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MrsPowers
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Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
Crashing here.... Hi everyone!
I am due June 20th and I am in the process of selecting a pediatrician.
My OB recommended the following practices. Do any of your have experiences with these practices or specific doctors in the practice? I would really appreciate any feedback that you could give me.
1. Branch Pediatrics
2. Smithtown Pediatric Group
3. Friendly Medical Group
Thank you so much for your help! 
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SweetTooth
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
I go to Branch and have been happy there so far. We have seen Richard Ancona and Keith Ancona (father/son). Both are very warm towards the babies and very responsive to any questions we have. In fact they are always asking me if I have any questions!!
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Jen2999
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
I use friendly medical group and I LOVE them. I mainly see Dr. Doughty and she is SUPER nice!!!
They always have appointments and I have never had to wait.
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| Posted 4/17/09 4:43 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
Thanks Lauren & Jen! Did either of you meet with a doctor prior to giving birth?
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| Posted 4/17/09 5:20 PM |
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
I go to friendly medical group. I like dr. rubine. She always talks to you the moment you call (and i called a lot). That was important to me.
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| Posted 4/17/09 5:21 PM |
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ChrisDee
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
We have been using Branch Pediatrics for almost 8 years. We love them. I have seen and been happy with Dr Richard Ancona, Dr Keith Ancona and Dr. Christopher DeSanto. We also love the NP Judy Murphy. My 8 year old loves Dr Desanto the best so that who who we see most of the time. I have had nothing but good experiences there. It took my 3 practices in the 1st year of DD#1's life to find one I was happy with.
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| Posted 4/17/09 5:32 PM |
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mamallama
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
Posted by SweetTooth
I go to Branch and have been happy there so far. We have seen Richard Ancona and Keith Ancona (father/son). Both are very warm towards the babies and very responsive to any questions we have. In fact they are always asking me if I have any questions!!
This is exactly what I would have posted 
and Richard was my pediatrician! 
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SweetTooth
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
Posted by MrsPowers
Thanks Lauren & Jen! Did either of you meet with a doctor prior to giving birth?
No, because I was on bed rest starting at 30 weeks, I had to go on recommendations.
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MrsPowers
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
Posted by SweetTooth
Posted by MrsPowers
Thanks Lauren & Jen! Did either of you meet with a doctor prior to giving birth?
No, because I was on bed rest starting at 30 weeks, I had to go on recommendations.
Thanks Lauren!
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| Posted 4/17/09 6:22 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
Thank you everyone! I am glad to hear some good feedback from these practices. I really appreciate it.
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| Posted 4/17/09 6:23 PM |
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Jen2999
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
Posted by MrsPowers
Thanks Lauren & Jen! Did either of you meet with a doctor prior to giving birth?
No DH called and spoke to them. I went on recs and the fact that they are affiliated with stonybrook because I wanted them to come see her in the hospital when I had her.
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| Posted 4/17/09 10:36 PM |
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preggo08
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
I go to Branch.....really like them 
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| Posted 4/18/09 12:44 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
Posted by Jen2999
Posted by MrsPowers
Thanks Lauren & Jen! Did either of you meet with a doctor prior to giving birth?
No DH called and spoke to them. I went on recs and the fact that they are affiliated with stonybrook because I wanted them to come see her in the hospital when I had her.
Thanks Jen! As you know I am delivering at Stony Brook too which is why I liked them as well. I have a meeting with one of the doctors on 4/30. Thanks again!
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| Posted 4/18/09 12:48 PM |
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tann22
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
I use friend medical group too. I use Dr. Bennett and have been very happy with him. I think Dr. Bennett is the Dr. you will meet when you interview them. I have also met Dr. Rubin and she was wonderful.
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AOMom
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
We use Smithtown Pediatrics. There are a number of physicians, but our main doc is Dr. Harvey Bernstein. We could not be happier.
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| Posted 4/18/09 2:08 PM |
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Dutchess
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
I just have to add Dr. Richard Ancona was my ped. growing up. I absolutely LOVED him!! We switched to him when I was young because I had a blood disorder and needed to see a hemotologist...my mom babysat for a dr. and that's how we found Dr. Ancona...he was wonderful!!!!!!!
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My3Shmoos
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
I have been with Friendly Medical for 6 years now and have been so happy! ALL 4 doctors are great!
My oldest was hositalized a week and 2 weeks after he was born. I fired my first Ped in the hospital.
I called Dr. Bennitt's office and left a message for them asking if I could join the practice and gave them a quick rundown of our situation. That night he went as far as calling the hospital to get my DS's records and then called me in the hospital room to tell me to come straight to the office as soon as we were discharged the next day.
I have been with them ever since! And my kids LOVE them all.
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| Posted 4/19/09 8:33 PM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
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We use Smithtown Pediatrics. There are a number of physicians, but our main doc is Dr. Harvey Bernstein. We could not be happier.
Agreed! I use Dr Valmassoi and I really like her! I also like that even though its a large practice even if I call that morning I 99% of the time get an appt with MY dr. Also I have NEVER waited more than 10 minutes to go in to see the Dr.
They were recommended to me by a coworker, her and her SIL use them. Later I Found out that my neighbor uses them and 2 other aquaintences, and I recommended them to a friend who takes her DS there. We have all been happy with the care
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
We go to Smithtown Pediatrics. My son has seen Dr. Bernstein since he was a baby (he's 10), and I honestly can say I wouldn't reccomend him. He is a fine medical doctor, but anything regarding developmental delays, I feel like he disregards. He has horrible bedside manner, and has zero patience with my son (who has developmental delays).
My DD will see Dr. Inkeles there next week for the first time. If I like her, I'll make an appt for DS to see her also.
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| Posted 4/19/09 10:28 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Pediatrician Questions (Smithtown/Stony Brook area)
Thank you all for your honest feedback! I really appreciate it!
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