Tribecca pediatrics is a churn and burn type place..There is no care, no relationship, it's a mill.. And it's dangerous that this is the type of care we have decided is ok for our kids.
I have a 4 year old, I brought my 4 year old to see Dr. Kristen Hong. I was very nervous as my child's breathing was labored. I had just come home from work and called the place and they told me they would wait for me and it would not be a problem..
I arrived a half hour before they closed as I had said to them over the phone. .When I arrived I was brought into a waiting room.. We were examined by "DR" Hong and she told me he needed a nebulizer and needed steroids. .The only problem is, the nebulizer takes 10 minutes and despite there being 30 minutes left on the stated hours, DR Hong, wanted to leave for the day. Yes, you heard right, she admitted he needed treatment but, also admitted that she wanted to go home for the day.
I was told to either go to an emergency room or come back the next day.. Since I am not a doctor, there was no real urgency in her voice.. And how could I possibly think it was serious if she was willing to let me leave? I was given a choice and I decided to come back the next day..
Next day comes and we arrive to the doctors office.. They take one look at my son and he is rushed off in an ambulance.. He had pneumonia.
My son was kept in the Children Intensive Care for a week. Every single Doctor I relayed the story to was shocked that this woman could possibly be practicing medicine, let alone with children.
I contacted tribecca pediatrics and they admitted that she was wrong, apologized and well, that was it. She is still a doctor there, I am so shocked. The apology was something to the affect that Dr Hong feels terrible, admits her mistake and well, I am sure you would like to find another doctor so, tell me where to email the medical records. Another warm and caring voice, in the business of taking care of children.
Children are different than adults, especially young ones like a 4 year old. You can't just ignore them, or tell them to come back tomorrow because you have a dinner reservation. The fact that this doctor admittedly "made a mistake" the fact that she was not compelled to help a sick child in obvious need of medical attention because, she wanted to clock out early is one thing, the fact that Tribecca Pediatrics would keep this person employed is completely different. It shows just how much they care about your kids.
I would not take my child here, I would really hope you wouldn't either.. Find yourself a real pediatrician, sure it's convenient and easy but, your children deserve better.. If they are willing to completely ignore and overlook a child that needs to be rushed to a hospital, what are the chances of them picking up something less obvious, or harder to see? read more