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Longwood Pediatrics
Compassionate, responsive pediatric care from Longwood Pediatrics.
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Compassionate, responsive pediatric care from Longwood Pediatrics.
Longwood Pediatrics is a Boston pediatric care practice at 319 Longwood Ave. Reviews praise compassionate, knowledgeable staff, timely appointments, and a supportive nursing line, with multiple doctors—Dr. Shapiro, Dr. Menzin, and others—earning patient trust. Families describe responsive care, on-time vaccines, and strong billing support; some reviews note variability between clinicians and concerns about vaccines and maternal depression surveys.
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Comprehensive routine exams to monitor growth, development, and overall health for children of all ages.
Administering essential and hard-to-find vaccines on schedule to protect against preventable diseases.
Timely and responsive support for urgent health issues, available during extended hours when needed.
24/7 phone support from knowledgeable nurses for medical advice, questions, and guidance.
Helpful office staff to handle pre-approvals, billing inquiries, and insurance coordination with good humor.
Personalized care from experienced doctors for specific health concerns, including mental health and growth monitoring.
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Overall rating
Amy Zwanziger
The doctors vary in quality. Some, like Dr. Binney, are good. Some like Dr. Manion, are terrible - she once told my data scientist husband that he doesn’t know how to read a growth chart. The practice does not seem to have centralized controls in place. For example, debunked statements about formula are still made and nobody seems to review maternal depression surveys. If you are a formula feeding mom who cares about your own mental health, I suggest going elsewhere.
Jackie Do
Don’t come here, Dr Ryan doesn’t care about your child and pushes for vaccines. She sneakily gave my daughter 2 COVID boosters that I told her no to. My daughter kept getting sicker and sicker after she came here.
Catherine Siglin
Fantastic practice that we've continued going to even after moving out of the city. Their nursing answering line is supportive, appointments are timely, and staff are kind and knowledgeable. We've had a great experience with Dr. Shapiro specifically and can't recommend her enough!
Lynn Varghese
I used to take my son to this practice in 2023 before we moved out of Boston, and I can't say enough good things. As a new mom, I felt very comfortable and supported here. The entire team was professional and kind, and my son was always treated with great care. We absolutely loved Dr. Menzin—she was thorough and reassuring which made all the difference. I’d highly recommend this practice, and especially Dr. Menzin, to any parent looking for a pediatrician they can trust.
Massachusetts Mom
I don't know why it's taken me this long to write a review of this practice. Over 16 years! But here we are. I can't say enough. 5 stars aren't enough. Compassionate, educated, intelligent, kind, up to date on all the most cutting edge treatments for children. I trust them implicitly with my kids care. Incredibly responsive when you need them to be: weekends, nights, whenever. They've stepped in when my kids have had emergency situations (and we have had more than I care to remember). Dr. Manion, Dr. Menzin, Dr. Vernacchio but we have seen all of them over the years. No question too small and we have never been turned away or had to wait an extra second when we needed to be seen. I want to particularly mention the kind and helpful people I have spoken with in the billing office. They go out of their way with their good humor (I always hear the laughter in their voices!) and they make sure my kids have the insurance pre approvals they need even when I don't know exactly what I need. In addition, my kids have always had the hard to find vaccines - on time! I'm literally just so grateful for every bit of wonderful care we have had over the years. Thank you for everything, Longwood Pediatrics!
