Top Pediatricians in Montana
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 Montana 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 Montana 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 Montana 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.
Paul Meiners, DO
Great Falls, MT
Dr. Meiners provides pediatric services including pediatric sports medicine, pediatric developmental/behavioral medicine, and preventative medicine. Dr. Meiners received his medical degree from the Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado in 2015. He then went on to complete his residency in pediatrics at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 2018.
Tanya Jagodzinski, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Billings, MT
Dr. Tanya Jagodzinski earned her medical degree from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2002. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics who joined the Children’s Clinic in 2007 and has been in practice there since then.
Dirk R. Gottman, M.D.
Missoula, MT
Colleen M. Marron, MD, FAAP
Great Falls, MT
Dr. Colleen Marron completed her MD degree from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. She then completed both her internship and residency training at the University of Iowa. Dr. Marron is currently part of the Great Falls Clinic team.
Gordon C Collett, MD
Billings, MT
Dr. Gordon Collett graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine and he is currently in practice at St. Vincent Health Care. He completed both his Internship and Residency at the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
Deborah Agnew, MD, FAAP
Billings, MT
In addition to being in practice, Dr. Deborah Agnew is also an Associate Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed her MD degree from the Johns Hopkins Hospital and her residency at the University of Washington and Children’s Hospital.
Sandra Simmons, MD, FAAP
Missoula, MT
Dr. Simmons joined Missoula Valley Pediatrics in 2002. She enjoys working with all stages of the developing child and their families but given the number of years she has practiced at Missoula Valley Pediatrics she has a large adolescent patient population. It has given her much fulfillment to help navigate her patients through this challenging developmental stage both physically and psychologically.
Thomas E Scarborough, Jr, MD
Billings, MT
Dr. Thomas Scarborough received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2003 and he joined Montana Allergy and Asthma Specialists in 2008. In addition, Dr. Scarborough is also affiliated with St. Vincent Healthcare.
Janis I. Langohr, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Billings, MT
Dr. Langohr completed pediatric residency at Primary Childrens Hospital in Salt Lake City in 1993. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and joined the Children’s Clinic in 1993.
Melissa J. Kleschen, M.D.
Missoula, MT










