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found this doctor interview checklist on the Gerber Start Healthy, Stay Healthy site, which outlines all the important questions you should ask yourself and your doctor before picking a physician for your baby.

some tips from the site:

Here's how to shop for your doctor:

• Decide whether you prefer a pediatrician or a family practitioner. A pediatrician is specifically trained to treat children and is well versed in baby's stages of development and childhood illnesses. Family practitioners treat patients of all ages and provide the convenience of "one-stop" doctoring by treating everyone in a family.
• Make a list of potential doctors. Ask friends and family members for references, or call your hospital for a list of pediatricians or family practitioners who are accepting new patients. Also check with your health insurer for a list of approved physicians.
• Call each doctor on your list to schedule a consultation before your baby is born. Ask if there's a fee when you set up the appointment.
• Arrive for your appointment with a list of questions. Talk to both the doctor and the staff to get a better idea of how the office operates. Sit in the waiting room for a while to soak up the atmosphere and get an idea how the staff interacts with patients.