What is a vaccine-friendly doctor?
Some parents choose not to vaccinate their kids. Others want to partially vaccinate. Some aren't sure what they want to do, and they want help figuring what will be best for their child. If you fit into any of these categories, you may have a hard time finding a doctor. I know where I live and work, in Orange County, California, we are one of the only practices that take such patients. Most doctors around here kick patients out of their practice for not vaccinating, or for asking too many questions. That's why I've created a database of a list of doctors who are friendly toward parents who want help with the vaccine decision or who want to delay or decline vaccines. The doctors listed here will have read, or be familiar with, my book and contacted me to have their practice listed here as a place such patients can come and feel welcome. All doctors here are either pediatricians or family practice physicians.
If you have a "vaccine-friendly" doctor, or know of one, who isn't listed here, please have them contact us at drbobsears@thevaccinebook.com to have their practice listed.
Please Note! The doctors listed here want to do their best to provide you with vaccine advice and alternative schedules. In order to best serve you, please do NOT call their offices and use their staff's valuable time and energy asking numerous questions over the phone. This takes them away from caring for patients in the office and makes it more difficult for them to provide care for YOU when you are in their office. Some doctors have asked that I remove them from this listing because they have been inundated with phone calls from parents who want to spend a long time on the phone seeking advice and asking numerous questions over the phone instead of simply waiting for their appointment.
I know that you all are looking for a doctor to serve you, but this type of situation actually does a disservice to this whole endeavor. So, I ask that you PLEASE simply call the doctor near you, perhaps ask one or two simple questions about why you want an appointment, and then make an appointment and save all your vaccine questions for your face-to-face appointment. Please respect the doctor's staff's time and patients by following these guidelines so the Vaccine Friendly Doctor's List can continue to grow.
Thanks!
Dr. Bob
Arizona
Rajeev Agarwal, M.D.
20950 N. Tatum Blvd, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(480) 585-5200
www.DesertRidgePeds.com
Jessica Mitchell, N.D.
Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center
8010 E. McDowell Rd, Suite 111
Phoenix, AZ 85257
Provides Vaccination information and administration of some but not all vaccines.
Dr. Sandy Newmark
310 N. Wilmot, Suite 307
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 886-4884
www.DoctorNewmark.com
Does NOT give vaccines, only provides vaccine counseling.
California
Sears Pediatrics and Family Medicine
26933 "A" Camino De Estrella
Capistrano Beach, CA 92629
(949) 493-5437
Michael Aufdemberg, M.D.
4902 Irvine Center Dr., Suite 106
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 786-5437
Dr. Simon Barker
Dr. Daniel Brousseau
Paracelsus Natural Family Health Center, Inc.
740 N Lake Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 794 4668
www.Paracelsusla.com
James Gerard Brewer, M.D.
2421 Bath Street, Suite A
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 563-0167
www.DrJamesBrewer.com
Lauren Feder, M.D.
Pediatrics and Homeopathy
6399 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 401
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 651-4454
Julia Getzelman, M.D.
GetzWell Pediatrics
1701 Church Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 826-1701
www.GetzWell.com
Dr. Jay Gordon
901 Montana Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 393-9784
Is not accepting new patients at this time.
Mary Anne Morelli Haskell, D.O., F.A.C.O.P.
1203 2nd Street Ste. C
Coronado, CA 92118
DrMaryAnne.com
Does NOT give vaccines, only provides vaccine counseling.
LeTrinh Hoang, D.O.
Holistic Pediatrician
Osteopathic Physician
51 North Fifth Ave., Suite 201
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 358-2500
Pejman Katiraei
Loma Linda University Pediatric Wholistic Medicine Clinic
11370 Anderson Street, B100
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909) 558-2828
pkatiraei@llu.edu
Dr. Jody Lappin
901 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 393-9784
Lonna Larsh M.D.
Holistic Family Medicine APC
406 Mission St, Suite E
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 421-0775
www.WholeFamilyMD.com
Thomas Lin, M.D.
Board-Certified Pediatrician
DAN! Physician
4634 Barranca Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 681-0777
www.IrvineKidsMD.com
Pamela Middleton, M.D.
Pediatric Wellness Center
1501 Westcliff Drive, Suite 260
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 631-5437
Does NOT give vaccines, only provides vaccine counseling.
Jane Morton, MD
Burgess Pediatrics
401 Burgess Drive, Suite C
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 321-9555
www.BurgessPediatrics.com
www.BreastMilkSolutions.com (for help with breastfeeding)
Veronica Naudin, M.D.
2067 W. Vista Way, Suite 180
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 945-3434
Janesta Noland, M.D.
Burgess Pediatrics
401 Burgess Drive, Suite C
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 305-2037
www.BurgessPediatrics.com
Dr. Marcus Porrino
Dr. Rebecca H. Porrino
Sonoma Naturopathic Medicine
710 West Napa St, Suite 1
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-9355
www.SonomaNatMed.com
Lynne Scannell, M.D.
Scripps Medical Clinic
278 Town Center Parkway, Suite 105
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 449-6621
Susan Schreiber, M.D.
435 N Bedford Dr., #210
Beverly Hills, CA
(310) 247-8687
Sabina Sonneman, M.D.
Redwood City, CA 94061
(415) 269-7115
Elisa Song, M.D.
Ann Wolf, M.D.
Whole Child Wellness
1601 El Camino Real, Suite 101
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-KIDS (5437)
www.WholeChildWellness.com
Stacy L. Waneka, M.D.
881 Alma Real Dr., Ste 316
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-1317
(310) 454-1709 fx
www.DrWaneka.com
Colorado
Partners in Pediatrics
Jerry Rubin, M.D.
Dean Prina, M.D.
Nancy Lataitis, M.D.
Bryan Kono, M.D.
North Office
919 Jasmine Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 388-4256
South Office
9785 Maroon Circle, #G104
Englewood, CO, 80112
(303) 779-1172
www.PartnersInPediatrics.com
Pediatric Partners of the Southwest
Dr. Kelly Miller
Dr. Bob McGrath
Dr. Cecile Fraley
Dr. Brenda Huffman
Dr. Art Zemach
575 RiverGate Lane #109
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 375-0100
Diana Tanney, M.D.
The Pediatric Center
4745 Arapahoe Avenue, #310
Boulder, CO 80303
(303) 442-2913
Connecticut
Dr. Erik Cohen & Staff
Next Generation Pediatrics
57 Old Post Road #2
2nd floor
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 661-6430
www.NGPeds.com
Dr. Kendra Becker
Family Nurse Practitioner and Naturopathic Doctor
Coastal Chiropractic and Family Wellness Centre
23 Clara Drive, Suite 105
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-7711
www.fwcmystic.com
Florida
Dr. H.E. Fang-Patrick
1951 sw 172nd Ave, ste410
Miramar, FL 33029
(954) 499-0572
The Franz Center P.A.
3160 Southgate Commerce Blvd. #64
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 857-8860
www.Franzcenter.com
Dr. Marie John, Pediatrician
Watson Alternative Health Center, Inc.
5536 Stewart Street
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 623-3836
Does NOT give vaccines, only provides vaccine counseling.
Teresa Mahaffey M.D., F.A.A.P.
Growing Child Pediatrics
5565 Woodbine Road
Pace, FL 32571
Denise Punger M.D., F.A.A.F.P., I.B.C.L.C.
Family Medicine and Breastfeeding Medicine
4640 South 25th St,
Ft Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 466-8884
www.PermissionToMother.BlogSpot.com
Richard Rodriguez, M.D.
Sunshine Pediatrics of Central Florida
210 Lookout Place
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 215-0400
(407) 215-0402
www.MySunshinePediatrics.com
Shilpa P Saxena, M.D.
Living Wellness
Center for Integrative Family Health
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 751-2020
www.MyLivingWellness.com
Georgia
Fiona A. Blair, M.D., F.A.A.P.
ABC Pediatric Group
2240 W. Park Place Blvd.
Suite A
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(770) 771.5222
www.ABCPediatricGroup.com
Margaret Boudreaux, M.D.
Primary Care Pediatrics
763 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 2
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 208-2050
Jill Overcash, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Claire Wilkiemeyer, M.D., F.A.A.P.
All About Kids Pediatrics
945 River Centre Place, Suite 200
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 646-0404
Fax: (678) 646-0202
www.AllAboutKidsGeorgia.com
Illinois
Karen M. Federici, M.D.
Family First Physicians
599 Pearson Dr
Genoa, IL 60115
(815) 784-6300
Fax: (815) 784-6363
www.FamilyFirstDocs.com
Dr. Robert Minkus
6810 N Mccormick Blvd
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 663-8163
Homefirst Family Practice
Chicago Medical Center
4801 W. Peterson Ave. #609
Chicago, IL 60646
Dr. Jennifer Schening
Next Generation Pediatrics
101 S. McLean Blvd, Ste. B
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 695-9900
Indiana
Dr. Tim Corba
Kids R Great Pediatrics
223 W. Spring St.
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 949-1616
(812) 945-8365 fax
Dr. Terry J. Mandel
Family Practice
4007 N. High School Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 299-2664
Kansas
Douglas G. Brooks, M.D.
801 N. Mur-Len Road #211
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 451-2253
www.cpfcc.net
Massachusetts
Michael Coffey, M.D.
Family Medicine at Ball Square
645 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 625-0006
www.FamilyMedicineAtBallSquare.org
Janet Levatin, M.D.
Natural Alternatives
1101 Beacon Street, 5E
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 738-4600
www.JanetLevatin.com
Jennifer Sutherland, M.D., M.P.H.
Cummings Center Medical Associates
107W Cummings Center
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-1859
Michigan
Amanda Kaufman, M.D.
Department of Family Medicine
University of Michigan
Family Medicine at Domino's Farms
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive
P.O. Box 431, Lobby H
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 647-5640
Dr. David Sova
4551 Cascade Rd SE # D
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 954-2440
Does NOT give vaccines, only provides vaccine counseling.
New Jersey
Harris Lilienfeld, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Delaware Valley Pediatric Associates PA
132 Franklin Corner Rd
Lawrenceville, NJ 08618
(609) 896-4141
Lawrence D. Rosen, M.D.
Maja T. Castillo, MD
The Whole Child Center
690 Kinderkamack Road - Suite 102
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 634-1600
www.WholeChildCenter.org
New York
Lori L. Anderson, M.D.
Family Care Medical Group
308 W. Seneca Street
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 682-5080
Jerry Clements, M.D.
Village Family Practice
25 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-1750
Hugh Gilgoff, M.D.
185 Montague St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 780-2334
www.DoctorHughs.com
www.LichPediatrics.com
Dr. Jamie Loehr
Dr. Ellyn Selin
Cayuga Family Medicine
302 W. Seneca St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 697-0360
Vincent E. Pinedo, M.D., M.P.H.
Food Is Thy Medicine
Bienvenida Medical Care, P.C.
One Gateway Plaza, 3rd Fl.
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 481-5721
pinedomedicine@aol.com
David Rosenberg, M.D.
VIPediatrics, PC
945 Broadway
Woodmere, NY 11598
(516) 569-2323
Nina A. Tomei, M.D.
241 East Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 367-5300
North Carolina
Susan Ehrsam, M.D.
Lisa Lichtig, M.D.
Family to Family
207 Charlotte Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 251-2700
www.FamilyToFamily.org
Ohio
Dr. Salvatore DiCarlo, M.D.
Dr. Ali Carine, DO
Pediatric Center at Big Run
4310 Clime Rd, Suite A,
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 276-2400
Joe Leanza, M.D., M.H.S.
Springdale-Mason Pediatrics
Cincinnati Office:
11360 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513)771-1613
Mason Office:
7450 Mason-Montgomery Rd suite 206
Mason, OH 45040
(513) 459-1615
Thomas Phelps, M.D.
8055 Mayfield Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-4533
Dhanu Sant, M.D.
WholeKids Pediatrics
72 W. Third Ave., 2nd floor
Columbus, Ohio 43201
(614) 298-KIDS
Oregon
Evelin Dacker, M.D.
Jennifer Foster, P.A.
Antje Howard, M.D.
Vida Family Medicine
374 Owens ST SE #100
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-1400
VidaFamilyMedicine.com
Edwin Hofmann-Smith, N.D.
Natural Childbirth & Family Clinic
10360 NE Wasco
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 252-8125
Karen McClish, F.N.P.
Sarah Agsten, DO
Family Tree Medical Clinic
2589 NW Edenbower Blvd.
Roseburg, OR 97471
(541) 673-5225
Paul Thomas, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Integrative Pediatrics, L.L.C.
11790 SW Barnes Rd 140
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 643-2100
www.DrPaul.MD
Debbie Walhof, M.D.
Pediatric Integrative Medicine
P.O. Box 34
Bend, OR 97709
(415) 548-0503
thewalhofs@bendbroadband.com
Does NOT give vaccines, only provides vaccine counseling.
South Carolina
Karl W. Holtzer, M.D. FAAP
Becky White, M.D. FAAP
Crystal Walker PNP
Pediatrics Of Newberry, LLC
145 Executive Drive
Newberry, SC 29108
(803) 405-0220
W. Keith Stafford, M.D.
Cornerstone Family Medicine with Obstetrics
113-B Berry Avenue
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 989-0230
Tennessee
Mark Langenberg, M.D.
The Livingston Clinic
500 West Main St.
Livingston, TN 38570
(931) 823-4016
Teresa S. White, M.D.
Tennessee Pediatrics, Spring Hill
2206 Spedale Court
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 302-1279
Texas
Deborah Z. Bain, M.D.
Healthy Kids Pediatrics
4851 Legacy Drive, Ste 601
Frisco, TX 75034
(972) 294-0808
www.HealthyKidsPediatrics.com
Daniel J. Chartrand, M.D.
Harmony Family Health
406 W Main St.
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 977-7496
www.HarmonyFamilyHealth.com
Frank T. McGehee, M.D., F.A.A.P.
1129 Sixth Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 336-4896
Karen Pilgrim-King, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Bright Stars Pediatrics, PA
1126 W. Pioneer Parkway
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 277-1329
Vermont
Jeremiah M. Eckhaus, M.D.
Montpelier Health Center
156 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-4738
Virginia
Matt Irwin, M.D., M.S.W.
517 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 780-1261
Washington
Dr. Candace Aasan
Cascade Natural Medicine
12911 120th Ave NE, Suite E-50
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 820-7700
Niran Al-Agba, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Silverdale Pediatrics, LLP
9615 Levin Road NW #101
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 692-8588
Dr. Kathleen Allen
Mother & Child Natural Medicine
16818 140th Ave NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
Phone: (425) 486-5345
Fax: (425) 486-8603
www.MotherChildMedicine.com
Seth Cowan, N.D., A.R.N.P.
Michelle Antonich, N.D., L.M.
Skagit Natural Family Medicine
916 S. 3rd Street
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 336-5658
Dr. Carol Doroshow, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Gabrielle Schuerman, N.D., and A.R.N.P.
Kids Clinic
12317 15th Ave. N.E. Suite 103
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 957-1881
Molly Gray N.D., L.M.,
West Seattle Natural Medicine
3256 California Ave
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 938-1393
Karen Rasmussen, N.D.
Federal Way Naturopathy
900 S. 336th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 942-3301
Dr. Chenelle Roberts, N.D., L.M.
Docere Center for Natural Medicine
5343 Tallman Ave NW, Ste 100
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 706-0306
Jennifer Zorin, N.D.
Sound Natural Medicine
284 Central Way
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 803-9574
www.SoundNaturalMedicine.com
Please Note! The doctors listed here want to do their best to provide you with vaccine advice and alternative schedules. In order to best serve you, please do NOT call their offices and use their staff's valuable time and energy asking numerous questions over the phone. This takes them away from caring for patients in the office and makes it more difficult for them to provide care for YOU when you are in their office. Some doctors have asked that I remove them from this listing because they have been inundated with phone calls from parents who want to spend a long time on the phone seeking advice and asking numerous questions over the phone instead of simply waiting for their appointment.
I know that you all are looking for a doctor to serve you, but this type of situation actually does a disservice to this whole endeavor. So, I ask that you PLEASE simply call the doctor near you, perhaps ask one or two simple questions about why you want an appointment, and then make an appointment and save all your vaccine questions for your face-to-face appointment. Please respect the doctor's staff's time and patients by following these guidelines so the Vaccine Friendly Doctor's List can continue to grow.
Thanks!
Dr. Bob
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