Top Pediatricians in Maryland
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 Maryland 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 Maryland 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 Maryland 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.
Scott Strahlman, M.D.
Columbia, MD
Dr. Scott Strahlman specializes in offering a broad spectrum of pediatric and youth services at the Columbia Medical Practice. He completed both his medical degree and his training at John Hopkins School of Medicine.
Eden Woredekal, D.O.
Columbia, MD
Dr. Woredekal, is the Medical Director of KinderMender Walk-In Pediatric Center. She has collected more than 9 years of experience in pediatrics and pediatric medicine, having worked at two primary care facilities in northern Virginia as well as 2 1/2 years at KinderMender. She loves taking care of kids from birth all the way to adulthood as she does primary care as well as urgent care services.
Amy Kaplan, M.D.
Rockville, MD
Dr. Amy Kaplan was previously part of a private practice in Silver Spring for three years and was on staff at Holy Cross Hospital but she is currently in practice at Potomac Pediatrics. She is a board certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics as well.
Dr. Steven F. Hirsch
Rockville, MD
Dr. Steven Hirsch spent over 15 months developing Hirsch Pediatrics and he is currently in practice there. He also has special interests in infant and toddler behavior, developmental screening, adolescent medicine, allergy and asthma management, and patient education.
John Choi, MD
Rockville, MD
Dr. John Choi is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics as well. Dr. Choi is currently on staff and has privileges at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and Holy Cross Hospital.
Ashley Moss, M.D.
Chevy Chase, MD
In addition to specializing in acute care pediatrics, Dr. Ashley Moss also has a special interest in international medicine. She is also a board certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics who graduated from the Medical College of Virginia.
Joseph Osuagwu, MD
Baltimore, MD
Meredith Ann Atkinson, MD
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Meredith Ann Atkinson is certified in both general pediatrics and in pediatric nephrology by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is currently in practice at the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Specialty Clinic.
Keyvan Rafei, MD
Columbia , MD
Dr. Rafei is the Managing Director and founder of KinderMender Walk-In Pediatric Center. He has collected more than 11 years of experience in pediatrics and pediatric medicine, having worked as the Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Chairman of the Pediatric Asthma Program at the University of Maryland Hospital for Children. Named one of Baltimore’s “Top Docs,” Dr. Rafei is best known for his regional and national work on pediatric asthma care and prevention.
Liza Burns, M.D.
Rockville, MD
Dr. Liza Burns claims to be thrilled to work with children every day at Children First Pediatrics. She completed her residency training at Children’s Hospital in Washington, DC.
