Paul M Protter, MD

We LOVE Dr. Protter. He’s been my son’s primary physician since two weeks old. He is extremely compassionate, funny, and smart. He always makes sure to explain anything to us and offers helpful suggestions. My son looks forward to seeing him. Thank you Dr. Protter!

We saw him when our regular PAMF physician was unavailable. I would stay away from Dr. Protter. My child was sick with pneumonia. Even though my child had a very high fever, Dr. Protter recommended that I keep my child in a hot room and bundle him in blankets to kill the viruses/​bacteria. Additionally, he told me to give my 3 year old ADULT strength Ibuprofen. There is a REASON there are children dosages for medications. Their kidneys/​liver cannot handle adult dosages. I was shocked at his treatment and do plan on reporting him. He is putting his innocent patients in danger with such treatment advice. Luckily, I knew better than to follow his advice.

Saw him because my regular doctor was out. He was really odd and made me feel uncomfortable. He didn’t explain anything unless I asked questions. Being first time mom you may not know what to ask. He seems judgmental too in what he says… I will request someone else next time.

Dr Protter has been my children’s pediatrician for about two years.
I really appreciate his flexibility. He will make sure and see your child when you need him to, and he will accommodate your needs.
I have never experienced the unease some people have described. Dr Protter has a sense of humor, and I am sure that he is a very sensitive person, perhaps using the humor to lighten up the atmosphere. It is probably very stressful to see little children in pain all day. I do not see any bad intention in him. I went through a challenging experience when my son had a condition that was difficult to understand, and to manage, but Dr. Protter behaved in a very caring manner with my son. I will never forget the look on his face when I came back with my son, who was completely cured. Dr Protter’s face lit up with genuine relief and happiness. This doctor deeply cares about the well-​being of his patients.
He does listen to questions, and answers them, and I find him very knowledgeable, competent, caring and approachable. A great pediatrician!
Catherine

Dr. Protter has been our daughter’s pediatrician for almost 9 months now, since she was born. I hope he will be her doctor for years to come, and to our other children when we have more. Every time I leave his office i want to become a doctor myself:) He is so professional and knowledgable, i can not wait for our 9 month old check up to learn something new from him. Yes, he talks slowly, but not to make people feel stupid, it is just how he talks! He respects parents’ views of parenting, gives advices carefully. I fully trust him, and I never feel like I have to recheck information he gave. The Sunnyvale center is great, i just wish they had some other entertainment for the kids rather than TV. I recommend dr. Paul Protter to everyone!!!

Like others said, Dr. Protter’s communication skills are lacking, and he has a weird way of saying things to you. My wife and I often felt something missing and dissatisfied after each visit. He or his office did not remind us or set us up with vaccination appointments, and we ended up missing one of the shots for our infant. We changed our pediatrician to Dr. Iris Hanna in PAMF, Mountain View a few months ago, and we have never looked back since. Dr. Hanna is the best!

We saw Dr. Protter for a follow-​up when our regular PAMF pedatrician was unavailable. After seeing my son one time, he decided that my son had ADHD and recommended two different ADD medications. My son does in fact have mild ADD, without hyperactivity (he’s very quiet and reserved), so Dr. Protter was correct about this to a degree. However, to prescribe two different meds having only seen my son once was scary in the extreme. I would never see this doctor again.

My son had to see him since his regular pediatrician was out. His communication skills are lacking and he seemed annoyed with me as I was with him. He didn’t explain things very clear. He left something to be desired. Next time my sons doctor is out and he is available, I will opt to see someone else. He is not very personable bottom line.

I am still very happy with Dr. Protter after 8 years. Like I stated before, my son had a very rare genetic disorder and he has taken excellent care of him. He has also taken very good care of my other three children. His assistant, Roxy, is so kind and helpful. His office always calls me back on the same day, and depending on the issue at hand, may call me back within an hour. I think they are attentive.

Dr Protter is not my child’s primary pediatrician, but we have seen him a few times when our doctor is not available. I really like him though.
Admittedly, the first time I saw him he said something to me that really made me mad. Like I was an idiot for missing a symptom. I left the office hoping never to cross paths with the man again. Well, I did. And he was very good. I really forgot all of my negative feelings. Perhaps I WAS an idiot for not seeing that problem with my child. Anyhoo…
If you need a pediatrician, I don’t think you can go wrong with this doctor. He will go out of his way to see you on the same day if you have an urgent problem. Of all of the doctors I have seen, he is the best at listening to you. I am a terrible listener, so I appreciate this sort of talent.

When our pediatrician retired in that location, we opted for Dr. Protter as he looked like the most experienced among the choices available within PAMF in that location. He is ok if you are mostly dealing with the normal childhood illnesses. He does not like when you start expressing some concerns by using some of the medical terms or research; his body language shows it. In our case, he completely missed identifying an important issue even after I raised the concern with home data. Then, two years ago, we switched the Pediatrician. This delayed us in identifying our son’s condition at least by 2 years (from when I brought up the symptoms to Dr Protter attention).

Dr. Protter has been our pediatrician for 16 years and I highly recommend him. He has gone out of his way many many times over the years to give my two boys the absolute best care. He is thorough, kind, current and reassuring for children. He is ‘up’ on all the latest medical news and has years of experience — the best of both worlds. I highly recommend Dr. Protter for any age child.