“The best way to find a good pediatrician is to schedule a prenatal consult during your seventh month of pregnancy. It’s a great opportunity for you to sit down with the doctor and talk about his or her philosophy about medicine, about parenting, and make sure you feel comfortable with that physician and talking to them. You should work with a physician who is board certified in his or her field, which means that they’ve completed a residency training and passed an examination. It’s also a good idea to work with a doctor who is affiliated with a major academic medical center because that center will make sure the physician is up to date and practices appropriate standards of care. However, if over time you don’t feel comfortable with that physician for whatever reason, it is okay to switch at any time in the future.”
Stephen Turner, MD is a board-certified pediatrician and Medical Director at Mount Sinai Doctors Brooklyn Heights. He has a particular interest in child development and is a proponent of childhood vaccinations, making sure that all his patients have the most accurate information regarding medical decisions. He offers free prenatal consultations every month. Mount Sinai Doctors Brooklyn Heights is a two-floor practice with a walk-in urgent care center and more than 35 specialties. Located at 300 Cadman Plaza West, the practice is situated on the 17th and 18th floors.