My son has been going to beach pediatrics since he was born. 1st we had Dr Jonisch with Nurse Deborah always assisting her for a year, then covid hit, and we got Dr Minkin followed by Dr Cuccia, then Dr Jaffe. For sick visits we get whoever is available. The staff and physicians took care of our son so well. I have no complaints and i am grateful. For my son's first few years of life, Dr Jonisch was always a call away, and even offered to babysit anytime when shes off if push comes to shove. Dr Minkin pushed us to the right direction in getting help for our speech delayed son. My son is going to be 7 in a few months from now and still a beach pediatrics kiddo. read more

Dr. Capon is my daughter's Primary Physician, I will state bar none she is spectacular. My daughter had a persistent cough that was present for over a month, 2 different visits to Beach Pediatrics with two different doctors and nothing. After the school nurse sent her home again with the same damn persistent cough I had enough and said we need to see a different doctor here. Well then we met Dr. Capon she listened and like a detective sussed out the problem. She Listened to my daughter's lungs and found out she had walking pneumonia!! 2 weeks later her lungs are clear and I am grateful. Listen to your kids when they tell you they don't feel well. If they are not feeling good run don't walk to Beach Pediatrics & demand to be seen my Dr Capon, if she's on the case you will have peace of mind & a child on the mend!! Thank you Doctor Capon!! read more

I take both of my kids here and love it. I think I've seen all doctors but my fav one is deff Dr.Cuccia. He's so caring and understanding and will never make you feel like he's trying to rush out. He'll answer any question you may have and most importantly the kids both love him. read more

They treat my kids like family. Love it here. I've been taking my son here for quite some time now (maybe 8 years) and my daughter since she was a newborn (she's almost 2) and I'm always so pleased with the doctors here. read more

Unfortunately this is the dr my kids go to and I cannot wait to find a new pediatrics! They are ALL rude and unprofessional! You call them about something and they make it the biggest issue in the world instead of doing their job and helping! They have 10 different drs and expect you to see all 10 drs instead of building a trusting bond with one or even two drs! If you choose to have a specific diet for your child they make it seem like your the worst parent for not giving them what they want you to give! It's almost like they want to control every aspect of YOUR own flesh and blood! And the unprofessional staff in the front desk just tops it all off! You can tell the workers are unhappy being there and they clearly take it out on the patience! read more

Front office is rude and lack of care is real. To fill out paper work for school they ask you to drop off which is understandable giving all the kiddies going back to school. At paper work pick up, found out they made a mistake, ask them to please fix it. They shrug and look exasperated at your request. They tell you in an almost threatening tone " you will just have to just come back then" come back, instead of fixing it right there, your mistake? Some of us don't have the luxury of time to keep coming to your office for a mistake made on your end. The incompetence is real. When I asked if I can just wait. She asked for my phone number and said we will call when it's ready? So.. what does that mean? In a hour? Two hours? Blank stare and proceeded to just write my phone number down without an answer. There is also so many doctors that you can't build any relationship with them. They just see you as a bill and rotating door. Find a practice that family orientated and care. read more

I don't want to give it any stars but Yelp is making me. I don't even know where to begin with this office. They are disgusting, trashy, rude, unprofessional individuals. I never wrote a review about the situation where they called the police on my brother who has autism because he was struggling. My mom begged and pleaded with them because he was scared and calling the police he would 1. Would traumatized him even more and 2. He Could have been arrested. We had been patients at that doctors office for YEARS. They knew our family knew the situation but because he was older they jumped right to that extreme. The next time I went in I was so disgusted I didn't even want to be touched by the doctor but desperately needed a check up and my medical records to leave that office. Now as an early childhood teacher I hear stories of that office and what goes on and I felt the need to write something. Find a different doctors office that cares about your child and families. read more

In 2011 I remarried and became a blended family. With my two children, his one and our one we had four total. His child had been seeing Beach Peds for years and mine had been using a local Long Beach Dr for years. My local Dr although very convenient in proximity had only one Dr on staff and hours were sometimes difficult. So I decided to move my two and begin my youngest at Beach Peds. It was the best decision I've ever made about their healthcare. Dr Jonisch, tows the western medicine line, but when I express concern about treatment, she listens carefully and always has facts and statistics to back up her opinions. And if we still disagree with treatment, she is respectful and accommodating. When hurricane Sandy hit, the baby had a high fever and was on a nebulizer. With power lines down, cell towers inoperative, it took several days of sporadic texts but eventually Dr Jonisch was able to touch base with us. Without any hesitation she had us bring our baby to her home where she examined him on her couch with a flashlight. There was no power anywhere, fallen trees we had to navigate around and their office was under water. (I had taken him to south Nassau and mercy er's only to be turned away by 5-hour wait times and very sick people around us.) Yet, she made sure he was seen and taken care of. I'll never forget her dedication and kindness that night. Thank you Dr Jonisch. When our baby was older and had a mysterious fever that lasted two weeks, the protocol would be to bring him to a hospital and have a spinal tap done. Yet because his fever was sporadic and came every other day (yes strange) Dr Schinder didn't rush to judgement and send us anyway she allowed us to monitor him at home but she called us every day from her home/cell to check up on him. Two solid weeks. He got better and without a risky spinal tap or any secondary infections caught in a hospital. Thank you Dr Schinder. These are just stories of one of our children who seems to always be a challenge. They don't reflect the many other visits for colds, flu, mono, pneumonia, asthma, bumped heads, sprained ankles, sore throats/strep, puberty, sports injuries or of course wellness visits. I have dozens more positive stories about those as well. And now they have a male Dr on staff as well, Dr Cuccia. Yay for my boys! He's just as wonderful as the lady Dr's in the practice, Dr Minkin, Dr Jaffe. As you can imagine, with four kids, when one gets sick we all tend to get sick and the Dr's visits are unending. So much so, that I've joked that we live in the office and never leave. Which is why we know all of the support staff and nurses by their first names as well. Each one has been helpful and supportive in her own way too. Debbie and Anne, with their patience dealing with our insurance carrier who terminated our insurance even thou they kept cashing out checks. Karen who always seems to have the perfect last minute appointment available for me and Anita who always has a kind word when I've been up all night with a child with the croup or a nasty fever. Deborah. Nurse Deborah, I don't think I've ever not seen a smile on her face. Years of smiles, years of making my children laugh. Years of tickles. Even when they are facing a dreadful vaccination my kids are happy to see her. Right cookie? (Anyone who knows her gets that joke.) I know there are more stories and more people in the practice who I didn't mention. But these few are the ones who touched our lives and the ones I think of when someone asks me for my opinion about the Beach Peds practice. Finding a practice this wonderful is actually life changing. I couldn't be happier or more supportive of these incredible people, who, as we often forget, have their own lives, their own challenges and illnesses to deal with. Yet, I've never seen or experienced a nasty attitude, a frown or a hasty decision in the total combined 45 years of my children's treatment there. I know there are other great dr's and practices out there and I'm happy for those people who are content with their treatment. But for those who aren't happy, you should give Beach Peds a try. As you can see, I have nothing but raving reviews. :) read more

Doctor Jaffe took a Covid test for my son which came out positive. He had no symptoms, so I demanded a re-test, and he was negative. I truly believe that Beach Pediatrics messed up his results with another child's. He was scheduled for ear surgery which she made sure would be canceled. Meanwhile, this was all her negligence. I will take both my children to another practice as this is definitely not the first time, they messed up results. Now my son has to suffer without his ear surgery postponement with all of the chronic pain he endures. Will never use this practice again. I am advising everyone not to go to Beach Pediatrics. Have been wanting to leave for a long time, but this was the last straw! read more

Horrible staff... Both my kids were being seen here for 2 years and the treatment got gradually worse, so decided it was time to find another Dr. They have No compassion for the children. It's all about the money for them. They messed up the insurance info for my kids twice. Too many Dr.s working in the office, so you can't build a relationship with a specific one. In 2 years my kids got a different dr. every time we went even for follow ups. The woman that checks in patients is incredibly rude and incompetent. Then you have the other genius that checks out patients and takes payments, who is as equally rude and incompetent as her buddy. So basically you're getting the full package on your way in and another good kick in ass on the way out! The bathroom is disgusting and filthy and smelly. Every time I went in with my kids, they were all out of hand soap, no extra toilet paper, no disinfecting spray and urine on the floor. I had to use my own personal hand sanitizer. read more

Do not recommend . I brought my daughter for a vaccination and while I was in office asked the doctor a question about a cut she had on her arm. I got a bill for $200 bc I asked a question .They will not remove the charge . No customer loyalty. I can't take their bad practices anymore . Changing to a doctor that cares . They should be ashamed of themselves. read more

Overall, I love this practice in general. However, this review comes on the heels of a freaking-out-mama of an almost one and a half year old at 10:20pm on a Saturday night of a holiday weekend. I dislocated my daughter's elbow grabbing her hand quickly so she didn't fall down a flight of stairs. Dr. Minkin to the rescue. I won't get into the details, but want to say that while Dr. Minkin is knowledgeable and thorough, her demeanor is warm and nurturing which makes her a favorite of mine. I am somewhat neurotic and she always, always puts my mind at ease. Dr. Minkin is an asset to Beach Pediatrics and her patients. Thank you from the bottom of this very-calm-now mama's heart! Five star practice AND FIVE STAR DOCTOR! - Shannon Lutz, Mother of Michael and Madison Lutz read more

I was really trying to avoid writing this review but we again had a bad experience today. Went with my son last week as an emergency appt and I was grateful that they took us we did however wait over an hour and the staff kept coming up to the dr seeing us saying so and so had an 11 o'clock appt and it's past 12. Hey my appt was for 11 too and I got taken in at 12:07. We got over the wait time. We get into the office and I tell the dr what happened, my son had an asthma attack. He has about one per year. I asked for prednisone because that's what helps him. She tells me that the side effects of prednisone are awful and suggests I give my son a nebulizer of another steroid all year long to prevent the once a year asthma attacks he has. This nebulized steroid causes blood in bowels and urine, headaches, chest pain, high fevers which my son got. No fevers before the dr but 103.6 after starting him on the meds she suggested. I called back thinking this is ridiculous and I'm not giving this to him. Her response was very snarky and rude. Now this is the 2nd dr we refuse to see in this practice. The first one told my daughter then 6 that she was so overweight that she needed to stop eating so much. Since that day my daughter must weigh herself and panics before the drs appt because she's afraid of getting on the scale there. Now today my husband took our daughter in. She's had a fever for 3 days and I wanted to make sure she didn't have strep. He brings her this morning, the nurse or aide or whatever she was swabs my daughters throat and she gagged. A normal response to this. The nurse/aide says to my husband hold her down and grab her face so I can do this. My husband said absolutely not and we will wait for the dr we are done here with you and I will not hold her down. We will be switching practices and think these behaviors by their staff are unacceptable. They're pediatrics you'd think they would be kinder but I guess not. I've heard complaints about them but we hadn't experienced anything bad so we continued going. Not any more. We're done. read more

I've been going to beach pediatrics ever since I was a little girl, and now I send my kids here as well. The doctors and staff are so extremely friendly and kind. Their communication and overall knowledge of their profession goes beyond measure. I recommend this Pediatrician's office to all families who want the BEST care for their children. read more

They have always taken great care of our son. You never have to wait long for an appointment and they are ready when they said they will be. They call to follow up and make sure all is well. Very kid friendly and efficient. Recommended read more

My daughter and I have been seeing Dr Jaffe since the day my daughter was born almost 13 years ago. I highly recommend her. she has guided us through many issues with my daughters special needs. And I swear she goes over her with a fine-tooth comb. It's very comforting to have a doctor like that. On Other occasions for sick visits we've seen the other doctors and they are all wonderful as well. Highly recommend this pediatricians office! read more

Wow!! I couldn't be more surprised by the negative comments I am reading here. I am not a person who typically takes the time to write reviews, but some of what I am reading here just seems like a complete falsehood and a terrible injustice to such a fine medical practice. First, let me say that I am giving this practice 5 stars because I cannot give it 10! I have been with this practice for about 15 years and in all that time I would be hard pressed to find anything negative to say. I have never heard anything other than praise from other moms I know and people I have sent there have called to thank me. I went to this practice because it came highly recommended to me by another mom in the community when I moved here. I must add that as a person with several medical practitioners in my family, I am a tough critic- as a mom I am a tougher critic. After interviewing several doctors at several local pediatric practices, my choice was clear- Beach Pediatrics- and they have met and exceeded my expectations by a mile. The doctors in this practice are highly educated and have served their residencies at top prestigious hospitals. They have an incredible knowledge base and ALL have a caring, supportive, compassionate and warm bedside manner- toward both the patient AND the parent. As for the office, wait time in this office is remarkably short compared to any other medical office I have visited. The office is clean, well kept and the entire staff is warm, friendly and knowledgeable. In all my years with this practice and through all my children, I have had the opportunity to work with all the doctors and I have used them for both scary emergency type care as well as basic routine care. They have seen me through everything from infancy to the teenage years. In short, I know them all and have experienced them in all types of situations. I love them all! That being said, Dr. Jaffe is the doctor I have chosen to provide most of the care for my children and so I have had the most experience with her. I am a mom who comes with a lot of questions, especially when my kids were small. Dr. Jaffe has always taken the time to thoroughly answer all my questions completely and accurately. Not only have I never felt rushed but the level of attention I have received from her throughout the years is unmatched by any other doctor I have ever seen- PERIOD. She has been on the phone with me at 3 am patiently talking me trough a high fever or an unbreakable, incessant asthmatic cough. She has called me from her car to check up on my kids. She has called me on her day off! She has been there to reassure me when I had serious situations that scared me as well as to let me know when there was no cause for concern. She sends me to a specialist wen I need one, she reassures me not to worry when I don't. While I would not even expect this level of care from a doctor, I bring it up to make a point. This is a doctor that gives her all to her patients and their parents. This is a doctor who really cares. This is a doctor who goes above and beyond. She also happens to have an incredible memory. She remembers things about my kids and their medical history that I have long forgotten. It's another indication of how caring and dedicated she is. She cares and she listens. In summary, this practice and all of its members, doctors and staff alike, have been an invaluable resource to me in raising my family and I couldn't imagine having gone through all the trials and tribulations of raising my kids without their wonderful care and support. It's too bad they are strictly pediatric because if I could I would entrust this practice with the medical care of my entire family and for that reason I often refer to them as the "gold standard" of medical care- the practice that operates at a level that all others should aspire to. As I once told a friend of mine, it is not just A pediatric practice, it is THE pediatric practice. read more

This is a review from a former patient's parents of Dr. Schinder and the crew at Beach. We have the benefit of hindsight. We moved out of the area and were required to find a new pediatrician. We were remiss to leave Beach. The staff and the doctors are literally the best. Dr. Schinder visited our daughter when she was born and was great from moment one. She's calling, gentle, great bedside manner, and very sensitive to the trials and tribulations that come with being a new parent. We switched to another Allied Health pediatric group and it is absolutely horrible in comparison. So while I was giving a 2 star review to that group, I thought the public should know how great Beach is and how much the doctors care for their wee patients. I wish I could find a way to justify a 50 minute drive to this office, but I can't, especially as our daughter gets older and is at the doctor more. But just know, if you go to Beach, they are awesome. read more

I love every doctor in this practice aside from Dr. Jaffe. If not for the few times that I made the mistake of seeing Dr. Jaffe, I would absolutely give them five stars. I was surprised when another parent from my daughter's dance class told me that they had had a horrible experience with Beach Pediatrics and left the practice, that is until my most recent encounter with Dr. Jaffe. She has no bedside manner with children or their parents. She is rude, condescending, aggressive and has been obsessed with my daughter's weight since she was two months old. If anyone has had a different experience with Dr. Jaffe, I invite you to tell me why anyone would continue seeing this doctor. The way that this doctor treated my two year old daughter was completely offensive, unwarranted, unnecessary and absolutely inappropriate. read more

They are all great there. Wonderful manner with kids and a warm inviting office. They don't push ideals on you or make you feel you are doing something wrong if they disagree, unlike some other practices - which is one big reason why I travel pretty far to go to them! Quick appointments, always there when I need them and always able to fit us in with limited wait time. read more

A few weeks ago, my son had come down with a cough and seemed to be fighting it off so I didn't take him to the doctor. Suddenly, he took a turn for the worse. He developed a very high fever, was listless & his cough got worse. I called Beach Pediatrics first thing in the morning and they said to bring him right in. Dr. Aiuto saw him right away. She diagnosed him with pneumonia in his right lung and a sinus infection. All of this was triggering his asthma too. They gave him a nebulizer treatment in the exam room. He was immediately put on a strong antibiotic and a steroid for his asthma. I started to see an improvement shortly after. Within a couple of days, the congestion and cough were much better. He is now back to normal. Dr. Aiuto and the staff at Beach are great! read more