Pediatrician in monsey

Posted: Tue, Oct 05 2010, 1:27 pm Post subject: pediatrician in monsey

we just moved to monsey, I am looking for reccomandations for pediatricians-
now the hard part is that I need someone who won't mind if I don't give all the immunizations, like the chicken pox, hep A- all the 1985 schedule ones I do, like mmr, dtap etc
the ones I spoke to all say that you must give all state mandated ones, and if I refuse, then they will boot me out.

anyone can help?

Posted: Tue, Oct 05 2010, 2:03 pm Post subject: re: pediatrician in monsey

I use Refuah at the moment, I dont give all the shots and they dont particularly care. However, their receptionists are rude, and they are always hiring/firing nurses, receptionists, pediatricians. They dont like for the peds to think 'outside the box'. I am planning on switching as soon as my insurance gets settled. At the moment, I'm stuck with them and none too pleased. I am planning on using Dr. Kiffel, but I'm not sure what his stance is on immunizations.

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I use Pomona pediatrics- I dont know their policies.....

Posted: Tue, Oct 05 2010, 5:38 pm Post subject: re: pediatrician in monsey

we moved to monsey not very long ago and I use Dr. Kiffel. I am extremel happy with him in all aspects. I don't know his policy about shots though

Posted: Tue, Oct 05 2010, 7:15 pm Post subject: re: pediatrician in monsey

ow many pediatric roups are tere in monsey?

wic do you use? are you appy?

I ave 2 keys wic dont work on my computer can you fiure out wic? 8)

Posted: Tue, Oct 05 2010, 8:35 pm Post subject: re: pediatrician in monsey

Dr Kiffel is awesome. I'm not sure what his stance on shots are, but when I had concerns about shots, he was very understanding and seems to be chill. IMO, you shouldn't mention ahead of time that you will not give all the shots and you need to try the doctor. I think many doctors will not accept you if you tell them that this is your stance, but once you're there and discuss your concerns about it with the doc, they can sometimes be ok with it.
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Posted: Tue, Oct 05 2010, 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: re: pediatrician in monsey

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Posted: Tue, Oct 05 2010, 9:39 pm Post subject: re: pediatrician in monsey

There's a lot of patients in Refuah who don't give their kids immunizations and while a lot the Dr.'s are not so happy about it, they just kind of go along with it begrudgingly. I don't think they would boot you out and they don't usually even bother trying to convince the Mom to give the shot to their kid cuz soo many ppl refuse. I worked in the pediatrics department there so I know what I'm talking about...

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Add another vote for Dr. Kiffel! he is amazing, I moved to baltimore after 11 years in Monsey and didnt have a pediatrician yet. My 3 year old had an allergic reaction to something and I called him from Baltimore and he was so kind and handled everything. THE MAN IS AMAZING!

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Another vote for Dr. Kiffel just to add his receptionist is very nice too... Always helpful and sweet.