Top Pediatricians in Portland, ME
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in Portland, ME with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our Portland, ME are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our Portland, ME doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Steven L. Blumenthal, MD
Portland, ME
Dr. Steven Blumenthal is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine specialist who is currently part of the Maine Medical Center team. He completed his MD degree from the New York University School of Medicine and his residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
Christine Bennett, MD
Portland, ME
Dr. Christine Bennett has been practicing pediatrics for 20 years already and she is currently part of the InterMed team. Her practice involves being an advocate for preventative health care and promoting healthy living within families.
Thomas G. Brewster, MD
Portland, ME
Dr. Thomas Brewster specializes in Medical Genetics, Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors of Metabolism, and Genetic Counseling. He graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and subsequently completed his internship and residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Laura Blaisdell, MD
Yarmouth, ME
Dr. Laura Blaisdell is a board certified pediatrician who focuses on providing pediatrics care within the context of a child’s environment. She completed a medical doctorate and public health degree at the University of Minnesota and she also completed a residency in pediatrics at Maine Medical Center in 2005.
Edward L. Silco, DO
Portland, ME
As a pediatrician, Dr. Silco truly enjoys seeing children grow and thrive from newborns to young adults. For him it is a privilege and honor to be a part of each and every family through the peaks and valleys of parenthood.
Stephanie L. Joy, MD
South Portland , ME
Pediatrics is so unique in that we get to see children the day they are born and follow them into college. The variety between newborns, 4 year olds, 9 year olds, teens, and early adults definitely keeps things interesting.
Julie Dark, MD
Portland , ME
Dr. Dark truly enjoys partnering with families to ensure that their children are provided with the best opportunities to obtain health and happiness. Although she likes all aspects of pediatric medicine, she has particular interests in newborn care and adolescent medicine. She is thrilled to be a part of the InterMed family and look forward to providing care to Maine’s children for many years to come.
Jennifer M. Dubail, MD
Portland , ME
Dr. Dubail was drawn to medicine because she wanted to help others. Even after being in practice for more than 10 years, she is amazed that she plays such an important role in the lives of children and their families. She works with her office team to provide evidence-based, quality care for all her patients. She has a specific interest in the role healthy eating and exercise play in overall health.
Paul Ritger, MD
Portland , ME
Dr. Ritger completed his undergraduate degree at Boston College (pre-Flutie) and then went on to graduate from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He moved to Maine for his residency at Maine Medical Center and have been a pediatrician in private practice for 24 years.
James Foster, MD
South Portland, ME
Dr. James Foster has been practicing pediatrics for the past 25 years. In addition to providing pediatric care to patients, he is also the chief of pediatrics at Mercy Hospital and serve as the school physician for the city of South Portland.
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