Dr. (Shtivelman) Silver is a truly wonderful pediatrician! This review is a bit overdue, as we have…read morebeen going to her since my son was 5 months, and he is 20 months now! I had tried out several pediatricians before finding her. She works at the Oakland One Medical and we travel from San Francisco to see her because she is that great! I love that she is patient, calm, and not high strung (the first pediatrician we had was SUPER high strung). She is also very kind, attentive, and she just really seems genuinely caring of my son's well-being. She always takes the time to listen and she has always been very thorough and prompt with responses over their messaging system. As a new Mom, you have a lot of questions, and she has always been very patient and understanding with all of mine. When I had an issue with something else in the office, she really took initiative to help me with my concerns and resolve the situation. I also like that she's very easy to talk to and her advice is often a combination of prudent and realistic. She is an exceptional doctor, has been a wonderful resource, and I highly recommend her!

Well here we are 15 plus years since we met Dr.Hanson, what an amazing journey , but I always…read morewondered if there was a way we could put all the awesome wisdom & lessons from Dr.Hanson in 1 place for other parents, to cherish as we have, well Dr.Hanson did it again, I was there recently and discovered the book he has written, I was so impressed and took many copies and gifted them to all my friends and family members. I am getting thank you calls over and over from them. I recommend this valuable treasure to all parents . Thank you again Dr.Hanson

Dr Hanson was my daughter's pediatrician for 13 years. Her father was the one who took her to all…read moreher medical appointments because he had a short commute (mine was 90+ min one way) and he had a flexible schedule. Every year since she was 4 years old, teachers would say she needed to be evaluated; she might have a learning disability. We had dedicated parent-teacher conferences to tell us about her school struggles. Multiple times every year I asked her father to set up an appointment to see Dr Hanson for an evaluation. He'd set the appointment, take our daughter and say Dr Hanson said everything was fine. Fast forward to when she was 15. A friend told me to look up adhd in the DSM5. My daughter checked every box. I made an appt with Dr Hanson and the first thing I said when I went to his office was "I think my daughter has ADHD." His answer was "Oh thank god you figured it out." Turns out my ex was lying to everyone the whole time - Dr Hanson, me, our daughter's teachers. Dr. Hanson advised me to use his out-of-network developmental pediatrician to get her evaluated, $6k. I thought it was crazy since we were paying for insurance. I called insurance and every dev pediatrician had a 1+ year wait list. Some were so full there was no wait list. Eventually, I found the in network developmental pediatrician and requested Dr Hanson send a referral to her. He reiterated seeing his out of network friend. I said this developmental pediatrician was in network. This was around March. I waited a month, called Dr. Hanson's office multiple times. They told me to call insurance. I called insurance. After a few days, it seems the office sent in a referral with my daughter's name but no developmental pediatrician's name. I called Dr. Hanson's office and they said they'd resend the paperwork. I was again advised to go with Dr. Hanson's out of network friend. Another month went by, Dr. Hanson's office told me to call insurance. Insurance said this time there was a referral to the developmental pediatrician, but there was no patient name. This reeks of gatekeeping and sabatoge and possibly some other odd dealings where physicians might be getting kickback from friends. After 13 years, I switched pediatricians. It was an absolute cluster.

Five stars and all the flowers for Dr Simms and her whole team…read more Unfortunately, my kids' chronic ear troubles led us here, but who knew seeing a specialist and needing (multiple) surgeries could be such a great experience?! Clear communication, easy availability, amazingly gifted with young and scared kiddos... she has presented herself as an advocate for what's best for my kiddos since their charts entered her hands and it is so reassuring as a mom to know that their medical provider is considering the whole child- their future- their present experience, etc. She is incredibly patient, creative, and a true expert in her field. Extremely grateful we were referred to her! the only way the experience could get better is if we just plain didn't have to be there

I am disappointed in the urgency with the office and Dr, my 3 year old son had ruptured his ear and…read morewe rushed him to the ER, they informed us we needed to see a ENT, which we had already as my son is prone to getting ear infections. I called the office waited 24 hours till they got back to me and saying Dr.Simms is an ENT surgeon and there is much she can do for my son. That we would need to go to our pediatrician to be evaluated. I was shocked as I asked aren't you the specialist? I asked what am I supposed to do if the ER dr referred me to an ENT? The front office said "Well we could book you but it would be weeks out", I'm sorry but he's 3 years old! I am disappointed on handle of this matter and will be seeking for another ENT.

Wonderful doctor! He was highly recommended by my OB, Dr Stephen Wells, whom I have the utmost…read morerespect for. When my son was born, Dr Kong came to visit my son in the hospital every single morning at 730 am. He is such a gentle and knowledgeable doctor -- answered all our questions and made sure we were at ease every step of the way. Not to mention, he has a great sense of humor, which makes him really awesome to be around :)

Dr. Kong is an exceptional pediatrician. His compassion, knowledge, and warmth put nervous parents…read moreand children at ease within moments. When deciding who to entrust with our child, we chose a path already traveled and became a second-generation patient of our beloved Dr. Kong. If you get the chance to meet with him, you will only be impressed. His staff (especially Jennifer) are equally as lovely and provide warm smiles, caring hugs, and even a toy on difficult shot days. You and your child will be in excellent hands at Walnut Creek Pediatrics.

My husband and I found Dr. Amy at Sage Pediatrics after researching holistic pediatricians within…read morethe Bay Area. We knew from the get-go that we wanted a pediatrician that respected our healthcare beliefs and fostered a positive, welcoming health care environment for our daughter. Dr. Amy and her staff are amazing. Each visit is unique and individualized, providing enough time to thoroughly discuss any questions or concerns. Dr. Amy is exceptionally knowledgeable and truly cares for her patients. Her office gives off a warm, cozy vibe unlike traditional doctor offices. Due to a recent move, we unfortunately have had to find a different pediatrician for our daughter. But, Dr. Amy has been absolutely wonderful to our daughter over the past 5 months, and any child would be lucky to be under her care!

We have been patients for both of our children and couldn't be happier with our experience with Dr…read more Maidenberg and her staff! Dr. Maidenberg has a great bedside manner, is very personable and helps you navigate treatment and care in a balanced and respectful way. She goes above and beyond to make sure that you and your child are comfortable during exams, telling you what she is doing and looking for. No long wait times or impersonal care- a big plus when you have young children. If you have an emergency or questions after hours she is always available and returns calls and messages promptly. We love her approach to pediatrics and our children like going to the doctor because it's always a pleasant experience to visit her office. Highly recommend this practice and Dr. Maidenberg' s expert care and guidance!

A Systemic Billing Nightmare Wrapped in a Pediatric Office…read more I want to preface this by stating that Dr. Paul Cortez, MD is a genuinely personable pediatrician who provides good clinical care to our kids. However, his medical expertise is completely overshadowed by the predatory, deceitful billing practices of his pediatrics office and the broader John Muir Health system. A well-child exam should be a stress-free milestone, not a traumatic, anxiety-inducing financial trap for parents. This Alamo Pediatrics clinic operates on a deeply ingrained culture of surprise billing. If you ask even a single question about your child's development, they will immediately unbundle the visit and slap you with steep diagnostic charges. During our most recent well-child visits, we brought our sons in expecting standard, ACA-mandated preventative care. Instead, weeks later, we were hit with surprise bills. The clinic purposefully unbundled routine pure-tone hearing screens and submitted them as standalone diagnostic tests under CPT code 92551. By deliberately withholding the required preventative modifier, they forced our insurance, Aetna, to kick the charges straight to our family deductible. This is not an isolated "clerical error" - this exact same billing nightmare happened to us last year, costing us three months of endless phone tag to fix. Given how systemic this is year after year, I am absolutely sure his practice manager is complicit in this defensive revenue-generating strategy. When you try to resolve these issues, the front desk completely washes their hands of it and punts you to the John Muir central billing department, which operates like a black hole of unreturned voicemails and hour-long hold times. When I finally cornered a billing representative named Karen, she aggressively tried to gaslight me, claiming a standard pediatric hearing check is a "diagnostic" test. It wasn't until I physically conferenced in an Aetna representative on a three-way call and had to yell over her pushback that they backed down and agreed to recode the visits. Yet, they even managed to completely botch the correction. For one of my sons, their incompetent billing department submitted the corrected claim by billing the exact same hearing test three separate times on a single invoice and STILL forgot to attach the preventative modifier. A doctor's office should be a trustworthy partner in your child's health, not a bureaucratic adversary that weaponizes medical coding to nickel and dime families. Save yourself the immense administrative trauma and find a pediatric practice that actually knows how to bill preventative care accurately and honestly.

Best doctor in the East Bay! He is such a kind and caring man. He listens and gives you as much…read moretime as you need during your child's appointment. I woulod give him 10 stars if I could.

We love Dr. Benway and her staff. She has been our daughter's pediatrician since she was born, and…read morewe couldn't be happier. We had to switch to Kaiser for a brief period and I couldn't get back to Dr. Benway fast enough. Being a first time mom, I have a lot of questions and Dr. Benway makes herself available. She always returns phone calls and never makes me feel silly for asking. The staff of young ladies really know their stuff and they make vaccination appointments bearable. They are so fast that by the time my daughter realizes she has had one poke, they are already done with all 4. I would recommend Dr. Benway to anyone who is looking for a great pediatrician.

I can't say enough positive things about my kids pediatrician. We transferred care, from Kaiser and…read moreare just in love with her staff! Dr Benway is the perfect pediatrician for a mother whose goal is to be the best. She's thorough yet realistic about what parenting means. She keeps you grounded!

We've been seeing Dr. Chiang since my daughter was 1 month old. While I was nervous to change her…read morecare from the pediatrician that I had originally chose, she put me at ease from our very first visit. She is incredibly cordial and personable. It can be hard to find a doctor who makes you feel so comfortable and cared for. I wouldn't want to switch to anyone else. Even though we have now moved farther away, I continue to take my daughter to see Dr. Chiang.

With a newborn, and a parking meter running, this place was so delayed, the extra parking time I…read moreadded don't even make it. Not only that, the doctor was unable to see our baby on the first week, and now she has to make it painfully late. Also, they lost the eXtra long "registration packet" they made me fill the first week, and the credit card information. If you can find somewhere else for your pediatrician, I'd recommend you don't use this one.