Dr. Sandesara has been our teenage daughter's pediatrician literally since week one. We went with him because he was referred by my OB/GYN plus his office was within walking distance of the apartment where we were living at that time. Even though we live way across town now, we didn't change providers because "if it ain't broke don't fix it", plus our kid is pretty physically healthy so we don't travel to his office much anyway .
Now, here's potential deal breakers and/or makers about Dr. Sandesara so you can do the pros and cons for yourself:
If you want a crunchy-style pediatrician with iPads in the waiting area to help you loophole out of the public schools' immunization requirements, keep looking. This is a pretty meat and potatoes operation. For all intents and purposes the office runs out of a storefront. Parking is on-street, exam room decor is strictly 1990s Disney, and the waiting room is run down and frequently crowded.
On the upside, Dr. Sandesara is one of the most accessible doctors on our family's health plan. We have never dealt with navigating some ridiculous voice mail maze or a messaging service while simultaneously caring for a sick child. We actually have his direct cell phone number, which like never happens in this day and age unless the practitioner is a friend of the family or something. Example: my kid got sick one time while we were out of town on Christmas Eve, and we were able to reach Dr. Sandesara pronto. His staff is also super friendly.
In brief: it's not perfect, but it hits the high notes in all the right places so it totally works for our family. read more