Chico Pediatrics

When our pediatrician of 10 years retired, we needed to find a new provider. Chico Pediatrics had excellent reviews. However, I have found the care lacking. Our child has many special medical needs, and the staff does not seem to understand or care about this child's complexity. Even though I am a doctor myself, the physician treated me like I knew nothing about my child, her history or her physical needs. In two separate appointments, she has talked over me, ignored me, and treated me like I was some sort of hypochondriac momma. Our child reported to me after the appointment that she felt like the doctor talked down to her. Our daughter also sees a neurologist, dermatologist, cardiologist, audiologist, ophthalmologist and ENT-- and ALL of these professionals--without exception-- treat both parent and child with dignity and respect. Chico Pediatrics does not treat their patients with dignity or respect. Some of the Nurse Practitioners are VERY sweet... but they seem overwhelmed by my child's complex medical needs. On the good side, we rarely wait very long, they offer same day appointments, and the nurses/ medical assistants are very good at education and information.

We took our baby to Chico Pediatrics from birth until we moved states after his 2 month appointment and they were fantastic! The staff is wonderful and the doctors truly care about their patients. I would highly recommend chico pediatrics to anyone looking for a pediatrician.