Meadows Pediatric

My wife and love Dr. Nishihara. Wait time was not long and he show great concern toward our baby boy. The doctor and staff are very professional and caring. It’s a blessing to have a great pediatrician close to home.

I am only giving 1 star because there’s not an option for 0 stars. This dr. Is the worst pediatrician. After having my son 6 weeks early, this dr did nothing to figure out why my son would continuously projectile vomit or wouldn’t stop crying for hours on end. He merely suggested I stop milk and continue to try to breast feed. After finding a different pediatrician, we found out my son had a corn intolerance and had to be put on a specialized formula.
We also went to this dr to a circumcision and this dr gave my husband and I a hard time about making the choice to circumcise. After reluctantly completing the procedure, it was done incorrectly and after 2 YEARS of frustration, it has to be RE DONE. which now means my son has to be put under anesthesia and have this corrected.
I found this dr to be very rude, condescending and overall very arrogant. I do not only recommend NOT taking your child here, but absolutely do not use this dr if you decide to circumcise your son.

My son was given a vaccination too early. His records were not even checked! When I asked for a printout of his records because we are moving the mistake was caught. Then they asked me to come back next month to get it again! Do they not make double sure they are giving the right one. Thankfully, this one wasn’t dangerous, but it scares me to think of what could happen.
I don’t want to have to do tons of research each time I go to the pediatrician. I want to trust that they know what they are doing and double check things when they do it!
We liked the doctor himself, hence the one star, but I would definitely go somewhere else.

**Hands down the best pediatrician in Las Vegas**
He actually cares about your child and their overall well being– so instead of prescribing a bunch of medicines, he’ll try other methods first.
Why is there never a waiting room full of people here? Because he see his patients on time!!! (Something never hear of at most other offices) He respects your time so respect his as well.
— You will get your 15min of face to face time and not feel rushed
He’s not harsh at all; he just doesn’t sugar coat things. Remember you go to him for professional advice; which you will get.

We love Dr. Nishihara! He is an awesome doctor and tells it like it is. Honest and does not sugar coat anything. We have been with him since our daughter was born.
We would recommend him to everyone.

Dr. Nishihara is hands down the best Pediatrician I have gone to. With Dr. Nishihara, you feel like part of the family. He follows up even on weekends after sick visits. Wait time is zero, they are always ready for me which means they respect my time as much as I respect theirs. Dr. Nishihara takes the time to educate the parents and constantly reminds us about things we may have forgot over time.
I highly recommend Dr. Nishihara!

I have 6 children and have been going to Dr. Nishihara since we moved to Las Vegas in 2009. Wonderful office, always clean, the staff are always polite, friendly and helpful. I am somewhat of a germaphobe, so I appreciate a sterile, clean doctor’s office. They always have a children’s movie playing so the kiddos are happy. I LOVE the fact that if you are more than 15 minutes late, you may be asked to reschedule your appointment. Why? Because this office is extremely on time and values not only Dr. Nishihara’s time but also that of his patients. So if you are someone who just can’t seem to get anywhere on time, this may not even the right practice for you.

I switched to Meadows Pediatrics 4,5 years ago when my 2^nd son was born. What a difference from a previous place! Dr. Nishihara is a wonderful doctor. The staff is very friendly. I never have to wait when I show up for my scheduled appointment. My kids always leave with a toy and love Dr. Ryan. He circumcised my little son and did a much better job than the other doc for my older son. Wish I had known about him much earlier!

The office staff is rude and unprofessional.
I will be taking my kids elsewhere.

*** THIS DOCTOR IS GREAT *** but be prepared to have thick skin.
If you care more about your children’s well-​being and not your own personal feelings, then this doctor is for you.
If you want to actually hear the truth as to what you are doing well or incorrectly as a parent, the Dr Ryan Nishihara is your doctor.
We have been to other Pediatricians in other towns before Dr Nishihara. YES, we have been yelled at. I personally dont mind as we are more concerned about the children.
But there are huge upsides.
Things he requests and may seem strange about…
VERY PUNCTUAL… DO NOT BE LATE…
But this means we have never waited more than 2 minutes for our appointment and room to be ready.
GERMAPHOBE…
But this means his facilities are the cleanest we have seen. I mean seriously clean. Not one sign of mess and he must go through costco size amounts of cleaner per day.
VERBALLY ROUGH ON PARENTS
But this means, you will be told the harsh truth. We just go in expecting to get yelled at,.but as a parent, i prefer to be toughened up, rather than make a mistake later on with the upbringing.
Bottomline is this. If youre ok having tough skin, he is your doctor. If you feel like you want to be kept in a bubble and never told how to properly take care of the health of your children while maintaining a false sense of security as if youre doing it right… then find another doctor who may not be as good for your children but great for your false ego and perception of yourself as a parent.
ME PERSONALLY, im ok being told I dont know what we are doing… After all, we are new parents. Humility is a must as a parent at his office. HA

I decided to write a review because he is by no means a 3.5 star doctor. I took my daughter to him after he initial check up with another pediatric doctor (whose office was dirty and also treated adults who were very sick and dirty). We have used him for over 4 years and always had excellent results. He sets up his schedule to have same day slots available for emergency/​same day visits. There is usually no wait time. He makes sure you understand what’s going on with your child, and I never feel rushed. He is very through. He makes sure he has clean hands at all times. If you are in need of a pediatric doctor I would definitely at least try him for yourself, I am sure you will be pleased! Also for the reviews that say he is rude or disrespectful… I have never experienced this and I am a customer service/​bedside manner stickler.
I am actually taking my 17 year stepson to him also, if I could I would let him handle my whole family.

***WARNING*** Dr. Nishihara can and will help your children, that’s only if you don’t mind being disrespected in front of them and brought to tears on some visits. He is rude and obviously has no children of his own. I will no longer be seeing this Doctor because I feel we have been in a verbally abusive relationship and are finally free of the bullying despite his education.

We moved to Dr. Nishihara from another pediatrician in town and we are so happy we did! It is very interesting to see what people do not like about him since that is exactly why we love him for our daughter. Dr. Nishihara has a very conservative, basic approach to children and I love that she gets to hear things from him that she doesn’t always listen to coming from me! I don’t find it rude at all that he gives her advice like, «make sure you always wear a helmet when you are riding your bike.» It keeps me in check on things that I should be doing and let’s her hear this basic advice from someone she truly respects. She loves going to the Dr because of him and at 4 years old, I find that a great thing. I will continue to take my children there and recommend Dr Nishihara to anyone who asks. I love that the office is clean and never crowded and that they hold everyone accountable for appointments, as they are always keeping up their end of the deal.

We love MP and so do our three children. After reviewing the negative reviews, I have to say that we love MP for the very same reason others provided negative feedback. I love the fact that there is never a wait to see Dr. Nishihara. His waiting room rarely has any patients sitting around waiting to be seen. I assume that this is the result of wisely scheduling patients and expecting each patient to be on time. I strongly prefer a doctor that requires you be on time to a doctor that makes you wait in the waiting room only to move you to the exam room to wait some more.
Once there, Dr. Nishihara and his staff are awesome. When my children are sick, I never have any concern about getting them in to see Dr. Nishihara. I believe that he anticipates that there will be emergency visits and schedules accordingly. My only comment is that at times, Dr. Nishihara is very conservative in his approach. For example, he is meticulous about germs. However, these are the exact qualities that I want in the person who is providing medical care to my children.
I strongly recommend Dr. Nishihara to anyone who is looking for a pediatrician.

My kids love Dr. Nishihara. They get excited when I tell them they are going to the doctor. As a parent, he makes me feel like he knows my child and really cares about them. He always finds a way to get your sick child in for a visit. When we landed in the ER, he showed up to check on my daughter. He always follows up over the weekend when your child has a sick visit during the week. Yes. Do not be late. It’s rude. He is never late, and expects you not to be either. He has a very clean office with all sorts of kid decorations. My kids feel comfortable there. His staff has always been wonderful. There have been a few new hires recently that may not know how great they need to be, but I’m sure they will catch on quickly. Overall, I think he is the best here in Vegas.

Dr nishihara is absolutely horrible and unprofessional. He talkes to his patients in a very disrespectful, blunt, rude and demeaning way! One goes to a dr to be treated with dignity and respect, and to receive medical service not to be talked down to like you are a 5 year old. Terrible!

I can understand all reviews on here and can see every point being made (the good and bad), however I base my review solely on my experience. I have 3 children (5, 2 and 4 months). Dr. Nishihara has cared for all 3. He is very caring and very scripted in the way he cares for his patients. He also has strict mantras on how you should care for your child and also is very big on germs and washing hands (as most should be). For some it may seem rude or a bit overboard but he means well and really does care for his patients. He also gives out treats to the kids on occasion and will give samples for the babies such as formula or ointments. For the most part the office staff is fine… in the past year I’ve seen a few new faces and prefer his original staff to the new, but I don’t really have any complaint as I’ve never really had any issues with the staff. One thing is that if you are late or cannot keep your appointments you may have issues. This office has zero tolerance for tardiness. Not that they haven’t ever accommodated us, but it may be that we have been with Dr. Nishihara for so long that they may be slightly more understanding to out requests. And if we are ever running a little late we make sure to call to give a heads up but I doubt we’ve ever been
More than a few minutes…
Pros:
Hardly any wait time, normally seen within a few minutes
Good central location with ample parking — no elevators just walk right in

I consider doctor Ryan the best doctor in town, super professional, the perfect timing of the appointments (I never had to wait more than a minute or two) shows the respect for the parents, the little ones and the profession …
He takes his time to awnser all the questions that we parents can have!
When I had one of my babies sick over the weekend, I called his office, and no more than 20 minutes he called me back, helped me and next day did a courtesy call to see how my baby was doing, that is just priceless, showing that he really cares.
My kids love him, he is funny and his staff is really nice, friendly and helpful.
I highly recommend him to anyone with kids or parents to be, he is a great pediatrician!!!

Dr. Nishihara is a very good pediatrician. He still practices the old wives tales of not bringing your newborn baby out the first few months after birth, use only Draft detergent, use humidifier with bottled water, sanitize everything, etc. Yes, it’s kind of old fashion but it’s for the good of the child! He came in to my hospital room at dawn with a nose/​mouth cover after I gave birth to my daughter and started wiping all surfaces with hospital-​grade Lysol wipes, picked up our bags, phone chargers off the floor — my mom initially thought he was the cleaner. He cares a lot about his patients.
My 3 and 8 y-​o-​daughters are excited when it’s time to see the Dr. for their check up.
I like it that he runs a super tight schedule. Always come in earlier than your appt time. If you’re late more than 5 minutes, he won’t see you. I like this a lot better compared to other offices that make you wait 30 – 40 min at the waiting room and another 10 – 20 min inside the room. With Meadows Pediatrics, if your appt is set at 2:30, get there at 2:20 and you will be out of there before 3. They don’t schedule multiple patients at a given time to keep their waiting room free of sick kids that may pass on the bug to others.
So glad that we’re able to become his patients.
When we call him after hours or see him at the office for a sick child issue, he personally ALWAYS call back the following day to make sure everything is ok.
Thanks Dr. Nishihara and staff! Great doctor, great staff, great office. Unfortunately, they don’t accept new patients at all times. So if you can get him as your kids’ pediatrician, that’s really good.

If I could give this less stars I would. Just moved to Vegas and made an appt for my daughter to see Dr Nishihara. I was unable to make the scheduled appt and called to let them know this. The receptionist put me on hold for 5 minutes and then set up a rescheduled appt for my daughter.
20 minutes later the same receptionist called me back to say that since I had not made the scheduled appt that she would be unable to honor our rescheduled appt! This is AFTER she had already rescheduled the appt! I asked her if this meant that we would be unable to reschedule an appt with the doctor ever again and she said ‘Yeah’. This is completely UNPROFESSIONAL! I feel as if I dodged a bullet though. Who wants a doctor for their child who is so unwavering and obnoxious? Not me! We will be taking our business elsewhere.