I do not enjoy leaving negative reviews, but feel the need to mention the multiple incidents that…read moreoccurred here that made us look for another pediatrician. We were seen by Dr. Eliza Varadi, the owner of the practice. Before our daughter's first appointment at 4 days old, we filled out all of the patient paperwork. When we checked in, the front desk staff could not find our submission despite us receiving the confirmation email. The front desk staff asked us to fill it out again. Between their request and us being seen by the nurse and the doctor (while also feeding/changing our newborn), there certainly was not enough time to fill out the lengthy form in its entirety. The front desk staff member barges in (without knocking) when we are with the doctor asking if we had filled out the form yet. Turns out, they had spelled the last name incorrectly and that was why they couldn't find the submission. Beyond this example, we have generally found the front desk staff to be rude. If this was the only thing, it was annoying but not enough to prompt us to leave. In that first appointment with the doctor, we obviously had tons of questions (this is our first child). After my wife asked her questions, I chimed in and was promptly cut off by the doctor. My presence was mostly ignored, and I generally felt disrespected. In a subsequent appointment, the nurse came in first and then had us get our daughter dressed. Our baby was dressed when the doctor came in and looked at her, however she said twice before leaving, "You can get your baby dressed now". It seemed like she was not paying attention at all, or had so much on her plate that she was already mentally onto the next patient. Our daughter had slow weight gain, so we had several appointments just for weight checks. We had one appointment right at 8:30am when they opened, and waited close to an hour to be seen for what should have been a very quick appointment. The first appointment of the day shouldn't be double/triple booked! The final straw was when we had questions about vaccinations. We wanted to get all of the vaccinations, but have them spaced out by a few weeks so that she wouldn't receive all 4 in one day. The doctor told us that she wouldn't recommend it because she may contract whatever it was that she wasn't getting vaccinated against in those few weeks. She also said that they might accidentally "overvaccinate" her, or give her the same vaccinations twice. "Overvaccination" should not be an issue if you have an adequate record-keeping system. Although we didn't love this answer, we went to schedule her vaccinations at the 2 month mark. Turns out that they didn't have any appointments available until she was closer to 3 months. When we decided to find a new pediatrician and asked to have our records sent over, it took three separate follow-ups to have the records sent over. We have since found a pediatrician that doesn't make us feel rushed, kindly answers any/all of our questions and makes us feel like valued patients. Maybe our experience is not the norm, but new parents should know what they may be signing up for when they choose a doctor for their child.

Amazing doctors, nurses and staff! On time, friendly and efficient. They really care about their…read morepatients. I would highly recommend this practice!

My family has used coastal pediatric Associates for more than 20 years. Recently, they decided to…read morestop accepting our insurance and gave less than a weeks notice for us to find another doctor. My daughter takes daily medication that they now refuse to refill unless she's seen without insurance coverage. They do not care about your child or their health. Find another pediatrician that cares about your children.

you suggested my daughter give her baby formula because the baby was dry? she was hours old! why…read morenot suggest the most natural thing breast milk. also hep b shot how much money did you make on this baby?). they need to make their quota. horrible practice no shots!!! natural immunity

I can't say enough great things about Seaside Pediatrics! It's a happy environment with…read moreknowledgeable and kind staff. The Doctors, NP's and medical staff are all fantastic and the office staff is very friendly and responsive.

Such an incredible switch from our former pediatrician.... Laura Bates is wonderful. We truly…read morecould not be happier

Dr. Kirby Smith is what you dream of in a pediatrician. He listens, takes his time, and makes sure…read moreyou have all your questions answered. To boot, he has a fantastic personality and is always smiling. We drive all the way from Mount Pleasant (close to Sullivan's side) to Tobias Gadsen location way out in West Ashley to see this group. The front desk is real- if you're looking for Splenda (fake sugar) this isn't for you. They are just good people working their job and they do it well! I appreciate their authenticity. Parkwood Pediatrics for the win 100!

I absolutely love Parkwood Pediatrics. You walk in and the friendly receptionist greets you with a…read moresmile. Its a very small office which I love because it makes you feel comfortable. Their is two sides to the waiting room, one for the sick, and one for the healthy. They have a great fish tank in the middle so the kids have something to look at! I have Dr. Smith as my sons Dr. and I just love his personality and professionalism. He likes to make light of everything and I truly appreciate that. His nurse Bianca is so awesome as well. She always has the biggest smile on her face and is so caring. I am so happy I found this place and as long as I am in Charleston I will forever bring my children here!

We've been coming to see Dr Cornegie for over 15 years. He's a phenomenal family doctor and he's…read moreseen my son since a baby and now our two year old daughter. Recently he's even started seeing adults so I myself go to him for check ups and when I'm sick. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. He always gives us a straight answer and we feel well looked after. His cheerful and warm demeanor extends to the rest of the staff at the office because we are handled with care each time we visit by all we interact with. It's so wonderful to have someone we know and trust to look after us and Generations will always be highly recommended by me.

We love it here! We have been seeing Dr Kornegay and his team for 10 years now. Wouldn't go…read moreanywhere else even if we had a more convenient option. The front desk ladies are helpful with bookings, they are speedy with getting signed off paperwork for my kids and their sports, and they are very professional and knowledgeable their field. The nurses always make us feel right at home. Highly recommend!

I love Parkwood pediatrics. My sons pediatrician Is one of the most genuine happy doctors I have…read moreever been to. He is so personable and truly knows how to take care of my children. I also love that the doctors office is open and 365 days a year. They have multiple locations which is helpful for all patients in the Lowcountry. They have walk-in hours as well as scheduled appointments. The office staff is so sweet.

My twins are 3 months old, and so far, we are very pleased with Parkwood Peds! Our doctor is Dr…read more Kirby Smith and we love him. He is funny and laid back and NEVER make me feel like poop over not being able to elusively breastfeed my twins (unlike the hospital staff where I delivered). I actually was able to do a free prenatal consult with him before the twins were born, and it gave me peace of mind (first time mom nerves). They do NOT accept unvaccinated patients, part of the reason I chose them. The building is dated, the exam rooms are small, and the layout can be a bit of a challenge to navigate with car seats (if you have a room in the back of the building, lots of turns, narrow hallways, etc.) However, all of that can be overlooked due to the care of the healthcare providers and friendliness of the front desk staff.

Love it here! The doctors actually care about the patients and are never too busy to fit a child in…read moreto see them! It makes working here so worth it and easy! My own kids go here and have always been able to get worked in so easily even when I didn't know what was going on with my insurance! Dr.Q & DR. Sperry are the real deal and genuine humble doctors who just love what they do!

Yesterday evening, my youngest son fell off his scooter and broke his arm... BAD. We went to…read moreSummerville ER and after x-rays and consultation they immediately had us transfer to Shawn Jenkins to reset the bones and put a cast on. From top to bottom - intake, nurses, doctors, etc. - the experience was amazing. I didn't catch everyone's names, but The Kenzies and Dr. Roth are two I remember. There was minimal paperwork (likely due to the transfer), everything was well-explained, including the risks and possible side effects of the medications he received, and very little waiting. Literally my only complaint is that the 7th floor vending machines don't work right and do I even CARE when my kid got such good attention? I am so grateful to everyone here that my boy is OK and I feel confident that they gave him the best possible treatment. J.Ja

Child was put in room post surgery "after cleaning"... bathroom dirty .... Floors filthy. So sad…read morebrand new facility and they already don't care

My sons have been patients of Coastal Peds for 15 years. The doctors that we have loved over the…read moreyears have retired or moved on. With the loss of these doctors, this practice has steadily declined over the years. thankfully as my kids get older, the less we need a doctor. Today, I needed to schedule a follow up appt for my son who was in a major car accident. When calling there have been over 30 callers ahead of us so we have waited only to be disconnected after waiting for 30 minutes each time. This has happened 4 times now and I am currently still on hold waiting for the 5th time with 19 callers ahead of me. I have wasted over 2 hours trying desperately to make an appt with our doctor and still can't get through to anyone online or on the phone. This has been unbelievable for a doctors office. I am currently shopping for a new doctor for my children.

For the most part the care here is good: I feel like the nurses are great but sometimes the doctor…read morepartners are cycled through since it's pretty busy all of the time, some doctors are better than others. Some are a little less personable and seem very cold and just not much of caring for my little toddler. But we have also had some great ones, I really just depends. Usually the wait time isn't that bad either which is good since waiting with a sick toddler is no fun. Overall the 4 years we've been here care has been pretty recommended!