meet our team
Ross W. Porter, MD
Board-Certified Pediatrician
Languages spoken:
English
Q&A with Dr. Porter
What is your favorite animated movie or cartoon?
Any Bugs Bunny cartoon, and many of the Disney classics, especially Mulan
What is your favorite children's book and why?
The Big Red Barn. We read it to our children so often it became almost memorized
What was your favorite childhood toy?
Anything baseball related
Who is your greatest inspiration and why?
My Mother!
What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?
Gardening, golf, outdoors activities, music, and movies.
What inspired you to work in pediatrics?
Childhood illnesses and exposure to hospital setting, gained appreciation for the caring and healing. I received from the doctors and nurses.
What unique qualities, skills, or services set you apart, and how do you build a positive rapport with patients and their families?
having been on the other side of the care team as a pediatric patient I can empathize with patients and families in ways others cant. I have been in the very scary bewildering position of being sick and needing the most from my care givers and providers
How do you accommodate patients with special needs?
office is handicapped accessible and i will position myself to be at eye level and take time to listen at what ever level my patient can communicate
Asthma and Allergy Management
Pediatric Mental Health and Anxiety
School Concerns and Learning Disabilities
M.D. from Washington University School of Medicine (1977 - 1981)
American Academy of Pediatrics
De. Porter is amazing.
De. Porter is amazing
Cora C.
I love this clinic.
Thank you for such a wonderful care. I love this clinic. I will keep bringing my child here. The doctor is amazing. The staff and nurse are great!
M M.
Dr Harris is a great physician and caring person.
Dr Harris is a great physician and caring person. I wouldn’t take my son to anyone else
Joshua G.
Dr Ross was excellent fabulous doctor.
Dr Ross was excellent fabulous doctor.
Richard D.
Great place to take your little ones.
Dr. Ross was absolutely fantastic! The front staff was knowledgeable, very helpful and friendly. Great place to take your little ones
Katie M.
Great office, the staff is amazing!
Great office, the staff is amazing!
Kendra S.
always have a great experience.
We’ve been coming here since our kids were born and always have a great experience. Wonderful doctors and staff who truly care — highly recommend.
Courtney L.
Love Dr Ross porter he was great and observant.
Love Dr Ross porter he was great and observant. He kept my son aware of what he was doing and answered all his questions. He's very quizative. Thank you and please aquire more Dr's like this man.
Jenna B.
The staff and Dr. Harris are very attentive and helpful.
I’ve been taking my son here for 13 years and he is 14. The staff and Dr. Harris are very attentive and helpful. I have zero complaints.
Brandi F.
Dr. porter and staff were all great!!!
Dr. porter and staff were all great!!!
Faith W.
First time with Dr. Porter.
First time with Dr. Porter, but we loved him! Nurses were fantastic!
A O.
I appreciate for your help with my daughter adanna.
I appreciate for your help with my daughter adanna
Rebecca M.
Dr Porter is most compassionate, hilarious smart doctor I’ve ever met.
Right from checking in- Taylor & Michelle were friendly & extremely helpful. Then as we’re called back the Ma was fantastic! Dr Porter is most compassionate, hilarious smart doctor I’ve ever met!
Desiree K.
Great and easy experience.
Great and easy experience
Shimone H.
Caring and thorough, couldn’t ask for anything more!
I have been bringing my kids here forever and passed it on to my grandkids! Caring and thorough, couldn’t ask for anything more!
Rhonda T.
Doc was on point with my children.
Very polite & friendly. Doc was on point with my children
greysha s.
Professional and listens to the patients concerns.
Professional and listens to the patients concerns
Christy V.
We are so happy to take our beautiful teen in this office.
We are so happy to take our beautiful teen in this office. From the front office to the Drs are very professional and respectful with special needs kids.
Sofia D.
Dr Keane is always very informative and kind.
Dr Keane is always very informative and kind. Answers all our questions.
Diane G.
I recommend Pediatric Associates.
I recommend Pediatric Associates. My children has been going there for years. Dr. Porter is very nice and professional!!!
Charnisha S.
De. Porter is amazing.
De. Porter is amazing
Cora C.
I love this clinic.
Thank you for such a wonderful care. I love this clinic. I will keep bringing my child here. The doctor is amazing. The staff and nurse are great!
M M.
Dr Harris is a great physician and caring person.
Dr Harris is a great physician and caring person. I wouldn’t take my son to anyone else
Joshua G.
Dr Ross was excellent fabulous doctor.
Dr Ross was excellent fabulous doctor.
Richard D.
Great place to take your little ones.
Dr. Ross was absolutely fantastic! The front staff was knowledgeable, very helpful and friendly. Great place to take your little ones
Katie M.
Great office, the staff is amazing!
Great office, the staff is amazing!
Kendra S.
always have a great experience.
We’ve been coming here since our kids were born and always have a great experience. Wonderful doctors and staff who truly care — highly recommend.
Courtney L.
Love Dr Ross porter he was great and observant.
Love Dr Ross porter he was great and observant. He kept my son aware of what he was doing and answered all his questions. He's very quizative. Thank you and please aquire more Dr's like this man.
Jenna B.
The staff and Dr. Harris are very attentive and helpful.
I’ve been taking my son here for 13 years and he is 14. The staff and Dr. Harris are very attentive and helpful. I have zero complaints.
Brandi F.
Dr. porter and staff were all great!!!
Dr. porter and staff were all great!!!
Faith W.
First time with Dr. Porter.
First time with Dr. Porter, but we loved him! Nurses were fantastic!
A O.
I appreciate for your help with my daughter adanna.
I appreciate for your help with my daughter adanna
Rebecca M.
Dr Porter is most compassionate, hilarious smart doctor I’ve ever met.
Right from checking in- Taylor & Michelle were friendly & extremely helpful. Then as we’re called back the Ma was fantastic! Dr Porter is most compassionate, hilarious smart doctor I’ve ever met!
Desiree K.
Great and easy experience.
Great and easy experience
Shimone H.
Caring and thorough, couldn’t ask for anything more!
I have been bringing my kids here forever and passed it on to my grandkids! Caring and thorough, couldn’t ask for anything more!
Rhonda T.
Doc was on point with my children.
Very polite & friendly. Doc was on point with my children
greysha s.
Professional and listens to the patients concerns.
Professional and listens to the patients concerns
Christy V.
We are so happy to take our beautiful teen in this office.
We are so happy to take our beautiful teen in this office. From the front office to the Drs are very professional and respectful with special needs kids.
Sofia D.
Dr Keane is always very informative and kind.
Dr Keane is always very informative and kind. Answers all our questions.
Diane G.
I recommend Pediatric Associates.
I recommend Pediatric Associates. My children has been going there for years. Dr. Porter is very nice and professional!!!
Charnisha S.