There are 8 providers at this site. Surgery is not performed at this site. We offer lactation services at both locations during the week. We have extended hours. We offer CPR, First Aid, and parenting classes on select evenings/weekends with local experts open to the community.
Business highlights
57 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Pediatrics. Behavioral and Mental Health Screenings. Asthma Education. Lactation Services and Equipment. CPR and other classes.
Description of Work: This is our pediatrician's office.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Matt J.
10/2015
5.0
family doctor, pediatrician
+ 0 more
Dr. Ferguson and her staff are a great group of Pediatricians; we've been very happy with the care they've provided our son; from the day he was born until present, he's about to turn 2!
Description of Work: Primary care physician
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Trevor G.
10/2015
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
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Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Trevor G.
08/2015
4.0
pediatrician
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Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
jennifer B.
07/2015
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
I think they are pretty good. We just see any doctor or nurse there.
Description of Work: I bring my son to Children First Pediatrics.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Anne M.
05/2015
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
Great. Dr. Porras and the rest of the crew is wonderful.
Description of Work: Toddler check up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Megan P.
05/2015
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
I called the office at 3:20 p.m. and asked for the next sick child appointment. They had one available at 4 p.m. We arrived and waited only 3 minutes before being called back to the examination room. A nurse took my daughter's temperature and gave her some children's Motrin. The doctor came in a few minutes later and examined my daughters ears and throat, concluding that Z did in fact have two ear infections. She sent a prescription to our pharmacy right then and there, with instructions to come back at the end of the end of the week if I did not see an improvement. We were in and and out in under 30 minutes, which meant I was able to have Z examined and medicated in one hour of deciding to make an appointment.
Description of Work: Daughter was sick and congested, plus I suspected the development of an ear infection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gabriela R.
04/2015
2.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
We saw several different doctors to get a feel for the practice. None spent much time with us and I felt like it was too big of a practice to ever connect with any one person. As new parents, we had lots of questions. Every single pediatrician we saw seemed annoyed at the number of questions we had and dismissive at best. The only person we loved there was a nurse practitioner and lactation consultant who left to join another practice. She was the ONLY person in this practice who took our concerns seriously, spent time explaining everything she possibly could to us, and had plenty of compassion to go around. Vaccines -- when our baby went in for vaccines, he was laid down on a table, injected, and cried for 45 minutes. If someone had just mentioned that it would soothe him if I breastfed him while he received his vaccines, I certainly would have done that. At our new practice, that was their first piece of advice and it worked like a charm. When our son had his first serious health issue, we were written off and told to check back in with them in a week. We quickly changed practices, were referred to Children's Hospital because our baby wasn't able to eat well, and our baby was finally given the medical attention he needed. I would never recommend Children First to a friend. Yes, they have lots of appeal on Angie's List but that wasn't our experience with them at all.
Description of Work: We chose this pediatric office primarily because of the number of positive reviews on Angie's List. We went several times for our baby's vaccines, just after birth and through the first several months of his life.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
3.0
12/2014
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
Scheduling is easy and Dr. Erica Rupar is excellent with babies. She is very knowledgeable and she communicates clearly and efficiently.
Description of Work: We've been bringing our daughter to Dr. Erica Rupar for 21 months. Most recently, she provided a flu shot for her.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Children First Pediatrics
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback!
Visit was great, practice is great. The doctor spent as much time with us as we needed. Came with a list of questions and she answered them all and didn't rush us out. We selected this practice by default when our son was born a month premature - they were the only practice we had interviewed. They have a lactation consultant on staff who was a godsend in the first month!! They have been extremely understanding about our desire to follow a modified vaccination schedule. The staff is all very professional and polite - we never wait more than 5 minutes in the waiting room. I appreciate that they have evening hours two nights a week. They have been very accommodating when we needed a sick visit. My only area for improvement would be that when you call for a same day sick appt, the wait on the phone can be very long and sometimes the line is busy and you have to keep calling back. Would recommend this practice. Have not been to the Silver Spring location.
Description of Work: 9 month check up
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Children First Pediatrics
We really appreciate you taking the time to provide us feedback. We are constantly striving to make sure our patients are taken care of in every aspect and we are glad to know our training is working!
Robert T.
06/2014
4.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
The doctors are good but you're waiting a lot for your appointments.
Description of Work: Pediatric doctor
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Children First Pediatrics
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback. We appreciate your comments so that we can improve our office in all aspects!
06/2014
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
Dr Rupar is simply the best! She takes the time to listen to all our questions and answers them all completely. She has great bedside manner and my son loves her. Because she really takes the time with each patient she tends to run a bit behind schedule - but worth it to get someone who really answers all your questions. Especially for a first time parent!
Description of Work: My son sees Dr Rupar for his well child visits - we are up to our 9 month appointment now
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kelly H.
09/2013
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
The office was great. We were seen close to on time and the doctor even snuck in to see my newborn before going to her next appointment. She was able to do a quick diagnosis and send in our perscriptions. Love the doctors here. All of them are very friendly and knowledgable. Overall, timing could be better. Sometimes you do sit in a room for awhile waiting for the doctor, but do they do try to get you into a room and not in the waiting room.
Description of Work: My 7 week old had signs of thrush and my two year old had a sore throat and cough. We called for a sick appoinment on Saturday morning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Children First Pediatrics
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so glad that the Saturday appointments worked well for you. We continue to try and add flexible hours for our patients. And, we are constantly striving to make sure we are on time and do not make our patients wait too long in the exam rooms. We greatly appreciate having your family as our patient!
Chris S.
09/2013
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
I went well. Children's First was able to meet my needs for a timely completion of the required exam and form.
Description of Work: my son needed to have a physical form completed for his school.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Children First Pediatrics
Thank you for your feedback. Patient feedback is used every day to make your experiences better when you need us. We are glad the school form and exam went without concerns. Thanks for taking the time to let us know how we are doing.
Cameron D.
12/2012
4.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
Although the doctor we saw (I don't rememeber the name) was not as good as our previous pediatrician, she did a good job and interacted well with my son. The waiting room(s) are open and bright, but there was nothing to keep small (all) children busy except a TV playing a movie. Thankfully we weren't in the waiting room for more than a few minutes. We were taken to the exam room where the nurse got my son's height/weight/etc. The doctor came in and did a short, but routine exam and we were done.
Description of Work: My son needed his 15 month well visit and we just moved from out of state. We chose this provider because they agreed to see my son even though he is not fully vaccinated nor will we be choosing to fully vaccinate him.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Thomas C.
03/2012
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
The experience is excellent.
Description of Work: I use Children's First Pediatrics for pediatric care.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
03/2012
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
The experience is excellent.
Description of Work: We see Dr. Liza Burns at Children First Pediatrics for pediatric care.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jeremy T.
08/2011
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
Everything was just so easy here. They responded to my appointment request via email - which was my choice and fantastic. they were on time when we arrived and the non-medical staff were really nice and helpful - usually not the case these days, for what ever reason. Dr. Dorsey was great - asked lots of questions, talked directly to my son, gave us plenty of her time for concerns. We had to have lab work and the staff was very helpful at directing us to a lab and making sure all the paperwork got to the appropriate places afterward. We were new to Silver Spring...glad we found this practice for our family.
Description of Work: 5 Year physical and abrasions
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kevin C.
06/2011
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
The team at Children First has been great. Every level of the organization operates in a manner that's both professional and personable -- feel like the people there are incredibly competent and caring on a personal level. Check-ups are efficient. Our daughter's primary pediatrician is wonderful. The pediatricians we've seen for sick visits have been great too. And the nurses are fantastic -- really good with the kids, very kind. Both doctors and nurses are very patient and thorough when explaining what they're looking for, what we should look for between visits, what might be wrong and how/why they treat things the way they do. The office staff is also excellent -- friendly, efficient and on point. The only category I graded 'down' to a B was punctuality -- mainly because, like most doctor's offices, appointments don't always go off on time. But even the punctuality aspect is generally still good and certainly no worse than typical. All in all, highly recommended. We feel very fortunate to have Children First for our daughter.
Description of Work: We take our daughter to Children First for her basic pediatric check-ups. Have had several "well-child" check-ups, a couple sick visits and some phone/email consultation. Children First docs were also the pediatricians who saw her when she was newborn in the hospital.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
04/2011
5.0
pediatrician, family doctor
+ 0 more
During our two visits with her, we have found Dr Fishman to be an excellent doctor who speaks from her vast experience as both a doctor and a mother. During wellness visits, she takes the time to address all parental concerns and provide guidance going forward. The only down-side to this practice is that there seems to be at least a 30 min wait between arrival and seeing a doctor no matter what time of day or who you see..
Description of Work: Dr Fishman saw our son for his 15 month check-up and then a month later for a follow-up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Shirley Z.
02/2011
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
Children First Pediatrics' pediatricians have all been very easy to talk to and my son felt comfortable with them. The waiting area is typical of other offices. The waiting room has a fish tank and a TV.
Description of Work: I take my son to Children First Pediatrics for his health care needs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Margo H.
07/2009
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
We really love the practice. They have a number of excellent doctors, and so, even for a sick visit, you always get a good doctor. It’s not a matter of liking only a particular doctor in the practice. They are very responsive and the nurses are wonderful. If you call for information or with questions, they’ll take time with you and be helpful to you. We’ve actually been saved a number of visits because the nurses made suggestions that worked out, and we never had to make the sick visit. The longest I’ve ever waited in their office is around 10 or 15 minutes, which is pretty amazing for doctors around here. I have had some minor issues with the billing and administration division.
Description of Work: We have been going to Children First Pediatrics since my daughter was really small, and she is 15 now. Our last visit was a sick visit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
06/2009
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
After a severe sore throat lasted a few days, we called in they got us an appt. within 24 hours. Routine, efficient exam. No strep. But we slept better knowing it was just a virus. We've been using the Children First practice for several years. Very satisfied with everything, except earlier we had some insurance/billing hassles, now resolved.
Description of Work: Exam for sore throat - test for strep.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Yogesh J.
06/2008
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
They are very good at seeing us on short notice and are good with children.
Description of Work: I take my children to Children First Pediatrics for their general health care needs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JENNIFER L.
03/2008
5.0
pediatrician
+ -1 more
Every time I've been there - which is often, with six kids! - I have had good experiences and felt that my children were treated well and with loving care. We have never had bad advice or had any treatment go wrong. I highly recommend this practice. They also have two locations, one in Rockville off Shady Grove Rd. and one in Silver Spring on Georgia Ave. I've been to both offices and had excellent experiences every time.
Description of Work: When recently my family was forced by change of insurance to find a new pediatrician, I was beside myself, because we'd been with the same practice for so long and through so many difficult times. However, any doubts or anxiety I might have had about finding a new practice were wiped away when I walked through the door to Children First. They are well-staffed with friendly people, and the doctors and nurses are all extremely caring and professional. I have yet to encounter someone who is not warm, knowledgeable, and thorough.
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Service Categories
Pediatrics - Primary Care,
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FAQ
Children First Pediatrics is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Children First Pediatrics accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Children First Pediatrics does not offer free project estimates.
No, Children First Pediatrics does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Children First Pediatrics does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Children First Pediatrics offers emergency services.
No, Children First Pediatrics does not offer warranties.
Children First Pediatrics offers the following services: Pediatrics. Behavioral and Mental Health Screenings. Asthma Education. Lactation Services and Equipment. CPR and other classes.