Palmetto Pediatrics

Reviews

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  Diana Hernandez

  2 days ago
  5.0
  Been Coming To Palmetto Pediatrics For 10+, All Drs Are Very Good But Today Brought My Girls For Their Physical Was Very Satisfied With Todays Visit With Dr. Parikh , He Listened And Answered Any Questions I Had. 💯
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  Savagely Sweet

  Mar 25, 2026
  5.0
  Martha has been amazing with our children’s care and explaining and hearing us . Staff very professional and kind as well
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  Sharlotte Kennedy (ShaSha)

  Mar 22, 2026
  5.0
  Palmetto pediatrics is the bomb. I bring all of my children to this pediatric. The Doctors are amazing. I could bring any problems to them and they get that taken. Care of. The staff is awesome. Very convenience. Always appointments available. Other at the Sarasota Location or department Location. Thank you for all your work and care for our children.
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  Leticia Hernandez

  Feb 9, 2026
  5.0
  Es muy bonito y excelente trabajo
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  Savannah Ranta

  Feb 3, 2026
  1.0
  I have very mixed feelings about Palmetto Pediatrics. On one hand, I genuinely appreciated that our doctor was the first professional to alert me that my youngest child should be screened for autism. They also correctly identified that his constant drooling was related to prolonged bottle use. For that, I am grateful! Those observations were helpful and ultimately proved to be accurate. However, our experience took a distressing turn when we attempted to move forward with an autism screening. We were told that Palmetto Pediatrics would only screen my son if he was fully caught up on all vaccinations beforehand. At the time, my concerns were specific and medical, not ideological. My son had possible seizure activity that had not yet been ruled out, and I wanted to pursue genetic and allergy testing first to ensure his safety and avoid additional complications. I am not opposed to vaccinations, but I am cautious when it comes to administering them without first addressing unresolved neurological concerns. Additionally, my son has significant feeding challenges. When he has a fever or doesn’t feel well, he will not drink fluids voluntarily. This has required syringe feeding water/formula, which is stressful and difficult for both of us. These realities were not taken into consideration. Because I chose to prioritize further evaluation before proceeding with vaccinations, my son was dismissed as a patient from the practice. After being placed on a waiting list at Easter Seals, my son was ultimately diagnosed with level 3 autism and ARFID. He now requires care from multiple specialists, including a neurologist, but obtaining referrals has been incredibly difficult because we no longer have a pediatrician willing to take him on. Finding a provider who will see a medically complex, unvaccinated (but not anti-vaccine) child has been nearly impossible. What is most frustrating is that the system feels backward… my child needs medical care and specialist referrals in order to safely proceed with certain interventions, yet we are blocked from that care because of rigid policies that do not account for individual medical circumstances. While Palmetto Pediatrics did help identify early concerns, their lack of flexibility and willingness to consider my child’s unique medical situation ultimately left us without essential support at a critical time. I hope the practice will consider how blanket policies can unintentionally harm families who are simply trying to make careful, informed decisions for medically vulnerable children.