Bertha M Gee-Lew, MD

great doctor. i do like dr. sepulveda a lot.

I love Dr. Gee Lew! She always pays attention to all my concerns. I feel so comfortable with her and Dr. Sepulveda. They are great with my boys and know how to approach them. I can always call them for any small concern. They always call me back right away for any after hours concerns.

We were recommended to Dr. Gee-​Lew through a community group. Despite getting more referrals to another doctor closer to us, who we met, we got a better feeling about Dr. Gee-​Lew. When I called to get an appointment to meet Dr. Gee-​Lew she called me back to introduce herself. Our baby ended up arriving weeks early — before we met Dr. Gee-​Lew but we decided to see her for the 1^st newborn doctor’s appointment anyway. We decided instantly that we liked her much more than the other doctor we met who, while very competent, we just didn’t have the same connection with. Dr. Gee-​Lew was friendly, knowledgeable, and «real.» She answered questions, offered suggestions and hooked us up with free samples.
We saw Dr. Sepulveda once when Dr. Gee-​Lew was on vacation and we liked him just as much — also friendly, knowledgeable and easy to talk with.
This is a busy office but the doctors take the time to give patients proper attention, answer parent questions, etc. and don’t make us feel like they’re rushing to get to their next appointment. The staff are all very friendly and helpful, too. We’ve been to the office four times now and already know we’ll be happy here for many years to come!
PS — bonus points for:
1) Separate Well Room and Sick Room waiting areas.
2) Open on Saturdays to see sick patients

We love Dr. Ghee-​lew and her team of doctors! We have been patients since August and have had the best experience. The office is always available and ready to see the kiddos in an emergency. They are open on Saturdays, and we have been there more than once at the end of office hours. The new space is especially nice and parking in readily available. From one parent to another, this is a great pediatric group!

I was so worried about picking the right doctor for my baby boy, my first baby only deserves the best of course! After having a bad expririence with Sharp Pediatrics, I did some additonal research and came across this office with Dr. Gee. She is not only professinal, but very friendly and knowledgable and loves children. The entire staff is very helping, never in a bad mood, always complimenting how adorable and good my son is which of course makes me all warm and fuzzy inside :) All the other pediatricians are also equally amazing and caring and the office is clean and bright and they attend you immediately at your appt time. Can’t say enough good things about Dr. Gee and her office. LOVE IT!

I love this practice and especially Dr. Gee-​Lew. They have been wonderful with both our boys, now 2 and almost 4. They are always helpful, not alarmist, but handle every situation thrown at them with patience, explanation, and respect. I recommend them to everyone I know with kids.

We had the opportunity to see all three doctors while we were there (all were great), but we saw Dr. Sepulveda about 90% of the time. I cannot stress enough how important it is to find a pediatrician that makes you feel comfortable enough to address all questions (big/​small, dumb/​important) when you are a new mom and have no idea what you are doing! Dr. S always made our son feel so comfortable and his bed-​side manner was top notch! I called and emailed whenever I had questions and he always had a relaxed answer that put me at ease and made me realize I wasn’t alone in this.
The office is a little outdated but I hear they are relocating soon. And the nurses can be a little blunt and straightforward, but I am the same way so I found it to be quite humorous.
If we hadn’t relocated out of state, we would still be seeing Dr. S on the regular. Love him!

When our nearly-​two-​year-​old daughter was about to be born we realized we had completely spaced choosing a pediatrician for her. Since we live in North Park, we started Googling and Unilocaling the doctors that were on the handout from my OBGYN and came across Dr. Gee-Lew’s practice. We gave them a call and Dr. Gee-​Lew called us back personally to chat and say hello. We figured they sounded knowledgeable and personable, and we could change doctors later if we needed to, so we signed up.
Once the baby was born, Dr. Sepulveda was the first on rounds at Mary Birch and we were super impressed with how he interacted with both us and her. We saw him once again, then on day three, we met Dr. Gee-​Lew and she was an absolute peach. We’ve been back ever since for all of the baby’s well-​child visits, once sick visit, and at least three middle-​of-​the-​night after hours calls to the answering service that have all been returned within fifteen minutes by the doctor on call. Baby has seen Dr. Gee-​Lew every visit with the exception of our scheduling failure for one that led to seeing Dr. Krause, who was the one doctor we hadn’t yet met in person– yep, still awesome. :)
We love this practice so much, we pulled our 14-​year-​old son from his old Kaiser team and started bringing him to see Dr. Sepulveda last year. Receptionists are super friendly, staff is very, very kind. The wait at first was sometimes longer than is strictly entertaining, specifically in the late afternoon, but it seems as though lately this hasn’t been an issue. Office isn’t fancy, but I kind of love it, and I love having an actual relationship with not just the doctors but the staff. Can you believe the ladies actually remember us when I call on the phone? :) Anyway. Love.

BEST doctor’s office in town! We originally wanted to have our child go see Dr. Gee-​Lew based off of Unilocal recommendations, but found out that they didn’t accept HMO’s. So… we chose what we felt was an acceptable doctor… I don’t even remember the Dr’s name, but his office was down off of Fletcher Parkway. HORRIBLE practice. Imagine our delight when we finally had a PPO! We switched at the first opportunity we had, and have been there ever since. This place is the real deal… someone below surmised it well with old school care. This place is overflowing with compassion and kindness.

Wonderful providers! Great with kids and have always been prompt with calls & visits. Love them and very happy we choose these providers. Great reputation among other providers in the community too!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Gee-​Lew, Dr. Krause and Dr. Sepulveda — I almost didn’t accept a new job a while back because I was afraid that they weren’t on my new plan. The doctors are all so knowledgeable, patient and caring. We have been going to this practice for the last five years and both of my kiddos (now 3 and 5) love going and love seeing the doctors.
My daughter had horrible acid reflux for the first 7 months of life and it was, undoubtedly, an incredibly hard time for all of us. However, Dr. Krause worked very closely with us and made calls into Rady’s herself to try to get us in sooner to see a specialist — she gave us so much hope and support through it all.
Dr. Sepulveda is equally wonderful and, with 5 kids of his own, plus years of experience, we can always count on his excellent care.
I wish I could find a doctor for myself like Dr. Gee-Lew’s team — they are incredible!

great doctor!

Was originally going to visit a pediatrician recommended by a friend of mine, but after meeting all three of the docs at the hospital after my daughter was born, we decided to go with this practice. We particularly liked Dr Gee Lew. Today was our «2 month» visit which actually occurred at 2.5 months because I pushed to finally have an appt with Gee Lew after being pawned off on Dr Krause for the first two visits. The wait in the tiny, loud reception area is 45 minutes minimum, and the one time I actually called to ask a question (during office hours mind you) I did not get a call back for over 24 hours. Today was the last straw, as my baby was there for her shots and after our ridiculously long wait — with only 2 other patients waiting — Dr GL was grabbing for her purse after literally 5 minutes with us. I forced her to answer all my questions as she edged her way out of the room so her nurse could administer the shots. What a disappointing experience. This will absolutely be our last visit.

We have two children. One with two medical conditions. All three doctors at this practice are amazing. Because of my daughters medical conditions we often have to swing by for testing, they always accomodate and one time even kept the place open a bit late to wait for us. They call you back immediately. My daughter is terrified of doctors because of all of the time she logged at Rady’s with catheters, anestesia, etc. And Dr. Sepulveda is the only doctor who can touch her without her shaking terribly. When we tell her she is going to the doctor she demands that we take her to the nice one (Dr. S). The nurses and staff are amazing. They fill her doctor bag with supplies and shower her with love. They have a gift with children. This is an old school practice where love, kindness, and time beat the insurance carrier world. We have never been rushed there (so be patient if they are running behind, it’s typically because the mom before is asking a lot of questions!). They will fit your kid in no matter what, they will make time if your child is sick. We moved to Poway and this practice is downtown. There is NO CHANCE I will leave them. I drive my children from Poway to downtown for every visit (which for us is more than a typical child) because I believe their care is the best care out there.
They are amazing in every way.

I’ve taken my four children to Dr. Gee-​Lew for over ten years and can say with conviction that this is one of the best practices in San Diego. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve had after hours emergencies (even in the middle of the night) where we’ve called the service and promptly received a call back. Not the fanciest looking office, but the best service and care you could ask for. The doctors and staff are all about the patients and providing the best care available.
Yes, there are times that you might have a longer wait — but the level of care never suffers.
By the way, we were referred to Dr. Gee-​Lew by my wife’s OB/​GYN who used Dr. Gee-​Lew as her pediatrician for her three kids.

I love this office!
I’ve never had to wait longer than 10 minutes to be seen here and have always been able to get a same day appointment when my 15 mo old has been sick. From the pediatricians to nurses, the whole staff here is wonderful and seem genuinely happy with their jobs.
I have had multiple appointments with both Dr. Gee-​Lew and Dr. Krause and received professional and compassionate care from each.
Dr. Krause is my primary and I love that she always takes the time to check in with how I’m doing as well as my little guy. Recently I was having a difficult time with my toddler as he’s going through a ‘rough patch.’ Dr. Krause spent twenty minutes answering all my questions and offering me advice on how to work through the issues I was having. My son adores her and is always at ease in her care, even when getting poked and prodded :)
I’m now pregnant again and look forward to bringing my next to this fantastic office!

We just had our second baby. Dr. Sepulveda came to see our newborn at the hospital. He’s soooooooo sweet and very attentive to the baby. Dr. Gee-​Lew was out of town so we met with Dr. Sepulveda for our first visit too. Now I can’t decide between the two because their both amazing! I just schedule appointments with whoever because everyone there is great. LOL I love these docs! Plus the office ladies are so sweet and funny too!

Dr. Gee Lew and her team of pediatricians are top notch. I have seen all three of them and you can’t go wrong. They are very friendly, knowledgeable, and easily accessible day or night.
Our primary Dr. is Sepulveda. He has a gentle way about him that puts my son at ease and makes you feel like you are the only patient he is seeing all day. As a first time mom I love that he takes the time to answer all of my questions without pushing his own parenting style on my family.
I have never had to wait more than fifteen minutes for an appointment and if I ever have a question or concern someone always calls me back in a timely manner.

I liked this place well enough until I got to sit here waiting an hour for the doc.
«They’re doing vaccines» I was told. Really? And this was something that surprised you or was somehow not manageable when you booked your schedule for today?

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! PRIVATE PRACTICE DOWNTOWN! I was so blessed to have gotten a referral from this place from my pediatrician when I was with Kaiser, I left Kaiser, that place was Hell!!! but this private practice with Dr. GeeLew, Dr. Sepulveda and Dr. Krause is AMAZING! Doctors like the good olé days! They actually call you back, heck, if you call the office and they are in, the receptionist will give them the phone! They are the ones you talk to after hours if your child is sick! AMAZING… I love these pediatricians. God Bless them. If you are looking and you need a pediatrician, go here! Also, the nurses are very personable! Cute private practice in urban downtown across the street from Balboa Park!!! Love this place!