Hunter’s Creek Pediatrics

We are new to Orlando and didn’t realize the kids would need a physical by a Florida doctor to enter school. (we just had them done in another state a month prior). Hunters Creek Pediatrics fit me in within a few days. We got to the office early to make sure paperwork was completed but they were out to lunch and closed till out appointment time. We went in as soon as they opened and waited for 20 minutes when I finally asked if something was wrong. The receptionist told me they didn’t have our previous history from the other doctor yet. I wish I had asked sooner because I had copies of everything. (They probably wish I had asked sooner as well).
Once we got in a room the wait wasn’t to long. We saw the NP and she was really amazing. this was the most complete physical my kids have ever had done and I was actually happy that Florida made me do this all over again. They didn’t short cut it knowing my kids had just done this. She checked everything, asked tons of questions and it was really a good visit. We were given referrals to specialists that my kids will need here and they filled out all of the forms Florida requires for kids to enter school.
I have not been back to the office so this is based on one visit with healthy children but I was happy with the visit and thrilled with the level of care. I like the laid back atmosphere and can see that this is a calming factor for little ones. The office was professional in nature to parents.

When I first met doctor Dobbins I had nothing bad, but also nothing great to say, as I saw the nurse practitioner the first two appointments, and then I saw Dobbins for about 30 seconds. (I get it, he is a busy guy and it was just my daughters check ups, she wasn’t even a year old at the time.) Then my daughter came down with a cold. I made an appointment and was in the room for less than 5 minutes with Dr. Dobbins. He checked both of her ears and listened to her breathing and what not. He said she was fine and there was nothing to worry about, probably just a little cold. The next day I had decided to see another doctor because I didn’t feel Dr. Dobbins gave my daughter enough time to actually see if anything was wrong with her. Everything was rushed, and as a parent, you should feel comfortable with your doctor and his/​her diagnoses should be explained. Especially when you raise questions about what they’re saying to you. So I went to another place with a doctor who took the time to sit down with me and explain what was going on. Not only did my daughter have a respiratory infection, she also had an ear infection! (And I had specifically told Dr. Dobbins that she was tugging at her ear!) she got the proper care and attention from a doctor she had never even seen before. I was throughly disgusted when I called his office, although I remained polite and asked why/​how he could’ve missed that ear infection less than 24 hours earlier, and he told me that ear infections sometimes don’t show up at certain times of day and that a cold is the same thing as a respiratory infection and was so rude on the phone I could not believe it. A few days later I got a letter in the mail telling me the doctor-​patient relationship had been compromised and that he no longer wanted my daughter as a patient. Luckily for us, we were never going back anyways after being treated so rudely and not taken care of like a good doctor should have taken care of us. I made sure all of my parent friends heard about this. Good luck to all who choose Dr. Dobbins as a pediatrician and hopefully the same doesn’t happen to you!

I very happy we switched doctors! I have nothing but great things to say about Dr. Dobbins and his staff. He is very caring and patient and will answer all of my questions. He was able to properly diagnose my son and was quick to give us a referral to see a specialist. I am a happy mom with a happy baby!

My son had the same doctor in Daytona from 9 month old until the doctor-​Dr. D (72) passed away when my son was 12. He was a small office doctor with small staff that knew our names. Dr. D was a godsend time and again. His office sent all records to a larger office with multiple doctors. Each time I went I got a different doctor and staff. Nobody knew us or my son’s history. It sucked. Last year we moved to Orlando and luckily found our second «Dr. D».
I prefer the independent offices as they get to know their patients. My son is now 16 and doesn’t need a doctor as much. Dr. Dobbins has been great with my son and I am grateful.

We moved to Orlando in May 2012 and I needed to find her a pediatrician. Due to awesome reviews I booked an appointment with Dr. Dobbins for my daughter’s 4month checkup. When we arrived and I saw a man behind the reception desk my first thought was, «I hope that’s not the doctor.» He was dressed like a maintenance man. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate he’s a casual guy, but I guess I’m just more drawn to more professional places. The appointment went fine.
Around October my daughter came down with a cold. After a week of minor temperatures, coughing, wheezing, and what sounded like mucous in her throat I booked an appointment. Dobbins looked her over for a minute and said the wheezing wasn’t a big deal and it was just a minor cold and she’d soon be over it. He said there was no need for antibiotics. Days later she was still sick so I attempted to make an appointment. Dobbins apparently was on vacation all week and they recommended going to a nearby urgent care. This frustrated me. I understand he needs a vacation too but I guess I just need a larger practice so I never have to worry about the doctor being out. I booked an appointment at another pediatrician’s office for the same day. Almost immediately after being examined the pedi said her wheezing was due to RSV. We had to due breathing treatments, antibiotics, and steroids to avoid hospitalization. Dobbins was careless in misdiagnosing her which could have led to more serious complications.