I'm glad that everyone else seems to have had a great experience with Dr. McCrimons; unfortunately, my family did not. I agree with a lot of what C W wrote in her review. He's definitely the type of doctor who believes he knows best. We felt rushed and it didn't seem he was really listening to our concerns. He also verbally patted himself on the back a couple times during our first visit. Also, we're not religious, but we respect others' beliefs... However, we felt rather uncomfortable about how preachy he became with us. That's not the worst of it, though. Our son was born in late 2011, weighing 8lbs 6 oz. We took him to be seen by Dr. McCrimons two days later. They weighed him and said he'd lost over 1 pound. We were shocked by that number but they assured us there was no cause for alarm. Everything else checked out OK so they send us on our way and had us return one week later. During that second visit, our son was weighed again. This time, they told us he was down to about 6.5 lbs. We started panicking. Dr. McCrimons stated that my son was expending more energy while nursing than calories consumed. He said I should nurse him for 7 minutes on each side. That's it. That's the advice I was given. After later consulting with other professionals about his recommendation, I was told how inaccurate his suggestion was. In any case, it also felt like we were wasting his time and he didn't really register that we were very concerned. My husband and I left there in a stupor and were worried sick about our little one. We went out and bought our own scale at Babies R Us and calibrated it. Our son weighed in at nearly 8lbs. I took him to The Birth Center where he was born and asked our midwife to weigh him. Again, he weighed in at nearly 8lbs - matching our scale down to the ounce. We were relieved that he hadn't dropped as much weight as we thought, but were also disgusted at the gross negligence of the doctor, staff, and equipment. I'm not happy to write this. I don't enjoy writing negative reviews - especially seeing how beloved Dr. McCrimons is. However, it's been over a year and I've never forgotten how awful an experience it was to go through. I wouldn't wish that on any new parent. We never went back after that second visit. We were fortunate enough to find a doctor who was a much better fit for us and is more respectful of our opinions and concerns. read more

Dr. McCrimons is amazing! We have a 1 month old son and have already had more than a normal amount of visits. The staff is always nice and accommodating! It's has a "family" feel to the office! It's also nice that they have 2 waiting rooms, 1 for healthy kids and 1 for sick kids! They also can usually get you in for an appointment same day or the next day... Sooo nice! Dr. McCrimons always makes me feel empowered and listened to. I like taking a holistic or natural methods over drugs and he seems to support that! My personal care physician told me he thinks Dr. McCrimons is the best pediatrician in Sacramento, and he doesn't know we already see Dr. McCrimons! read more

i use yelp ALL of the time for viewing ratings, but it takes something i REALLY LOVE for me to actually right a review... and Dr. McCrimons is one of them! I cant say enough about him. The fact that my 4 year old daughter now actually LIKES going to the doctor says so much about him. From birth to about 2 1/2 we where at another well respected practice in the area, and my daughter dreaded going to the doctor. before we pulled in the parking lot she was screaming. A friend at work told me to look into seeing Dr. McCrimons. His family had been going there for years and his kids LIKED going... which seemed impossible. So i made an appointment and WOW... as soon as you meet the man you know you found a rare gem! He is THE SWEETEST person and his presence is so comforting to not only the children but the parents. He really takes his time with each patient; gets to know the kids; you can tell he really loves what he does and cares about the well being of your children. He remembers you!! it could be forever since you've seen him and he picks up right where he left off! He sings a little song to my daughter and she just eats it up and tells everyone how she LOVES her doctor. He gives that traditional pediatrician feel. (you leave with a lollipop and everything.) It is not one of these practices where you go in and the doctor rushes in and rushes out on to the next.. leaving you feeling like a number in a file rather that a person with a name.. I could go on and on but basically Dr. McCrimons is AWESOME!! Extremely knowledgeable and a demeanor that is indescribably awesome. i recommend him to EVERYONE! sidenote... he loves his patients so much that he lets them come to him as long as they want.. no kicking them out when they are 18. he has patients that are 25 that have been with him forever :) i love that. it says so much about him.... read more

I decided to try out Dr. McCrimons based on reviews I had read on yelp. He has seen my newborn baby twice and although nothing has really come up to test his abilities as a physician I can tell you this guy is really nice (and a talker). The previous reviewer who mentioned he calls everyone "chief" was not joking. My 2 day old seemed to like being called the chief so that worked out. Beware he may get into discussions with you about how medicine isn't the same as it used to be and also drop the fact that he went to Columbia medical school a zillion times but overall he's great. I honestly look forward to our next appointment just because this guy is so hilarious. Also... the sick/well waiting rooms are great! I don't know why all pediatricians don't do this. The last thing I want to expose my new baby to are sick kids read more

I too rarely comment on these things but I was googling his address for a form and use Yelp all the time so I thought I might contribute. I have four girls. Oldest is 20 youngest is 10. We have been going to Dr. McCrimmons the entire time. Even when my ins changed & they didn't accept the one I had, I decided to flip the bill to stay with him. Upon telling them this he did what he could to lower my costs for visits and gave us free samples to get us by if someone was sick. The best part of Dr. D (McCrimmons) has been mentioned below but with my personal experience, my daughter had a heart defect as well as sleep apnea and on monitors every day, all day and even more while sleeping (to alert us if she stopped breathing which happened often). Our hospital visits to the ER were in excess but necessary to make sure she was ok. Upon going to the office he noticed I was terribly ill and on several antibiotics and steroids. After further tests and investigation he hospitalized me the day my lung collapsed and went into ICU for a week. That hospital visit turned into over two weeks of touch and go for me but had he not started testing and insisting the day he first saw me sick that I follow up with him that afternoon, I might not be here today. He did what "my" Dr.'s were too busy to do. My oldest is 20 and doesn't want to switch Dr.'s right now and he's in no hurry to push her out the door. When it's necessary we (she) will find a doctor but not until then. My other girls absolutely LOVE him, when one goes, the others are jealous. I have even caught them saying they "think" they are sick too and need to go to the doctor....how cute, I thought. He is very simply put "Amazing", he couldn't be more Spot On with the kids. My husband is comfortable with actually talking to him & not being rushed out the door and because I know Dr. McCrimmons will ask all the necessary questions, I am never worried when I can't attend their appointments from time to time. read more

By far one of the best pediatricians out there and he takes his own calls no matter what time of night! The one thing that impresses me beyond his friendliness and knowledge is the fact he goes out of his way to make everyone comfortable and treats the kids with respect and talks to them rather than over them. Don't get me wrong, he will ask questions of mom and dad too! I remember times when I brought one kid in and he saw all of us when our whole house came down with what turned out to be just a bad virus. If our insurance covered him, I would be back in a hot minute! Will have to see what open enrollment brings! read more

Dr. McCrimons is a fantastic pediatrician. What's more, he's a wonderful person. My son and I had the pleasure of knowing him when we lived in Midtown and needed a care provider for routine things, i.e. checkups, prescriptions, etc. He's very respectful of his patients and talks with them at length as needed. Wait time has been minimal, when there was a wait. Now that we've moved from the area, I hope to find a replacement provider who can live up to the care we received from Dr. McCrimons. My son even has Dr. McCrimons' cell number to call if he ever has any questions or concerns about being a new student at a private high school. Dr. McCrimons, having attended a very prestigious East Coast private school, reassured my son that he'd do great but he can always call him if needed! read more

I have 3 kids . I first meet mcCrimons in 08 and I have not been failed. Friendly staff and familiar with my children. Anytime they are sick I'm in the same day! He did my sons circumsion recently and made us feel totally confident with the procedure and hygiene of it. Most of all the kids love him and his jokes when he calls them chief and elephants in ears ! April and Cathy are welcoming. The wait is never long . My sister took all 6 of her kids their and even though they are above 18 she still calls for advice when they are sick way happy and confident with them hope everyone feels the same read more

I have been going to Dr. McCrimons since my son was born which was about 2 1/2 years ago. I now have a 6 month old as well and love having him as our pediatrician. He answers all of our questions thoroughly the front staff is always so pleasant and polite and I like that there is a sick waiting room and well waiting room so other children don't get contaminated. Dr. McCrimons has a good sense of humor and calls the kids big guy or chief during all our visits. When my oldest was sick I was able to call and get an appointment within the hour. I would easily recommend him to any future expecting parents. read more

Holistic approach and conservative! Just what I was looking for. Overall I liked his advice about how to resolve an illness from its root rather than just treat the symptoms. He thinks of the little kids long term Health. read more

Took my twins to here to get a procedure and I was absolutely amazed by the staff and the doctors bedside manners. He treated us like family. He showed compassion and gave us great advice. I have referred many people to him. read more

I adore This office, Kathy she's amazing! Your baby's sick ok bring her in today! You need something taken care of? Ok what are we doing? The Dr himself I am completely biased he was my pediatrician and I refused to go to a regular dr for the longest time. My kids they love going to the Drs. Do not even mind getting shots from him! They go to school and brag about him! Of you are lucky enough to get him keep him!! read more

Being new parents we where nervous about anything we did with our son. This doc is Absolutely amazing! He's got such a spunky attitude, he's very great at what he does! The best part is, is he is passionate about what he does, and this is why his practice thrives! My son's wee wee looks great , he was able to tell us how to take care of it , we thought it would be hard being new parents, but its very simple I'd recommend him to anyone and everyone. He's been doing this for well over 20 years. 300$ out of pocket ,(cheaper then it would have been at pediatrician office I go to) but great service!! Thank you so much !! read more

We came upon Dr. McCrimons by total accident when we found out that our health plan didnt cover the doctor that came to the hospital. What luck! Dr McCrimons is one of the best pediatricians Ive ever met, and we would recommend him to anyone. read more

Best Pediatrician out there! I was apprehensive about posting, mainly because i didn't want his dance card all used up. I'm selfish that way, but we love him too much not to share. The office staff is great! Dr. McCrimons is wonderful, always calling the visitors "chief" and really taking the time to explain things for you. He's also really relaxed about things, which is nice to a first time parent. Bonus! he has a "sick" and a "well" waiting room Yay! no germies! read more

Doctor McCrimons has been our doctor for the last five years. He came highly recommended by a friend who drove from ROCKLIN just to keep her kids under his care. What I've appreciated most about him is his approach to parenthood. Each time I've brought one of my kids in for their "well baby care", he measured and weighed them but never once had a discussion with me about what percentile they were in. Why? Because it's truly not important (unless there's a problem, of course). He asks the important questions like "how's his appetite?" "is he eating plenty of veggies?" "how does he play with other kids his age", etc. And most importantly, he asks how I am doing. Am I overwhelmed? Is there anything I need help with? He always makes me feel like I'm doing a good job as a mom. read more

I got my son Circumsion and he did a fantastic job he made me and my husband feel comfortable about producer.He was really nice guy. I Would defiantly would recommend.If i have another child I would definitely would be coming back. read more

Dr McCrimmons is great!!! So are his assistants and office staff. Appointment are fast and so are the visits. I have three kids and they all go to him. They also let us take all the kids to the same appointment and be seen at the same time. read more

Both of my kids have seen Dr. McCrimons as their pediatrician since birth. My son is now 7 years old and my daughter is 6 months. He is a very pleasant man and really tries to make the children feel comfortable. He does call everyone Chief! =) But I think it's cute and the kids seem to enjoy it. My son calls Dr. McCrimons his friend! Another plus is that is is very easy to get same day appointments and there is also a seperate room for sick children. So the germies don't mingle with everyone else. =) The only downside is that since he is the only doctor in his office there is sometimes a longer wait than I would like in the waiting room. Otherwise he is a fabulous doctor and I would recommend him to anyone. read more

Dr. McCrimons is awesome I met him at a whole foods store when I was trying to help my son with a skin problem. He took one look at my son and told me to come to his office ....went to his office and he diagnosed my son of having a milk allergy which made is hair and skin oozes out. Mine you his his doctor told me it was cradle cap for 6 months. read more

Oh, man, what a great doctor! My oldest is 6, and I spent most of those years looking for a good pediatrician. We recently had our second, and the nurses at the hospital (a hospital he doesn't even practice at!) recommended him with flying colors. They were right! My son LOVES Dr. McCrimmons. So much, in fact, that he gets upset if I don't take him with me to his baby sisters appointments. Dr. McCrimmons is very warm, and just has a way about him. And as another reviewer said, I would give Dr. McCrimmons 25 stars if I could. read more

Dr. Mccrimons is a great doctor. The doctor my son was seeing prior to Dr McCrimons was very conservative and most appointments would end with "just take him home and see how he does." My son had an infection that was left untreated because his Doctor just told him he wasn't dringing enough water and eating enough fiber. I took him to DR. McCrimons and he immediately diagnosed his infection and prescribed anitbiotic and my son was well after a few days. My son loves going to see Dr. Mccrimons and always says "Mom if I went to Dr McCrimons I could have been cured a year ago!" Dr. McCrimons also had a great personality and relates well to kids and makes going to the doctor a pleasant experience. read more

Dr. Daniel McCrimmons is amazing with my daughter. I was disappointed by my original pediatrician and Dr. McCrimmons office took me in with super short notice as a new patient for my newborn. He is like a big kid. He is super knowledgable, lets u ask questions, and is available 24/7. He is super! I never write reviews, but I will for him. read more

Dr. McCrimons was the first doctor to see my daughter after she was born. I actually have a picture of him examining her! All of my visits with him were wonderful. He always made sure every concern I had was addressed and I never left with any questions. My daughter was very comfortable with him. I never felt that he rushed me or disregarded any question or concern I had. As a young mother (I was 19 at the time) I was grateful that he treated me and my daughters father with respect as new parents and this was very important to me. I would definitely use him again! read more

Wow !! Dr. McCrimons is great ! A wonderful and caring doctor. My children were patients for over 17 years. Now, my grand kids are also patients of his. I would have it no other way ! Cheers to Dr. McCrimons. read more

I have never written a negative or positive review of anyone on yelp. Please know I mean everything I write. I went to his office very excitedly after reading all of the reviews online. I went again for a second visit, hoping the following experience would have been better. I was wrong. Cons: 1. First of all, he is one of those doctors that thinks he knows best and is always right. He also just talks about himself a lot. He even interrupted me a few times to continue talking about himself and his practice. 2. We chose to keep our son's penis intact. Dr. McCrimmons told me that I really should get him circumcised. He basically said that I will be back when our son is a little older and he'll have to say "I told you so". He told me some horror stories about men and boys who needed to be circumcised. I told him we did a lot of research and were happy with our decision to keep our son intact. Dr. McCrimmons then said "What? What are you talking about? What is intact?". I simply said that all of his penis is there and that we didn't remove any of it. He said "Oh, ok, I see, you are just saying that he is uncircumcised". I said "yep, but we use the word intact as well, it kind of normalizes it a bit more, instead of circumcision always being the norm." He said "Well, he is either circumcised or uncircumcised and that he had never heard the "intact" as a word used for an uncircumcised penis". I told him that the word "intact" is used in a lot of literature these days and I was surprised he hadn't heard the word used. What a frustrating conversation... I would have liked Dr. McCrimmons to respect our views on weather to circumcise or not and not feel belittled or feel like we may have made a bad choice. My heart just did not feel right after meeting with him. I called my husband and told him we need to look for a new pediatrician. Ugh! 3. He boasts that he hasn't changed his practice at all in the past 30 years. He literally mentioned this like four times while I was there. That is fine and all, but I want a pediatrician who changes with the times and stays up-to-date on his profession. 4. I talked with Dr. McCrimmons about having my son on a slightly delayed vaccine schedule and I told him which shots I wanted our son to get. He was fine with that and we seemed to be on the same page. After leaving, I looked down at my sons chart and realized that Dr. McCrimmons gave our son a shot that I did not want him to get yet. So frustrating! 5. Instead of talking about my son during our visit, he talked about babies in general. We just moved here and my previous pediatrician would tell me how and why my son was doing well and they were specific. I would ask Dr. McCrimmons a question and he would say stuff like "All babies..." and "In general...". He never really talked about MY baby, which is why I was there! 6. I think he is a little sexist... I know that is a bold claim, but I really do. I went to his office without my husband both times and he seemed really dismissive of my concerns. I felt devalued in my thought processes. Dr. McCrimmons said during both visits that I should bring my husband next time--almost suggesting that it'd be better to talk to him than me. Pros: 1. Dr. McCrimmons calls children "chief". 2. There is a well and sick waiting room. 3. The offices are painted with cute flowers, plants, animals, etc. Gosh this was long! Thanks for reading. read more

Dr.Mccrimmons is an amazing doctor he's extremely nice with the kids and checks everything. He answered all my questions and just over all he's great. However, his office staff it extremely rude, they don't call you back, I asked them to fax the pharmacy over the paper two days later to the wrong pharmacy. His office should really do right by him because he's amazing. read more

got my son circumcized by him....he put all my worries and fears and anxieties at ease about the whole process. very nice man, wish he had availablilty to accept new patients cuz id bring my kids to him lol read more

Dr. McCrimons is, in my book, the best there is. He took care of my daughter from birth until she reluctantly had to move on. Dr. McCrimons is kind and patient, he really listens and questions parents to ensure he understands everything. When you are with him he seems so unhurried, although you know he has a waiting room full. He is concerned for the parents as well as their children. He wants to know of any concerns, milestones, anything that would help him provide better care or ease a parent's mind. A wonderful, wonderful man. read more

I am actually shocked by the bad review on here. Dr. Mccrimons is the best doctor I have had the pleasure of coming accross. I worked at a bank where Dr. McCrimons was a customer. I had just had my first child and knew absolutely nothing! I had been taking my son to one of the "group practices" that run you through like cattle. When he was 6 months old he got sick. When I took him to his doctor he sent in a student who could not seem to check my squirming sons ears. When the doctor came in he did not check his ears either. Being a new mom, I had no idea how important that was and that ear infections are common in children. The doctor told me to give my child some Robutussin and he will be fine. Dr. McCrimons happened to come in to the bank the next afternoon, it was a Friday. I was telling him about my visit with with the other doctor. He pulled out his business card, wrote his cell number on it and told me to call him the next morning (Saturday!) and he wanted to see my son in his office. I couldn't believe it! I have never met a doctor who does that. I called him on Saturday morning, he met me at his office, and examined my son. It turned out my poor son had a severe ear infection in both his ears! He gave me free samples of medications to treat my son so I did not have to fill a prescription and he would not let me pay him! I immediately switched him to my sons primary doctor and he has been his doctor ever since. My son is now 13 years old and he adores Dr. McCrimons. The doctor has a great relationship with my son and has been there through all his trials. When my son was diagnosed with ADHD, Dr. McCrimons did not immediately try to shove pills down his throat. Instead, he armed me with books and websites to do my own research and come back to him to discuss how we would treat my son! Dr. McCrimons is truly one of a kind. I would change my insurance if he ever left, just to make sure my son could still see him. Your children are in the best hands with him. I wish he treated adults! read more

I love Dr McCrimons more than any pediatrician. He took excellent care of my little ones. I recommend this Dr to anyone. He's almost to perfect!! read more

Dr. McCrimons is the BEST pediatrician around! He was my doctor from the day I was born 22 years ago and is now my daughter's pediatrician. I would recommend him to anyone. He genuinely cares about his patients and provides good solid care. The staff is also wonderful. I couldn't imagine going anywhere else! read more

I was referred to Dr. McCrimons by a friend. He has a funny personality, but he is also very knowledgeable and my daughter, who is 9 months old and afraid of most men, liked him a lot. The advice he gave me and his insights on my daughter were spot on. I liked his level of experience. The office staff is helpful and friendly. I've only visited the office twice so far and I do miss the Kaiser perks like online access and advice nurses 24 hours a day, but so far I'm very pleased with Dr. McCrimons. read more

I would like to share this to other people.. Dr. McCrimons is a great peditrician. He great with the kids and very friendly staffs. My daughter is happy to find this place. He would anser all my questions or concern. Another things I like here we don't gave ti wait long here . I recommend people to check him out read more

What an amazing doctor and pediatrician Dr McCrimmons is. He was all 3 of my children's doctor and they loved him. Those 3 are now in their mid 20s. Dr. McCrimmons was so gracious to explain every procedure to me. He charted the children's growth and told me what to expect at each growth stage. I love his completely separate waiting rooms (one for sick one for well children). These rooms are completely different doors so it not just one big room divided. I felt my well children were protected from the sick germs. He even has different patient rooms for the sick vs. well Children. He took my son aside when he was 13 and spoke with him privately to discuss changes he would go through. He explained that hygiene was crucial and was so kind and loving over all the years he treated my children. He was at the hospital right after the birth of each child and treated them until they were 19-20 years old. My children didn't want to leave his practice and didn't mind being the grown teen sitting in the waiting room. Truly a one of a kind doctor!! He is a kind, compassionate and caring doctor. read more

Two thumbs up for this guy! I called him with a question on a Sunday and he called me back. He seems like a very caring Pediatrician. I would recommend him to anyone!!!! read more

Dr. McCrimons is the most amazing pediatrician ever!!! If you have kids and live in the Sacramento area, please make this man your kid's doctor. He really listens to parents and kids about their symptoms and he doesn't hesitate when you have questions about anything. He is willing to look into every possible issue and really help. He is the most amazing doctor in Sacramento. I just wish he could take care of big people too. read more