Just Moved and Need Help Finding a Doctor and So Much More!

Updated on January 26, 2009
A.M. asks from Argyle, TX
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Hey everyone! We just moved to Texas from Utah and although we are glad to be out of the snow, it's hard starting out in a new city. We live in the Farmer's Branch/Addison area and my daughter is just about to turn one. I need a good recommendation for a pediatrician. I like someone who will really listen and support me as a parent.
I am also looking for an affordable photographer to take her picture for her birthday. I guess while I am at it I will also ask for any recommendations for a hair dresser. Your help would really be appreciated!! It's great to feel support from other Moms!
Thank you so much!
A.

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C.L.

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My family has seen the group of doctors at Family Medicine Associates at Trinity Medical Center for years and years. I would highly recommend them for family physicians. My daughter-in-law has a new baby and they are using Dr. Mirza at Carrollton Pediatrics for their pediatrician if you'd rather go that route.

As for the photographer, I am a portrait photographer in Carrollton specializing in Maternity, newborn, children, families and seniors. I would love to talk to you about photographing yoru daughter. my website is: www.teenybeanphotography.com and you can email me through there.

Hope that helps

Chris Leiter

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T.E.

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We live in Farmers Branch and had Dr. Gerschon Suster until he retired and Dr. Michelle Tucker took over his practice. Both have been excellent. My son had a medical emergency last March and she was there every step of the way for us. She personally called Children's Medical Center and other places to set up the appointments, tests etc. he needed. She answered all my questions. My daughter recently was very ill and she told us exactly what to expect, how it would play out, how long it would take etc. She patiently answers all my questions.Excellent care. She's in Castle Hills area-North Carrollton. ###-###-####. Becky, her nurse, has been with both doctors and she's a real gem.

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A.S.

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Hi A.,
Welcome to Texas! My daughter is 7 months and I love our Doctor! Her name is Dr. Christina Deuber, and her office is not super close to Addison but I live around there too and it's not that bad...it's at Inwood and Lover's Lane, near the Tollway.
My mom is a photographer and she has several families who use her several times a year. Her name is Joanne Whitaker and her email is ____@____.com and her website is whitakervideos.com.
Hope that helps, and if you are interested in a play date let me know (My friends kids are not around my daughters age). : )
A.
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A.O.

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A.,

My son just had his 3 year check-up today with Dr. Ron Blair. We have been going to him since my 5-year-old was about 3 months old. He is great, very gentle and both my sons love him. He also takes time to sit and talk with you about anything. He works out of Presbyterian Hospital in Plano and their # is ###-###-####. They also have a website: www.forestlanepediatrics.com

Good luck & Welcome to Texas!
A.

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R.A.

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Hey....welcome to Texas.
I see everyone has totally helped you out on the Dr's and Photographer.
I also wanted to tell you to check out www.meetup.com its a great source of mom's groups for playdates and stuff like that. Its super awesome for you to get out and meet other mom's in the area. I am in several groups...you can search for me by name (I think). If not...you can email me at ____@____.com and I can provide you the link to the group I am in. You are close to me so it would be a great group for you to be in.

Also-every Thursday is stroller skating at Thunderbird Roller Skate Rink. Its a blast and costs $4.00 that would be something cool to do with your little one.

I am also involved in Spirit Mom's. We meet every Friday at Willow Bend Mall in Plano.
We meet at 10am and walk the mall until 11:30 and usually a group of us has lunch afterwards. Another great way to meet people.

Goodluck
R.

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A.K.

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Hello! Dr Susan Clifford is fabulous and she is right at Webb Chapel and LBJ--her # is ###-###-####. For a hairdresser: Sherry with shairi's salon at preston and LBJ--###-###-####--she is reasonable too. Lastly, I am an interior designer--please let me know if I can help with your new home--I also do a consultation for $85 where I work with what you already own and provide cost saving tips on how to get the "look for less". My phone # is ###-###-#### and web site is akcustominteriors.com. Welcome to Texas!
A.

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B.R.

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Hi A.,

Welcome to Dallas! We moved from Utah too, about 5 yrs back. We lived in Sandy while in UT. I miss the scenic beauty but I am so glad that I don't have to deal with the shovelling anymore! Ha!

Anyways, my pediatrician is pretty good and the best thing about their clinic is that they are open even on Saturdays. Here's their website:
http://www.pediatricplacetexas.com/providers.php

My ped. is Dr. Hebbur.

Thanks,
B.

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M.F.

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A.,

I live in Irving and have a daughter named Addison. She is 13 months and seems to be ill often. We use Dr. Viktorin in the Las Colinas Medical Center. We really like her and she seems o care for Addison greatly. Godd luck.

M.

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M.M.

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cant help with the doctor, but with photographer... B4 Photography! she is listed on mamasource, and has RAVE reviews, I have used her several times for my son. she has a great portfolio on line. I dont get kick backs but if you use her let her know that Logan's mom refered her. I am not sure where his pictures are but he made mudpies for her. She travels and does awesome pictures!!! You get a disk to print your own picutres, with the photographers release! i have gotten many compliments about her pictures and my son just loves her!! She is GREAT with kids. You can find her on the web just search B4 Photography
GOod luck and welcome Texas

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T.O.

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Please call me anytime. I live in Farmers Branch Addison area. I would be glad to help you with any thing you need. I refer people to all sorts of things, services and other people. T. O'Connor ###-###-####

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F.J.

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Hi A.
I think you are going to love this photographer, she recently took my babies first pictures and she is absolutely amazing. Her work is gorgeous and she is fabulous with kids. her site is andreabphotography.com . I can also recommend my pediatrician her name is Laurie Berger here is a link to their practice http://www.westplanopediatrics.com their are 2 other doctors with her they are also very good.
I would love to help with a stylist but ha im looking for one myself:) hope this is helpful:) ciao.

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S.M.

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Hi A. I too moved from utah to texas although that was three years ago. We are loving it down here and i hope ya'll do too. Sorry I don't have any doctor to recommend since I am alot further south than you and my doctors would be a bit of a drive. Although for a hairstylist I would check out a toni and guy close to you, usually in a mall. I have been happy going there even though they can be a bit pricey. Good Luck with getting your family settled in!!!

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J.S.

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Here are my recommendations:

We love Dr. D at North Dallas Pediatrics

Photographer: Romina Bacci http://www.rominabacci.com/

Hair dresser for you: Don Hall at Artistic Salon and Spa in Dallas at Park Ln. and 75 (central expressway)

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C.D.

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A.
welcome to texas!!! We go to Forest Ln. Pediatrics, they have an office in Medical city dallas (75 and royal ln) You can go to their website forestlanepediatrics.com I worked for 6 yrs at Children's medical center, I can tell from a good caring doctor and a bad one. To my son who is 11 months, the doc are nice. Maybe the office staff is not the greatest, but the docs listen and their nurses will return calls very quickly. Hope this info helps. BTW addison is a great place for entertainment. Plenty of activities, awesome fabric places, plenty of restaurants. I miss it, I used to live there when single.

E.M.

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Hi A.!! I live in Carrollton (not far from you) with my hubby and two year old son. We love our pediatrician, Dr. Wardell. There are 3 other docs in her practice, and by now been treated by all of them (if it's her day off) and my husband and I both feel that all the doctors are just wonderful. Their office is North Carrollton Pediatrics (you can find them online); they're located by the Trinity Medical Center off Josey.

We've taken Quentin (my son) to Portrait Innovations for pictures every few months, and love them. Their prices are great, you can do multiple people\outfit changes in one visit, and since they print the photos instore, you get to bring them home. Again, you can find that company online too; the location you're looking for is in Plano, off the Park exit off the Tollway (it's by the Super Target.)

If there are any other recommendations you can think of, since I live so close, let me know!! Welcome to Texas!! :)

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