Dacosta Carol MD

First time taking my daughter I have to say she was great with my daughter. She examined my daughter from head to toe. The Dr took the time to explain to me and asked if I had any questions for her I would recommend this dr to everyone

I wouldn’t recommend this pediatrician to anyone. She doesn’t have a very good bedside manner. She can be outright rude at times. The office staff was nice and the location convenient.

Dr. Da Costa is a fantastic pediatrician. She is thorough and honest. Those are the two things I look for in a good pediatrician.
I don’t come to this office for coffee and chit chat. I come here to make sure my child is healthy. If your child needs hugs or some crazy source of entertainment, hire a clown. It is your job as a parent to provide that, not your pediatricians.
Also, if your child is overweight (even if it’s just 3 pounds), it is the pediatricians duty to say something about it and your duty as a parent to take control of that situation before your child’s health is at risk.
Dr. Da Costa seems to really value proper nutrition, which is a big thing for me. Also, she’s not one of those prescription-​happy antibiotic-​popping doctors.
Wait times are not bad at all, and there’s plenty of parking available in the lot. The office is located by the Babies R Us on Kendall Drive.

I give this doctor 4 stars because knowledge weighs very heavily for me. She has excellent knowledge in her field and when you leave you can rest assured your child saw someone who is not going to just diagnose them with whatever they «think» may be appropriate. She makes informed decisions to diagnose your child accurately and explains in a clear and concise way why she has decided on that diagnosis. She also takes her time to talk to you about what’s going on to really figure out the best treatment.
On the Flip side however she is extremely cold distant and really doesn’t have a good way with kids. Both her and the office manager can get pretty impatient with fussy kids. But I personally prefer a well informed Doctor than someone who is very personable. The staff is very professional as well, they always answer the phones and schedule appointments quickly.
It really just boils down to what your preference is. She’s very informed and concise, straight to the point but extremely cold.

I ended up in this office because medicad changed my sons plan and his dr’s office doesnt accept the new one.
I cant give any star to this office. When you give a star to a place, you are showing the customer service you received. Nowadays is all about customer service whether is a medical office or not. Everyone likes to be treated right. It’s not about going to a doctor seeking their knowledge but also their respect, professionalism, loving and caring which seems to be lost in these days and even more in this office. If I were looking for knowledge, there is too many doctors out there, or for emergencies, there is an emergency department at children’s hospital. Consequently, I called medicaid and they changed my son to a new plan his old dr does accept. I dont recommend Dr Carol Da Costa to anyone in this world. Ive read bad comments which I didnt do before going to the office. Also, after I started talking about my bad experience, there is a coincidence that people in the family have experience the same abuse here. Even more, similar to one of the reviews Ive read in this page. So, too many people cant be wrong!
Im taking my time to let everyone know that if you decide going to Dr. Carol Da Costa be ready to be treated as a «thing» not emotional or personal care, yes she might have 100 000 years of experience but lacks love for kids, empathy, charisma, and the skills a doctor should have to deal with children. She just walks into the room and says «Hi take off the shoes and tshirt and put him/​her in the table»,
dont expect an approach to your son/​daughter and Im talking about a 4 year old child, with babies is different but with an older child you need to interact. Expect them to be crying all the time because they wont like her. They wont like her rude, bitter, and serious face. People, if you’re a pediatrician which means «kids» please!!! With all your knowledge, SMILE, it doesnt cost a penny!!! OR retirement might be knocking your door. Both, physical and psychological approach play an important role in a medical consultation!
In the contrary, her staff is very professional, attentive, and treat you well. My son behaved extremely good with the nurse who saw him first. He obeyed her commands and even answered OK to them because she was sweet to him. For me this was new; he hadnt behaved so good before. I felt so happy for that and looked at my son with proud until dr da costa showed up and swept my happiness away. I even felt the need to call the nurse to replace Dr Da Costa; she was way more professional. When you work with kids, you need to show them love, spend some time trying to distract them; use some psychology so they can relax and cooperate.
It’s not that you feel like you deserve the world but when your son is sick or you go to a medical office, you expect support and caring, you will love when they treat you like that, recommend the place to everyone, and you’ll come back next time. I dared to let her know my feelings and she said «if You dont like me, you know you are free to find another doctor». She’s the kinda «whatever» person instead of making you feel comfortable or fix any mistake up, does she just let you leave? I mean, it must be so hard for her to be nice. There were so many things I would have loved to tell this lady but I just shook my head assured of that I wont, for any reason, come back to this place again. I included her in my prayers that day because shame is all you feel when you encounter people like this; they must have gone through rough and tough.
PS: you cant leave a review without a rating! Thats why im giving 1 star. They need to set a 0 star option for places like this one. If it were by me, I would have given none but a big cero!

This Dr. told my little daughter that she was fat and unhealthy. My daughter is not fat at all, she is a normal weight 6 year old. My baby came home crying and saying she is fat. How dare she do this to my daughter. Who in their right mind calls a little girl fat in their face, especially a Dr, I will make sure to let everyone know about this Quack.
Save your child tears if they are 3 pounds over weight,

I had been taking my daughter to pediatrics associates «PA» for a little over 3 years. We always felt rushed, wait times were insane, office always packed. We were also always accompanied by feeling of «just another face in the crowed» when seen by partnering doctors.
I did a quick google search and this office was closest pediatrician to my home. My daughter was sick and needed to be seen that very same day. PA has various locations and are open late Blah blah blah but getting a same day appointment is nearly impossible and the whole «we have many offices to choose from» well, yes,‘but they are all far as heck. That’s when THIS office really came into play:
Called office, I was given same day appointment. The young woman at front desk and manager were both attentive.
The nurse and the doctor are not overly friendly, but straight to the point and knowledgable. Doctor opens up a bit more if you ask questions, etc. I like her, she is a «I think it, I say it» type person.
Office is small, wait time is about 15 – 20 mins which is fantastic!
If you are the type of person who requires a doctor who is very personable with child, playful, etc, probably not a perfect match for you. If you are in need of doctor who knows her stuff, and you don’t need things sugar coated, this office will work for you.
Could nurse and doctor be a little more interactive with child, yes. That would earn them their 5 stars. However, I give them 4 starts as remaining items on my «checklist» are met.

They accept credit cards now and are open Saturdays. Since my last review, we moved back to Miami and this is our pediatrician now. The wait times have also improved vastly. Honestly, I think I waited so long last time because I was a new patient. We absolutely love this practice.