Vazquez Gladys MD

I am writing this as a former patient of Dr. Vazquez. I am now 31 years old but Dr. Vazquez was my pediatrician from birth-​18. As a child, I was sad when I realized I would not be able to see her for life. I have many fond memories of my visits, she always made me feel comfortable and safe. She was very nurturing and attentive as a doctor. She never lost her patience with me even though I often times deserved it. I remember once she needed to give me a shot and I refused to let anyone near me. I screamed and kicked and punched. The office staff tried to restrain me but I kept screaming and the doctor called it off. She said, «Don’t force her. Lets reschedule and try this again in a few days.» She did not get angry with me or lecture me or reprimand me for my poor behavior. She was patient and kind. The next time I went in, I did not protest the shot. Maybe knowing that the Doctor respected my protests and having that extra time to prepare for it made me feel braver. My mother has always spoken well of Dr. Vazquez and has often stated what a wonderful doctor she was because she would give practical recommendations and advice. This of course, was 13 years ago so perhaps the office staff is not what it once was and I cannot recall the wait time being too long but I would still trust Dr. Vazquez. If I were a parent, I would want my child to go to her.

She was the first Dr my son had. I always be at all medical appointments and I always follow the milestone of my child. When my son reach 18 months hes behavior become horrible. I was talking to Dr Gladys about hes behavior and she said that is common ‚“may be he had the terrible twos before the 2 years”, but my son behavior continuing get worse. He start to hit hes head to the floors and walls when he get mad for no reazon, them she said may be if I put him a helmet can protect his head. I continuing worry and afraid about my son behavior so I decided to change to other pediatrician, besaid that her medical office staff was rude and unfriendly, they do not pick up phones and the environment was unpleasant in general. I move forward to another pediatrician that pay attention to my son behavior and she sent him some exam and several referral to find something wrong with my son. In the mean time I was desperate and I was made my on research in the internet and I found that all my son symptoms are AUTISM. I start my son treatment asap, but if the first Dr GLADYS told me something about it and, she made his job astounding I find and early intervention for my son. Because of she delayed my son diagnosis he couldn’t take the necessary therapies on time. Be aware of Dr like this one!