Help finding a pediatrician.. ?

Question

i've tried searching but sometimes i'll find like 4 in philadelphia area and the rest outside philadelphia. some i find dont give me any detail about the place. some are so far from where i live. where or how can i search for a good pediatrician. im 39 wks and a friend of mine that had her daughter told me they will ask you in the hospital if you have one.. what their number is and where they are located to send the baby's papers over. i dont want to go in labor go to hospital and be stuck.

Answer 1

take recommendations...they will ask about that information in the hospital but its okay if you dont have one yet. there are pediatricians that see the infants in the hospital on routine also, so you may like them. thats how i found my sons pediatrician. he was on routine checking the newborns at the hospital and i liked him so much, it turns out his office is only a few minutes from my house.

Answer 2

Call your hospital that you will be giving birth.  They always have pediatrician that work both in the hospital and in their regular office.  All of these doctors should be closer to you (especially if your hospital is close to you)  If they have privileges at the hospital then they must be at least O.K if not very good doctors.  Then call the names you have and either do a phone interview or go and see them and check out their practice.

We had a doctor picked out but I was not that happy with her even though she was recommended.  Luckily she did not have privileges yet for my hospital that I gave birth.  So we had to use one of the pediatrician at the hospital.  She was great and we really liked her.  So now that is our doctor.

Answer 3

my best advice is ask your friends if they have any recommendations.  Personal recommendations from someone you trust would be the best.  

If not then you can ask your OB. They can give you a suggestion as well.

Good luck to you!