Top Pediatricians in Idaho
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in Idaho with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our Idaho are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our Idaho doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Jason B. Slade, MD
Nampa, ID
Dr. Slade, is a hospitalist and pediatrician with interests in health systems development assistance and health care policy.
Robert J. Pettit, M.D.
Idaho Falls, ID
Dr. Robert J. Pettit attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston from 1985 to 1989 and completed his residency at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California. He is a board certified Pediatrician who has been in practice at The Pediatric Center since 1992.
Brad R. Edwards, D.O.
Idaho Falls, ID
Dr. Edwards’ education includes a Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Analytical Chemistry from Brigham Young University, a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, a Pediatric Residency at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, a year with a Cystic Fibrosis and Asthma center in Missouri, and Board Certification in Pediatrics.
Dr. Jason Hymas
Rexburg, ID
Dr. Jason Hymas focuses his practice on preventative medicine, newborn care, and childhood obesity. He attended the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and completed residency at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha.
Lisa M. Barker, MD, FAAP
Meridian, ID
Dr. Lisa M. Barker ha been Board Certified in Pediatrics since 2009 and she has been a part of the Treasure Valley Pediatrics team for over 5 years now. She is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Amanda Mason, MD
Meridian , ID
Dr. Mason obtained both her MD and PhD degrees at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She then completed a research fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine before returning to the University of Maryland Medical Center for her residency in pediatrics. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
David Peterman, M.D.
Garden City, ID
Dr. David Peterman graduated from the University of Michigan and completed his residency training at the University of Colorado. He focuses his practice on managing health, behavioral, and developmental issues throughout infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
Bradford N. Hatch, M.D.
Idaho Falls, ID
Dr. Bradford Hatch completed his Doctor of Medicine degree at the uniformed Services University of the health Sciences. He specializes in providing a full range of pediatric services from newborn intensive care to managing behavioral and mental health problems.
Ben H. Godfrey, MD, FAAP
Eagle, ID
Dr. Godfrey, received a bachelor’s degree in Greek with a minor in philosophy from Brigham Young University. He currently serves as the medical director of St. Luke’s Children’s – Treasure Valley Pediatrics, and was formerly the chief pediatric resident at the University of Utah/Primary Children’s Medical Center. He is also a clinical associate professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of Washington. He is accepting newborns and new patients on a limited basis.
Andrea Prasch, MD
Meridian, ID
Dr. Prasch, is a pediatrician with professional interest in lactation/breastfeeding and vaccine advocacy. She had her residency at University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics.