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The Baton Rouge Clinic

Pediatrics • Baton Rouge, LA

About

Pediatric Medicine in South Louisiana at The Baton Rouge Clinic in Baton Rouge, LA offers preventive healthcare, pediatric screening, ADHD management, travel medicine advisory and immunization, vaccine administration and tracking, prenatal classes, and lactation consulting. The clinic also provides circumcisions for newborns and ear piercing services.

Clinic Type

Pediatrics

Address

The Baton Rouge Clinic, Baton Rouge, LA

Phone

(225) 246-9240

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Primary Care
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pediatrics (Pediatric Medicine) services

Technology & Equipment

  • LINKS vaccine tracking
  • Prenatal classes
  • Lactation consulting

Team

  • Dr. Susan Bankston, Board Certified in Pediatrics — Pediatrician (Runner-Up Pediatrician)
  • Dr. Stephen Sanches, Board Certified in Pediatrics — Pediatrician (Runner-Up Pediatrician)

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What pediatric services are offered?

Preventive healthcare, pediatric screening services, circumcisions for newborns, ear piercing, ADHD management, travel medicine advisory & immunization, vaccine administration & tracking through LINKS, prenatal classes, lactation consulting.

Awards & Accreditations

  • Best of Baton Rouge 2025 Gold winner for Best Pediatrician
  • Runner-Up Pediatrician awards from Baton Rouge Parents Magazine 2023

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye (Dawn R. Vick, MD): 4.9/5 (171 reviews)
  • OLOLRMC (Michelle Langlinais Flechas, MD): 4.9/5 (62 ratings, 8 reviews)
  • Birdeye (Jamar A. Melton, MD, FAAP): 5.0/5 (128 reviews)
  • WebMD (Chantal Lutfallah, MD): 2.0/5 (4 ratings, 3 reviews)
  • OLOLRMC (Murli C. Rao, MD): 4.9/5 (78 ratings, 14 reviews)
  • Birdeye (Lois H Gesn, M.D.): 4.8/5 (72 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Strong patient trust in established, long-term pediatricians often described as caring, thorough, and knowledgeable
  • High satisfaction with doctors who listen patiently to parents' concerns and involve children in the conversation
  • Effective communication and timely responses to patient questions or medical needs via patient portals
  • Efficient office operations and compassionate nursing staff at several highly-rated clinics

Common complaints

  • Concerns regarding bedside manner, perceived lack of empathy, or dismissive attitudes from some practitioners
  • Reports of unprofessional conduct or rudeness from office and administrative staff
  • Patient dissatisfaction regarding misdiagnosis, failure to investigate symptoms thoroughly, or lack of clear communication during medical issues
  • Serious legal allegations and complaints regarding substandard care resulting in severe health consequences

"Dr. Melton and Nurse Heather are a great team. Each time we’ve been we have received efficient, competent, and compassionate care."

— Jamar A. Melton, MD, FAAP - Birdeye Review

"Judgmental, lacks empathy, and I never walked out of her office without crying."

— Dr. Chantal Lutfallah, MD - WebMD Review

"He takes the time to listen & doesn't make you feel like just another number. Dr.Eric Weil is Amazing!"

— Eric J. Weil, MD - OLOLRMC Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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