When I sat down to start writing this, I realized that I cannot write a review that would truly reflect the high opinion my family has of Dr. Gilling - she is hands down the best pediatrician around. My daughters love her - and when kids actually like their doctor and like seeing her, that says a lot! When moving to Tampa Bay I found Dr. Gilling by comparing pediatricians on our insurance plan with reviews online and referrals from other parents I met at my girls' school - and we felt like we hit the jackpot when we met her and got to know her over the years. She has been there to see my girls through the common childhood ear infections, illnesses, and sprained ankles (and numerous other injuries) of our active kids, as well as their yearly physicals. Most importantly, she was there when one of our daughters had to spend a week in the children's hospital - which was one of the scariest times in my life, yet Dr. Gilling was able to reassure us and gave me confidence in the treatment our daughter was going to receive.
One thing I started to notice early on was that Dr. Gilling seemed to REMEMBER our daughters when we came - which was surprising to me considering she must see hundreds of kids (or more) every year. Either she takes amazing notes that she reviews before she walks into a room with a patient or she has an amazing memory - either way, it feels good (to me and the girls) to know that the pediatrician actually remembers your particular child and her medical history (illnesses, injuries, etc.). The girls like Dr. Gilling so much, when she was about 11, one of our daughters started asking if she was going to have to change doctors when she got older, or if she could keep seeing Dr. Gilling forever. I think it is the best review a pediatrician could get. read more