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.
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.
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.
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.
Laura Blaisdell, MD
Yarmouth, ME
Dr. Blaisdell is a board certified pediatrician who focuses on providing personalized care that is evidence-based and responsive to families’ changing needs. For her, to be part of life’s journey with families, children and adolescents is a tremendous honor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.