My first call would be Pensacola Pediatrics—especially if you want a traditional, established pediatric practice with several locations, board-certified physicians, and evening/Saturday availability at its Cordova office. Their site currently says Dr. Diana Jaalouk and Dr. Michelle Grier-Hall are accepting new patients.

• Cordova: 4951 Grande Dr., Pensacola, FL 32504 · (850) 473-0100
  Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–noon. Pensacola Pediatrics
• Bring the child’s insurance card, immunization record, and records from the prior pediatrician for the first visit, per their new-patient instructions.
• It’s my practical pick for working parents because the extended weekday and Saturday hours can save an urgent-care trip.

Other strong fits

1. Studer Family Children’s Hospital Pediatrics – Bayou — best if you want a pediatrician directly connected to Ascension Sacred Heart/Studer specialists and hospital services.
   5190 Bayou Blvd., Suite 7, Pensacola, FL 32503 · (850) 746-1800
   Mon–Thu 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m.. Office details and online scheduling
   Their listed team includes Dr. Jennifer Thompson, who has a 5/5 rating from 80 reviews on the practice page. This is the one I’d choose for a child with ongoing specialty needs, complex asthma, or a likely need for hospital-based referrals.

2. Community Health Northwest Florida – 12th Avenue Pediatrics — best value/access option, particularly for families using Medicaid, needing behavioral-health coordination, or wanting a community health center.
   2510 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32503 · (850) 471-0508
   Mon–Thu 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; Fri 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.. Pediatric services and locations
   They offer well visits, immunizations, school/daycare physicals, chronic-condition care, telehealth, and same-day sick visits when space permits. There is also Pediatric Convenient Care, 5375 N. 9th Ave., (850) 760-0669, open weekdays until 6 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Before booking anywhere, call with your insurance card in hand and ask: “Are you accepting new patients with this exact plan, and can we meet the specific doctor rather than just the next available provider?” A good fit matters more than a review score—especially whether the office can get your child in for same-day sick visits and whether you feel heard at the first well visit.

👉 Is your child a newborn, school-age, or teen—and what side of Pensacola do you live on?