Laura Plachta's Online Review Report Card

When your child is no longer a child but wishes they could still continue to be Dr. Plachta’s patient, it reassures you that you made the right choice all those years ago. Dr. Plachta genuinely cared about my child’s health and well-being, guided us to the best specialists - whether for acne or allergies, whether concerned about a lingering cold or something serious. She went well beyond the office visit to ease any and all worries. For nearly two decades, over numerous sniffles and school forms, we couldn’t have been more blessed to have been under her care.

Our three children have been going to see Dr. Plachta their entire lives. She is phenomenal, an advocate for children, and has a great, down to earth, perspective.

Dr. Plachta has been our son’s pediatrician for more than 19 years. She is caring and compassionate, as well as very thorough with our son’s health. She is a huge resource and advocate for our son’s special needs healthcare and has been a valuable resource when recommending/coordinating specialists. Appointments with her are easily obtained and never rushed. She is considerate and thoughtfully engages our son during his visits. Any questions or concerns are always answered in person or when I call in to the nurse line, they are answered the same day with a call back. It’s been amazing (and a huge comfort) to have Dr. Plachta as our pediatrician. Definitely recommend!!

Dr. Plachta has been taking care of my kids for 19 years, always professional, so knowledgeable, caring and compassionate! Emerald Pediatrics is lucky to have her!

We have been patients with Dr. Plachta for 20 years now! We love the personal relationship she has knowing each of our 4 kids. She shows such personal interest in their health and well-being! In all of the years we have been with this pediatric office if we raise concerns we feel listened to and see change! Dr. Plachta has been a huge resource and comfort when more serious issues have arisen and when minor illnesses happen she is quick to get in to see or we have excellent results with the other pediatricians in the office. The office is kept clean and inviting. We have had great experience with Dr.Thompson, Dr. Ginnocchi, and Dr. Behrens as well! All are outstanding!

We are so grateful to have Dr. Plachta in our children’s lives. We met her in the hospital when our first child was born early, and now have three children who are her patients. It’s worth noting that while visiting Dr. Plachta’s office, we ran into one of the nurses who delivered our babies: she’d brought her own children to be patients of Dr. Plachta. I think it says A LOT when a nurse chooses a doctor for primary care. Things run pretty much on time at the office. They’ve always gotten us in when we were worried about symptoms. Dr. Plachta is a good listener, and talks to the kids (and me) respectfully - my kids look forward to getting to see her, almost like it’s a treat. She’s super-calm and super-gentle with terrific advice as a parent herself.

Both of my sons have seen Dr. Plachta since birth. We selected her based on a meet and greet at the practice, and have been very happy since. She is attentive and personable, but more importantly knows what she is doing. We’ve had to take the kids in many, many times (thanks, daycare), and I am always happiest when we happen to get a sick visit with Dr. Plachta. Both of the boys love her too, which makes visits easy. I’m also in a unique position with a child who has a rare disease. I remember very well receiving a call from Dr. Plachta on a Friday evening last year with the news. I wasn’t expecting it, nor had I heard of it, and she made sure I wrote down both the name and key information. This greatly helped in the first few days, and she has been a support since then.

Dr Plachta goes above and beyond in patient care, whether it's a routine visit or something worrisome. She's thorough, returns all calls, even after hours and weekends. Highly recommend her to any family looking for a pediatrician for their children.

She has been my first choice and I have always been happy with the level of care she provides.

Dr. Plachta has been our son’s pediatrician for more than 19 years. She is caring and compassionate, as well as very thorough with our son’s health. She is a huge resource and advocate for our son’s special needs healthcare and has been a valuable resource when recommending/coordinating specialists. Appointments with her are easily obtained and never rushed. She is considerate and thoughtfully engages our son during his visits. Any questions or concerns are always answered in person or when I call in to the nurse line, they are answered the same day with a call back. It’s been amazing (and a huge comfort) to have Dr. Plachta as our pediatrician. Definitely recommend!!