Paragas Norma

Not sure how the last reviewer could have experienced such terrible visits with Dr. Paragas. She would definitely never yank back the foreskin on a babies penis, I know this because my son had the same exact problem from a circumcision done at Washington Hospital at a few weeks old. I often see the doc (having 3 kids) and I always ask her to make sure it looks right being that it came out extremely different from my older sons. Never has she yanked as the other reviewer described. Sorry you experienced such terrible visits. Also the nursing thing. She did insist I continue to nurse and supplement with formula, but not to stop at least until baby decided on his own… 18 months old.
But I would attest to the docs BEST EVER timeliness and caring of her babies/​patients. I have her personal cell and office phone number which every patients does I’m sure… It’s on her office VM. Of which she answers when her office staff is overwhelmed, and is always on call during the late night hours/​weekends. I wouldn’t take my children anywhere else. I actually do not have medical coverage which she accepts and still choose to pay the full cost to see her for all three of my children.
On top of this, her staff Nancy and Liz-​You ladies make this office what it is!!! The BEST!

How any of these gave more than a few stars is beyond me. My first trip to Dr. Paragas was due to my son’s stomach condition. Her advice was to immediately stop nursing and go on Soy formula. I thought that was terrible pediatric advice but decided to get SEVERAL other pediatric opinions to make sure. Sure enough, every single pediatrician I spoke wi th from top hospital ers to a few local offices told me absolutely not to stop nursing and instead change my diet. That is what changed my son’s stomach problem.
Second: when my son seemed to have some penile irritation, she yanked back his foreskin, causing him to scream and writhe in pain. Again, I went for further advice and was informed that forcing the skin back is painful and dangerous because it can cause the attached glans to rip
3. After taking him for definately the last time to this quack, she told me that he was underweight and he needed to be gaining… TWO POUNDS. PER WEEK. He was 7 months old. Again she tries to force me to put my son on formula and stop nursing. Again I sought further advice and had the pleasure of hearing several shocked pediatricians tell me that her advice was detrimental to his health.
I would never allow my child back to this woman and I have no idea how she’s still in business and hasn’t found a malpractice issue yet

Dr Paragas and her staff are awesome! I consider them close family!

«ONE OF A KIND» pediatrician! Staff is very friendly and very helpful.
My boys love Dr. Paragas and they always look for excuse to see her. They even enjoy receiving shots from Dr. Paragas because she’s extremely gentle.
I’m so thankful for Dr. Paragas and don’t know what to do without her.
My aunt referred me to Dr. Paragas and I’m forever thankful for her referral.
Thanks so much Dr. Paragas for all the care the you’ve been providing to the boys all these years! We’re forever thankful!

We have been coming here since my son was still a baby. The staff are really helpful and friendly both in person or even on the phone when you call them. They are always busy so you need to make an appointment ahead of time. Sometimes it can take a good 2 weeks to get to see her. Their office is a house that was turned into a pediatric clinic with just enough parking area at the back. Dr Paragas is a member of Hills Physician and is very good with kids. My son is so comfortable with her because of how she makes him feel safe and at ease. She always tell him what she’s going to do with him during check ups, talking to him all through out the process.
Oh btw, She also speaks Tagalog :)

Literally a hands on doctor, our baby seems to really like her. She is very informative and will answer any questions you may have. She even pierces the baby’s ears for you so you don’t have to go to the mall. She also has cool freebies, last time we got a backpack/​diaperbag with a blanket, coupons, book, formula and a changing mat. She even gives you a growth chart and a nice immunization folder.
The more often we take our daughter, the better it gets. She is so informative and she always answers all our questions. She always make sure to cover everything and I don’t ever feel my daughter is just another patient. I wish we took our daughter to her for her very first doctor’s visits!!!