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.
Dr. Neeta Kukreja
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Neeta Kukreja is known to have extensive experience in diagnosis and management of ADHD, chronic diseases, and various development and behavioral problems. She completed her pediatric residency and fellowship at St. Lukes / Roosevelt center in New York City in 1994.
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.
Robert Foor, MD, FAAP
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Robert Foor completed his pediatric residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In addition to being in practice, he is also currently an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics for the University of North Carolina Medical School.
Dr. Janet Dees
Greensboro, NC
Dr. Janet Dees has been practicing in the Greensboro and High Point area since 1995 and she is currently seeing patients in her Northwest Pediatrics Inc. team. She is also a 1992 graduate of the East Carolina University School of Medicine.
Dr. Pamela Warner
Greensboro, NC
Mohanty, Kathy G, MD
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Kathy Mohanty graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1998 and is currently affiliated with the Novant Medical Group. Dr. Mohanty also completed her residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in 2001.
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.
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.
Leanna Willey, MD, FAAP
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Willey completed her pediatric residency at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. She served as chief resident of pediatric ambulatory services there, and joined Carolina Kids in 1998. Dr. Willey has served as an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics for the University of North Carolina Medical School.
Mark Jackson, MD, FAAP
Asheville, NC
Board-certified in pediatrics, Dr. Jackson joined Mountain Area Pediatrics in 2003 and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.