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Recommended Doctors By State

  The doctors listed here have not paid a fee, or endorsed this site in any way.  They have simply been recommended to us by parents. Comments after the doctor's name, address and phone are comments sent to us from the parent(s) who made the recommendation.

ILLINOIS:

Chicago: Dr. Suzanne Nelson        pediatric GI Children's Memorial Hospital & Glenbrook Hospital   Chicago, IL    Phone: (773)880-4354
  Dr. Esperanza Garcia      pediatric GI Dept. of Ped. Gastro             2300 North Children's Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60614       Phone: (773)880-4355
  Dr. Stefano Guandalini pediatric GI 5839 S. Maryland Ave.            (Univ. of Chicago)         Chicago, IL 60637-1470
Phone:  (773)702-6418

Dr. Guandalini has been very supportive and knowledgeable in treating/managing Kyle's reflux over the past 8 mos. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cullom: Dr. William Hough               family doctor 125 West Hack Street     Cullom, Illinois                 Phone: (815) 689-2126
Kankakee: Dr. Nina Batish               pediatrician 525 West Court Street  Kankakee, IL 60901        Phone: (815) 937-3515

Dr. Batish has been our savior in this reflux battle! My husband thought we should have sent HER a mothers day card for all she has done. She is very pro-active and very accessable. We have 3 kids and they all LOVE their ped.


INDIANA:

Clarksville: Dr. Linda S. Geis      pediatrician 2051 Clevidence Blvd.  Clarksville, IN 47129  Phone:  812-280-6623

Dr. Geis was able to tell me that my son had reflux on our very first visit, we had seen a number of doctors over the years and never got any answers. She is wonderful!  tlcc21@gateway.net  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Indianapolis: Dr. Roy Harper pediatrician Pediatric Associates                             8240 Naab Road, Suite 250          Indianapolis, IN 46260                         Phone:   (317) 338-7650                       **Also has a practice in Zionsville, IN.

Dr. Harper is a very good diagnostic doctor and great with kids, but parents sometimes have to work with him to get him to listen. He believes in not doing invasive testing unless all other things don't work. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Indianapolis: Dr. Connie Glass pediatrician Pediatric Associates                         8240 Naab Road, Suite 250    Indianapolis, IN 46260                     Phone:   (317) 338-7650

Doctor Glass is very compassionate and listens to parents.  She is also fantastic with kids. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Milroy: Dr. Leanne Lake           family doctor 7691 South 175 West                 Milroy, IN 46156-9668                 Phone:   (765) 629-2224

She is fantastic doctor.  She is very compassionate and will explain until she knows you understand what is going on. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Muncie: Dr. Jeffrey Hiltz       pediatrician Kenmore Family Practice                 205 N. Tillotson Ave. #305              Muncie, IN 47304                          Phone:   (765) 213-2234

This doctor is very patient with you and listens to all of your concerns. he doesn't make you feel like you are asking stupid questions.


LOUISIANA:

New Orleans: Dr. Jerry Casey pediatrician Lakeside Children's Clinic               New Orleans, Louisanna 70131      Phone: (504) 883-3703

This Doctor is very understanding and very aggressive. He believes in early treatment of reflux and reflux related asthma. He doesn't like to see a child (or the mommy) suffer. He believes that aggressive early treatment and preventive action is necessary to keep these babies healthy and happy.


MAINE:

Portland: Dr. John Bancroft pediatric GI 295 Forest Avenue, 2nd floor     Portland, Maine 04101-2018         Phone:   (207) 828-8226

This doctor saved our daughters life! Within 15 minutes of seeing Kasey he had her diagnosed and had meds and tests lined up. He also was the doc that said get her in to the childrens hospital. He is wonderful. Great bed side manner and very reassuring and comforting. I would recommend him to anyone!      


MARYLAND:

Ellicott City: Dr. Cathy Ward pediatrician 4801 Dorsey Hall Drive  Ellicott City, MD 21042  Phone: (410) 740-3600

Dr. Ward is an exceptional physician who truly listens to her patients...even first time mothers!  She is methodical and confident in making a diagnosis and "walks beside you" every step of the way during treatment.  I don't know what my son and I would have done without her.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gemantown: Dr. Lainie Baumgarten- Hoover pediatrician 19522 Doctors Drive         Gemantown, Maryland 20874    Phone: (301) 540-0811

Dr. Hoover has been wonderful about helping us out with Kaitlyn's reflux. She is very patient and reassuring to deal with. I highly recommend Dr. Hoover to anyone who is looking for a pediatrician. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Lutherville: Dr. Alan Lake                 pediatric GI Greenspring Village                  10807 Falls Road                     Lutherville, Maryland 21093     Phone:  (410) 321-9393

He is very good and is associated with John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.


MASSACHUSETTS:

Boston: Dr. Laurie Fishman pediatric GI Children's Hospital, Honeywell Bldg. 300 Longwood Avenue              Boston, MA 02115                    Phone:   (617) 355-6058

She is a wonderful, compassionate, young, popular doctor. It does take quite some time to get an appointment but it is well worth the wait.  She is also an instructor in Gastro at Harvard. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Dr. Tim Buie                          pediatric GI Mass General Hospital  55 Fruit Street       Boston, MA 02114 Phone:  (617)726-2930

Dr. Buie is wonderful--so gentle and genuinely sympathetic to children.   He really helped our two boy.  svh@sls.lcs.mit.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Stoneham: Dr. Jeffery Feldman pediatrician 3 Woodland Road                 Stoneham, MA 02180                       Phone: (781) 662-4560

Doctor Feldman is a great pediatrician who did all he could for my 4-month old daughter who has been diagnosed with reflux. He put her on Zantac and when that didn't help, he immediately sent us to Children's Hospital in Boston to a Dr. Paul Rufo who was also very caring. Dr. Feldman takes you on time for your appointments and takes his time with you. He never rushes your visits and always listens to your concerns. If anyone needs a great doctor who really cares for his little patients please go see Dr. Jeffrey Feldman. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Waltham: Dr. Aubrey Katz              pediatric GI Pediatric Gastro. Assoc.                    40 Second Avenue                  Waltham, MA 02451                    Phone:   (781) 466-8988

Dr. Katz has been great with our child. He has allowed us to be involved in every step of our son's care. We never feel left out and always have a voice. He is seasoned and confident.

  Dr. Alejandro Flores      pediatric GI Same practice as Dr. Katz.     Phone:  (781) 466-8988

MICHIGAN:

Ann Arbor: Dr. Stacey Walters      pediatrician Child Health Associates,             3100 E Eisenhower Pkway
Ann Arbor, MI  48104        Phone:   (734)971-9344

Dr. Walters correctly diagnosed my daughter Sydney at 2 1/2 mo. when I had no idea what was causing her symptoms. She is overall an excellent pediatrician, but I am especially impressed that she was able to diagnose this and end Sydney's suffering.

Flint: Dr. Duane Allyn      pediatrician 3600 Miller Rd
Flint, MI 48503
Phone:  (810)232-5627

Dr Allyn has always been there for Andrew. He includes us in decesions regarding Andrew's care and is very cautious but thorough when it comes to treatments and procedures. I truely feel he cares about my son and wants the best for him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Lansing: Dr. Alison Graham pediatrician Ingham Community Health Center       Sparrow Campus                               1322 E Michigan Avenue                    Lansing, MI 48912                             Phone: (517) 487-2341

When no other doctor would listen to me Dr. Graham is the one who just sat and listened to everything and then sent my daughter for tests.  She is wonderful she will call me personally after hours or she waited after hours once for my daughter to be done with tests.  I can talk to her like a friend and not just a doctor.  She knows my children outside of the office and this makes me feel really confident with her. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Lansing: Dr. Safwan Malas   pediatric GI 1200 East Michigan St, Suite 145                                    Lansing, MI 48912                         Phone: (517) 364-5410

He is very gentle with children.   Listens to problems and concerns. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Owosso: Dr. Barb Munson pediatrician 1470 North M52                      Owosso, MI 48867                   Phone: (517) 725-9247

This woman is absolutely wonderful.   She knew what was wrong with my daughter from the start and we got her into the hospital and diagnosed early.

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