Top Pediatricians in North Carolina
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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.
Mary "Beth" Vo, MD
Asheville, NC
Dr. Mary “Beth” Vo specializes in child development, injury prevention, and the effects of media. She graduated from the Duke University School of Medicine and she is also currently a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Kelly Wood, MD
Greensboro, NC
Dr. Kelly Wood has been a practicing pediatrician since 2007 and she has been part of the Cornerstone Health Care since 2012. She graduated from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and completed her residency at University of Massachusetts in Worcester.
Lawrence Puzio, MD
Greensboro, NC
New Jersey native Dr. Puzio brings a wealth of pediatric expertise to Greensboro Pediatricians. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Puzio did his medical degree and his pediatrics residency at Vanderbilt University Medical School. He holds American Academy of Pediatrics Board Certification and maintains interests in pediatric infectious diseases and wilderness medicine.
Susan D. Wyrick, MD, FAAP
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Susan D. Wyrick is well-known for utilizing an approach that involves emphasizing “quality time with families”. She is a graduate of the Louisiana State University and is also recognized for being the founder of SouthPark Pediatrics.
Perry F. Almquist, MD, FAAP
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Perry F. Almquist is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is currently part of the Carolinas HealthCare System team of health professionals. She completed her MD degree from the University of Virginia.
Kate Vapne, MD
Greensboro, NC
Ever since she was a little girl, Dr. Vapne wanted to be a doctor. Her aunt was a healthcare provider, and she used to take Dr. Vapne with her to the hospital, where she would sing to the patients. She went to nursing school and became a pediatric nurse, and then she loved it so much that she went on to medical school in Russia and became a pediatrician. Now she helps care for the practice’s children as well as her own.
Dr. LaWanna Starks
Charlotte, NC
Dr. LaWanna Starks graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and received her Medical Degree in 1997. She is also Board Certified in Pediatrics and is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Karen J. Walter, MD, FAAP
Asheville, NC
Dr. Karen J. Walter earned her medical degree at UCLA School of Medicine and she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Mountain Area Pediatrics. She is also affiliated with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the North Carolina Pediatric Society.
David DeWeese, MD
Greensboro, NC
A native of Greensboro, Dr. DeWeese taught high school Latin and Greek before discovering his calling as a pediatrician, and still has a special interest in helping teenagers and their families navigate the transition to adulthood. He maintains memberships in the AAP Sections on Adolescent Health and LGBT Health and Wellness.
Elizabeth Tucker, MD
Greensboro, NC
After finishing medical school at Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Tucker completed her pediatric residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is Board Certified with the American Board of Pediatrics. Associate Clinical Professor at UNC-CH School of Medicine.
