After more than 20 years as a patient with Pacific Pediatrics, I never imagined I would feel compelled to write a review like this. I brought my 15-year-old son in for a routine well-child visit with Dr. Daniel Kelly. Instead of what I expected to be a discussion focused on my son's health, much of the appointment became an extended lecture about COVID, the COVID vaccine, and the HPV vaccine. I welcome thoughtful discussions with physicians and respect that doctors have expertise, but I also believe parents should be able to ask questions or express concerns without being made to feel unintelligent or dismissed. Throughout the conversation, I felt that any attempt at open dialogue or a differing perspective was immediately discounted rather than discussed. I left feeling disrespected and insulted rather than supported as a parent trying to make informed decisions for my child. What was most upsetting was that this entire interaction took place in front of my 15-year-old son. After we left the office, he told me he did not want to see Dr. Kelly again because of the way he witnessed me being spoken to. That, more than anything, convinced me that this experience was unacceptable. I am not writing this review to debate vaccines or public health recommendations. I am writing it because I believe families deserve to know what kind of communication style they may encounter. If you appreciate collaborative conversations and expect your questions or differing viewpoints to be treated respectfully, my experience with Dr. Kelly was not consistent with those expectations. After two decades with this practice, this was by far the most upsetting medical appointment I have experienced as a parent. I sincerely hope Pacific Pediatrics takes patient communication seriously, because respectful dialogue is just as important as medical expertise. read more

Dr. Rostek has been a calm and comforting presence in my childrens' lives. He is knowledgeable and kind. WE love him for our children (infancy -now. ages 4 & 6) read more

I have 3 children. The two eldest have had almost no medical issues and we have rarely gone in for anything more than their annual check ups. The 3rd has many more medical needs and both Dr. Rostek and the office staff have been great. Dr. Rostek has been so caring and communicative and has been up to date on any changes in protocol for her needs. I've been so pleasantly surprised by his proactive communication with her many specialists. Even the specialists at Stanford commented that they thought our pediatrician was surprisingly communicative and thorough. read more

Dr. Rostek is one of the best physicians I have ever encountered; having worked with him in a professional capacity I can honestly say so. He is very thorough, and spends a generous amount of time prior to seeing new patient by reviewing the new mother's obstetric history, or a child's course of treatment during their hospital stay. This is not something many pediatricians are willing to do, being on a time crunch and generally performing no more than a cursory glance. In addition, he spends a generous amount of time with each patient and never rushes them out the door. He makes sure he answers all their concerns, and makes sure when he asks them "Any more questions?" that they will answer "No, thank you so much!" before he leaves. In addition, to his fantastic bedside manner, he is up to date on medical knowledge. He has a thorough mastery of medical pathology which is evidenced when he teaches medical students that rotate at his practice. As both a clinician and an academician (being "Associate Clinical Professor" at UCSF School of Medicine, and "Adjunct Clinical Professor" at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine), Dr. Rostek practices evidenced based medicine, meaning that he does not practice "old/dated medicine" but scientific new treatments as advised the the American Academy of Pediatrics. I would send my child to Dr. Rostek in a second. read more

I must say, I was very pleased with my daughters last pediatrician but I am sooooo happy with finding Dr Rostek. Changing insurance carriers was hard enough but his office made everything easy. They explained the new patient process thoroughly and made follow up calls to ensure a smooth first visit. Dr Rosteck had a great rapport with my daughter from the moment he step in the room.She was just a chatter box with him, not something she'll regularly do when first approached by a stranger. Dr Rosteck was great, asking all kinds of questions about her mental development, not just her physical. He also did some role playing and she loved it. All in all, we had a great experience and that's saying a lot when you have a 3 year old going to the doctors! read more

Personalized, holistic, caring doctors exist! I have only had my prenatal appointment with Dr. Rostek, but he was so great! He explained his experience, hospital procedures, his group, his philosophy...I felt really informed. In fact, I got more advice and information from him than I have from my 5 OBGYN visits. He also gives advice on preventative and mental health. I am really looking forward to bringing my child to him. read more

That is weird that someone had that experience with the office staff regarding immunizations. I have a 10 year old son who didn't get his first immunization until he was 1 and since then we did maybe one shot a year, but we skipped most of them. The doctors at Pacific Pediatrics were very cool about it. Sure, they are in the medical industry and have their own set of beliefs, but they certainly didn't place judgement on ours. They are required, by law, to say what they need to say. We've always had great experiences with them. They don't push anything on us and are big fans of trusting our instincts as parents and patients, getting to know your body and trusting it. Highly recommended! read more

We switched to Dr. Rostek based on a referral and have been extremely happy with him. He is a rarity -- the doctor who will sit down and actually take the time to listen to your concerns. In addition, he has a gentle manner that puts children at ease. I cannot recommend Dr. Rostek highly enough! read more

We have been with dr Rostek for over 9 years now. He and his staff are amazing. He takes his time and makes sure all your questions are answered. He was an extremely calming doctor to have by our side through the birth of our children and all the stuff that new parents go through. He's extremely responsive, I've even called from vacation and he's happily faxed in a prescription. We're lucky to have found him and I don't hesitate to recommend him. read more

Dr. Rostek is our primary doctor, but I love all of the doctors in this practice. They are very calm, kind and patient. I'm a new parent and have often called with "emergencies" because I just don't know what I'm doing. A doctor always returns my call very quickly and manages to reassure me without making me feel like an idiot for overreacting. They also have great "bedside manner" and have been very good with my now 17-month-old son. read more

When I saw that Dr. Rostek had gotten a one star review from someone who had never even seen him, I had to write a review. My kids are ages 13 and 15, we've been going to Pacific Pediatrics for six years and it is easily the best pediatrics practice we've gone to, and Dr. Rostek is a super doctor. Here's why: My child always sees a doctor, never a physician's assistant, as I have experienced so many times at other pediatric practices. Dr. Rostek is very thorough, has good judgment and always explains his reasoning. He never seems rushed. I never leave worried, wondering if he really listened to my concern. And, when appropriate, he follows up with a phone call to confirm everything turned out okay -- and I never had any of the other pediatric offices do this. I've also had good experiences with the other doctors there, but Dr. Rostek is the primary doctor for both my kids. The office is very well organized - they handle insurance, billing, camp forms, same-day appointments really really efficiently. Some of the other pediatrician's offices I've been to will keep you waiting forever. I'm speaking here about the 45 Castro St office, which we pretty much always go to. I'm not going to comment on the issue raised by the previous poster -- not wanting vaccinations for religious reasons -- because I'm really not informed on this. If what you're looking for are competent doctors that give you a lot of personal attention you will be pleased if you go to this office. The one suggestion I would have for their practice is adding a female doctor, because my daughter is getting to the age where she would like this option. I think they did have someone awhile ago but no longer do. read more

Dr. Rostek is my son's pediatrician and I couldn't be any happier!! He's a doctor who knows what he's doing, very thorough and takes time to answer all of my million questions. If there's a problem he'll figure it out right away and if he doesn't he'll do all he can to make things right for my son. He's great about following up with patients and making sure both the parents and patient are in good standing health. My son was originally born at Kaiser Hopsital and to my concern he was jaundice but Dr. Rostek made me feel at ease after he checked him out. He stated my son's bilirubin test was in the normal range so I wouldn't have much to worry about. If you're looking for a great pediatrician who's great at being very thorough, always willing to help and very serious about his work, this doctor is the right one for you. P.S. Dr. Rostek has two locations (45 Castro St. & 3905 Sacramento St.), both locations are very convinient, parking is available, scheduling isn't a problem, staff is wonderful and always willing to help. read more

This is my first review. I was compelled to do so because I think Pacific Pediatrics, as a practice, and Dr. Rostek, in particular, are the last doctors who would deserve one star ratings. Dr. Rostek has been the doctor of my 3 kids for 6 years, since my eldest was one day old. He is a terrific pediatrician who is a natural with children and babies. I have never felt rushed during our appointments or felt that my opinion has ever been discounted or ignored. He stays current in his reading and has good judgment. I have recommended Dr. Rostek and his practice to all of my friends with children. I have also seen the other two partners in the practice, Dr. Kelly and Dr. Solomon, and Dr. Bolton, who comes in and does appointments mainly for the sick kids but does not take on patients (I think he is semiretired). All 3 have been super. I also find the offices (both the Castro and Sacramento offices) to be well-organized with appointments, insurance work, school paperwork, etc. If I had a complaint, it would be that if you have a late day appointment, you could wait a while as Dr. Rostek tends to run late, I assume because he is spending time with his patients. I'd rather have that then feel rushed when it is my kids' turn to see him. read more

Absolutely appalled to find on moving to Portland that Pacific Pediatrics is charging us $50 to have copies of our children's ($25 per child) medical records to our new pediatrician. Yet another excessive billing for administrative service. read more

My wife and I recently moved to San Fran from the great and terrible state of South Carolina. We have a 3 year old son Henry who until a month ago had never been to see a doctor without being terrified and suffering a total melt down. When I got to the waiting room at 45 Castro I asked the recpt. if the doctor would mind not introducing himself as Dr. when he came in to the room to see Henry. Although she gave me a strange look when Dr. Rostek came in to see us he introduced himself to Henry as Barry and immediately began to set his mind at ease. He talked to him like he was a thinking child, gently and intelligently. He asked him lots of cognitive questions before jumping into the physical exam. So by the time the stethoscope and odioscope (sp?), both usually terrifying to Henry, came out Henry didn't mind them at all! He didn't cry once the whole time Dr. Rostek was int he room and actually seemed to enjoy himself. Aside from his excellent "bedside manner" Dr Rostek was very thorough and very happy to take his time and answer all my questions. Over all it was the best interaction with a doctor in the 3 long years that Henry has been on this earth. Im super glad we found him... read more

Great practice, great doctor, plus they are located in 2 offices - in Pac Heights and Duboce Triangle, so they are within strolling distance from my house. I would highly recommend this practice. read more

This doc is thorough and knowledgable when it comes to looking at my kids. I've seen all the doctors in the office there and he is one of the best. I'm actually glad to get him when I call in to the office because he is all about getting to the source of the problem. He's not as smiley as the other docs but I dont mind because he is serious about treating my kids. read more

Excellent service. Dr. Rostek returns calls that day. You can make appts at this office on the one on Sacramento St. All doctors in the office are very helpful. Staff is very efficient. Dr. Rostek explains things very well and has a calming effect on our baby girl. Love visiting his office. read more