Top Pediatricians in Missouri
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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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.
Adam Wheeler, M.D.
Columbia, MO
Dr. Adam Wheeler has been in practice with Tiger Pediatrics since 2009. Dr. Wheeler tried to pursue a career in anesthesiology for a few months but it is known that he fell in love with primary care pediatrics.
Wm. Stuart Adams, MD
O Fallon, MO
Dr. Wm. Stuart Adams is affiliated with the following hospitals: Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Progress West HealthCare Center, and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He has been in practice since 1992.
Dr. Jennifer Arter
St. Louis, MO
Dr. Jennifer Arter attended medical school at the University of Iowa and is honored to be a part of children’s lives every day in her practice. Her goal is to empower families to lead healthier and happier lives as well.
Dana E. Ankney, M.D.
St. Louis, MO
Dr. Dana Ankney was previously employed as a Pediatric Hospitalist for St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, and Progress West Hospital. She graduated from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2005 and is currently in practice at Forest Park Pediatrics.
Ermalyn Kubart, MD, FAAP
Kansas City, MO
Dr. Ermarlyn Kubart’s special interests include newborn medicine, developmental pediatrics, and caring for children with special medical needs. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1989 and is currently part of the Pediatric Care North team.
Blake Barnes, MD
Columbia, MO
Dr. Barnes completed a combination residency, being fully trained in both Pediatrics and Internal Medicine. Due to his love for children he decided to focus his practice on Pediatrics. Blake loves the honesty of children and the potential that each child holds. He believes every child is a unique and precious gift from God. He enjoys helping parents provide a healthy childhood leading toward a healthy adult life.
Patricia Daniels, MD
Kansas City, MO
Dr. Daniels completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Mercy Hospital. In the spring of 1997, Dr. Daniels joined Child Care Limited Pediatrics.
Robert J. Harris, M.D., FAAP
Columbia, MO
Dr. Robert Harris attended the University Of Missouri School Of Medicine graduating in 1961 and he has been in practice in Columbia for more than 50 years already. Dr. Harris loves the possibility of seeing his patients grow from birth until graduation from high school.
Charles F. Cockerell, M.D.
Independence, MO
Dr. Charles Cockerell is a 1976 graduate of the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine. He is currently in practice at Cockerell & McIntosh where he promises to provide the highest quality services to patients in the pediatric age group.
John Pecorak, M.D., FAAP
Columbia, MO
Dr. John Pecorak completed medical school and his pediatrics residency at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. he then practiced for more than 20 years in the Cleveland, Ohio area before moving to Columbia and joining Tiger Pediatrics in 2005.
