# Best Pediatricians in Missouri (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/missouri/pediatricians/

Dr. Nancy Birner ranks first with a score of 68.7: 5.0 stars from 19 Google reviews; 30 years since medical school. Dr. Deborah Baumann ranks second with a score of 66.0: 5.0 stars from 5 Google reviews; 35 years since medical school. Dr. Christopher Wilson ranks third with a score of 65.3: 5.0 stars from 359 Google reviews.

1. **Nancy Birner, MD** — Pediatrician, St. Louis, MO. Score 68.7. Google 5.0 from 19 reviews; 30 years since medical school; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/nancy-birner-pediatrician-st-louis-1043214778/)
2. **Deborah Baumann, MD** — Pediatrician, Hannibal, MO. Score 66.0. Google 5.0 from 5 reviews; 35 years since medical school; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/deborah-baumann-pediatrician-hannibal-1740521210/)
3. **Christopher Wilson, MD** — Pediatrician, St. Louis, MO. Score 65.3. Google 5.0 from 359 reviews; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/christopher-wilson-pediatrician-st-louis-1285655662/)
4. **Robert Atteberry, MD** — Pediatrician, St. Louis, MO. Score 64.2. Google 4.8 from 12 reviews; 28 years since medical school; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/robert-atteberry-pediatrician-st-louis-1376516245/)
5. **Frederick Faust, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, MO. Score 63.9. Google 4.8 from 9 reviews; 28 years since medical school; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/frederick-faust-pediatrician-springfield-1346350162/)
6. **Trina Blythe, MD** — Pediatrician, O Fallon, MO. Score 63.8. Google 4.4 from 22 reviews; 30 years since medical school; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/trina-blythe-pediatrician-o-fallon-1316080559/)
7. **Kevin Blanton, MD** — Pediatrician, Sikeston, MO. Score 62.9. Google 4.3 from 21 reviews; 33 years since medical school; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/kevin-blanton-pediatrician-sikeston-1245218726/)
8. **Heather Berigan, MD** — Pediatrician, Bridgeton, MO. Score 61.5. Google 4.9 from 220 reviews; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/heather-berigan-pediatrician-bridgeton-1700205184/)
9. **Laura Holzum, MD** — Pediatrician, Ferguson, MO. Score 61.4. Google 4.9 from 208 reviews; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/laura-holzum-pediatrician-ferguson-1770870776/)
10. **Jennifer Krause, MD** — Pediatrician, Jefferson City, MO. Score 61.4. Google 5.0 from 97 reviews; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/jennifer-krause-pediatrician-jefferson-city-1255361036/)

Ranked by the BestDocs score (https://bestdocs.us/methodology/), weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews (60%) over public anonymous reviews (40%). Sponsored placements never change rank.