Westcare Pediatrics

I have been a patient of WEST CARE PEDIATRICS since August 2000. I always believed Max Van Gilder would stay there until my children graduated college because he was the smartest, greatest, kindest doctor in all of Manhattan. That’s not reasonable. Max retired last summer and I met Dr Lisa Nowell (his replacement) and this office is going to thrive. She is just what Max ordered! A bright, energetic, kind and thoughtful pediatrition. She treats my three children with respect and generosity. She doesn’t try to be Max and it was a lovely experience. The front office staff is still a little incompetent, but that has always been the case with this office. But I think they are trying to shape it up a bit and get a bit more tech savvy!

Dr Saha is the best pediatrician in Manhattan bar none. He is smart, accessible, caring, responsive and professional. Both my children love him and the older one frequently talks about him between visits. 5 glowing stars!

Westcare Pediatrics is wonderful. Dr. Gati was our son’s doctor from infancy until we moved away when he was 3.5. She is very knowledgeable & personable, & dealt with my many many first-​time parent questions/​issues with ease & a comforting demeanor. And when I had to deal with other doctors/​nurse practitioners/​medical assistants, they were also very excellent & accommodating. Off-​hour concerns/​calls are handled very well by the answering service & nurses on duty. The office staff is friendly & competent. Offices are clean — my son loved the stroller elevator in the lobby & the fish tank in the waiting room! (though the large amount of cool toys in their old office space was also pretty terrific.) We’ve since found a great pediatrician since our move (to Queens) but I do miss Westcare, they were such a huge part of our lives for so long. I highly recommend this practice!

I met Dr. Gati the day my first child was born. She has been in our lives for six years and takes amazing care of both of my children. As a Mom, it is priceless to be able to call a doctor you trust and who you know cares about your kids for any worry or ailment. She has never failed to help my children with whatever sickness and soothe our nerves as parents at the same time. I highly recommend her to any parents looking for a pediatrician. Every doctor we have encountered at Westcare has been great with our kids as well.

Excellent doctors. Catty inept staff. Unreachable billing department.