Parkside Pediatrics, SC

Horrible experience. My daughter had to go back after 2 days old for Billiruben testing. Dr. Pat told her father and I we basically didn’t know anything because we were «young parents». When I snapped at her for the comment, she said, «well how old are you?»… I am 31 and her father is 33. She made assumptions because we look young. Then she made comments about my struggles with breastfeeding and said that my daughter was losing too much weight and I should consider formula. She was condescending, rude and flat out wrong. I switched pediatricians and he confirmed she didn’t need the vitamin they recommended and the weight loss was normal immediately after birth. I’m glad I chose to stick with breast feeding and didn’t let her discourage me as my daughter is and has been in 80^th percentile for weight. Healthy baby girl!
These doctors do not make you feel welcome. The front desk is rude and once tossed an appointment card at me while holding my screaming daughter (after 2 mo shots) and said, «here, this is all we have available». This place is a joke!

I went with this practice due to all the positive reviews on Unilocal… In my opinion, it is horrible. First, the doctors will charge you for unnecessary appts (you have to go in every month). Second, they are extremely old fashioned and really need to do some studying on current research. They kept pushing formula on me when my baby was just 2 days old in the hospital… No thanks. And then vitamins at 1 month (it has been proven that breast milk contains all the nutrients that babies need). They also were trying to push me to get her out of my room and out of her bassinet at 1 month (leaving a newborn in their own room actually increases the risk of SIDS). If you’re into attachment parenting like I am, this is not the practice for you. Third, they weren’t gentle with her AT ALL even as a little 6 lb. newborn. Oh, and the wait time for my one week old was one hourMy baby is now happy and thriving under a different pediatrician.

Terrible and greedy practice, requested medical records. The rude secretary told me she will get back to me a week later called back and said that since I had a balance on the account they could not release medical records for my two children. I told that very rude person that I was aleady making payments and my children need those records to schedule their routine checks and shots, she made a deal that in order to get these records I needed to pay $ 45 for each report. Finally, I agreed on paying off the balance and release the records (around $ 200). To make matters worse they claim they didn’t have a fax machine (what kind of practice does not have fax machine)!!! anyways they mailed the form to my new address then I mailed back the signed form. next two weeks received the form back with a post-​it note says please sign. I am not sure if it is legal to refuse giving medical records. but this is my worst experience with a greedy practice that does not care about our children. Because of the move and delay from their office out kids behind on their tests and shots three months now. too bad only one star rating avaialbe I would put none.
BE WARE they will force giving your kids shots earlier than they should be. and that happened to my son who had now a disability and developmental delay.
Before going there think twice. as long as you pay your dues on time you are welcome otherwise you will be skipped in line to see the doctor.

Absolutely amazing Physicians, Nurses and staff. They were referred to me by my cousin and I’ve passed along their info to each and every new parent I know. Dr Frank and Dr Pat are second to none in my book. My daughters love them.

I love, love, love Dr. Pat and Dr. Frank. We have been with them a little over a year now since we moved from the city. We loved our city pediatrician so much I was nervous to make a change, but it turns out they are even better! We have two boys, one nearly 3 and one just 13 months. They have been super with me when I call after hours with some kind of emergency (or seeming emergency). They are different in personality but both have a terriffic bed-​side manor and make taking the kids to the doctor a joy!

I am very happy with the care of dr frank and pat.

The doctors are very thorough. They tell you to call them any time even if at 2am! They see the baby every 4 weeks and the older kids every 6 months. They DO NOT accept HMO fyi.

LOVE THEM!!! I used to go to them when I was a kid! And now I recently switched. So nice to have only two doctors in an office.
Dr. Frank is so nice, and caring and such a good listener! He actually looks at you when you speak to him, which I found very rare in other doctors. He is a great person and a great doctor. I would recommend anyone and everyone to bring their kids here!!! The only regret I have is not starting out here with my first child! They both go here now, so better late then never. SO HAPPY!!!

Kathy R forgot to mention the best part — anytime you call during business hours you are connected to a pediatrician. No waiting around for calls back. They are really great!

I like my daughter’s pediatricians a lot. Frank Roemisch («Dr. Frank») and Patricia Stec («Dr. Pat») have seen her since she was 4 days old. I’d be thrilled for them to care for her until she’s 21.
I picked the practice for 2 reasons: it’s close (close is good) and is affiliated with the well-​regarded Lutheran General Hospital (which sits next door). After many appointments — they saw her monthly the first year of her life — I can vouch for the caring, thorough manner in which they examine her. They encourage questions and will spend the time to answer them to your satisfaction. I never feel rushed or made to feel stupid for asking.
Clearly Dr. Pat and Dr. Frank love all their young patients (I’ve seen them talking and joking around with teens). They want parents to take the best possible care of them. i.e. we were gently nagged that first year to get a water filter, which we eventually did. But they are also down-​to-​earth (for lack of a better term). They know what’s truly important and what’s not. For new parents who are stumbling around and hear a lot of misinformation, it’s reassuring.
Examples: I was never made to feel guilty about not breastfeeding. On the contrary, it was Dr. Pat who supported my choice. Was I depriving my infant of culture by not signing up for Gymboree or Kindermusic classes? No — and they’re more for parents early on anyway.
Will I ruin her arches by not buying Stride Rite? No as long as shoes have a flexible sole, it’s all good. Will she develop dire illness later in life if I don’t buy organic hormone-​free Oberweis milk? Probably not. Have I ruined her by letting her watch TV before age 2? Some educational TV is OK (this from Dr. Frank, who has a daughter a month older than mine).
They are quick to return calls after hours — usually within the hour. To try to reduce the commonest queries, they assembled an informational pamphlet that’s given out at every well-​exam. It lists all the dosages by age for OTC medicines, and advice on common ailments.
I like that with only two docs, both know my daughter fairly well. I love the two nurses also; they’re good with the shots and don’t get rattled by shrieking, flailing kids they deal with. But the waiting room is tiny — no separate well kids/​sick kids areas. When I’ve made (rare) weekend appointments, the overflow has spilled out in the hallway, which is crazy. They need to expand their space!
But I’ll tolerate it. The quality of the care makes up for it.