Dr. James Gough, MD
Pediatrician
616.5 mi · 1103 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218
At a glance
4.58 stars (99 reviews)
92% are satisfied with this provider ·
Accepts 28 insurances
Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Emblem Health, UnitedHealthcare, more+ ·
Has 20+ years of experience
Graduated from New York University, Doctor of Medicine
Works at Cortelyou Road Pediatrics
4.58
99 reviews
Bedside manner
4.5
Wait time
4.1
Recent reviews
Dr. Gough is a wonderful pediatrician. Our son has been seeing him from a week old. He will be turning 12 this year. My son has been kept healthy because of his holistic approach in keeping kids healthy.
April 11, 2017Clare CVerified patient
Doctor Gough has seen my sons for years now and he makes you feel like part of his family. He picks up when you call, and believes in holistic/home remedies wayyyyy before any medications will even be in the equation. He still annoys me when he is typing, he needs talk to text cause that two finger typing isn't working lol.
February 7, 2017Initials hidden
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In-network insurances
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Emblem Health
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Oxford
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Emblem Health
Popular visit reasons
1 Month Well-Baby Checkup
3-7 Day Well-Baby Checkup
Allergy Consultation
Annual Physical
Hearing Problems
Pediatric Consultation
Pediatric Follow Up
Sleep Problems
1 Month Well-Baby Checkup
3-7 Day Well-Baby Checkup
Allergy Consultation
Annual Physical
More about Dr. James Gough, MD
We have rigorous training in medicine and insist on state-of-the-art methods of diagnosis and treatment for all our patients. We also have profound respect for the natural world and emphasize the value of natural processes such as breastfeeding and continuing good nutrition. In combining rigorous medical science and a profound respect for nature we’re aiming at a more “wholistic” approach to health and disease in which we want to see our patients recover quickly from illness in the short term but also to make decisions that bring lasting benefits over the long term.
The characteristic of our practice that we find most important is teaching, more precisely collaborative teaching. We have knowledge, experience and expertise, but so do you, and you know your child better than we ever can. Rather than writing a prescription for every diagnosis, we see our role as presenting our best thoughts and ideas, asking you
for yours, and explaining the most up-to-date medical recommendations. By working together in a collaborative effort, we believe that we will all have the best chance of coming up with a reasonable understanding of the issues and a practical, effective approach to management that works best for you, your family and the particular circumstances of your child.
Call our office and come on by. We’d love to meet you and we also welcome prenatal visits. Introducing ourselves beforehand can make things a whole lot easier once the baby arrives. Whether for a general check-up or the most difficult medical problem imaginable, please do call! We’ll be there to help in every way we can.
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - New York University, Doctor of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center, Residency in Social Pediatrics
Practice
Cortelyou Road Pediatrics
Affiliation
Coney Island Hospital
Maimonides Medical Center
New York Methodist Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
Professional memberships
Brooklyn Pediatric Society
American Public Health Association
Academic Pediatric Association
Awards and publications
Seigel W, Golden N, Gough J, Lashley M, Sacker I, Deptression, Self-esteem, and life events in adolescents with chronic disease, J of Adolescent Health Care 11:1-7; 1990
Background
Languages spoken
English
French
Spanish
Hindi
Urdu
Gujarati
Gender
Male
NPI number
#1538184734
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Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.58
Wait time
4.11
Bedside manner
4.55
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99 reviews
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Great, responsive, reachable pediatrician. The office gets backed up we know we are in good hands through and through.
September 9, 2015Initials hidden
Great his receptionist receptiinaistwas super friendly and efficient. The pad they use for check in was helpful.
September 2, 2016Lucas E.Verified patient
Dr Gough has been my daughter's doc for better part of her 14 years. Every visit is informative and successful.
July 23, 2016Ariel P.Verified patient
I had a pleasing and well informed visit with Dr. Gough. He's professional and has great bedside manner.
December 11, 2015Christine S.Verified patient
He was very friendly and you can tell he loves what he does. I wish I met him earlier in my kids life!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
He is doing really well . he is personality very good. Good communication skills ..
April 6, 2016Md N H.Verified patient
Dr. Gough and all the staff are very good, but the wait today was close to an hour.
November 14, 2014Louis H.Verified patient
Office visit was unsatisfactory as the doctor was unable to provide a diagnosis
August 9, 2016Initials hidden
I've been coming to Dr. Gough for over 15 years and love his service!!!
August 10, 2016Morgan J.Verified patient
Very good appointment with Dr. Gough. Thank you for caring for our son.
More than 1 year agoKyle L.Verified patient
The doctor gave great advice! Glad i made the choice to see him.
August 1, 2015Akaelah R.Verified patient
Great doctor
Good philosophy
Takes time with his patients
September 2, 2014Noelle S.Verified patient
We are very happy and pleased. He was very nice and helpful.
August 22, 2014Jaelon G.Verified patient
always the soul of professionalism, concern & good will.
November 30, 2016Franz S.Verified patient
Very knowledgeable and has incredible bedside manners
September 11, 2015Kristian B.Verified patient
was excellent, and my baby had attention inmediatly
May 25, 2016Evelyn M.Verified patient
I will not be going back to this clinic and here is why. This was my third time visiting the clinic and second time seeing Dr. Gough. The first time seeing him the visit was not the best but wasn't too bad either. The second time though, my daughter had been sick and been running a temp for a few days and Tylenol was not working. The doctor:
1 Spent most of his time on the computer documenting rather than engaging us. Occasionally looked back at me to ask questions then back to the computer for the majority of the time we spent with him.
2 Did not once acknowledged or address my daughter who was the actual patient. My daughter who is 2 was already anxious and frightened of the strange man. As a result, she was crying nonstop but the doc talked over her anyways. Gave her my phone to calm her down, He ordered me to take it back, then ordered me to give it to her once he realized she stopped crying while holding the phone.
3 Made me feel like I was taking a test by asking unrelated questions Ex: how many hours I work. If I have dinner with my kids every night.
4 Disrespected me and my child throughout the visit and rushed us out to call in another couple and their young baby.
Very poor interpersonal skills and even worst bedside manners. Will not recommend him at all.
July 14, 2017Amina J.Verified patient
Dr. Gough is a wonderful pediatrician. Our son has been seeing him from a week old. He will be turning 12 this year. My son has been kept healthy because of his holistic approach in keeping kids healthy.
April 11, 2017Clare CVerified patient
Great! Coming back again.
February 17, 2017Almaz S.Verified patient
Doctor Gough has seen my sons for years now and he makes you feel like part of his family. He picks up when you call, and believes in holistic/home remedies wayyyyy before any medications will even be in the equation. He still annoys me when he is typing, he needs talk to text cause that two finger typing isn't working lol.
February 7, 2017Initials hidden
excellent
January 28, 2017Richard L.Verified patient
My husband and I really appreciated Dr. Gogh's quirky sense of humor as he put our first time parenting paranoia at ease. He also showed great compassion for our individual situation despite it being out of alignment with conventional best practices. Though, he was very straightforward and clear about what he recommends and what we should be doing. He doesn't mince words so if you're over sensitive you may not appreciate his straight talk, but we did.
I feel good about Dr. Gogh and his approach with our newborn.
October 31, 2016Kristen D.Verified patient
Great service, humor, and advice as always.
October 4, 2016Andrew B.Verified patient
He is very brash and impatient . When you ask him questions he minimizes your research and understanding on matters .
He is too dogmatic .
not the best bed side manners . would not recommend him .
September 11, 2016David E.Verified patient
Dr. Gough has been tye doctor for both of my children since they were born ...my son is now 20 and the other one is 13.. I cannot praise him enough.
He never makes you feel that he's rushing you out of his office and always takes time to listen to everything you have to say... and offer great advice..
Just keep that in mind when you come to see him that you may wait a little longer ...and that's because he's giving whatever patient is there before you the time and patience that you will get
May 11, 2016A. A.Verified patient
excellent
March 29, 2016Richard L.Verified patient
Dr. Gough is very thorough and he showed such concern for my new born. He visited us 3 times when we were in the hospital, our discharge from the hospital was easy and he made sure to follow up via phone. He is always pleasant and gave us excellent advice about travelling with our new born! Thanks Dr. Gough, you rock!
More than 1 year agoKarian H.Verified patient
We're regular patients for Dr. Gough. I called his office at 2:30, and saw him by 3. His staff did all the basics within minutes of getting there. Dr. Gough himself saw us quckly, went through all the notes, followed up on earlier treatments, did an examination, and had us reassured and on our way.
March 16, 2016Fred C.Verified patient
Es un Dr muy chevere el mejor Dr.
January 15, 2016Nayeli C.Verified patient
Dr. Gough was a great pediatrician. His organic practice was a breath of fresh air for my husband and I. If we didn't move out of Brooklyn we would still be taking our daughter to him. He can be reached via an automated paging system that sends him a message if you call the office and leave a voicemail explaining your concerns. He was very timely with returning our phone calls and giving us step by step instructions on how to take care of my daughter's fever at the time. For new parents, it was quite comforting having the support of Dr. Gough.
January 6, 2016Sanaa I.Verified patient
Very good cover all areas
November 9, 2015Keisha T.Verified patient
Awesome service.
August 11, 2015Aamaal M.Verified patient
Met Dr Gough before I gave birth. He was delightful, but he was away during my hospital stay. Ended up seeing Dr Max who is wonderful! She's patient, thorough and offers great advice for baby care and lactation.
Staff often walks in to interrupt her, which I find rude. Otherwise I recommend the practice in general.
July 26, 2015Tamara T.Verified patient
We were very happy to have picked Dr. Gough as our children's pediatrician! We were very satisfied not only with his proffesionalism but with his caring attitude and great way of connecting with his patients.
May 21, 2015Kian S.Verified patient
It was very good, this would be my second visit. I hope that they as an office maintain communication with the doctors and patients.. I felt that I should have been told or given an update on time while I was sitting in the room for at least 30 minutes before I had to let the front desk know I was at a meter.. Especially having a newborn, I have times specified for breast feeding and etc.. But I will give the benefit of the doubt and say this was an off day.. The doctor did apologize for the wait.. But I was still a bit frustrated seeing that no one came to my room and let me know what was going on.
April 22, 2015Alicia F.Verified patient
He was kind to both my son and me. He spent time to make sure he understood our concerns and explained things to us in a way that we could understand.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I just love the welcoming feeling where the staff is fully aware of their patients by name not by number. I appreciate how attentive the doctors are and how much concern they take in the patients' well being.
December 30, 2014Elijah J.Verified patient
Couldn't have asked for a better visit.
More than 1 year agoScott M.Verified patient
Reassuring, helpful and fun. He gave us a plan for our newborn when we brought him home from the hospital and was available for any questions we had.
March 1, 2015Scott M.Verified patient
Dr.Gough really cares about your children, he has on call hours which are imperative when you have newborns especially. He is very flexible and works with my schedule!!!
January 27, 2015Aiden J.Verified patient
Always a pleasure
October 31, 2014Mya A.Verified patient
I love this doctor! He's very knowledgeable and genuinely loves what he does - which comes across in a very positive manner with his patients.
December 8, 2014Miles L.Verified patient
Amazing doctor. Answers all questions patiently and thoroughly. Great with the kids. He's been both my children's doctor since birth. There's always a bit of a wait but there are tons of books and toys in the waiting area to keep the kids busy.
More than 1 year agoMorgan P.Verified patient
It was a wonderful thorough visit
August 11, 2014Initials hidden
I can appreciate the doctor's comfort with my children especially since it was their visit with Dr. Gough. Also I like how quick the visit was, and their seection of toys and books really helped... having small kids waiting can become dreadful.
April 14, 2014Matthew J.Verified patient
I really appreciate the nurses and their friendliness. James Gough, MD was very cheerful and informative. We felt very comfortable.
December 5, 2013Felix J.Verified patient
No wait time and he got straight to the point. I did feel a bit rushed but that may have been because I was a little late for my appointment. Overall, it was good.
April 29, 2013Initials hidden
I normally see Dr. Minkin but my child got sick on a friday night we were able to call saturday morning and make a appointment which he saw Dr. Gough and was treated quickly.
More than 1 year agoKW
Very informative and caring doctor.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
I wanted to delay my vaccines- spread them out. Dr. Gough was strongly opposed- but we worked out a comprise. I was very pleased.
More than 1 year agoNG
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Which hospital is Dr. James Gough affiliated with?
Dr. James Gough is affiliated with Coney Island Hospital, Maimonides Medical Center, and New York Methodist Hospital.
What practice does Dr. James Gough work with?
Dr. James Gough works with Cortelyou Road Pediatrics.
Where is Dr. James Gough's office located?
Dr. James Gough's office is located at 1103 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218.
Which board certifications does Dr. James Gough have?
Dr. James Gough is certified by American Board of Pediatrics.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. James Gough?
Dr. James Gough frequently sees patients for Allergy Consultation, Annual Physical, Hearing Problems, Pediatric Consultation, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. James Gough on their profile.
What languages does Dr. James Gough speak?
Dr. James Gough speaks English, French, Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, and Gujarati.
How do patients rate Dr. James Gough in reviews?
99 patients have reviewed Dr. James Gough. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.58/5. They have a 4.55/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.11/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.