happy whenever we arrive. The wait time is NEVER over 5-10 mins. Super friendly, and quick to respond. Highly recommend. read more

My child has been going to Almaden Peds since birth. We most often see Dr Michelle. She is very easy to talk to, and answers all of my questions (did I mention I am a new mother?) and is good at mentioning things to look out for. Dr Michelle is slightly quieter than Dr Pete, but we really like that about her. She's a very gentle doctor, and my child does very well with her. My family is SO glad we found this office! All staff at this practice have been great as I navigate being a new parent. read more

This review is not about Dr. Michelle or Pete Contini. My son has been seeing Dr. Michelle for the past five years and we are satisfied with the doctor. This review is about the two girls at the reception desk. They are cold, unprofessional and rude at times.. They don't seem to care about their patients and hard to approach when you step in the waiting room. However, I wasn't bothered too much until below two cases happened. When I called to make appointment for my son's annual physical checkup this year, the receptionist asked if I knew my insurance requires me to wait a full calendar year for the next physical. I told them I didn't know. She requested me to call my insurance to confirm. When I told her that usually at other doctor's office, the office takes care of such inquiries. She responded that she is always busy and such calls take too much of her time. Isn't this part of your job and what you are paid for? Aren't they realize that they are asking their patients to do their jobs? Another time when I called to make an appointment for a sick visit for my son in the morning. I was told that Dr. Michelle is out of the office that day and the nurse practitioner would be able to see my son in the morning. I cleared my morning calendar and took my son there but was told that the nurse practitioner was busy till later in the afternoon. I told them that my son's temperature has been above 100 for four days and we will have to be out of town for a few days starting the next day. They didn't care much and just told me that they just can't accommodate us. When I was trying to talk to them more to see other options, they just turned their face to their computers and ignored me. How rude and indifferent these girls are?! If they apologies for their mistakes and tried to get it fixed, I wouldn't be as upset. This office is close to where we live and the doctor is satisfactory. However, I am looking for another pediatrician just to avoid the two rude, indifferent and unprofessional girls at the reception. Hope the doctors realize how these girls are impacting their patients and the office's image. read more

Great doctor. Met with Dr. Pete and liked him. Hence the 4 stars. One star got knocked off because of the rude receptionist. Didnt catch her name, but she sure as hell left a bitter taste in my mouth with her curt attitude when we were speaking via telephone. read more

I'm gonna have to agree with all of the negative reviews about Dr. Michelle on here...very standoff'ish, not thorough in her advice or care and always makes you feel like she's in hurry to get out of the room. Her medical assistant - Reyna - AWESOME!!!! She is soooooo nice and gentle with the kids - loved her! Front office staff is awesome as well! The office is always so nice and clean too! I had to transfer to another peds office due to Dr. Michelle's lack of care and interest from our last visit. read more

This office is (woohoo!) as good as it gets!! When we moved from SF to San Jose 10 months ago within a week my son ended up in Good Sam. At the E.R they asked us about our pediatrician, as we didn't have one , they recommended Dr. Peter Contini. We thought he was great from the start. And now 10 months later I'm even more impressed by the office and believe me... I can tell because I have been there about 30 times in 10 months, due to health problems of my son. Both my daughter (3 years old) and my son (15 months old) love Dr Michelle and Dr Peter. I'm not a person to write a review, but they really deserve it!! They send emails out about flu-shots & other health concerns etc.... Great when you are a busy mommy and forget about those things. YES YES YES ....you should choose for Almaden Pediatrics, everybody is great and you will be really happy with them (and that comes from a very very difficult mommy) read more

Recently we changed insurance which means changing doctors. I asked around at my kid's school and several mothers recommended this office. I have been very impressed every time I have gone. The doctors talk to the kids directly instead of pretending they are not there and just talking to me. They discuss different options for treatment with the kids and let them be a part of the decision. That was a huge surprise when we first went there because we were used to being told what we needed to do. The waiting room is great, full of toys and books, so the kids are entertained while waiting. Love them!! read more

This place is clean, professional, and very friendly. I have come in o a few occasions for my children, and every time they give the best care. If I feel like I have concerns beyond the initial one, they make sure I leave well informed. As a parent, that is key for a doctor to do for me. read more

Dr. Pete has been the primary doctor for all 3 of my children since they were newborns. My children are now 15, 13, and 5 years old. We spent much of the children's growing up years overseas but always made sure to schedule a yearly check up with Dr. Pete and trusted his advice over any other doctor we saw within the diplomatic community. His professionalism, expertise, personable ways, and long term memory of children as they grew up to young men (and one young lady) has made him a key member of what I consider the necessary team required to bring up children well. We are currently facing a challenge in the life of one of the children. Something that we know we will all get through but that requires the insight that only a known and trusted caregiver can offer. I would not trust any other doctor to speak into the life of my son (as well as to address the normal check ups that come with growing up) like I do Dr. Pete. We have also seen Dr. Michelle when Dr. Pete has been away. I've found her to be a knowledgeable, kind, and professional doctor as well. Anyone who comes to Almaden Pediatrics with their child will have one of the best doctors in the area in their corner as they bring up their children. Regarding comments about the receptionist staff. I'm perplexed by some of the poor reviews. I on occasion have had billing problems. I've always found the receptionist as well as the billing department to be thoroughly helpful in answering my questions and they always get back in touch with me regarding whatever information I need. NKL read more

My husband, son and I love Almaden Pediatrics. We were Kaiser members ever since my son was born and didn't have any complaints, but weren't blown away either. When my son turned three, we switched to a PPO and began taking our son to Almaden Pediatrics, every time he got an ear infection or needed a checkup. We have seen Dr Michelle, Dr Pete, and the nurse practitioner, and I could not be happier with the level of care they provided. The front office staff and nurses are also amazing and always go above and beyond to make sure my son is comfortable and we see someone when needed. I feel like we found the perfect pediatric office, for the most important person in our life. read more

Almaden Pediatrics is a great fit for us. Dr. Pete has been our pediatrician from day 1 when he came to check on our daughter in the hospital. Dr. Pete and his staff have always made us feel more than welcome. The office staff is approachable and very knowledgeable with any questions I've had. I'll get immediate and accurate results without even a blink of an eye. I've never once been told to call back, or had to wait for anything. Brenda at the front desk is like magic. She's on top of everything and makes it appear so easy. Dr. Pete's medical assistant, Jenn, is amazingly efficient and compassionate. She's lightening quick when giving vaccinations to an unhappy toddler. As a first time mom I have never felt like I've had a stupid question when visiting this office. Dr. Pete always takes the time for all of my questions and concerns, and is genuinely invested in being part of the solution. I have never felt rushed with him nor waited over 10 minutes for an appointment time. His nonchalance puts you at ease and you can be positive that he's there to advocate for the child and not money into his pocket. We had a small time frame when we had different insurance (Kaiser) and couldn't visit this office, but we quickly rushed back when we were able to switch. And, we drive all the way from Morgan Hill to be able to use Almaden Pediatrics. They are THAT GOOD. read more

When I had my son in 2012, my sister's 7 year old twins were already patients of Dr. Pete. I chose him as my pediatrician based off my sister's reviews, but I stayed with Dr Pete because I LOVED him. He and Dr Michelle have raised 4 boys and are real parents. Dr Pete has always given me straight forward advice and practical recommendations. I loved it when he told me (after my son could roll over easily) to remove the baby monitor from my bedroom so that I could sleep. Dr Pete answers any questions you have while you are in his office and is easily reachable by phone or email for any questions/concerns that come up. Never felt rushed or like I was being an over concerned new mom. His medical assistant Jennifer is absolutely amazing too; Very good with my son and promptly returns phone calls. The office staff is very friendly and professional. They all treat you like family. Oh and they also have a great system for scheduling appointments, they really do their best to do well-child checks later in the day and sick kids before 10am. Reducing the exposure of sick kids to healthy ones. I unfortunately moved to Sacramento and had to leave Almaden Pediatrics. It's been 8 months and I am still searching for an adequate replacement for Dr Pete. I am not sure I will ever find one. read more

I found Dr. Pete 1 year ago from yelp. He is an amazing Dr. My 4 kids love him coming to see him (or maybe to play with toyslol). Right now we have no insurance had to cancel our other one to find a cheaper plan, but I still come here and pay cash because good Doctors who truly care are hard to find!! Oh and we love the nurses too!! :) read more