Tristy Shaw, MD

Dr. Shaw always is very patient with the kids and she will call you back if is an emergency (a real one… ex: your kid is having an allergic reaction to antibiotics).
Usually you don’t wait a long time to see her while in the waiting room! the emergency service (during weekends) is super helpful too. The office has a friendly environment… is a small practice and I like that …

My children started seeing Dr. Shaw when we moved to Southern CA about two and a half years ago. We are very happy we found this office. My children, now 2 and 4, love going to the doctor. My daughter loves picking out a little toy after her appointment.
Dr. Shaw’s office always greets us warmly and Dr. Shaw is very thorough. She returns my calls very quickly and if you have an urgent call after hours she returns her page very fast. All non urgent calls are referred to a triage nurse at the Little Company of Mary. The triage nurses have also been very helpful in helping me decide if I should take my accident prone two year old into urgent care of if it can wait until the office is open.
Just recently, and what prompted me to write this review, is how wonderful Dr. Shaw is in helping you through a difficult situation. My daughter might have a hearing loss and Dr. Shaw quickly returned my call after my daughter saw a specialist. She called me at six in the evening and spent time with me going over my concerns and recommended I get a second opinion. The next day, before noon, she had called the specialist my daughter saw the day before, and we went over their conversation as well as Dr. Shaw deciding on who would be the best doctors for my daughter to see for that second opinion. She even called me later that day to see if I was able to get an appointment. I have never had a doctor respond so quickly and thoroughly about a concern. I can tell Dr. Shaw really cares about her patients.
I am very happy I found this office and if you are looking for a pediatrician I highly recommend Dr. Shaw!

My wife and I have trusted Dr. Shaw and her partner, Dr. Czaplicki, with the medical care of our three year daughter since she was a newborn. We’ve been happy enough that we have begun taking our newborn son there as well, without hesitation.
A couple other reviewers complained about the $ 15 charge for files, I believe that’s pretty standard practice, or at least, not uncommon. I think signing up for a Unilocal account just to complain about it is a little petty.

Couldn’t be happier. Doctor Shaw is very good with children and took her time to answer all my list of questions. Highly recommend.

I don’t like to give negative reviews, but especially in this case I feel it’s important. We had a couple referrals for Dr. Tristy Shaw as we searched for a general pediatrician for our newly adopted son. I think they came about because of her high Unilocal ranking amongst other factors. She may know her business with regards to being a doctor, but unfortunately it felt like business was what she was primarily concerned about.
I won’t go into details here but despite conversations and seeming agreement prior to our first visit, Dr. Shaw wanted multiple and totally unnecessary office visits. When we asked to wait for a month for non-​critical lab tests she sent a certified letter stating that she could not be our son’s physician. On top of that, the office stated that we needed to pay $ 15 to transfer files to the new physician, essentially holding the files hostage, although they eventually relented and faxed the 2 pages of new files.
Dr. Shaw may know her stuff in medical diagnosis and treatment (at least I hope so and that’s why I’m giving more than a single star) but she has a lack of attention to parents wishes and family situations and at least in our case, an inability to truly partner in the care of children. Her hubris, along with her pettiness and frequent requirements for unnecessary office visits requiring needless out of pocket expenses, not to mention the great amount of time consumed in circular arguments in which she forgot what was previously discussed, compel me to warn others, especially newly adopting parents.

I first met Dr Shaw when she was completing her residency at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (I am a RN at the hospital). When it came time to choose a Pediatrician she was my first choice here in the South Bay. She has been caring for my children since my oldest, 10 yrs old, was an infant. I have always been more than happy with the care we have received. She always calls me back when I have a concern and she values my input as a mom (and pediatric RN!) The reason I’m writing this review today is because of the amazing care and concern we have received after my darling 8 year old daughter swallowed a magnet… Dr Shaw has been very concerned, taking my calls, returning calls before and after hours and making an amazing referral to a GI specialist. Her entire staff (pearl and Kathy) have also gone above and beyond this week as always.

They charge $ 15 per patient to transfer your medical records to different doctor.
Seems a little petty.

We did a lot of research before picking a pediatrician. Looked at reviews from various websites and narrowed down our choices to only those doctors who had positive reviews on more than two sites, with no real negative reviews. I mean let’s face it, some reviews are clearly bogus, but when you see a consistent pattern then it’s worth noting. Dr. Shaw was one of a couple who passed this requirement in our area and I must say, the reviews are spot on. My son is now 2 and ½ months old and we’ve had three visits already. Each time we are greeted warmly with minimal waiting time. Examinations have been quite thorough as well. I never feel like I’m rushed as we tend to ask a lot of questions. She has also made the time to personally call us back twice; once for advice on how soon we could travel overseas and the other for a doctor referral.

I have been going to Dr. Shaw for almost 4 years now with my two children. We are always warmly greeted upon arrival, the staff remember our names and are always engaging. We have never waited pass our appointment time and the nurse, Pearl, is amazing. Even though she administers the shots both my kids still like her. She is very informative and good with the kids.
Dr Shaw is always thorough and you never seem rushed. You can ask her a million questions and you never feel like she’s pushing them to end. She is always up to date on the most current changes in the world of children. Our appointments are always very informative and with the up most care for our children.

Dr. Shaw has been with us since my triplet boys were born 3 years ago. She’s very thorough, friendly and professional. Her office is clean, pretty much zero wait time and her staff is excellent especially nurse Pearl. I highly recommend her!!!

Half my moms group has Dr. Shaw as their pediatricians based on 2 Unilocal reviews. I will be the 3^rd.
Dr. Shaw is nice and thorough. Pearl is somewhat militant, in a good way. I like her. Kathy at the front is super nice. Pearl’s daughter was training to do the front. She seemed very friendly.
There was some miscommunication. I specifically called to ask if Dr. Shaw was open to an alternative vaccine schedule. I was told Yes as long as I vaccinate. I was also told that they have a well entrance and a sick entrance, like my former pediatrician does. I chose her because of these 2 answers, after calling literally a dozen or more recommended doctors looking for separated entrances.
Neither are accurate. Dr. Shaw is very strict on vaccines. There is only one entrance. There are, however, separate waiting rooms if you ask for the well baby one.
The 1.5 star deduction is for the discrepancy in information and because I didn’t feel like Dr. Shaw exudes the warmth I am used to from my son’s other practice. My moms group friend has echoed this opinion.
I also am not as comfortable with Dr. Shaw and Pearl using regular soap before examining my son. I am sure they have their reasons, but I am so used to everyone using Purell from the time I was pregnant, in the hospital, and at my last ped, that it just made me feel uncomfortable. Maybe it has something to do with not wanting to use too much antibacterial products, but hospital protocol is to use Purell before examination and after. I like this and feel comfy with it.
I wasn’t sure what it would be like to have a single doctor instead of a practice, but when I did call with a question, Dr. Shaw called me back relatively quickly. My other practice has nurses on call to return your call all day and the only time I called on a weekend, the doctor called me back within 10 minutes. Still, Dr. Shaw is diligent about returning calls. That is a big plus.
Overall, I think most people would be happy with her. I am just a bit alternative minded and it isn’t a fit. Office is clean and well run.
I did think it was a little over the top that Dr. Shaw sent me a certified letter excusing me from her practice, since I refused to completely catch my son up to the CDC vaccination schedule. (besides polio and Heb B which she was not too worried about) The hubby and I had to laugh at how extreme this was, but I respect that Dr. Shaw feels very strongly about this matter. This makes the info I was given over the phone even more annoyingly wrong.
*****Update: None of the moms in my baby group are staying with Dr. Shaw. They have all had experiences that made them uncomfy and are now looking for new pediatricians. I have heard their stories and my opinion of this practice has gone down to 2.75 stars, but remains 3.25 for my own personal experience.******
I’m returning to my son’s old practice and just making the trek to Beverly Hills from South Bay. I was hoping to move our whole life down to South Bay, but for something as important as my son’s health, I will trek up the 405. I feel best with separate entrance for sick and well babies, alternative vaccine schedules being respected, and doctors that use Purell.

This office is the best. We have been with Dr. Shaw for 8 years. The staff is great and Dr. Shaw is a perfect blend of knowledge and kindness. Every diagnosis has been 100% accurate. When my son broke his arm and required surgery Dr. Shaw picked up the phone (not her staff which would have been fine) and checked in. Please understand that my son broke his arm on a weekend and Dr. Shaw had nothing to do with surgery. She called because she cares. We are so glad our 2 boys are under her care.

i just wanted to write a quick review about the entire team at Dr. Tristy Shaw’s office. She is my daughter’s pediatrician and I couldn’t be more pleased about our selection. Dr. Shaw is kind, always listens to our concerns, and is always gentle with my daughter, and informative, without ever being a know-​it-​all. We have seen her frequently because of well-​baby visits, and my daughter has been sick a few times too, and we always get wonderful care. Their front-​office gal, Maggie, is exceptional. She is always kind, friendly, and treats matters with urgency. I called in to Maggie yesterday to have Dr. Shaw call in a scrip for my daughter, and Maggie called me back promptly the next morning to let me know it was in. Pearl is also good too… the lady with the shots! Yikes! But she is gentle and quick, which is important. I am very happy with this office.