Post by ravish30 on Jun 18, 2009 9:36:53 GMT -5
How To Find A Good Pediatrician For Your Children
Finding a good Pediatrician for your children is an important step in maintaining their health. These days, I see too many parents just opening up their local phone books and selecting a physician by viewing an advertisement in the yellow pages. In my opinion, this is the wrong way to be selecting a physician for your children.
You want to find a physician who agrees with your parenting and healthcare decisions. This physician needs to be a participating provider with your health insurance company.
Here are a few things you need to consider.
1. If you are into holistic medicine, you will want to find a physician who practices holistic medicine.
2. If you are anti-immunization, you will want to find a physician who supports your decision to not immunize your child.
3. If you prefer one hospital over another, make sure the physician that you are considering has admitting privileges at the hospital you prefer to use.
Here are the steps you should be taking to find the perfect Pediatrician for your children.
1. Ask your family and friends who they are using for their own children. Ask them for references.
2. Call your local hospital and ask them for a referral. These days, a lot of hospitals have Physician Referral Hotlines.
3. Call your local state medical board. Ask them to refer a few physicians to you and let them know up front, that you do not want any referrals to problematic physicians who have complaints against them.
4. Ask some local nurses. If you don't know any nurses personally, ask your friends and family if they do. I often find that the best referrals come from nurses or other healthcare providers.
5. Call your insurance company. Your insurance company can help you find the perfect physician for your family. They can tell you immediately who participates with your insurance plan and who doesn't.
Sit down and right down the names of the physicians that have been referred to you and go over your list. If you are comfortable with a certain sex (male or female) eliminate the others.
You can call up the state medical board and check out their credentials. You can get online and go to the American Medical Association's website and find out information there.
I recommend that you do a web search for the physician you are considering by going to a major search engine online and typing in the physicians name. Usually, a lot of online information will pop up that you can continue your investigation.
You should always do your research before selecting a pediatrician for your children. You want a physician who is proactive with healthcare and supports you in your parenting decisions.
Shelly Hill has been in the healthcare field since 1984 as an employee and a patient. Shelly is a mother and a grandmother living in Pennsylvania. You can contact her at:
Web: www.classybusinesswomen.com
Web: my.tupperware.com/Ravish30
Recipe Blog: wahmshelly.blogspot.com
Finding a good Pediatrician for your children is an important step in maintaining their health. These days, I see too many parents just opening up their local phone books and selecting a physician by viewing an advertisement in the yellow pages. In my opinion, this is the wrong way to be selecting a physician for your children.
You want to find a physician who agrees with your parenting and healthcare decisions. This physician needs to be a participating provider with your health insurance company.
Here are a few things you need to consider.
1. If you are into holistic medicine, you will want to find a physician who practices holistic medicine.
2. If you are anti-immunization, you will want to find a physician who supports your decision to not immunize your child.
3. If you prefer one hospital over another, make sure the physician that you are considering has admitting privileges at the hospital you prefer to use.
Here are the steps you should be taking to find the perfect Pediatrician for your children.
1. Ask your family and friends who they are using for their own children. Ask them for references.
2. Call your local hospital and ask them for a referral. These days, a lot of hospitals have Physician Referral Hotlines.
3. Call your local state medical board. Ask them to refer a few physicians to you and let them know up front, that you do not want any referrals to problematic physicians who have complaints against them.
4. Ask some local nurses. If you don't know any nurses personally, ask your friends and family if they do. I often find that the best referrals come from nurses or other healthcare providers.
5. Call your insurance company. Your insurance company can help you find the perfect physician for your family. They can tell you immediately who participates with your insurance plan and who doesn't.
Sit down and right down the names of the physicians that have been referred to you and go over your list. If you are comfortable with a certain sex (male or female) eliminate the others.
You can call up the state medical board and check out their credentials. You can get online and go to the American Medical Association's website and find out information there.
I recommend that you do a web search for the physician you are considering by going to a major search engine online and typing in the physicians name. Usually, a lot of online information will pop up that you can continue your investigation.
You should always do your research before selecting a pediatrician for your children. You want a physician who is proactive with healthcare and supports you in your parenting decisions.
Shelly Hill has been in the healthcare field since 1984 as an employee and a patient. Shelly is a mother and a grandmother living in Pennsylvania. You can contact her at:
Web: www.classybusinesswomen.com
Web: my.tupperware.com/Ravish30
Recipe Blog: wahmshelly.blogspot.com