Pediatricare Associates

I have been going to this practice for almost 10 years since one of my neighbors recommended Dr. Torres whom is no longer with the practice. I absolutely loved Dr.Torres. When she left I was so upset and could not get an answer from the staff as to where she went if in fact she went to another practice. I did initially like this practice at first but then when my son went for his well care visits I dreaded going here. My son is 9 years old and is normal height and can lose 5 – 10 pounds. The first time the one doctor a woman, can’t recall her name basically said he was overweight right in front of my son. Then my son was I think 7 years old. He then obsessed over his weight and said mommy am I fat? She could have pulled me aside and spoke to me in private. The second time was with another doctor a male doctor who stood behind my son and with his hands said he is big. Again I know my son can lose some weight but he is not obese. The last straw was when they said said my daughter whom gained 8 pounds in a year but grew 4 inches too stated that she was fat. My daughter is a rail and I beg her to eat. She eats like a bird. By no means is she fat. Thank goodness the doctor did not say this in front of my 7 year old daughter. The staff is just okay. Sometimes they are nice sometimes not. It depends if they are having a good day. Wait time is ridiculous. I had an appointment for 4 wasn’t seen till 5 but then put in exam room went through nurse’s questions. Waited longer to see doctor. Got out at 5:45 maybe 5:50. They overbook and there waiting room is mostly packed. Sometimes when they put you in the exam room you wait another good 30 minutes to be seen. I am leaving this practice because I no longer want to dread well care visits since I feel judged as a parent. After these visits I feel like a horrible parent. The doctors tell me what I should and shouldn’t be doing as a parent. Secondly, wait time is horrible and I no longer want to deal with it. Best of luck if your child becomes a patient here.