Dr. Cisco was my three boys' pediatrician for 5 years; he definitely earned our trust and respect during that time. We have also heard numerous other Peninsula doctors refer to Dr. Cisco as "the best" pediatrician in the area.
Sadly for us, he's recently moved from Menlo Medical to Burgess Pediatrics, a specialty practice offering a new flavor of medical care. From their website:
"We will provide a different brand of high quality outpatient pediatric care. By caring for a small number of patients, we will be able to offer the accessibility and time it takes to provide a more personalized level of health care. We will offer easy, direct and unlimited access, either by phone or in person, and ample time for examinations, education and discussion."
Patients at Burgess Pediatrics will pay a flat monthly rate for unlimited care from the pediatricians. This seems like a wonderful idea and service for patients who either have chronic medical needs or very deep pockets. We don't currently fall into either of these camps, so we're going to work with another pediatrician for now.
If this program makes sense for your family, however, I would strongly endorse Dr. Cisco... and I suspect that their new brand of more-time-per-patient care will be great for patients.
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Original Review from Dec 2005
Dr. Cisco has been my boys' pediatrician for the past 3.5 years and we have been consistently pleased with his care. He is a member of the excellent Menlo Medical Clinic (see review) and affiliated with Stanford Hospital.
In terms of style, Dr. Cisco is somewhat "old school" and tends to brush off many of our concerns as unnecessary angst. Some of our friends prefer pediatricians who are more cautious and likely to order that extra test just to be sure... if this is you, Dr. Cisco is not your guy. Our boys are prone to asthma and have several allergies, so we really appreciate the fact that our doctor has been around the block and can quickly differentiate between those situations that are serious from those that aren't. And even when the situation has been a bit more serious, it's good to have someone who can look you in the eye and just lay out what needs to be done without causing alarm. read more