Birmingham Parent Announces Your Favorite Kids’ Docs for 2018

It’s been a few years since we ran this promotion, but back by popular request is our Favorite Kids’ Docs list for 2018.

There’s nothing better than a personal referral for a great doctor for you or your child. Imagine a big notebook full of great names for all types of doctors in our area from friends that have used these doctors. This list even includes a nurse practitioner and orthodontists and dentists.

Now you have the idea behind the Birmingham Parent’s Favorite Kids’ Docs campaign. It’s a great list for parents, and a way to honor and credit the faithful, caring and professional doctors and medical professionals who serve our children every day in our community.

The process is totally reader driven – we call for nominations, and moms, dads, and grandparents and other caregivers go online and nominate a favorite kids’ doctor and tell us why. There’s no prize for nominating – just the opportunity to tell folks why you love your child’s doctor and afford them an honor in our magazine.

While we did skip a few years, this is our fifth year to honor area doctors, and offer you, the reader, a little parent-to-parent advice.

And know when you see our little logo in your doctor’s office, that your doctor is a “Birmingham Parent Favorite Kids’ Doc!”

Here are some of this year’s nominations:

ABBY ALLEN, PEDIATRICS WEST MCADORY
“She’s been our pediatrician through multiple children for the past (almost) seven years! I would drive hours to see her if she ever moved practices. She’s fantastic.” – Christy Jeffries

TOREN ANDERSON, GREENVALE PEDIATRICS, HOOVER
“He is so knowledgeable and takes your concerns seriously but is not over aggressive. He is excellent about referring to a specialist when needed. His bedside manner makes you feel comfortable and at ease during visits.” – name not given

ALLURY ARORA, URGENT CARE FOR CHILDREN
” Excellent bedside manners. Excellent skills.”- Vik Lal

Dr. JASON AYRES, GADSDEN PHYSICIAN CLINICS
“He is the best!” – name not given

BASSAM BABI, BABI PEDIATRICS
“He is an absolutely amazing doctor, cares about all of his children sincerely and goes out of his way to help them! We love this man to pieces!” – Christy Pierce

COURTNEY BAXLEY, OVER THE MOUNTAIN PEDIATRICS
“Dr. Baxley is a wonderful doctor. She is very thorough and patient with my daughter. Anytime I need an appointment the same day she is very flexible in fitting us in. The wait time is not long, and the staff is very friendly. I would recommend Dr. Baxley to anyone!” – Sadie Walters

SHERIDYN BREEDLOVE, ACTON ROAD PEDIATRICS
“She is great with kids.” – name not given

ANNE BYARS, SOUTHLAKE PEDIATRICS
“Phenomenal doctor.” – Megan Allen

WILL CHAPMAN, CHAPMAN ORTHODONTICS
“Both doctors are great! I am terrified of the dentist, and this staff went above and beyond to make me feel at ease while doing my braces. They also did my daughter’s braces, and we wouldn’t go anywhere else! Easy and quick to get an appointment.” – name not given

JOHN CORTOPASSI, GREENVALE PEDIATRICS
“Dr. Cortopassi is a wonderful doctor and has many patients that were children that now bring their children, no higher praise or level of trust can be given.” – Teresa Horton

JONATHAN CURTIS, CAHABA VALLEY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
“Dr. Curtis and his staff are awesome. Great with kids from babies to teenagers. Very friendly, caring, clean office, quick & convenient appointments. They go out of their way to make you & child feel comfortable. We drive over an hour just to see them. Best!” – Danielle Caudle

REBECCA DOSS, VISIONFIRST EYE CENTER
“Dr. Doss is so amazing with children. She is patient and so sweet. We love her.” – Courtnee Spain

PATRICK FARR, BIRMINGHAM PEDIATRICS
“Dr. Farr has been my daughter’s pediatrician since she was a newborn. She loves his calming nature and his bow ties!” – Allison Brown

STACY GILBERT, MAYFAIR MEDICAL GROUP
“Dr. Gilbert, makes my little girl feel safe and comfortable and is always positive, attentive and interactive with my child. We never have to wait no more than 5 to 10 minutes on any visit Dr. Gilbert makes my child feel good about herself and seeing the doctor.” – Pamela Brandon

THERESA GOLDSMITH, BIRMINGHAM PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES
“Dr. Goldsmith is knowledgeable and caring. The office is open 6 days weekly and its easy to get in and see the doctor quickly.” – name not given

MAX HALE, BIRMINGHAM PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES
“He saw my oldest son from birth to young adult. Super awesome doctor.” – name not given

DR DAVID HARDY, SYLACAUGA PEDIATRICS
“In a team full of great doctors, he had been our go-to for all things for my son, who has ADHD & ASD, which can be a lot. We go first thing in the morning and get out super-fast, without feeling like we’ve had to rush. He is amazing!” – Melanie Allen

PHILLIP HARMON, PEDIATRICS EAST IN DEERFOOT
“Dr. Harmon was my pediatrician growing up and now I drive across town to take both of my children to him. He’s simply the best!” – name not given

COREY HARTMAN, SKIN WELLNESS CENTER
” Can’t say enough about this practice or Dr. Hartman- they are amazing!” – Katie Marshell

LILLIAN ISRAEL, ACTON ROAD PEDIATRICS
“Very professional office. Things are handled timely and they always have appointments available for sick kids. Dr. Israel makes my children feel at ease. They actually enjoy going to the doctor and seeing her! She’s always fun and engaging. She’s also a talented and thorough doctor.” – Leslie Mayo

WILLIAM JOHNSTON, BIRMINGHAM PEDIATRICS
“We’ve been using Dr. Bill for 20 years. He’s so kind, loving and attentive toward our kids. He’s the best! We love Dr. Bill!!” – Kendra Richardson

JOSEPH JOLLY, GREENVALE PEDIATRICS
“He is awesome with his patients. He spends time with them and genuinely cares about them. He asks about their interests and hobbies and remembers each time we visit. He doesn’t rush and makes each child feel special. We love Dr. Jolly!” – Christy Garrison

LAUREE JONES, MIDTOWN PEDIATRICS
“Dr. Jones has been our pediatrician for almost 9 years. She definitely goes above and beyond for her patients. When my daughter came home from the NICU on oxygen from being born at 29 wks. She made sure she was accessible and was there for all of my concerns.” – Melodie Wright

SNEHAL KHATRI, UAB SPARKS PEDIATRICS
“I don’t have kids but as a foster parent Dr. Khatri is hands down the best. From the research she does to finding out any background information she can about to her thorough assessments. Aside from dealing with her own family medical issue – her office Never skipped a beat.” – Courtney Clark

SCOTT KOPLON, KOPLON IMPLANT & FAMILY DENTISTRY
“Dr. Koplon is a fantastic dentist, and my son loves going to see him. He is very attentive and is incredibly attuned to making sure my son is comfortable and understands what procedures he’s doing.” – name not given

ROBERT LEVIN, ALABAMA PEDIATRICS
“Dr. Levin is the best! He is so thorough and answers all of the questions I don’t even know to ask!” – name not given

ELIZABETH LEWIS, MCCALLA PEDIATRICS
“Dr. Lewis is so patient with my children. She make sure to answer any questions or concerns that I have. She is a wonderfully kind doctor.” – Amanda Blair

JOHN MARK LYTLE, PEDIATRICS EAST IN DEERFOOT
“He is great .He cares about his patients and every time I bring one of my children in there he always asks about the other. My boys are adults now and when I bring my girls he always asks about the boys. We have been seeing him for about 20 years.” – Amanda Blair

ALISON MCAFEE, ACTON ROAD PEDIATRICS
“Dr. McAfee is an awesome doctor who takes her time to talk with us and really help us with our concerns. She never rushes through our visit and is very patient with my children. We really appreciate Dr. McAfee!” – Deveney Johnson Cooper

VIRGINIA MENENDEZ, OVER THE MOUNTAIN PEDIATRICS
“We have enjoyed Dr. Menendez for years. She is patient with my girls and always in a great sweet mood. She goes over everything and doesn’t leave any questions unanswered. She is awesome!” – Susan Gill

MARIA MEYERS, WESTERN HEALTH CENTER & URGENT CARE FOR KIDS
“Very proficient and skillful in handling kids.” – name not given

CALAH RAY, VESTAVIA EYE CARE
“Dr. Ray goes above and beyond to make my daughter comfortable during her eye exams. She takes time to explain treatment options and is easily available if a problem arises. I wish all doctors had the caring manner Dr. Ray has.” – Jessica Loggins

ANGELA REDMOND, TRUSSVILLE PEDIATRICS
“She is the pediatrician to our son since he was born. You can tell she definitely has a heart for her career, my son always lights up when he sees her. She is very informative to parents & is very professional Definitely my pic for nominee.”  – Olivia Delgado

DAVID SARVER, SARVER PEDIATRICS
“Dr. Sarver is an amazing orthodontist. Both of my children had severe orthodontic issues. He patiently explained the problem and the solution. My children always feel comfortable in his office. Dr. Sarver remembers their names and important details about their lives which makes them feel important. He is the best!” – Tiffany Webb

JUSTIN SCHWARTZ, DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE CLINIC
“He is patient, detailed, listens and is comforting. You never feel rushed and he patiently attends to all of your concerns.” – Cassidy Nelson

JEFFREY STONE, GREENVALE PEDIATRICS HOOVER
“Dr. Stone has the most excellent tableside manners and listens extremely well, carefully and with exquisite listening skills.   We continue to know that my children are the most important when in his care.   Our son is always in impeccable care… a doctor we trust genuinely!” – Gwendolyn Brown

CHASE THOMAS,CRNP (NURSE PRACTITIONER), PEDIATRICS PLUS, ANNISTON
” Chase always goes above and beyond his duties when caring for his kids. If anything is wrong with the child he tests thoroughly to make sure he has covered all possibilities. He makes the parents feel at ease after every visit.” – Charity Beecham

RYAN WALLEY, REDMONT PEDIATRICS
“Dr. Walley has been my son’s doctor since the day he was born, twelve and a half years ago. He is so caring and funny! My son gets excited about going to the doctor because he loves his pal Dr. Walley; they talk comics, Legos, and video games.” – Buffy Hosey

JAMES WAMACK, BIRMINGHAM PEDIATRICS
“Dr. Wamack is a very caring and knowledgeable doctor. He doesn’t rush through appointments and will stay with you until all of your questions have been answered.” – Jennifer Mamucud

BREEZY WILSON, MEDICAL WEST FAMILY MEDICINE
“Dr. Wilson has wonderful bedside manner and listens to her patients’ needs. She is very friendly and her staff is also kind.” – Amanda Ruffner

GARLAND “GIGI” YOUNGBLOOD, PEDIATRICS EAST, TRUSSVILLE
“She’s very caring!” – name not given