We recently had an unfavorable experience with our son’s developmental pediatrician and this is what happened.
Can a doctor refuse a patient?
This is the question that I’ve been trying to answer about two or three months ago. Considering ethics alone, physicians should provide
treatment to
all those who need it, regardless of gender, race, status in life, or religion.
A one-sided story
On the other hand, a doctor may refuse to provide services to an individual if
there is a conflict between the values and beliefs of the parties involved,
such as in cases of euthanasia and abortion, which are both controversial
issues.
The same holds true here in the Philippines. However, in terms of refusing a
patient, the statement Is quite broad. According to the Code of Ethics of the
Philippine Medical Association, under
section 3.9.1, I quote “The physician shall be free to choose whom they will serve, except
in cases of emergency.”
So, yeah. If I understood it correctly, doctors have all the right to choose
the patients whom they will serve.
Was it really refusal?
I asked the question above because we sort of had a misunderstanding with our development pediatrician and she gave hint that we should find another doctor.
To quote the closing statement of her email, “I already sent you the initial report, and now, the reassessment report. Should you need copies again for
your next assessment with a different doctor, let us know.”
Were we really refused further medical services by that doctor? Seems like it
because no matter how many times I read that statement, this is how I
interpret it – that we should get an appointment with a different doctor for
our next assessment.
Anyway, that sort of disagreement with our doctor was unintentional but
apparently, her secretary was an expert in concocting stories, and our good doctor chose to believe her without listening to our side.
We were tolerant all throughout
As a backgrounder, we went to her last November 28 for my eldest son’s scheduled check-up. The session went well, as with our first, but since we
missed months of therapy for my son, we were told to treat the matter urgently
and re-enroll him in a school soon.
A home-schooling program would be a great alternative instead of a
face-to-face session since it was not yet allowed because of quarantine
restrictions. Our doctor promised that she will email to us the result of the
evaluation in 2 weeks; a critical requirement because the therapist will use
that as the basis for my son's custom home program.
Two weeks passed, then Christmas went by, and we still haven’t heard from her.
Naturally, we had to follow up since the results were urgent (as she also kept emphasizing during our session). The secretary, however, told us that she
still couldn’t ask the doctor because she had just come from her Christmas break.
So after a week or so, we asked the Secretary again via SMS if there was any
news when we’d receive the evaluation; there was no reply. We called her and
still, there was no assurance since the doctor was quite busy, she said, even
if we told her that we were due for evaluation from the school in the next few
days.
That went on — the ambiguous or vague replies from the secretary — for days
until the very day when Khris & I were due to meet my son’s teacher
online. At one point between those days of giving us frivolous replies, the secretary even told us that the good doctor had already emailed the
evaluation, she even saw it in the doctor’s sent items, she secretary
said.
When we told her that both of us didn’t get the document, she asked us again
for our email addresses, which we gave her again.
We still didn't have the document on the day of our meeting
The day of our online meeting with my son’s teacher finally arrived. That morning before the meeting, I called the secretary again. I asked, in a firm and insistent voice, if there’s any news that they can give us the document. I
told them that we needed it for the meeting, I reiterated that it was urgent
and that it was ours so we have every reason to demand it.
In short, no document arrived and we went on with the meeting. My son’s teacher just asked us about what the doctor discussed with us during the session and we told her that the advice was to continue occupational therapy.
It was fine, she said and asked us to forward the document once we get it.
The fateful events that followed
That very night, I received quite an arrogant email from our good doctor who
sent us the document with “apologies” and admittance of their error but with
accusations of us being unprofessional and disrespectful and even saying that
I intimidated the secretary.
I thought it was unfair, so I explained my side in detail, even sending screenshots of our SMS conversations and call logs as evidence of her secretary’s lapses.
She told us that the secretary would be reprimanded but we heard nothing from
her after that.
During our babies’ regular check-ups with their pediatrician, we told her about
the incident. Since she knew the developmental pediatrician personally, she promised that she would talk to her, ask about what happened, and try to explain our side to her.
Almost a month passed after that incident and we soon learned from our babies’ doctor that the developmental pediatrician would not listen to our explanation anymore. Apparently, she would only choose to listen to a story that arrived to
her first and that was her secretary’s lies.
Epilogue
It felt like we were discriminated against, to be honest. We felt bad because the incident involved our son and we were nothing but respectful to the secretary. But what can we do, we’ll just have to move on and seek the help of
another developmental pediatrician, whom we hope will treat us with fairness.
List of developmental pediatricians in the Philippines
I know many parents are also searching for developmental pediatricians whom
they can consult regarding their children’s growth and development needs.
Here
is a list of doctors and their clinic details, which I found in Core Potentials Therapy Center’s
Facebook page so that you won’t have to google “developmental pediatrician near
me” anymore.
Metro Manila
ANG, VICTORIA DOMINIQUE CHUA
Manila Med Child Development and Enrichment
Center (CDEC), Taft cor. UN Avenue, Manila
Tel No. +63 917- 6524453/ 5238131 local 7795 & 7796
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
QualiMed-FMAB (Faculty Medical Arts Building)
UP-PGH Complex, Taft Ave., Manila
Tel No. 708-0000 local 162/ 0925-8517746
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
Room 133 Medical Arts Building
Cardinal Santos Medical Center
Wilson Street, Greenhills West, San Juan City
Tel No. 721-3760/ 727-0001 to 10 local 2133 / 0943-1287573
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
ARRANZ-LIM, MA. THERESA
Unit 1414 Medical Arts Tower, The Medical City, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City
Tel No. (02) 635-6789 loc 5187/ 0917-8994693
Clinic Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9-4 pm (By appointment)
Rm. 273, MAB 3 Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital
Wilson Street, Greenhills West, San Juan, Metro Manila
Tel No. 727-0001 loc. 2273/ 0927-6649383
Clinic Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday 9-4pm (By appointment)
AVENDAÑO, ERMENILDA LIMQUICO
Philippine Children's Medical Center
Rm 18 Specialty Clinics
Quezon Avenue corner Agham Road, Quezon City
Tel No. 924-6601/ 588-9900 local 320
Clinic Schedule: Monday 8am-5pm/ Wednesday and Friday 1-5 pm (By appointment)
St. Luke’s Medical Center - Quezon City
Neurodevelopmental Center
5th Floor College of Medicine Building
E. Rodriguez Avenue, Quezon City
Tel No. (02) 727-54-63
Clinic Schedule: Saturdays 8am-12nn (By appointment)
BALOCA, MARIA MICHIKO CARUNCHO
Medical Plaza Makati Unit 808
Amorsolo St. corner De La Rosa, Makati City
Tel No. 216- 4522 / 0917-500-3368
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
BAUTISTA, MA. PAZ IRENE LUCIDO
St. Luke’s Medical Center - Quezon City
Neurodevelopmental Center
5th floor College of Medicine, E. Rodriguez Ave, Quezon City
Tel No. 727-5463 or 723-0101 local 3601
Clinic Schedule: Saturday 1-5pm (By appointment)
BENITEZ, BERNADETTE CARPIO (On Indefinite Leave)
Suite 228, Makati Medical Center, Amorsolo St., Makati City
Tel No. (02) 8888-999 loc 2228
Suite 506, Medical Office Bldg., Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Tel No. (02) 771-9336
BRAGANZA, KATHRYN BALTAZAR
UST Hospital Room 419, 4th floor, Clinical Division, España, Manila
Tel No. (02) 731-0001 local 2656/ 9252592
Clinic Schedule: MWF 1-5 PM (By appointment)
CAGUIOA, MARIA CRISTINA REYES
Las Piñas Doctors Hospital Rm 604
CAA road, Las Piñas City
Tel No. (02) 825-5236 / 0929-4655918
Clinic Schedule: By appointment
CRUZ-CONDUCTO, CHRISTINE LEONOR MA.
Philippine Children's Medical Center
Specialty Clinics, Room 18
Quezon Avenue, Quezon City 1100
Tel No. 924-6601/588-9900 loc. 320
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
St. Luke’s Medical Center - Quezon City
Neurodevelopmental Center
5th Floor Medicine Bldg., E. Rodriguez Avenue Sr., Quezon City
Tel No. 727-5463/ 723-0101 loc. 3601
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
Manila Doctors Hospital
Child Neurosciences Center
U.N. Avenue, Manila
Tel No. (02) 558-0888 loc. 0705
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
DACUMOS, MARIZEL PULHIN
St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City
Suite 531, Medical Arts Building
32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Tel No. (02) 789-7700 local 7531 / 0905-102073/ 0930-3520313
Clinic Schedule: Mon, Fri and Sat 9am – 4pm (By Appointment)
Manila Med Child Development Enrichment Center
(CDEC), U.N. Avenue cor. Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila
Tel No. 523-8131 local 7795 &7796 / 0917-6524453
Clinic Schedule: Monday 9am – 4pm (By Appointment)
DIMALANTA, FRANCIS XAVIER DANIEL MARONILLA
St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City
Suite 805, Medical Arts Building
32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Tel No. Trunk Line 789-7700 local 7805
Clinic Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday/ Saturday 10AM-4PM (Strictly By
Appointment)
St. Luke’s Medical Center – Quezon City
Suite 208, Medical Arts Building
279 E. Rodriguez Ave., Quezon City 1102
Tel No. Direct Line/Fax 726-2578
Trunk Line 723-0101 local 6208
Clinic Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday 9AM-4PM (By Appointment)
Philippine Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
Sacred Heart St., San Antonio Village, Makati City
Tel No. 8951786 or 899-1947
Clinic Schedule: Wednesdays (By Appointment)
EUSEBIO, JOSELYN ALONZO
Room 203, MAB, St. Luke's Medical Center
E. Rodriguez Avenue, Quezon City
Tel No. (02) 723-1063
Clinic Schedule: Wednesday and Friday 9-12 am
Room 112, UERMMMC
Aurora Blvd. Quezon City
Tel No. (02) 715-6844
Clinic Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 1-4 pm (By appointment)
Eusebio Medical Clinic
No. 21 East Road cor 17th Avenue Cubao, Quezon City
Tel No. (02) 4380413
Clinic Schedule: Monday and Friday 2-5 pm; Saturday 8am - 5 pm (By
appointment)
FALCOTELO, AGNES GACOSTA
Capitol Medical Center Room 208
Scout Magbanua St. cor. Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Tel No. +632-400-0886 / (02) 372-3825 loc. 3235
Clinic Schedule: Friday/Saturday 3-6 PM
MCU Hospital Room 19 Doctors Clinic
EDSA, Caloocan City
Tel No. (02) 363-3790
Clinic Schedule: Saturday 10 AM- 1PM
MBS Specialty Clinic
No. 7 Asuncion St., Morning Breeze Subdivision, Caloocan City
Tel No. (02) 366-1188
Clinic Schedule: Tuesday 10 AM -12 NN
San Juan De Dios Hospital Room 2
Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
Tel No. (02) 8319731 local 1251/ +63999-3611933
Clinic Schedule: Thursday (By appointment)
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Room 203
Sta. Mesa, Manila
Tel No. (02) 716-3901/ +63908-9213049
Clinic Schedule: Friday 10 AM – 12 NN
FRANCISCO, MELINDA LICUANAN
M. Francisco Children's Medical Clinic
497 MRR St. Manggahan, Pasig City
Tel No. (02) 579-1722
Clinic Schedule: Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat 9am-2pm (By appointment)
RG Medical Center
1872 Evangelista St., Bangkal, Makati City
Tel No. (02) 844-1392
Clinic Schedule: Friday/Sunday 3-5 pm (By appointment)
HERRIN, JACK ALEXANDER CO
Room 171 MAB 3 Cardinal Santos Medical Center
Wilson Street, Greenhills West, San Juan
Tel No. 727-0001 local 2171; (0908) 438-2773
Clinic Schedule: Tue/Thu/Sat 8 am to 5 pm
Child Development Unit
Capitol Medical Center, Scout Magbanua Street, Quezon City
Tel No. 372-3825 local 1120
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
Room 218 Marian Medical Arts Building
Dahlia Street corner Regalado Avenue
West Fairview, Novaliches, Quezon City
Tel No. 936-2712; (0908) 438-2773
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
LAZARO, JOEL D.
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Rm 719 Medical Office Building, Filinvest Corp City, Alabang, Muntinlupa
Tel No. (02) 771-9250
Clinic Schedule: Monday/Friday 1-5 PM (By appointment)
MALIJAN, MARIA CIELO BALITA
Neurodevelopmental Center
University of Perpetual Help Dalta Medical Center, Zapote Road, Las Piñas
Tel No. 8748515 local 138
Clinic Schedule: By appointment
Child Neurosciences Center
Manila Doctors Hospital, U.N. Avenue, Manila
Tel No. 558-0888 local 4526
Clinic Schedule: By appointment
MANALO, STELLA GUERRERO
Unit 203 JEMCO Building (BDO Bank on the ground
floor) C. Raymundo Ave. corner Bernal St., Rosario, Pasig City
Tel No. GlobeDuo landline (02) 211-6212 or (0917)-8016686
Clinic Schedule: Mon and Sat pm (By appointment)
Suite 1209, Medical Arts Tower Inc. (MATI), The
Medical City, Ortigas Ave., Pasig City
Tel No. (02) 633-6686/ (0920)-976930 / (0917)-8296566
Clinic Schedule: Thurs & Fri pm, Sat am (By appointment)
FMAB (Faculty Medical Arts Building)
2nd floor, Pediatrics, Philippine General Hospital
Compound, Taft Ave., Manila
Tel No. 708-0000 local 162/ (0932)-8724004
Clinic Schedule: Tues/Wed pm (By appointment)
MORAL, MA. ANNA LOURDES ARBOLADO
Suite 506 Medical Offices Building
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Tel No. 7719336/ 0932-6673380
Clinic Schedule: Monday/Friday/Saturday 9am-1pm (by appointment)
Pediatrics Unit, UP-PGH Faculty Medical Arts
Building (FMAB), PGH Compound, Taft Avenue, Manila
Tel No. 5548400 loc 2128/ 0932-6673380
Clinic Schedule: Tuesday 1-4pm
Manila Med Child Development Enrichment Center
(CDEC). Taft avenue corner UN Avenue, Manila
Tel No. 09176524453
Clinic Schedule: 2nd and 3rd Thursday (By appointment)
NAVARRO, JACQUELINE ONGKINGCO
Unit 907 Medical Arts Tower, The Medical City, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City
Tel No. 6362818/ 9881000 and 9887000 loc. 5104 / 0915-5319224
Clinic Schedule: Mon to Sat (By Appointment)
PACIFICO, MA. ROCHELLE BUENAVISTA
Still Waters Center for Exceptional Children
3rd Floor Kennedy Center Bldg,
2105 Prime St. cor. Ventura St. Madrigal Business
Park, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Tel No. 807-9969/ 985-5664
Clinic Schedule: Wed 1 - 5 pm (By appointment)
Protacio Hospital
484 Quirino Ave., Paranaque City
Tel No. (02)8522953/ (0917) 8066194
Clinic Schedule: Monday 9am - 1pm (Strictly by appointment)
PLANTA, PABLITO JR. MORALLO
MedMom Child Development Clinic
2/F, Fun Ranch, Frontera Verde, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City
Tel No. (02) 234-2554/ 0919-3672002
Clinic Schedule: Mon/Wed 1-5pm, Tue/Thur/Sat 9am-1pm (By appointment)
Pediatric Multi-Specialty Wellness Clinic
6/F, Podium Bldg., The Medical City
Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City
Tel No. (02) 988-1000 loc. 6265, 6386 and 6579
Clinic Schedule: Mon/Wed 9am-12pm (By appointment)
World Citi Medical Center Rm 221
960, Aurora Blvd, Quezon City
Tel No. 438-4772 loc. 221/ 0919-4763558
Clinic Schedule: Tue/Thur 3-6pm (By appointment)
PRUDENCIO, MARY ANN MOYA
Rm 205 Casa De Moya Building
0524 Baltazar St., Pasig City
(Walking distance from the Pasig City Fire Station)
Tel No. 0917-800-6370 / 0917-948-6370
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
QUILENDRINO, MARIA ISABEL OSABEL
Perpetual Succor Hospital and Maternity (PSHM)
Ground Floor, 836 F. Cayco St., Sampaloc, Manila
Tel No. 7311631/ 0932-8864727
Clinic Schedule: Mon 9 am-12 noon, Wed 1-5pm (By appointment)
QualiMed-FMAB (Faculty Medical Arts Building)
UP-PGH Complex, Taft Ave., Manila
Tel No. 708-0000 local 162/ 0932-8864727
Clinic Schedule: Monday/ Saturday 1-5 pm (By appointment)
Still Waters Center for Exceptional Children
3rd Flr, Kennedy Center Bldg, 2105 Prime St. cor.
Ventura St., Madrigal Business Park, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Tel No. 807-9969/ 985-5664
Clinic Schedule: Friday 9 am-5pm (By appointment)
Manila Med Child Development and Enrichment
Center (CDEC), Taft cor. UN Avenue, Manila
Tel No. +63 917-6524453
Clinic Schedule: Tues 1-5 pm/ Sat 9 am-12 noon (By appointment)
Diliman Doctors Hospital
Room 707
Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
Tel No. 0932-8864727
Clinic Schedule: Thursday 9am to 5pm (By appointment)
RAMOS, JOAN HAZEL JANDOC
Room 504, 5th flr, Pacific Global Medical Center,
Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City
Tel No. 9014941 local 5504/ 09236197996
Clinic Schedule: Saturday 8 to 5 pm (By appointment)
Room 5, 6th floor, Providence Hospital
Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Tel No. 921-3888/ 0917-8857424
Clinic Schedule: MWF 8 to 11 am (By appointment)
Room 207, 2nd floor, St. Vincent Hospital
Concepcion, Marikina City
Tel No. 4254314/ 09262453770
Clinic Schedule: Tues 5 to 7 pm, Wed 2 to 7pm (By appointment)
RELOZA, MA. VERONICA NABLE
Room 216, Makati Medical Center
2 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel No. 8935134 / 8888999 local 2216
Clinic Schedule: Mon to Sat (By Appointment)
REYES, ALEXIS SOCORRO DE LEON
Child Neurosciences Center Room 2 (temporary clinic), Philippine Children's
Medical Center
Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Tel No. 0917-9183238/ 924-6601/ 588-9900
Clinic Schedule: Saturdays 8am to 6 pm (By appointment)
Suite 217 Makati Medical Center
2 Amorsolo St, Makati City
Tel No. 888-8999 loc. 2217
Clinic Schedule: Monday and Wednesday (8am to 6 pm) By appointment
REYSIO-CRUZ, MARCELINO III GATCHALIAN
Rm. 207, Capitol Medical Center III, Scout
Magbanua cor. Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Tel No. (02) 371-2106/ (02) 372-3825 local 3234 / 0916-6876210
Clinic Schedule: Monday to Saturday (By Appointment)
SALAZAR, MA. NOEMI TANGLAO
Rm. 511, 5/F, UST Clinical Division,
A.H. Lacson St., Sampaloc, Manila
Tel No. (02) 731-3001 loc. 2452
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
Rm. 215, Physicians' Center, VRP Medical Center, EDSA, Mandaluyong City
Tel No. (02) 534-1471
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
Rm 513 Marian Medical Arts Bldg, FEU Hospital, Fairview, Quezon City
Tel No. (02) 935-4336
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
SANCHEZ, JOCELYN SANTOS
Room 533 Medical Arts Building
St. Luke's Medical Center-Quezon City,
279 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave., Quezon City
Tel No. 7230101 loc. 6533/ 09237353730
Clinic Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday 1-6 pm (By Appointment)
St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City
Suite 931, Medical Arts Building, 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
City
Tel No. 789-7700 local 7931/ 0925-7209328
Clinic Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9am – 5pm (By Appointment)
SIA, JAN HAROLD DE LA CRUZ
Makati Medical Center
Room 239, Hall B, Tower 1, 2 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati
Tel No. 8888-999 loc. 2239
Clinic Schedule: Thurs/Sat (By appointment)
Manila Doctors Hospital
Room 611, DSMT Building
664 T. M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila
Tel No. 558-0888 loc. 5110/ 0917-805-6283
Clinic Schedule: Wed 9-3 pm (By appointment)
Pediatric Multi-Specialty Wellness Clinic
The Medical City, 6th Floor Podium Bldg, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City
Tel No. 988-1000/988-7000 local 6265
Clinic Schedule: Tue 1-4 pm (By appointment)
TAN, ELIZABETH GO
MBS Specialty Clinic, #104-B Asuncion St., Morning
Breeze Subdivision, Caloocan City
Tel No. (02) 366-1188
Clinic Schedule: (By Appointment)
Chinese General Hospital MAB, 9th Flr. Rm 917
Tel No. 711-4141 loc. 1917; 0943-4779013
Clinic Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday (By appointment)
Fatima University and Medical Center
#102, 5th Floor Fatima, Mc-Arthur Highway,
Marulas, Valenzuela City
Tel No. 291-65-38 loc. 877
Clinic Schedule: (by appointment)
TANCHANCO, LOURDES BERNADETTE SUMPAICO
MedMom Child Development Clinic
2nd Floor Fun Ranch Mall, Fronterra Verde (near Tiendesitas), Ortigas Ave.,
Pasig City
Tel No. 2342554/ 09193672002
Web:
www.med-mom.com
Clinic Schedule: By Appointment
Unit 1004, Medical Arts Tower, The Medical City
Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City
Tel No. (02) 635-6789 loc 5120 / (02) 706-3203 / 0919-3672002
Clinic Schedule: Strictly by appointment
TREICHLER, ANNA MARIA
Suite 407 Medical Towers Makati
103 V.A. Rufino St, Legaspi VIllage, Makati 1229
Telephone/Fax: (02) 818 8582
Clinic Schedule: Strictly by appointment
VILLADOLID, RITA GRACE REYES
Child Neurosciences Center
Manila Doctors Hospital
UN Avenue, Manila
Tel No. (02) 558-0888 loc. 4526
Clinic Schedule: Tuesday and Saturday (By appointment)
St. Victoria Hospital
JP Rizal St., Marikina City
Tel No. (02) 475-1552 loc 104/ 0922-8854521
Clinic Schedule: Monday and Thursday (By appointment)
MlaMed Child Development Enrichment Center
U.N. Avenue cor. Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila
Tel No. 523-8131 local 7795/7796 / Mobile No. 0917-6524453
Clinic Schedule: Wed and Friday (By appointment)
Northern Luzon
DIMALANTA, FRANCIS XAVIER DANIEL MARONILLA
A Child’s Dream Foundation, Inc.
Baguio Pines City Lion’s Club, Lion’s Club Int’l
Foundation Bldg., Gov. Pack Rd., Baguio City
Tel No. (074) 446-6121
Clinic Schedule: Strictly by Appointment
FRANCISCO, MELINDA LICUANAN
House of Smiles
2nd Floor Nixem Bldg, Rosario cor Alexander St., Urdaneta, Pangasinan
Tel No. 09177175422 c/o teacher Aimee or 09328515393
Clinic Schedule: Every 3rd Wed (By appointment)
FRONDA-DE VERA, MILLICENT MAE
Notre Dame de Chartres Hospital
Rm. 216, Gen. Luna Rd., Baguio City
Tel No. (074) 619 8531 to 34 loc 216/ 09197644888
Clinic Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday (By appointment)
Room 115 Urdaneta Sacred Heart Hospital
San Vicente, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
Tel No. 09197644888
Clinic Schedule: Monday (By appointment)
PLANTA, PABLITO JR. MORALLO
Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical
Center, 6, San Julian, Batac City, Ilocos Norte
Tel No. (077) 792-3144 / 0917-5482179
Clinic Schedule: By appointment
Rehabworks Therapy Center
No. 80, Campos St., Caritan Centro
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Tel No. 0922-2684633
Clinic Schedule: By appointment
PRUDENCIO, MARY ANN MOYA
Prudencio Medical Clinic
9 McKinley St. Binalonan, Pangasinan 2436
Tel No.0917-948-6370 or 0917-800-6370
Clinic Schedule: Sunday (By appointment)
RAMOS, JOAN HAZEL JANDOC
M.I.N.D.S
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Tel No. 09178857424/ 09277247302
Clinic Schedule: By appointment
Veterans Regional Hospital
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Tel No. 09178857424/ 09277247302
Clinic Schedule: Every 3rd Thursday of the month (By appointment)
De Vera Medical Center
Santiago, Isabela
Tel No. 09168510588
Clinic Schedule: By appointment
Central Luzon
BAUTISTA, MA. PAZ IRENE LUCIDO
Room 222 Angeles University Foundation Medical
Center, McArthur Highway, Angeles City, Pampanga
Tel No. (045) 625-2999 local 2222/ 0920-9512831
Clinic Schedule: Monday 9am- 4pm (By appointment)
GESU Child Development Center
Brgy Lara, City of San Fernando Pampanga
(across Coke-Baliti)
Tel No. 0922-8857014
Tuesday, Wed and Friday 8-5pm (By appointment)
St. Agnes Polyclinic
#15 20th St. West Bajac Bajac, Olongapo City
Tel No. (047) 2249101 / 09083019229
Clinic Schedule: Wednesdays (by appointment)
BRAGANZA, KATHRYN BALTAZAR
Baypointe Hospital and Medical Center
Dewey Avenue, Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Tel No. 0922-8441653
Clinic Schedule: Sat 9 am to 4 pm (By appointment)
Therafun Intervention Center Dela Fuente
Compound, Capitol Drive, Balanga, Bataan
Tel No. 0915-2049700
Clinic Schedule: Tuesday 9 am to 4 pm (By appointment)
HERRIN, JACK ALEXANDER CO
4 Tampoy Street (near Malolos City Hall)
Malolos City, Bulacan
Tel. No. (0908) 438-2773
Clinic Schedule: Wednesdays 8:00am to 5:00pm
PRUDENCIO, MARY ANN MOYA
Central Luzon Doctor’s Hospital
Room 12, Tarlac City, Tarlac
Tel No. 0917-948-6370 or 0917-800-6370
Clinic Schedule: by appointment
TAN, ELIZABETH GO
Meycauayan Doctors Hospital
Tel No. 0923-6619213
Clinic Schedule: (By appointment)
TANCHANCO, LOURDES BERNADETTE SUMPAICO
The Medical City Ambulatory Center
ARDI HealthCare, Berthaphil Compound III, Jose Abad Santos Ave.
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga
Tel No. 0919-3672002
Clinic Schedule: Strictly by appointment
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I'm sorry. This would be frustrating. I hate when you can't find a good doctor. We're a military family so we have to be seen on base, and sometimes it doesn't always go smoothly.
ReplyDeleteUnacceptable. Thoroughly unacceptable. I'd say you lucked out. There are most definitely better places.
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe this! I would be absolutely livid. LIVID! I can't believe they could do that.
ReplyDeleteMy kids doctor of over 20 years refused to write a prescription for a knee scooter for his injury since we had not made an appointment in the last year. They wanted us to schedule an exam first since we went to the urgent care and not them. So I will be looking for a new doctor for the kids
ReplyDeleteI hate to hear this. I know it happens but it is too frustrating.
ReplyDeleteI’m so sorry to hear that this happened to you.
ReplyDeleteThat was really sad to hear, I've heard a few stories like that, it's so dissappointing.
ReplyDeleteI've never thought about this issue but I am glad to find out more about this argument!
ReplyDeleteI've not heard of doctors refusing patients before. I think you would be better off finding another doctor. That is shocking!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is frustrating! I am sorry it happened to your family. I hope you find a much better doctor for your son soonest.
ReplyDeleteGod bless those doctors. They are doing a great thing for families.
ReplyDeleteSorry to ask but may I know the name of the doctor? It's just that I'm looking for one for my son and don't want to encounter the same doctor.
ReplyDeleteHello, can you send me a private message through the "contact us" link below at the footer? Thanks. =)
DeleteHi, I hope you didn't include that doctor in your list of recommended doctors...
ReplyDeleteOf course, I didn't.
ReplyDeleteNapaka sad naman ng naging experience niyo with that doctor.
ReplyDeleteThank you for explaining about his...I never knew! 🏨🍕
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, you and you family had to endure this experience. And i'm sure many other parents will be grateful for the list of pediatricians in the Philippines that you combined here in your blog post.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear about your experience. I think that I would also feel bad if I were in your shoes. It's always good to have alternatives and options in such cases.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a touching story. Thanks so much for sharing with me.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear you had such awful experience. It's great of you to list some doctors as well, very helpful and hopfully no one goes through something like that again.
ReplyDeleteI'd never thought about whether a doctor could refuse a patient before. This doesn't get talked about much.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing about this. definitely was not aware of this. and your list of doctors will help others in your area
ReplyDeleteThis sounds overall like an awful experience. We had an issue with a negligent doctor, and I guess if it isn't a fit for either side, it is good to end the relationship. Sorry you had to go through this.
ReplyDeleteI understand. As father, we should try to do everything for the sake of our kids. It is better that you seek the help of another doctor.
ReplyDeleteGlad you found another one. Doctors are supposed to entertain patients without any standards.
ReplyDeleteYou have given a very detailed list of clinics which i am sure would help others. Sometimes incidents like these happen and nothon much can be done , you did try a lot from your end as i can see.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear this. You handled things as well as could be expected.
ReplyDeleteSorry you had a bad experience. We also did in the UK and feel totally let down by the system. So kind of understand where you're coming from.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry you went through this. As a doctor in the US, it requires so work to get rid of a patient -- you have to have a good reason that is documented and you have to make sure that the patient has information about another doctor that can care for them. Registered letters and all that. This doc seemed like she just dropped the ball -- bad medicine in any country
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! I didn't know about this at all.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, I'm sorry you have had to go through this. How hard.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your awful experience. Marami po talagang ganitong pangyayari at sana wala ng makaranas nito. :(
ReplyDeleteI'm disappointed that a doctor would get emotional over hearsay. Are they not taught to deal with every type of behavior? I have seen doctors getting insulted by patients yet they still attend to those patients because the professional they chose require patience and a forgiving heart.
ReplyDeleteI'm really sorry you and your family had to go through this experience, you deserved to be compensated in any way possible.
ReplyDeleteI would think a doctor could refuse service, but from what I read they had no reason to refuse you. You were doing what the doctor said to do. Honestly though maybe its a blessing in disguise that you find a new doctor. One that is attentive on the things they say and will do, but most important care about your son's wellbeing. The doctor showed you who they really were and chose to dismiss you and your concerns. Find someone better.
ReplyDeleteHi, can you message me the name of the doctor? We have a schedule with one here in Manila and her name is not on your list? Might be her and I don't want to take a chance. I really needed a development pedia who can help my son. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteHello, you may send me an email through the Contact Us tab below. Thanks.
DeleteIm sorry to find this; we had our own horror stories and one of the doc is on your list :(
ReplyDeleteWishing you the best. Being a special needs parent is already challenging. The last thing that we need is additional headache from people and professionals who should be helping us.
DeleteHi! We are scheduled to have an assessment for my son and the doctor is not on your list. Huhu. Can you email the not good doctor? Is she from Manila? Appreciate your reply. Thank you and God bless your family!
ReplyDeleteHello, yes, I replied to your email.
DeleteWhy is Dra. Sheryl Kho not in the list? 🙂
ReplyDeleteHaven't updated the list of developmental pediatricians for 2023 yet but she's not the doctor who's the subject of this post.
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