Comments on: How to find a good doctor?

Question: How to find a good doctor?

Amizu — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 07:42:40 -0800

Any tips on finding a good doctor? I'm new to Miami, and it's high time I find a doctor, GYN, and dentist, at the very least.

I've tried asking the few people I know here, but no luck. I'm not sure if there's a good way to search for that - so far I've struck out. Any tips on how to find a good doctor, or specific general practioners, GYNs (preferably female) and dentists in the Miami area?

By: bwilms

bwilms — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 08:10:18 -0800

Did you have a doctor where you used to live? Sometimes they can refer you to someone else.

By: mert

mert — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 08:43:14 -0800

Best to ask people you meet.. word of mouth seems like the most reliable source of information in these matters. Or if you know or meet any emergency physicians--they interact with a lot of primary care doctors and can usually steer you in the right direction.

By: mkhall

mkhall — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 08:44:51 -0800

I don't have any tips on searching, but I've lived in SoFla for 35 years, and in Miami for 8. I can get you some good local referrals if you are interested. Drop me a note via mkhall at gmail if you are interested.

By: any major dude

any major dude — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 08:58:02 -0800

This is a pretty idea that should be much more prevalent on the net of rating doctors by service. I can't understand why we do this so extensively for restaurants but there are so few websites that focus on this for doctors.

By: oddman

oddman — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:10:56 -0800

I know a great dentist in broward, (it's worth the drive). His name is Dr. Lambert. My wife has been going to him leterally her entire life. I can't say enough good things about him.

I'll get you his number by e-mail when I get home. I'll also ask my wife about a GYN referral.

By: phearlez

phearlez — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:18:49 -0800

Depending on where you are in Miami I cannot reccomend highly enough Dr Jeff Nullman whose office is on Bird Road and 117th Ave in the SW. He's just a wonderful, personably guy who in ten years never rushed me once when I had questions.

After having a childhood dentist who was just awful (she used to scream at her assistants and I once even saw her hit a kid) I didn't go to the dentist for about 8 years. When I went to Nullman based on a co-worker's suggestion I was astonished how great an experience it was - even the initial numbing shot he was able to do with no pain and I had 4 cavaties filled with zero pain.

Just to underscore how much I liked him, for the first few years after I left Miami I would schedule appointments with him when I came back to visit friends and family, rather than find a DC-area dentist.

Ah, still in my address book: 305-552-7050. 11467 Bird Road. It's conveniently right off the turnpike if you're not too close.

For physicians I have a few reccomendations but none as glowing. If you'd indicate exactly what area of Miami you're in I can be more specific but I lived everywhere from SW by Dadeland up to Miami Lakes. I can also ask a few friends who still live there - I'm sure they'd have several GYN reccomendations.

Since you've apparently moved away from my current area maybe you can suggest a dentist - I haven't cared for any I've been to thus far.

Email me, it's in my profile.

By: Amizu

Amizu — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:06:57 -0800

I can't understand why we do this so extensively for restaurants but there are so few websites that focus on this for doctors.

Exactly. I just went and added a couple of ratings - incredibly easy to do. Anyway, thanks - this was helpful. I just wish there was more data available.