I don't even know where to start, other than Dr. Lebron and her staff are simply amazing. After our…read moredaughter was born we hopped on Yelp to look up nearby pediatricians in Jersey City, none really stood out or had great reviews. There are a few nearby larger pediatrician groups and everyone mentioned, "if you get Dr. So and So, then it's a great experience, but this doctor is not great or this place is a factory of kids..."
Don't get me wrong, there is some benefits to large groups like Tribeca Pediatrics and others, you often can see someone short notice, more resources, locations, etc. but we were new parents and it just did not seem appealing. Moreover, we had got zero family nearby (all on west coast) so wanted someone we could consistently see.
We then got our building's little neighborhood online forum (The Madox which is awesome btw and a couple blocks away from Baby Steps) to ask around. Nearly all parents came back saying, "go see Dr. Lebron - she's the best."
So, it's Dr. Lebron and basically 2 or 3 assistants who I can't remember their names, but all so sweet and nice. That said, she's busy, she may not have room to see you tomorrow. But in our opinion, it's worth the wait. She will dedicate an hour for your first visit, she's available on cell or email (don't abuse that) and she will come to your house in some instances if you're in the Paulus Hook neighborhood. She's upfront on her philosophy of care and wants to make sure it jives with you. I appreciate that - for instance, she said. If you don't want to vaccinate your child, I'm not the pediatrician for you, I can direct you to some that will. Personally, I just cannot get behind this BS anti-vaccination movement that's based in ZERO evidence and driven by people like Jim Carrey so I found this incredibly gratifying to hear. She will space out vaccinations and delay some if you're more comfortable with that, and she believes in holistic approaches when applicable. Generally they're good and scheduling and sometimes you have to wait a bit, but it's because she cares and spends time with you to make sure you're okay with procedure, or you understand the issues, etc. She truly cares.
I'll just end with, Dr. Lebron, if you move to San Francisco you let us know!