Seeking a Pediatrician - Bradenton,FL

Dr. Patricia Blanco is a great doctor to see, her office is located on University Pkwy. My son has Autism, so she is completely supportive of no vaccines.

Hi, K.. My children reacted to Pertussis and the pediatrician in Connecticut documented so on their vaccine record and file. We moved when the girls were 4 years old, and the little one 7 weeks of age. My neighbor knocked on my door with a new baby boy on her hip and a fast friendship was made. She had delivered at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and said the most kind and intelligent pediatrician took care of her baby there. I had asked her who was a very good pediatrician in the area. We went to him, Dr. Ted Meyer and one time he even missed a conference waiting to see my older girl, who had a fever of 104, shocking, after Daycare and my workday. Dr. Meyer was well worth the hour drive from NW Bradenton and he respected the girls' allergies. He was bright and thorough. In 2005, Christmas week, my co-worker was very pleased to have had her first child. She and her husband had interviewed Dr. Meyer and chosen him to be her baby's pediatrician. The baby, who unknown during pregancy, and the first 2 days of life, as all prenatal testing was normal and Mom the age of age of 32, was found to have Down Syndrome. He did not have marked physical signs, (especially as a newborn), but rather more subtle. Dr. Meyer was a great source of support and though he needed heart surgery at 6 weeks in St. Pete, saw the child in between trips up there, and as needed for regular check ups, serious or sniffles, etc.. Two years since, they had a healthy baby boy. Recommend Dr. Ted Meyer in Sarasota on Mound Ave.: PLUS, PLUS. My friend/ coworker has moved 1200 miles away now. I miss the times we had together and her beutiful family. Respectfully, Maddie

Hi K.,

Dr. Phyliss Yonker & Wendy Hurwitz are both respectful of our choice. We see Yonker, but liked Hurwitz lots when we saw her once when they were partners.

Good luck, C.

Based on a post above, we took our children to Dr. Carlos Mendez in Bradenton but he DOES NOT SEE unvaccinated children. He said he is okay with parents delaying vaccine schedules for infants but he does not treat unvaccinated children for legal reasons. He said he knows of pediatricians who have been sued for "not pushing vaccines hard enough." He did not elaborate. He did not try to convince us to vaccinate and he referred us to another pediatrician who he believes sees unvaccinated children. Dr. Mendez was very kind and professional. We really liked him. Sure wish he treated unvaccinated children! :(

Try Dr. Xavier Sevilla of Whole Child Pediatrics in Lakewood Ranch. You can also have your child vaccine exempt. I went to the health dept. and requested a religious exemption(too late). My 17 year old son developed Autism within days of his 18 month vaccinations and lost all speech after a tetanus shot at age3. He has spoken a total of 11 words in the last 14 years.

Hi K.! My name is Dr. M. Carlton. I have been a chiropractic physician in the Bradenton Community for 6 years. My daughter is 8 years old and has never been vaccinated for anything. I have read too much about the potential deleterious effects. I take Chloe to Dr. Carlos Mendez in Bradenton. His number is ###-###-####

Hi K.,

Our kids are not vaccinated either. We go to a GP (DR. Weinberg) who is somewhat supportive of our decision.
I attended the Holistic Mom's Network's meeting about vaccines last month, and some moms told me that a Dr. Blanco, a pediatrician in town, will take on patients who don't plan to vaccinate. It's worth checking her out.
Hope this helps!
Good luck,

G. G.

I was refered to Dr Florentina Taylor in Bradenton. I am extremely impressed with her. She originally started off as a pediatric cardiology specialist.
My daughter, 8 wks old, was born at Sarasota Memorial. Dr. Taylor doesn't go to that hospital so I had the on call pediatrician. He did not diagnosis my daughter while she was in the hospital. I took my daughter to Dr. Taylor at 4 days old and she suspected dows syndrom. My daughter only had one symptom but se wantecd to be safe. It turns out my daughter ndoes have downs but when people look at her they have no idea. All the people at All childrens, specialists included, said they would never had susspected it. Now we are able to get a head start on things.

I am not the only one she has diagnosed with something and th specialists were amazed. She comes with high recommendations from me and many other parents.

Please call her to set up an interview. I promise you will not regret it.

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