Top Pediatricians in Washington
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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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.
Rashmi Arora, MD
Kirkland, WA
Dr. Arora is a Board Certified pediatrician, in practice for more than 20 years. She sees newborns at Evergreen health Kirkland and Overlake Hospital Bellevue. Her areas of interest are Child development, Nutrition and Adolescent Medicine.
Jennifer Austin, MD
Vancouver, WA
Dr. Jennifer Austin is a firm believer that family education, with an emphasis on preventive medicine, is the best approach in preventing diseases. She completed both her medical degree and her master’s in Public Health from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans.
Megan A. Baker, MD
Vancouver, WA
Dr. Megan Bake received her medical degree in 1997 from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN and she is currently seeing patients at The Vancouver Clinic. She is also affiliated with the Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center and the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.
Lisa Brennan, ND
Kirkland, WA
With a focus on holistic primary care, preventative medicine, functional medicine, nutrition, and allergies, Dr. Brennan offers a comprehensive approach to traditional pediatric care. After earning her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University and finishing her clinical training focusing on pediatrics and women’s health, Dr. Brennan also completed a clinical preceptor ship at the Seattle Children’s Hospital. Dr. Brennan is looking forward to providing parents with holistic healthcare solutions for children from birth through adolescence. She has been practicing Pediatrics since 2012.
Charles Fuchs, M.D.
Vancouver, WA
Dr. Charles Fuchs is currently in practice at Evergreen Pediatric Clinic where he focuses on children with disabilities and managing attention deficit disorder and behavioral problems. He has been part of the Evergreen Pediatrics team since 1981.
Pooja S. Tandon, MD
Seattle, WA
Dr. Pooja S. Tandon focuses on promoting behaviors, programs, and policies that increase physical activity in children, particularly those from disadvantaged communities. She graduated from Brown University, Providence and is currently in practice at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Tamiko Jordan, MD
Wenatchee, WA
Dr. Jordan is a pediatrician with over a decade of experience, most recently at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where she was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. While she enjoys working with patients and families of all ages, she has a special place in her heart for newborns and has even completed some of the training to become a certified lactation consultant.
Julie Ansbaugh, MD
Battle Ground, WA
As a pediatrician, Dr. Ansbaugh cares for children of all ages, collaborating with families to facilitate their kids’ well-being through education, advocacy, and preventive medicine. She enjoys all areas of pediatrics, from providing developmental and mental health screenings, to helping manage complex or chronic conditions, to teaching adolescents about contraception and disease prevention. She also likes to work with families on obesity prevention, exercise, and healthy eating.
Dr. Jerry Crawford
Wenatchee, WA
Dr. Jerry Crawford completed his medical degree from the University of Utah and is currently in practice at Columbia Pediatrics. He completed his residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and he has been caring for children since 1986.
Teodor D. Butiu, MD, FAAP
Wenatchee, WA
Dr. Teodor Butiu is certified in pediatric critical care medicine and in general pediatrics. He completed his MD degree from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Targu Mures, Romania in 1995.
