looking for pediatric neurologists or developmental peds. in Rockville/Bethesda

[Anonymous]

We are unhappy with the neurologist that has been seeing our son since he was 4 years old. He closed his private practice almost a year ago and moved to Children's near Shady Grove and Key West. The care hasn't been as good and it has been hard to get appointments. He has ADHD and PDD.
We then tried a psychiatrist, who gave us good information, however after 4 1/2 - 5 months has yet to take over writing the prescriptions for our son's medications.

We have called around and no one seems to be taking new patients. One option available is to be followed by our pediatrician. Another is to stay where we are and just push for what we want.

We were hoping for someone to follow him as he moves into middle school after next year.

Thanks

[Anonymous]

http://www.sanjivi.entryhost.com/

Here is a link for an excellent neurologist, Shushila Rajasingham in Rockville.

Also here is a developmental pediatrician in bethesda.

http://www.thepediatriccarecenter.com/Pages/NewDevelopmentalPediatrician.aspx


However the Pediatric Care Center does not take many insurances. Excellent practice.

[Anonymous]

Is the neurologist you were seeing Dr. DiFazio? We had seen him a few times at his practice (I assume this was your guy as I just looked and see he is now with Children's). Anyhow, we also were very unimpressed. He was fine when we actually got face time with him, but that was only about 5 minutes which to me was a joke. He also never returned my phone call when we had an actual scare/concern. Another neurologist who we haven't seen but was also recommended to us was Beth Latimer (http://bethlatimermd.com/). Again, we haven't seen her, but out PT who we love and very much respect says she is great.

For developmental pediatrics, we work with Dr. Dan Shapiro who has always been wonderful, but I know he is hard to get into.

[Anonymous]

Yes, i recommend Dr. rajasingham too. She is terrific. My son saw her after complicated surgery leading to horrible headaches. She saw him teice for over an hour each time, did a very thorough evaluation, and prescribed meds thathelped him within a week, after the neurologit at children's hospital (that took almost a month to get an appt with) did nothing except advising him to drink more fluids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.sanjivi.entryhost.com/

Here is a link for an excellent neurologist, Shushila Rajasingham in Rockville.

Also here is a developmental pediatrician in bethesda.

http://www.thepediatriccarecenter.com/Pages/NewDevelopmentalPediatrician.aspx


However the Pediatric Care Center does not take many insurances. Excellent practice.

We see Dr. Karin Belsito at Pediatric Care Center of Bethesda. They take only 2 or 3 insurances, but we have been very happy there. We switched from KKI a few years ago. Note: there may be a wait to see her resulting from Dr. Conlon closing his practice. If you can wait, it definitely worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is the neurologist you were seeing Dr. DiFazio? We had seen him a few times at his practice (I assume this was your guy as I just looked and see he is now with Children's). Anyhow, we also were very unimpressed. He was fine when we actually got face time with him, but that was only about 5 minutes which to me was a joke. He also never returned my phone call when we had an actual scare/concern. Another neurologist who we haven't seen but was also recommended to us was Beth Latimer (http://bethlatimermd.com/). Again, we haven't seen her, but out PT who we love and very much respect says she is great.

For developmental pediatrics, we work with Dr. Dan Shapiro who has always been wonderful, but I know he is hard to get into.

Dr. Shapiro does not take new patients over age 4. Plus, he periodically closes his practice and then opens it up for a small window for new patients.