Oakland Bay Pediatrics
“Caring for the future…”
Oakland Bay Pediatrics is a place where the staff work together to meet the needs of their young patients. Whether they are conducting a well-child exam, caring for a playtime injury, or an ill baby, they are pleased to answer any questions, offer encouragement, or dry young tears.
Oakland Bay Pediatrics specializes in the healthcare of infants, children, and adolescents. Their goal is to provide their patients and parents with the best possible medical care and preventative guidance as they follow your child from birth to adulthood.
Public Hospital District No.1 which consists of Mason General Hospital, MGH Ankle and Foot, MGH Eye Clinic, Oakland Bay Pediatrics, MGH Surgery Clinic, Mountain View Women's Health Clinic, MGH Shelton Orthopedics, and Shelton Family Medicine
“Round the Clock Care…”
When things get busy, OBP teams up to make sure all kids needing same-day care are seen. The staff is also available on call nights and weekends, so that they can help parents determine whether their child needs to be seen immediately at the hospital, the next day at the office, or can be treated at home.
Some of the many things to see us for:
- Newborn care at MGH
- Comprehensive healthcare from birth to 18 years
- Well-child checks and immunizations
Curious about what vaccines your child needs? Click here for Vaccines for Pre-School/Child Care Children or here for Vaccines for School Age Children - Physicals (school and sports, annual)
Meet our Physicians!
Oakland Bay Pediatrics offers quality healthcare to kids from birth through eighteen. To make an appointment with any one of the Oakland Bay Pediatrics staff, please call (360) 426-3102.
 Meltem Karatepe, M.D., board-eligible pediatrician, started seeing patients at Oakland Bay Pediatrics in November, 2008. She received her medical degree from the University of Istanbul, Turkey, and completed her residency at the Metropolitan Hospital, New York. Her training included pediatric and neonatal intensive care, pulmonology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, cardiology, dermatology, radiology, nephrology, hematology-oncology, genetics, and adolescent medicine. |
 Therese Pizanti, ARNP, board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner, received her Bachelor of Science Nursing degree in 1985 from the University of San Francisco, CA. Later, in 1988, she went on to further her education as a pediatric nurse practitioner while serving in the United States Air Force, finishing in 1990 with her board certification. |
What do I look for in a pediatrician?
Check a Pediatrician's Credentials The best time to start searching for a pediatrician is in the last few weeks before your expected due date, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Families who move or change insurance are encouraged to find a doctor well before the child needs a checkup or becomes sick. To find a good doctor, it's always nice to get positive referrals from family and friends. If that fails, ask your OB/GYN or primary care doctor for suggestions. There are also printed guides on the topic. The AAP's Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 and The Mother's Almanac by Marguerite Kelly and Elia Parsons are two books recommended by Philip Itkin, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician in private practice at the Omaha Children's Clinic. Parents are also advised to check credentials, which are usually displayed on the practitioner's office wall. Appropriate training in pediatrics involves medical school and at least three years of residency in either pediatrics or family medicine. After that, many doctors take a test given by the American Board of Pediatrics or the American Board of Family Medicine, and if they pass, become board certified. Websites for most insurance companies list the credentials of physicians in their plan. |
