Who better to ask for a good pediatrician than another doctor?
A patient, for one. But another doctor is a close second. That’s why we pulled our list of top black pediatricians in St Louis from St. Louis Magazine’s most recent list of Best Doctors, recommended by their peers. There are 180 doctors in pediatrics that made the magazine’s cut, and fewer than 10 are black.
O’FALLON
WAY TO GROW PEDIATRICS
Dr. Trina Blythe is an assistant professor at Washington University with more than 20 years of experience. She graduated from Albany Medical College in 1996 and completed her residency at Albany Medical Center Hospital, Way to Grow reported. She serves hospitals including Barnes-Jewish, Progress West and St. Louis Children’s.
NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY
ST. LUKE’S PEDIATRIC CARE CENTER
Dr. Edith Colbert has been a pediatrician for more than 29 years. She graduated from Vanderbilt University’s medical school and completed her residency at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, according to St. Luke’s Pediatric Care Center. Dr. Colbert is also affiliated with St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, the hospital reported.
CENTRAL WEST END
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Dr. Dee Hodge III, a pediatrics professor at Washington University, is also the associate director of clinical affairs for emergency services at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, according to the hospital. He completed medical school at the University of California in San Francisco in 1978 and residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in 1983.
ST. LOUIS CITY
ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Dr. Marilyn Maxwell specializes in internal medicine and pediatrics and has more than 35 years of experience, according to SSM Health.
She graduated from St. Louis University’s medical school in 1981 and completed her residency at the St. Louis University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Maxwell is also on the Continuing Medical Education committee at St. Louis University’s medical school, according to the university.
CHESTERFIELD
ST. LOUIS PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES
Dr. Thomas McKinney has more than 20 years of experience in pediatrics and has been at St. Louis Pediatric Associates since 1994, according to the company.
Dr. McKinney graduated from Washington University’s medical school in 1980 then went on to complete his residency at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He also has a university appointment at Washington University’s medical school in clinical pediatrics.
NORTH ST. LOUIS
NASH PEDIATRICS
Dr. Alison Nash, a mother of four, has been a pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital for nearly 30 years, according to Washington University. She graduated from the Baylor College of Medicine in 1981 and completed her residency at the Naval Hospital Oakland during her 11 years of service. She has been a pediatric residency instructor since 1994, and her practice, Nash Pediatrics, is a member of Washington University Clinical Associates.
ST. LOUIS CITY
CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Dr. Aki Puryear, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, has more than 20 years of experience. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University’s hospital in 1996 and went on to complete his residency at the University of Michigan hospitals, according to his web bio. He is a member of the SLUCare Physician Group and an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at St. Louis University. His specialty is spine and limb deformities.
We are 25 weeks today and was supposed to start finding a pediatrician for our son about 2 appointments ago 🫣🥴😂🤷🏾♀️🤰🏾 anywho, Google had been absolutely failed me on the search, with the exception of your link! I was able to find a pediatrician that looks V promising IN OUR AREA!! *starts dancing* thank you for taking the time out to compile this info, so we don’t have to ✨
Yayyy I’m so happy to hear that!