Top Pediatricians in Maine
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 Maine 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 Maine 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 Maine 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.
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.
Margaret T. Curtis, M.D.
Lewiston, ME
Dr. Curtis is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and had her residency at Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME. Her areas of interest, are developmental challenges, parenting and managing chronic illness.
Kathleen A. Herlihy, MD
Norway, ME
Dr. Kathleen Herlihy is affiliated with the Stephens Memorial Hospital and is currently in practice at Western Maine Health. She completed her MD degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and completed both her residency and internship at Maine Medical Center.
Aimee Beaton, DO
Bangor , ME
Dr. Beaton, received her undergraduate degree from the University of Maine and her Doctor of Osteopathy Degree from New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to joining PCHC, she completed a Pediatric Residency at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire. Dr. Beaton’s practice centers on high-quality medical care for patients from birth to age 26, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance.
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.
Stephen B. Jacobs, M.D.
Yarmouth , ME
Dr. Stephen Jacobs is currently accepting siblings of currently established patients only. He attended medical school at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark and is currently in practice at Central Maine Pediatrics.
Katarina Prokopova, MD
Bangor , ME
Prior to joining Penobscot Pediatrics, Dr. Prokopova practiced to Redington Medical Associates – Pediatrics in Skowhegan, Maine. Dr. Prokopova is fluent in English, Slovak, Czeck, and Russian.
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.
Adrienne Carmack, MD
Bangor, ME
Dr. Adrienne Carmack is a pediatrician who is currently part of the Penobscot Community Health Care team. She completed her MD degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and she currently focuses on the health care of children in Foster Care.
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.
