Please help - need a selective/delayed vaccine-friendly pediatrician in Niceville/Destin/FWB

[magdababy]

Hello, I'm looking for help finding a pediatrician in the Eglin AFB area in the Florida panhandle that is supportive of delayed and selective vaccination. I live in Bluewater Bay so I'd like to find one in Niceville or Destin but I could go as far as Fort Walton Beach or Crestview if needed. I found one nearby that says she'll still see us if we don't vax but that she "strongly believes they are very important" and will basically try to push them on us at every appointment. I'm hoping not to have to deal with that so I'm hoping to find someone better. Does anyone have any advice?

Thanks!

[magdababy]

Well, no one responded but I thought I should just follow up in case anyone is looking for a ped here in the future.  Anyone in the Eglin AFB area in Florida, go check out Paul Tartarilla. He's in Crestview, which is a bit far, but I definitely recommend him! We had our first appointment with him today and it was great. He's super nice, cheery, did a thorough physical exam, gave us copies of our daughter's growth charts, and didn't give us any grief at all about not vaccinating. (He didn't even ask us to sign a waiver!)

[monkey mamma]

I take my children to Paul Tartarilla at the Crestview Health Center.  I LOVE him!  We also live in Bluewater and he is so worth the drive.  I delay for my kids but have friends that do not vaccinate at all that see him.  His nurses are super sweet too! 

[strikeabalance]

that's who we used to see when we lived there too. i even held onto his card in the event that we ever went back. i'm glad to hear that he's still around!! he was good with my kids. :-) i'm glad you found him.

[reikimama]

I am trying to find a new one, as Paul is out of our range for insurance.  He's great, but we can't name him on our insurance.  We are in Santa Rosa Beach.  Trying to find a Ped that is non-vax/delayed vax friendly around here is difficult.  

He's not at Crestview Pediatrics anymore, though.

For sick visit appts, we just see Dr. Marsh in Santa Rosa Beach.  He doesn't take any insurance at all.  It's $50.00/visit and he doesn't ask.  I don't tell.