Pediatrician | Pediatric Health Associates (PHA) | Connecticut
Pediatrics • Bridgeport, CT
About
Pediatric Healthcare Associates (PHA) is a private pediatric medical group in Connecticut with 4 locations (Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Fairfield). They provide care from birth through age 22 and offer services including well-child visits, sick visits, asthma, sports medicine, lactation support, neonatology, and more, with 24-hour triage and patient-centered care (NCQA PMH). Key details: - HQ: Stratford, CT; 7 offices listed overall (including Shelton, Trumbull, Fairfield). - Contact: main phone 203-452-8322. - Staff: about 23 employees; 4 current open positions (PM pediatric roles). - Experience: established pediatric practice focused on child-friendly care across multiple locations in southwestern CT. - Website: pha4kids.com (Pediatric Healthcare Associates).
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
50 Unquowa Place, Fairfield, CT 06824; 99 Hawley Lane, Stratford, CT 06614; 4 Corporate Dr, Ste 290, Shelton, CT 06484; 6600 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611
Phone
Main: (203) 452-8322
register@phagroup.com
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- PHA4Kids (Connecticut - Reviews): 4.59 out of 5 (1098 ratings)
- Birdeye (Freedman Richard M MD): 3.4 star rating (5 reviews)
- Yelp (Pediatric Healthcare Associates - Bridgeport): 1 review (rating not specified in snippet) (1 review)
- Wheree (Pediatric Healthcare Associates - Fairfield County): 7.3 ("Very good")
Patients praise
- Positive reviews highlight caring, friendly, knowledgeable pediatric providers who take time to answer questions and put parents at ease
- Many reviews praise staff friendliness and welcoming demeanor, as well as efficient visit flow/minimal wait times
- Some families describe consistent quality over multiple years and helpful guidance for complex medical/allergy histories
Common complaints
- Some complaints describe being denied care or treated dismissively due to late arrival (example: arriving 14 minutes late for an asthmatic child)
- Other negative feedback mentions communication lapses or a perceived lack of empathy/disengaged nursing staff
- Additional dissatisfaction includes advice that the practice is fully booked when urgent care is needed (suggesting going elsewhere)
"“I had a very pleasant experience here. It started with the receptionist, Alli. She was very responsive to our ...”"
— Yelp (Pediatric Health Associates - Bridgeport) review snippet"“They denied service to my 11-year-old daughter who is asthmatic because we arrived 14 minutes late.”"
— Birdeye review snippet (Freedman Richard M MD)"“Had a new patient visit with Dr Botta and she was wonderful… We didn’t have a long wait time and she spent ample time with us to clarify our son’s… medical and allergy history.”"
— PHA4Kids review (Trumbull/B-A)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- CT providers team up to add talk therapy at pediatric practices — Nov 13, 2025
- Innovative Collaboration Integrates Behavioral Health into Pediatric Care - LifeBridge Community Services — Oct 30, 2025
- Monroe Pediatrician Honored with 2026 Future of Healthcare Award | Monroe, CT Patch — Jun 30, 2026
- New Pediatric Healthcare Facility Opens In Trumbull | Trumbull, CT Patch — Mar 17, 2026
- Trumbull Pediatrician Honored with 2026 Future of Healthcare Award | Trumbull, CT Patch — Jun 30, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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Bridgeport Hospital is a member of the Yale New Haven Health System, located in Bridgeport, CT. It has 383 licensed beds (plus 42 from Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital), 2,600+ employees, and more than 60 medical subspecialties represented by 600+ attending physicians. The hospital is affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine for residency/fellowship programs (235 residents/fellows) and operates within a broader network including Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, and Westerly Hospital. It is accredited by the Joint Commission. The facility offers pediatric-related services through its affiliation with Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital and supports a range of pediatric subspecialties and clinical programs through this partnership.
Summary: - Bridgeport Hospital is part of Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS), a nonprofit healthcare system headquartered in New Haven, CT, and Connecticut’s largest health system. - YNHHS provides a range of services including primary care, neurology, cardiology, and cancer care, with affiliations to multiple hospitals and care centers in Connecticut and surrounding areas. - Specifically for pediatrics, Bridgeport Hospital offers pediatric primary care through its network, and is linked to Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital within the YNHHS system. If you’re seeking pediatric primary care at Bridgeport Hospital, you’ll use the YNHHS pediatric network (Bridgeport Hospital and affiliated entities) to access pediatric primary care services, referrals, and related pediatric specialties.
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