Recommendation of ped. in NoVA

[Anonymous]

Has anyone any recommendation of pediatricians in Reston, Great Falls or Vienna? I'm looking for a doc who would provide me with her/his cell ph. number so I could easily reach her/him on weekdays and weekends. I don't want to go through operators and assistants making me waste time and get more anxious when my baby needs immediate attention or I have very important questions. Thanks!
Maybe I should post in Parenting discussion, but I'm an expectant mom.

[Anonymous]

Do doctors actually give their cell phone numbers out? I've never heard of that. I'm not trying to sound snippy, but your expectations seem a little unrealistic.

[Anonymous]

My expectations are not unrealistic. We have a gastroenterologist in DC who provided his cell ph. nr and told us to call him whenever we have a very important question and consider to see him immediately.

[Anonymous]

OP here again. The above post was from me.

[Anonymous]

good luck finding a good quality doctor who will be willing to provide their cell number. I am a psychologist and would NEVER give my cell phone number to any patient even I thought they would not be high maintenance. If you find one, let me know.

[Anonymous]

to PP: You actually would think of ANY patient as "high maintenance". Perhaps you are in the wrong business. My psychiatrist gives out his cell #.

[Anonymous]

Huh! The unrealistic psychologist who doesn't care much about their patients. With such a economic crisis and so many people needing help, why don't you change your career!!

[Anonymous]

OP here. If you don't have any recommendation or nothing else to do other than calling me unrealistic, please don't post and that's all.

[Anonymous]

17:34 "mental health provider": what information did you provide that was useful? i have spent too much time going to psychologists who make everything all about themselves. you ARE in the wrong business.

[Anonymous]

Is this sock puppeting? b/c this is totally unreal and pointless. It IS unusual for doctors to give out their cell#s. That's why they pay to have answering services and have on call arrangements. Someone is bored...

[Anonymous]

PP here - glad I didn't come sooner and leave my GREAT ped.'s # before I saw how rude you are for apparently no reason! My kids' ped. or whoever is on call answers pages w/in 15 mins. everytime and has for the last 7 years. I'm happy not to inflict you on her.

[Anonymous]

agree! OP, also, why do you believe you need the pediatrician's phone number. Are you not confident that you can function without it??

Anonymous wrote:Is this sock puppeting? b/c this is totally unreal and pointless. It IS unusual for doctors to give out their cell#s. That's why they pay to have answering services and have on call arrangements. Someone is bored...

[Anonymous]

Having a pager is completely different than a pediatrician giving out their cell phone

Anonymous wrote:PP here - glad I didn't come sooner and leave my GREAT ped.'s # before I saw how rude you are for apparently no reason! My kids' ped. or whoever is on call answers pages w/in 15 mins. everytime and has for the last 7 years. I'm happy not to inflict you on her.

[Anonymous]

Advanced Pediatrics in Vienna is very good although I'm not sure if they'll give out cell phone numbers which is a ridiculous request. Some doctors there do use email. The "assistants" in their office are pediatric nurses who are often times well qualified to answer your questions.