Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Pediatricians in North Carolina, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated April 30, 2026

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How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every pediatrics physician with active credentialing in North Carolina. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed April 2026.

  1. #1

    Christine Erdie-Lalena, MD

    PediatricsNorth Carolina, NC21+ years in practice

    Christine Erdie-Lalena, MD, practices pediatrics in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  2. #2

    Wayne Koontz, MD

    PediatricsNorth Carolina, NC20+ years in practice

    Wayne Koontz, MD, practices pediatrics in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  3. #3

    Susan Hoggard, MD

    PediatricsNorth Carolina, NC20+ years in practice

    Susan Hoggard, MD, practices pediatrics in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  4. #4

    Emily Greenwald, MD

    PediatricsNorth Carolina, NC13+ years in practice

    Emily Greenwald, MD, practices pediatrics in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2013.

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  5. #5

    Claudia Turkson-Ocran, MD

    PediatricsNorth Carolina, NC10+ years in practice

    Claudia Turkson-Ocran, MD, practices pediatrics in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2016.

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  6. #6

    Stacy Lane, MD

    PediatricsNorth Carolina, NC9+ years in practice

    Stacy Lane, MD, practices pediatrics in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2017.

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  7. #7

    Kaila Haskins, MD

    PediatricsNorth Carolina, NC8+ years in practice

    Kaila Haskins, MD, practices pediatrics in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2018.

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  8. #8

    Anna Laughman, MD

    PediatricsNorth Carolina, NC7+ years in practice

    Anna Laughman, MD, practices pediatrics in North Carolina, NC. NPI-verified active practice since 2019.

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