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Berkeley Pediatric Medical Group
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Neighborhoods: UC Campus Area, North Berkeley, Gourmet Ghetto
1650 Walnut St
(between Cedar St & Virginia St)
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 848-2566
1650 Walnut St
(between Cedar St & Virginia St)
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 848-2566
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
7 reviews for Berkeley Pediatric Medical Group
I love BPMG! I went here from birth until a few years ago when I noticed that I was by far the oldest person in the waiting room playing with the Legos and Tonka trucks. Then they told me my beloved doctor Boynton had retired, so sadly it was curtains on my stint with BPMG.
I called today to get my immunization records, and the staff was just as friendly and professional as I remember. This place makes going to the doctor a delightful experience.
And parents: it's situated right smack dab in the middle of the gourmet ghetto so you can load up on fancy chicken at Poulet and eclairs from Virginia Bakery while your kids have their owies tended to. Bonus!
I first went to check out Berkeley Pediatrics when I was about 34 weeks pregnant. I had already met with one other MD (at East Bay Peds) and was kind of lukewarm about her. I was very impressed with Dr. Davenport - and as a pediatric nurse I know that I'm picky!
Elaine Davenport has been our daughter's pediatrician since birth and she is wonderful! She is very calm and easygoing which is exactly what this over-protective, detail oriented mom (me) needs. She clearly has a lot of knowledge and experience as well.
I love that Berkeley Pediatrics has your own MD call you back when you have questions. I've also had to use the after-hours advice line once and was really happy with that experience. Finally, the two times we've need to be seen same day (once for a fall and once for a fever) we were seen quickly by our own doctor. Can't beat that!
We've been seeing Dr. Cuthbertson for a year and a half. Our toddler is so comfortable here, and the doctor is very good with him- and with us. He returns my calls (a plethora, as a first-time parent) promptly. He's calm, responsive, and exprienced and doesn't freak out about stuff. Positive experience.
Love Dr. King! Great doctor, and great personality. I also love the practice, and have always liked the receptionists. They run on time, so my son usually doesn't get to spend much time playing with the toys.
Dr. King has kept my son out of the ER more than once, with his good advice! He is a good combination of practical sense and listening to my concerns (I am a bit of hypochondriac when it comes to my son). He also gives me good advice about raising my son, and about the resources in Berkeley.
I also like the other doctors there.
We moved to the area when I was 7 months pregnant and had to find doctors, hospitals, etc. My OB recommended Berkeley Pediatrics and they carried my insurance. I went in for a pre-visit while I was still pregnant. Dr. Olivia Lang took almost an hour to meet with me and discuss her practice and the BPMG practice, answer my questions and set expectations on leaving the hospital and my baby's first few weeks. I can not tell you how impressed I have been since then...
My daughter is 6 weeks old and we actually look forward to her appointments. We always learn something new and Dr. Lang is a great fit for my husband and me. She's practical and relaxed but also very warm. We love the entire practice.
I am very impressed by BPMG, and have been taking both my children to see Dr. Ben King here for the past four years. The facility is discreetly high tech. Doctors carry around a computer notebook complete with touch screen and medical management software loaded, with a wireless connection to a main server in the office.
Service is quick. Appointments are usually on time, especially if you're there in the morning, as every office can get backlogged. The process there is pretty streamlined to get you in and out as efficiently as possible.
Parking can be sparse. But it's free on the other side of the street, and also further up the street towards the university, if you can get a spot.
Doctor King has really been a great pediatrician. I've not ever experienced a doctor who will call you back personally when you need to talk to him, give you as full of an explanation as you need, and then ask to be sure that all of your questions are answered. He tends towards real solutions to problems in that he tries not to prescribe too much medication to just relieve whatever ails my kids; rather, he tries to see the whole problem and will without hesitation refer us to specialists if we need. He has three young kids of his own, and is well aware of the trials that a parent endures trying to assure his/her child's health.
For my son, he had advocated having his adenoids and tonsils out, due to sleeping/eating/growth/allergy/hearing issues, and he was right. Now a year after the procedure, and my son's health is thriving in most every way.
I have been taking my son here since he was born and now my daughter. Dr. King is the BEST!!! I would have given 5 stars, but I do have to knock off one star for the receptionist. The are always acting too busy and rushed to help us. We ive in Martinez and drive the 30 mins to Berkeley because we like Dr. King so much.
