Zest Pediatrics In the News!

June 2025: We’re thrilled to announce that Zest Pediatrics has been named a Top Pediatric Practice in the 2025 NEO Parent Magazine Parent Choice Awards!

And after only two years of being open!! Amazing.

Thank you to our wonderful families for trusting us with your children’s care. This honor wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our outstanding doctors at our Beachwood, Solon, and Westlake locations - Keili A. Mistovich, MD, MPH, Meghan Lynch Ljubi, DO, Michael Perisa MD, FAAP, and Andrew Hertz, MD.

It is no wonder that the Zest model, focusing on relationships, access, and a personal touch, is resonating with families who are craving a different type of pediatric experience. Thanks for making us one of the BEST PEDIATRIC OFFICES.

April 2025: Zest Pediatrics Partners with Bellefaire JCB as Service Delivery Partner and Medical Director for their residency programs and students of the Monarch Center for Autism.

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April 2025: Amerihealth Caritas Ohio and Zest Pediatric Network Partner to Reduce Autism Diagnosis Wait Times Across Ohio.

Link to Press Release

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October 2024: Zest Pediatric Network CEO, Dr. Drew Hertz, recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business as one of the top notable leaders in healthcare in our community.

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November 2024: Zest Pediatric Network Pittsburgh physicians, Drs. Hellstern and Quattrone, featured on Pittsburgh news station, KDKA, to share tips for keeping the kids healthy.

September 2024: Zest Pediatrics partners with The Mom Squad to discuss back-to-school and illness prevention with Dr. Keili Mistovich

September 2024: Dr. Drew Hertz is featured on My DPC Story to discuss the Foundations of Delivering Direct Pediatric Care as a Network with Dr. Maryal Concepcion.

April 2024: BREAKING NEWS: Zest Pediatric Network Adds Support Services to Address Top Shortfalls in Early Child Health

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July 2024: AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio and Zest Pediatric Network LaunchValue-based Program to Improve Child Health

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July 2023: BREAKING NEWS: Zest Pediatric Network Extends its Innovative Approach to Healthcare into Multiple States

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October 2023: Business Spotlight. Dr. Drew Hertz explains the Direct Pediatric Care model and the unique benefits of a DPC network for both families and doctors.

March 2023: Cleveland Business News: Zest Pediatrics Network aims to be the first U.S. Direct Pediatric Care Network, Andrew Hertz, MD.

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April 2023: ParentMD: What is Direct Pediatric Care and Why Parents Need to Know About It (part 2) with Andrew Hertz, MD

March 2023: ParentMD: What is Direct Pediatric Care and Why Parents Need to Know About It (part 1) with Keili Mistovich, MD

March 2023: Villager Newspaper: New Pediatric Network Introduces Next Generation of Healthcare to Northeast Ohio

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March 2022: Kids are not OK: Healthcare is failing them. KevinMD podcast with Drs. Hertz and K. Mistovich

September 2022: Direct primary care a growing model for pediatricians. AAP News, Drs. Hertz and J. Mistovich

September 2022: We Need a Direct Pediatric Care Physician Network. Medpage Today, Drs. Hertz and K. Mistovich

September 2022: The Pediatric Lounge: Thrive Pediatric Network and DPC in Pediatrics with Drs. Hertz and K. Mistovich

Article title "We Need a Direct Pediatric Care Physician Network – The current system is failing our kids" by Andrew Hertz, MD, and Keili Mistovich, MD, MPH, dated September 8, 2022."
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December 2022: Doc to Dads: A New Old Model for Primary Care with Dr. K. Mistovich

Podcast episode cover titled 'Episode 56: A New Old Model for Primary Care' featuring Dr. Keili Mistovich. The text describes addressing issues in modern American Healthcare, such as short appointments and surprise bills, to assist families and pediatricians. Dated December 8, 2022, with a category tag 'Child Health'.
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