Pediatrics – Cary Medical Center: Caribou, ME
Pediatrics • Caribou, ME • Since 1924 • Multiple Pines Health Services locations in northern Maine including Caribou (3 offices) locations
About
Cary Medical Center in Caribou, Maine is a nonprofit hospital serving northern Maine. It provides comprehensive pediatric care as part of its broad services, which include maternity, pediatrics, oncology/hematology, orthopedics, cardiopulmonary, radiology and imaging, diabetes services, and emergency care. Located at 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou (HQ), the center operates five offices in the United States and is founded in 1924. The hospital emphasizes a wide range of health services beyond pediatrics and supports clinicians with various specialties, including pediatricians and primary care providers. Contact: (207) 498-3111.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
Pines Health Services – Caribou (Pines Health Services is based in Caribou, ME; Cary Medical Center is in Caribou, ME)
Phone
(207) 498-3111
info@mainechna.org
Opening Hours
Caribou Health Center: two additional weekday evenings and Saturdays 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Women’s & Children’s Health Center: extended early morning and evening hours two days a week
Emergency Care
Access to Cary Medical Center ER 24/7; pediatric care supported by Cary Medical Center
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 69% of patients would definitely recommend the hospital (Patient Experience Rating)
- U.S. News & World Report: 87% willingness to recommend
- Healthgrades: 4.3 out of 5 stars (for Dr. Peter Morningstar) (6 reviews)
- MedicalRecords.com: 4.3 out of 5 stars (22 reviews)
Patients praise
- General hospital patient experience ratings are generally aligned with or slightly above national averages in key metrics such as willingness to recommend and communication
- Individual pediatricians affiliated with the center have received high ratings for being compassionate, intelligent, and insightful
- Positive feedback regarding efficiency in certain departments such as laboratory services
Common complaints
- Some patients have reported negative experiences regarding communication or perceived lack of attentiveness in specific instances
- Concerns regarding pain management during specific procedures have been noted by some users
- The hospital has historically faced a major lawsuit involving medical negligence, resulting in a significant jury award
"I can confidently say he is one of the most intelligent, insightful, trustworthy, and compassionate physicians I’ve encountered. He takes the time to listen attentively, explain things thoroughly, and treat each concern with genuine care."
— Patient review for Dr. Peter Morningstar (Healthgrades)"Everytime I go there is end up in more pain then when done. They withheld drugs during one of my procedures for my spinal injection and I was told they were supposed to give it to me."
— Patient review (MedicalRecords.com)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Curious Baby Coincidence at Cary Medical Center — Jan 7, 2026
- 200th Baby Welcomes Arrival in 2025 at Cary Medical Center — Nov 29, 2025
- Pediatric therapy office opens in Caribou - The County — Aug 5, 2025
- Jefferson Cary Foundation Donates Nearly $60,000 to Cary Medical Center for New Transport Chairs – Cary Medical Center: Caribou, ME — Oct 2, 2025
- Pink Aroostook hosts first Pink Plate Food Festival to fundraise for breast cancer patients - The County — Jul 30, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More pediatrics clinics in Caribou
Pines Health Services is a nonprofit community-based health care provider in Maine with 13 offices in Aroostook County, including Caribou. They offer primary and specialty care (including family medicine, pediatrics, orthopedics, sports medicine, women’s health, OB/GYN, urology, oncology, and dental/behavioral health), surgical services, and related services (billing/insurance, sliding fee discount). The Caribou location hosts several Pines facilities (e.g., Pines Internal Medicine, Pines Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and a Cary Cancer Center unit) and collaborates with Cary Medical Center. They operate as a nonprofit with a slide-fee program to improve access, employing about 12-13 staff locally and serving residents from Caribou and surrounding towns.
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