Top Pediatricians in Nebraska
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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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.
Karen Meyer M.D.
Omaha, NE
Dr. Meyer is a pediatrician at Methodist Physicians Clinic Hawthorne Court. She attended medical school at the Univeristy of Nebraska Medical Center followed by her pediatrics residency training at the Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio.
Amy Bargen, M.D.
Lincoln, NE
Dr. Bargen is a fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Bargen joined Complete Children’s Health in 2005 following her medical training at the University of Iowa. Dr. Bargen’s areas of special interest are Preventative Health Maintenance and Primary Care, Enuresis (Bedwetting), and Childhood Literacy.
Robert N. Chaplin, M.D.
Omaha, NE
Dr. Robert Chaplin is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine who is currently part of the Children’s Hospital & Medical Center team. He is also well-known for being certified in both Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and General Pediatrics.
Jennifer Reiser M.D.
Omaha , NE
Dr. Reiser attended medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. During her third year rotations, she fell in love with pediatrics, but was sad at how short the rotation was. Wanting to experience it more, she decided to specialize in pediatrics and completed her residency through a joint program at UNMC and Creighton University Medical Center. Today, she is a pediatrician at Methodist Physicians Clinic.
Scott Applegate, MD
Lincoln, NE
Dr. Applegate earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Clarkson University in 1987. He followed with a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Clemson University in 1989 and designed computers for AT&T before enrolling in Medical School at MUSC (the Medical University of South Carolina) in Charleston. After Graduation in 1996, Dr. Applegate completed his Pediatric residency training at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in 1999. Dr. Applegate is a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics and is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Douglas D. Ebers, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Lincoln, NE
Dr. Douglas Ebers completed his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He was certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in 1988 and is currently focusing on providing General Pediatric Care.
Robert Koch, MD
Lincoln, NE
Dr. Robert Koch has been a pediatrician since 1993 and he is currently part of the Children First Pediatrics team. His practice focuses on providing primary care, as well as emergency and developmental pediatrics.
Chitrita Roy, MD
Bellevue, NE
Dr. Chitrita Roy is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has been providing care to children, teenagers, and young adults since 1986.
Carlos A. Villanueva, M.D.
Omaha, NE
Dr. Carlos Villanueva is a well-known Pediatric Urology specialist who is currently part of the Children’s Hospital & Medical Center team. He graduated from the University Autonoma DeGuadalajara and completed a Fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
Sarah K. Broadhead, M.D.
Omaha, NE
Dr. Sarah Broadhead completed her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and her residency at Creighton Nebraska Universities Joint Pediatric Residency Program. She currently focuses on providing Pediatric Urgent Care at Bergan Mercy.
