Top Pediatricians in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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.
Deena Wise, DO
Duncan, OK
Dr. Deena Wise graduated from the College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Oklahoma State University and completed her residency at Tulsa Regional Medical Center. Her practice focuses on providing a medical home for families in Southwest Oklahoma.
Joshua Essel, M.D.
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Essel joined Just Kids in the fall of 2017. He attended UT Austin for undergraduate education and then attended medical school at the UT San Antonio Medical School. He specialized in pediatrics, completing his pediatric training at UT Health Houston at the Medical Center.
Victor T. Wilson, M.D.
Norman, OK
Dr. Victor Wilson is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, and the Oklahoma State Medical Association. He graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1984 and has been in practice since 2000.
S. Sandra Wan, M.D., F.A.A.P
Tulsa, OK
Dr. Wan has been practicing pediatrics since 1991. She received her medical degree from the University of Oklahoma and completed her residency at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Dr. Wan is also a member of many top medical organizations, among them the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and the Oklahoma State Medical Association.
Kate Cook, MD
Norman, OK
Dr. Cook, received her medical degree with special distinction from The University of Oklahoma in 2004 and completed her pediatric residency at the OU Health Sciences Center. Dr. Cook has been practicing as a pediatric hospitalist since 2007 when she completed her residency.
Alana Adair, MD
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Alana Adair joined the Northwest Pediatrics team in 1983 and she has been in practice there since then. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and subsequently completed her internship and residency in Pediatrics at Childrens Hospital of Oklahoma.
Lauren Hayes, M.D.
Tulsa, OK
Dr. Hayes has joined the Pediatric Specialists of Tulsa team. After attending the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine she completed her pediatric residency at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis where she served as chief resident.
Steven Krause, MD
Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Steven Krause has been in general pediatric practice since 1981 and he is currently part of the Northwest Pediatrics team. He attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and both his pediatric internship and residency were completed at Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma.
Dr. Eileen Fox
Norman, OK
Dr. Eileen Fox is board certified in Pediatrics and was voted Readers Choice Normans Best Pediatric Medical Doctor alone in 2008 too. She has also been serving as Chief of Staff at JD McCarty Center for children with developmental disabilities since 1985.
Michael J. Milligan, DO
Norman, OK
Dr. Milligan is a Board Certified Pediatrician. He received his medical degree from the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his Pediatric training at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa, in coordination with The Children’s Hospital of St. Francis.
