Good morning. I am looking for a pediatric practice in Cary for my 12-year old son. I've browsed through the board and found quite a few threads re: pediatrician recommendations, but most seem to be focused on recommendations for newborns or young children.
Criteria I'm looking for:
1) Small- to mid-sized practice. I prefer a place with more than one doctor to increase the chance of getting a sick-child appointment right away if my son is ill. It would also be nice to switch him from one doctor to another in the same practice if I am unhappy with the first doctor I choose. I don't want too large of a practice though because I feel they are too impersonal and won't remember us from visit to visit.
2) Male doctor. My son was
not impressed the last time I took him for a physical and his female doctor had to check his "stuff". He said he's never going back there again.
I'd also like a male doctor for him so they can talk freely about "guy stuff" as he gets older since sooner or later he will not feel comfortable talking to me about that kind of stuff.
3) Cary. I'd like to find a practice as close to home as possible, but am willing to drive a little further if it means better care. If not Cary, Apex would be preferable to Raleigh or Durham.
The following practices are available through our insurance provider and have at least two male doctors to choose from:
Cary Pediatric Center
Western Wake Pediatrics
Cornerstone Peds & Adolescent Med
Triangle Pediatric Center
Rex Pediatrics of Cary
Jeffers Mann & Artman Pediatric
Please let me know if you recommend any of the above practices, and if so which doctor(s) you think will best my criteria.
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