During pregnancy, there’s many checklists to work through to prepare for your new baby. One of which is picking from one the the many amazing Boston pediatricians in the area. There’s many factors that contribute to choosing a pediatrician such as ease of appointment scheduling, parking, and location. It’s also nice to know if there are long waits or if things typically run on time at the office. Another important part of choosing a pediatrician is making sure they take sick appointments so you don’t have to go somewhere else when your child is inevitably sick someday.
First we have The Division of General Pediatrics at Boston’s Children’s Hospital.
“The Division of General Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital seeks to enhance the lives of children and families locally, nationally and internationally through clinical care, teaching, research and community service” Having your pediatrics office at Boston’s Children’s Hospital would be incredibly idea, especially with children who had medical issues. They already have the connection’s to all the specialists at Boston Children’s and you’re already in the building. Parking at Boston’s Children’s is pricey but usually you are able to find a spot in their large parking garage. If you live in the city and take public transportation, then parking wont be an issue.
Next up we have Centre Pediatrics.
At Centre Pediatrics their mission is to be”committed to improving and maintaining the health of our patients. As such, the physicians and nurse practitioners will work to adopt a Patient-Centered Model of care. By utilizing this care model, the provider team will deliver coordinated care optimizing the patient’s health and overall well being while meeting the health care needs of the patient within the context of his/her family.” They are located in Brookeline and are open from 8:30am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday. They also offer urgent care visits in the off hours. There is on-street meter parking and a parking garage on the premises.
Next theres South Shore Pediactrics.
South shore pediatrics has multiple locations around the south shore of Boston. They provide all pediatric health services. They have normal 8-5 hours at most of the locations. There is parking available as well. All of their doctors are currently accepting new patients.
Lastly, theres Longwood Pediatrics.
At Longwood pediatrics, they’ve been providing primary care for over 75 years. They are located directly across the street from Boston’s Children’s Hospital which provides convenient access for any further medical testing or referrals that may be needed. They offer traditional 9-5 hours as well as urgent care visits after hours. Their office is located at 319 Longwood Avenue, directly across from the main entrance of Children’s Hospital Boston, in Boston’s highly esteemed Longwood Medical Area. There is garage parking on either side of their building.
Thanks for reading my list of Boston’s best pediatricians. If you’re thinking about scheduling an in home newborn session, check out this article I wrote!
