Top Pediatricians in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.
Sarah Springer, MD
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Sarah Springer’s practice involves caring for children with complex medical and developmental needs, as well as partnering with their families in managing those special needs. Dr. Springer also currently serves as the Medical Director of the International Adoption Health Services of Western Pennsylvania.
Rajender S. Totlani, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Allentown, PA
Dr. Rajender S. Totlani specializes in all aspects of general and preventative care, as well as in the treatment of a variety of pediatric diseases. Specifically, he focuses on newborn care, developmental and behavioral problems, as well as travel medicine and infectious diseases.
Amy Maddalena, DO, IBCLC
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Maddalena is a board-certified pediatrician and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. She’s been practicing with Kids Plus since 2006, and is a member of both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Osteopathic Association.
Ashley Loboda, M.D.
Upper St. Clair, PA
Dr. Ashley Loboda is currently accepting new patients at her Pediatrics South office. She completed her MD degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2009 and her residency at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in 2012.
Robert M. Selig, M.D., FAAP
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Robert M. Selig has been a practicing Pediatrician at Andorra Pediatrics in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 1979. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree at the Temple University Medical School in 1976.
Barbara Ayars, MD
Gibsonia, PA
Dr. Barbara Ayars is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Allegheny County Medical Society, and the Allegheny County Immunization Coalition. She is also well-known for being the recipient of the Lee Bass Award for Excellence in Teaching recognition.
Michelee Prettyman, MD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Michelee Prettyman was previously in private practice in IL but she then moved to Florida and worked for Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers for almost 20 years. She completed her medical degree at Medical College of Virginia.
Claudia F. Busse, MD
Allentown, PA
Dr. Claudia F. Busse is a firm believer that medical care means partnership and teamwork with patients and their families based on an individual approach. She is a 2004 graduate of the University of Leipzig and is currently in practice at Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Scott L. Tyson, M.D.
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Scott L. Tyson is a well-known pediatrician whose childlike nature is known to compliment his professional maturity. In addition to being part of the Pediatrics South team, he is also a member of PUSH and Just Healthcare.
Edwin King M.D.
Upper St. Clair, PA
Dr. King has a strong professional interest in ADHD, learning disabilities, and anxiety. Over the years, Dr. King has made a solo bike ride across the country to benefit abused children, participated in medical work in Africa, and lectured about child abuse around Western Pennsylvania for EPIC-SCAN PA.
