Interlachen Pediatrics

We had been coming here from birth to 2.5. Then I decided in my infinite wisdom that the 15 minute drive wasn’t worth it! I wanted someplace closer! I searched and switched to First Choice in January. Well in June guess who came crawling back?
When we came back – all of the nurses and desk staff oohed and ahhed and asked where we’d been. They cooed over my son and remarked on how tall he’s grown. They remembered him – another reviewer said that she didn’t get warm fuzzies. Maybe it’s hit or miss, but we get them. Before I left I didn’t realize the bond that we’d formed with the staff. While we may see different doctors for sick visits, the nurses and staff are consistent. And if we preferred a certain doctor, for every visit, it’s doable, but on their schedule.
Interlachen Pediatrics (IP) is amazing. They have weekday walk-​in morning sick hours, Saturday by appointment and they even have someone on staff on Sunday’s (for emergencies) They also have separate seating areas for sick and well children. The large aquariums in the waiting area are a hit with the kids.
The exam rooms are well sized and clean. There’s always books tucked into the top drawer of every exam room to keep the little ones entertained. The décor has kept my little guy entertained on many occasions.
The doctors and staff are friendly and knowledgable. And they are not egotistical – when we had chicken pox, the younger docs called in the grey hairs docs to give their sage opinions. Apparently, younger doctors don’t get to see many people with chicken pox since the vaccine came out.
We highly recommend this practice, especially for infants and toddlers. As a first time mom, they were very patient with me (you know what I mean). My concerns we’re always listened to and given reasoned responses.

I love this office the staff is nice and dr smith is wonderful!

We ended up at Interlachen since they took our insurance and it was convenient; however I have since met multiple other people who use the same doctor and really love him. Dr Fisk is great. He takes the time to listen to you and provides thoughtful answers. We saw one doctor one time just because she was available and I prefer not to see her again. I like the large waiting room (separated for sick and well visits) and the separate waiting room for newborns. Now that my daughter is a little older, she loves the large fish tanks. I would prefer if they saw you a little more quickly once you are put in your individual room; especially with young kids anticipating shots — that is never fun.

This review is for the Maitland office–
I arrived for my son’s first appointment on time and with my completed paperwork. The front office staff was not rude, but I would not describe them as welcoming either. We were taken back to see the doctor fairly quickly (we were the only people in the waiting room). We then sat in the room for an hour waiting on the physician. I brought my other two children to the appointment with me. Waiting in a small room with three children for an hour is not a pleasant experience. No one popped in to say «sorry about the wait” — nothing. The only person who came into the room, aside from the nurse who took us back, was a rude woman who shoved papers in my face regarding the HPV vaccine. I told her I did not need them, because I had received them in the mail. She rudely informed me that I had to take them, I again told her again– «Thank you, but I already have this information». She left the room ticked off that I did not take the papers. After waiting for an hour in the room I decided to leave. I have never left an appointment before, but the feeling in the office was so unwelcoming I did not wish to stay.

We were on vacation with our 4 kids including our sick 10 month old daughter. Upon arriving at Interlachen we were told that it was lunch time in the office and no one could see her. They only had a 5pm appointment available. I guess the Doctor’s lunch hour is more important than taking care of a sick child.
I never heard of an office closing down for an hour so the staff could take lunch, ridiculous especially a pediatrician.
I guess children should only get sick at certain hours.

We have doctors we really like here, but not love. The staff is competent, and we never wait for a long time to see a doctor. However, we’ve been coming here for 13 years with four kids– I’m pretty sure no one has a clue who we are. This is a big practice with lots of patients, no warm fuzzys if you like that (which I do). I stick with them because at this point my kids are teens and it’s not worth changing.

Beware of this group!!! My son was seen by a very unprofessional PA that only prescribed nose drops when he really needed antibiotics for a sinus infection. She kept us in the room for about an hour when I questioned her decision and asked to see a doctor on call. The doctor never came and I left with my son after realizing that she was just stalling for me to get tired and leave. Nice way to treat a sick child! That night we ended up at an Urgent care after-​hours peds office when he got worse. When I called to let them the next day to let them know of everything that had transpired, Dr. Johnson and all the staff stuck up for each other. I am in the process of looking for a new pediatrician.

Fantastic facility and staff! The fact that I can take my child in at 8AM (from 8−9am walk-​ins) without an appointment and be seen with no wait time is unreal and over the top impressive. Anyone with kids knows how difficult it is to wait all day long for an appointment when your child is running a fever… and then you usually have to wait a few more hours in the waiting room. I also like that I can walk 15 steps and be at the Walgreens next door to which also gets you in and out.

I decided to write a review after recently leaving Oviedo and moving to another state. I realized how helpful it is to find a good review for things such as doctors, vets, salons, etc. When it comes to a Pediatrican’s office, I don’t know that there is another office quite like Interlachen. I have two small boys and both have been patients of Dr. Middleton’s since birth. I have seen almost each doctor at the office and all are professional and truly care about children. I have always felt supported and well informed by Dr. Middleton and others when I was a new parent and also as I had my second son. Again, I can’t say enough about this office. I only hope to find another pediatrican for my boys I love as much in my new city!

We have been going to Interlachen Pediatrics for over 6 months now with our first born daughter. We looked around at a number of pediatrics before we gave birth, but took a recommendation from a family friend saying how comfortable they were with the service provided at Interlachen.
Their Oviedo and Maitland facilities are both geared towards children with each exam room decorated with different themes. I like the fact that they have separate spaces for infants, sick kids, and healthy kids, just to keep any illnesses from spreading around the office. Another perk is that they offer walk-​in hours from 8am to 9am most weekdays without an appointment in case something pops-​up overnight. They also have Saturday hours in Maitland which we took advantage of when our little one became sick on a Friday Night.
Our pediatrician, Dr. Middleton, is one of the best doctors I have ever met whether for adults or children. He has a great bed-​side manner, willing to take the time to answer all of our questions and explain everything as far as our daughter’s health and development.
Instead of dreading the doctor’s office, we actually look forward to appointments at Interlachen whether with Dr. Middleton or any of the other professionals. No questions asked, we would recommend Interlachen Pediatrics to anyone looking for a great doctors service for their child.