If you child actually has a medical issue or injury, don't bring them here. They are good for vaccines and checkups, but not illnesses unless it can be prescribed an antibiotic. I doubt they can even do an x-ray. I started my daughter here when she was a baby. I thought it was odd that they don't seem to be very sweet or communicative with children. (except for Tara; she's great) They are not mean, but on the issue of children, they seem neutral-all business. This continued as she grew. We were assigned a doctor, but in 16 years have never seen that doctor again. We know she is still there, but we always see nurses. They often have the answering service on, and they have no ability to do blood tests, lab work, or scans. During Covid, they would not see my daughter because she was sick! We've been advised to go to the emergency room or urgent care instead. Yesterday I spent the day in the emergency room by their instruction, and today was informed that it was the wrong kind of emergency room. They said there was nothing they can do if her headaches have been happening for so long. They advised I go back to a different emergency room. In sum, if you need a school check up or you child has a cold or flu, they are fine. I could say more, but it's getting long. read more

We love this place. The doctors are very caring and quick to help us, the admin knows us and remembers our names. Even the operations team is helpful and gave us such amazing personal advise( non-medical of course) on how to help our daughter get the best care for her speech delay. We are forever grateful to this fantastic Pediatric office, and would only consider them for care for both of our children read more

Pediatric Professional Associates - Sister and Brother playing - Pediatricians Near Me - Methuen, Massachusetts

Love, love, love this office and doctors. Thank you for the kind care of my boys! Easy scheduling, kind staff, professionals physicians- do not push unnecessary medications on children. read more

Very happy with the care provided at this office. From appointment scheduling to regular checkups, this office has been great.

Have been coming here for 3 years and I love the staff! Reception, the office manager, and most of the medical staff are fantastic. Very kind, professional and prompt to respond! They are great at responding to inquiries. Doctors on call at night and weekends for urgent consultation. They also have limited urgent care hours on weekends. I would give 5 stars if they had a few days with more convenient hours, a more regular phlebotomist (with less indifference towards the petrified children) and keeping better track of small but negative responses to antibiotics. read more

Pediatric Professional Associates - Pediatricians Near Me - Methuen, Massachusetts

I had questions about the covid vaccine for my kids so I called their pediatrician. They told me to do my own research and refused to even let me speak to my kid's doctor about it. Very disappointing. I used to really like this practice. read more

LOVE this office; Dr. Davis was my Pediatrician and now I take my 5 yr old daughter and 6 year old son here. If you are looking for a professional, kind and knowledgeable doctor office you, do not have to look any further. From the receptionist (Brenda), medical assistant (Sarah) and physicians (all of them are GREAT) you will receive Grade A medical care. read more

I'd give this place one star, but they were nice people, so I add one more. When I was growing up, I went here for my first 17 years between 1982 and 1999, I believe. My biggest problem at the age of 5 was I was 20 pounds heavier than every kid I knew. Ages 1-3 I wasn't that big, I got chunky as I reached age 4. I got called fat. I had nobody to talk to to help me lose weight. This is where this place fails is that area. Every year, I'd wait to see the doctors every July for my yearly visit with my parents (they were so old-fashioned and ALWAYS had to make it on their vacation because we never went anywhere out of the Merrimack Valley). So here's what happened around 1990 and then in 1991 when I was in gradeschool, being called "fat" or "fattest boy in class" or anywhere I went. And really, I wasn't that fat. 20 pounds overweight was not that fat. There were kids much bigger... ME: "Doctor, help me, I need to lose weight. I see advertisements for Slim Fast. Nestle's Sweet Success. Diet pills. What can you give me?" DOCTOR AVILA/DOCTOR LERMIN: "Uh, exercise. Uh...maybe see a nutritionist." Like that was gonna help me. We went to one, that same day we went to Salisbury beach and had a cookout with lots of food, then went to the center that night and I ate stuff I shouldn't have. Each year following that, I would ask them without really pleading, and they'd say the same thing. They saw me getting bigger each year. 20-30 pounds heavier. I was 77 pounds when I was 5, I was 100 pounds when I was 8, I was 200 pounds when I was 13. They did not care one bit. By the time I finished highschool, I was 250. They were never concerned for my weight affecting my body. Then, I believe they recommended Leo Lane, for my adult doctor, a quack who told me the same thing about my weight. Sure, I chose to eat, but if I was a doctor I would have advised patients who were fat or didn't like to exercise the alternatives such as "fat camp" or "gyms" or "saunas/steamrooms" I learned all this by avoiding Dr. Lane. He would not help me either. I saw him when I was 18 and had sleep apnea and was 260 pounds, the year later 280, the year later 300...Then I got HYPNOSIS, lost from 300 pounds down to 150, and he was concerned I was hurting my body. Well, at least I lost the weight, eh? I did it by learning my own way how to rid myself of it. These doctors did not know any ways to help me, just exercise and a nutritionist, and none of it helped because my parents were also obese and did not care and set bad examples for me. I would always ask for a pill and they said no or that I couldn't take any and it would make me "sick" or hurt me. Really? None of the over the counter pills did that to me, they gave me the energy I lacked, and after taking them before any fatty meals, I didn't explode and I lost weight with them and was able to exercise more on the tredmills, et. As weight came off, I stayed on longer. But other than my health/weight problems, the place was okay. It was getting old and needed updating, and around the time I turned 18 and was too old to go anymore in 2000, they updated and built on. Dr. Avilla and Dr. Lermin are nice but they were not good when it came to my health, weight-wise. That's where this place loses serious points. I saw Dr. Avilla in summer of 2002. I was 280 pounds and getting my tonsils out. I ran into him at Holy Family Hospital with my Mom. He was not concerned with how much weight I gained in 3 years after going to an adult doctor. He just said "What's he doing here today?" And I told him I had sleep apnea and was getting my tonsils out to see if it would help, it didn't, and then I put on another 20 in the following year and was doing worse, that's when I changed my whole diet, exercise, and researched ways how to "sweat" to lose weight and inches online. I would not recommend this place, but they are not mean people, they were always nice to me and my family, just never helped obese kids the way they should be helped. Hopefully someday all doctors do. I really wanted to see them at least 3 times a year to ask them how I could lose weight, but they only wanted to see me once a year and they had very little to offer me for advice, just the typical eat healthy and exercise, but with parents who were both obese and never exercised and no access to gyms, saunas, and other stuff that I learned of years later on how to lose weight, these doctors lose serious points. Sweating was the best way for me to lose weight, they could have recommended me to get a sauna of some sort/Hypnosis with Jerry Valle. I know I'm sounding harsh, but it was hard to go through ages 4-17 as obese, then get recommended to another doctor who saw me gain more ages 18-20 before I put a stop to it and changed my eating/exercising habits, took diet pills/trimspa, and had more energy and learned new ways to sweat/lose inches and water weight that also took pounds off. I can bet thin kids would rate this place 5/5 though. w read more

This review is nothing to do with the Dr who is still fantastic, but unfortunately we had a new nurse handling BBB for the basic weight and ear etc check. I was highly disappointed that the nurse did not seem very in tune with working with kids. Pediatric center... Hmmm I very very seldomly express frustration outwardly but at this appointment it was shown. The nurse looked at me like this was a chore to get BBB started. Granted BBB was delaying his desire to step into the appointment room. But really? Seeing a toddler unhappy and to rush placing the instrument into my sons ears Very much did not add comfort and mitigate any of the known stress... If any, much added stress. We're considering another place unfortunately just because of the "new" nurse that caused the unneeded stress and rushing (and she hurried up for us to only wait another 8 minutes to the doctor). Alright, off to check the other offices hat people highly recommend around! read more

All the nurses and doctors here are very nice. BUT it is very unfortunate that they are not very pro breastfeeding. A lot of the information they give about breastfeeding is incredibly wrong to the point where if you followed this information, you'd seriously affect your supply if not totally dry up. For instance, I was told to let my husband give my son a bottle in the middle of the night so I could sleep and not to worry about pumping overnight cause "the milk will still be there in the morning." If you know anything about breastfeeding, you'd know this would be extremely detrimental to your supply because you're not telling your body to produce more milk. Also, I've been told by 3 lactation consultants that my son has a slight tongue tie and a moderate lip tie that affects the suction my son has. With my insurance, we require a referral from a pedi to a feeding and swallowing specialist in order to correct this. They refuse because Dr. Avilla says " it will stretch out." This is true to some extent but it's not going to stretch soon enough to better our nursing relationship. I also feel like Dr. Avilla forces to feed solids before babies are ready. That they need to have it for their health, when really, your breast milk gives the baby everything they need till they're a year old. I have to say, the main reason I keep taking my son here is cause it's close to home and I joined a breastfeeding support group and see lactation consultants to help where this office does not. I feel like I'm pressured to formula feed every time I'm here. read more

Dr Laspina was there every step of the way with my first baby. Everyone is always eager to help and the office has a very friendly atmosphere. the sick and well waiting rooms are great! read more

We love Dr. laspina, he genuinely cares about his patients and their families. We would highly recommend him. The office has been great, esp after hours. read more

Absolutely love this office. Usually see dr Laspina and Tara, who are both amazing. They are very practical while also listening to my concerns and taking action. Highly recommend. read more

I have been with this office since I was a child, now I bring my kids here. The office staff is kind and attentive, nurses and doctors are excellent. You will not be disappointed. read more