I am the Grandmother of K.S., born May 23, 2008, she is a client of yours. I am also an RN/BSN. I have worked with children as a nurse in MCAH ( Maternal Child Adolescent Health) and in Foster Care, Child Protective Services in California. My husband and I moved here just before Kaliyah was born.

Being a nurse, not practicing at this time, and now a Grandmother has been somewhat of a challenge. My children are older and raising them was a little different than raising children today. I often remind myself that I am of a different generation.

 When K came home from the hospital one of the first things my son and daughter in law said was that Dr. Roy talked to them about good hand washing. If anyone wished to hold K they had to wash their hands first. I immediately knew they had made and excellent choice of Pediatricians. There have been times when I wonder about some of their choices regarding K's care. Vaccinations have been difficult but I do realize times have changed and new information has arisen. They do research and discuss issues with you, that works well for me.
 
I want you to know that I think you are wonderful. K is my world now and I feel with your continued guidance she will grow and develop. I have learned to listen and only offer my thoughts and feelings regarding her care if I think it is something I firmly believe in or something I feel has to do with the safety of my Granddaughter. I am able to do this because I ask them to discuss with Dr. Roy. This is what I did last year regarding the flu vaccine. They discussed it with you and I was ready to go with whatever you suggested. You suggested the vaccine and they all had it. I must admit I was so happy about that decision. I never feel I have all the answers, I just feel I have common sense.
 
Dr. Roy, thank you for the excellent work you do. Thank you for taking the time to look at the entire picture, to know that not all are alike and that each and every child, parent, grandparent is an individual, each needing what is right for them. Hopefully someday I will have the opportunity to meet you. I do have your number, address near at all times in case your advice, services are needed as I care for K.

 

-RS

 Dr.Roy (Seuss),
      Don't worry, I won't write a letter after every appointment, but I wanted to write today and thank you since it was our first appointment. Lila hadn't been to another Pediatrician because we just couldn't find what we wanted: a Doctor who'd take time to understand our child and our families needs, a comfortable atmosphere (where you don't worry your child will get sick just by going for a check-up), and solid guidance while still respecting our parental wishes. I knew when we read your brochure that your practice was something we wanted to be part of and upon meeting you and having our appointment I know that you are the kind of doctor most people can only dream of for their child. We are stoked to say the least. I could compare our first appointment today to my appointments with our midwife when I was pregnant - comfortable, enough time to discuss what was needed, and being able to leave with a more positive attitude that we are not alone in situations that may arise. Thank you so much for meditating on what kind of practice you wanted to have and then making it happen (and for bringing Melisa with you- she made things so easy, so nice)! I don't know how much more room you have in your practice, but I am telling our family and friends about your Mindful Pediatrics! 


-CP

"We had the privilege of working with Dr. Roy for a year and a half when he worked in Denver. My son has a chronic medical condition (hydrocephalus) which I believe would not have been diagnosed as quickly had Dr. Roy not been the Pediatrician involved in his care. The day my son had his well check and Dr. Roy noticed something amiss, he allowed us to stay in the office the entire morning while he contacted specialists, arranged for appropriate follow-up appointments and answered our questions. He was clearly concerned about my son’s medical status, as well as our emotional well-being as parents. He is an unusual medical practitioner in that he values time spent with patients and families (rather than trying to rush through to get to the next appointment), he is very open-minded about alternatives to traditional medicine, and he values parental input and the doctor-parent relationship.  He is an excellent physician and a good-hearted person, and he incorporates those qualities into his medical practice, an extremely rare combination for most practitioners in the medical community."

-SC

"One night my 15 month year old son had this insane fluctuating fever that ultimately got a little over 103.4. My  husband and I were beside ourselves, first because our oldest son never had fevers at this age, secondly, the fever came on like within an hour. It was somewhere around 8pm that night when I called Dr. Roy. I remembered at the time
I called that he was out of town on a retreat. I called him, got his answer machine, and left a message. Not but 10min. went by and he called back. I told him what happened, and even though on the other end I could hear that he was at a party or gathering, he took the time to talk to me and answer all my questions. He did not rush the conversation, and he made sure before I got off the phone that I felt comfortable with how to proceed. Now, some might say that this his job, and yes to some point I would agree, but I have not found one doctor out there yet that is so one-on-one. My son ended up ok, we learned that he simply handles teething with high fevers for a couple of days.

So all and all, if anyone can find a Doctor who is on call 24/7 physically and emotionally, stick with them! It is such a benefit for you and your children."

-AO

"It took a while to get used to paying for a visit to see him up front and then getting reimbersed from insurance,
but it is SO worth it to me to have a Dr. that is so thorough, available and dedicated to his practice. This weekend, I called to schedule my 2 year old for a visit(she has been fighting a bad virus for several days) I called on a Sunday - the office phone had been forwarded to his cell phone and he called me back within the hour to schedule her for the next morning! And when my 13 year old daughter came in for a physical last summer, he had his wife(also a
pediatrician) help examine her so my daughter would feel more comfortable. I have never had such a great pediatrician."

-DZ 

 

"I had the pleasure of visiting Dr. Roy's practice last week. He really is approaching pediatric care differently. Talking to him, it is clear that he is a dedicated pediatrician and puts his med school training and experience to good use. What makes him different is that he's not in a rush and really wants to be thorough with parents and children to address health from a holistic perspective. He's got my respect."

 -JS