Melvin Tyrone R MD

I was referred to Dr. Melvin via some other mommies in the area. We deviate a bit from the norm when it comes to health care for our children and he seemed fairly accommodating. I would hesitate to say supportive but he was respectful of our decision to parent our child in line with our beliefs. He also spoke to me as a fellow adult as opposed to an uneducated child as sometimes happens with doctors. He seemed to have a slight «trust your maternal instinct» type mantra which I fully appreciate.
On a side note, my children are really healthy so well checks up seem like a waste of time or at best a piece of mind appointment. We were in and out of the building in less than 30 minutes which is a big plus for efficiency but a minus for cost. Our insurance was billed $ 125 which is a standard fee for the age group but it didn’t seem justified given the less than 10 minutes of time we spent with the doctor. I have no concerns with my daughter but he did a minimal physical examination and asked no questions about whether she was meeting developmental milestones. Maybe this is the norm in the area but it seems as if the «well check» could have been a bit more thorough.
I debated whether a 4 star rating was in order but I am not a fan. The care was just a-​okay. I am a recent transplant of the New England area and was expecting a friendlier experience from a pediatrician in the midwest. Maybe this can be attributed to the system that Carle employs but I find that my old practice was much more kid friendly.