Pediatricians Near Me in Pensacola, FL - Ascension
Pediatrics • Pensacola, FL • Since 1969
About
Summary: Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola is Northwest Florida’s only full-service, nonprofit pediatric hospital. It offers coordinated pediatric care across primary, specialty, emergency, and trauma services with a team of over 120 pediatric specialists across 30 pediatric disciplines, including surgical, heart, cancer, brain/spine, and orthopedic care. The pediatric emergency and trauma centers, neonatal and pediatric ambulances, and pediatric helicopter ensure rapid, specialized care region-wide. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Pensacola, it operates within Ascension and partners closely with pediatricians and specialists to provide family-centered care. Located at 1 Bubba Watson Dr, Pensacola, FL 32504. Useful for finding pediatric care near Pensacola, FL through Ascension Pensacola.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
5190 Bayou Blvd Ste 7 Pensacola, FL 32503
Phone
(850) 746-1800
careers@ascension.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go directly to the ER.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Ascension official provider page: 4.8/5.0 (68 reviews) for Dr. Sarah E. Waite (68 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 4.5/5.0 (34 reviews) for Dr. Brandy Boutin (34 reviews)
- Ascension official provider page: 4.9/5.0 (49 reviews) for Dr. Mary L. O'Grady (49 reviews)
- US News & World Report: 5.0/5.0 (17 reviews) for Dr. Richard J. Strahan (17 reviews)
- US News & World Report: 4.0/5.0 (24 reviews) for Dr. Jessica C. Ewert (24 reviews)
- Birdeye (Google reviews): 4.7/5.0 (789 reviews) for Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart (789 reviews)
Patients praise
- Many individual pediatricians maintain high ratings (4.5 to 5.0 stars)
- Patients describe providers as caring and responsive in positive interactions
- Overall institution rating for Studer Family Children's Hospital is generally favorable (approx. 4.7 stars)
Common complaints
- Reports of rude or dismissive physician behavior
- Concerns regarding long wait times and office communication
- Allegations of poor patient outcomes in the pediatric emergency setting
- Difficulty scheduling appointments or issues with new patient intake policies
"Worse Pediatrician I have ever dealt with. She was the on call Dr. Guess I was bothering her cause in her opinion my 3 month olds reflux wasn’t an emergency. She was so rude as disrespectful on the phone and then she hung up in my face."
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Brandy Boutin"Be ready for 2 hour waits for about 30 minutes of work at any other dr office, even if nobody is waiting."
— Yelp review of Sacred Heart Pediatric Care CenterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Studer Family Children’s Hospital Launches First-of-Its-Kind Pediatric Sedation Team on the Gulf Coast | Ascension — Apr 1, 2026
- "Kids do better when we work together": Studer Family Children's Hospital & Nemours Children's Health celebrate new collaboration | Ascension — Nov 1, 2025
- Diabetic patient makes bracelets to inspire others | Ascension — Oct 30, 2025
- SEAL team brings high-tech pediatric training to Ascension facilities (Video) | Western Panhandle — Mar 5, 2026
- Port St. Joe pediatric practice to close - The Port St. Joe Star — Apr 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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