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Lawrence M. Ahr, MD

About Lawrence M. Ahr, MD

Dr. Ahr has over 32 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, ODD and other co-morbid disorders. His interests include metal detecting, and he's an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. He is also bilingual with an excellent working knowledge of Spanish.

Titles

Attending Physician

Certifications

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2018, Top Physicians, South Jersey Magazine

Education & training

Undergraduate Degree

Cooper Hospital University Medical Center, Camden, NJ

Medical Degree

Universidad Central del Este, Dominican Republic

Team affiliations

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Patient experience rating

(based on 372 submissions)

  • Clear Explanation
    5 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    5 of 5
  • Included in decisions
    5 of 5
  • Would recommend
    5 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    5 of 5
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Comments

  • Dr. Ahr listened to our concerns and wishes. As first time parents Dr. Ahr made sure we understood everything and was comfortable with what he was suggesting.

    4.8 of 5
    Jun 30, 2024
  • He was interested in seeing pictures of my child's rash (even though at time of apppointment it looked fairly mild) and expressed concern that the evolution of the rash was actually a bacterial infection. He was great!

    5 of 5
    Jun 14, 2024
  • Excellent and well informed

    5 of 5
    May 25, 2024
  • Dr. Ahr is excellent and knew the exact information from a specialist our son sees. Dr. Ahr is excellent with our son and includes him in the discussion. He is the best pediatrician and knows everything!

    5 of 5
    May 25, 2024
  • Dr. Ahr is the very best around. We never feel rushed, he's so thorough, so informative and his bed-side manner is AMAZING! He is the reason we've been patients for so long

    5 of 5
    Apr 19, 2024
  • Our daughter has a complex history, but Dr. Ahr has always been compassionate, kind, and honest with us during her entire life. We always choose to see Dr. Ahr for her because of those reasons.

    5 of 5
    Apr 06, 2024
  • Wish we found Dr Ahr earlier. He really takes his time and talks to my daughter to go over concerns and healthy habits.

    5 of 5
    Apr 03, 2024
  • Dr. Ahr was up to date on my son's latest health issues

    5 of 5
    Apr 03, 2024
  • We Love Dr. Ahr

    5 of 5
    Mar 31, 2024
  • Love Dr. Ahr. Thank you!

    5 of 5
    Mar 10, 2024
  • Dr. Ahr is wonderful

    5 of 5
    Mar 09, 2024
  • We LOVE DR. AHR!!!!

    5 of 5
    Feb 23, 2024
  • Dr. Ahr is the best and explains everything so thoroughly.

    5 of 5
    Feb 23, 2024
  • Dr. Ahr was very attentive and knowledgeable and had great ideas to help my daughter finish potty training. He was excellent with her and was great at explaining things to us.

    5 of 5
    Feb 21, 2024
  • Dr Ahr is always knowledgeable and professional. His beside manner is excellent.

    5 of 5
    Feb 15, 2024
  • Dr. Ahr listened attentively and answered all my questions regarding medication, well being and health of my children

    5 of 5
    Feb 14, 2024
  • The doctor addressed all concerns.

    5 of 5
    Jan 29, 2024
  • The doctor and the lactation consultant were both great. I felt like they both really listened to me and as a first time parent, I felt my questions and concerns were important to them

    5 of 5
    Jan 17, 2024
  • Dr Ahr is the very best I brought my older daughter to him until she aged out and now my two little ones there was no way I would take them to anyone else but Dr Ahr is is through caring and just overall a very smart Dr that takes time and cares for his patients

    5 of 5
    Jan 17, 2024
  • Dr. Ahr is very effecient and you can truly see he cares for his patients.

    5 of 5
    Dec 24, 2023
  • Dr Ahr is super kind and knowledgeable and was able to provide information that reassured us

    5 of 5
    Dec 20, 2023
  • We love Dr. Ahr-he is the best pediatrician around and I hope he never retires! He genuinely cares about children and you can tell he loves his profession.

    5 of 5
    Dec 20, 2023
  • Doc was great

    5 of 5
    Dec 15, 2023
  • Love Dr Ahr's old school' approachcomes in and shakes our hand and talks to us like we're friends. Fantastic experience!

    5 of 5
    Dec 14, 2023
  • Best doc!

    5 of 5
    Dec 14, 2023
  • Dr. Ahr was very attentive and prepared for our meeting.

    5 of 5
    Dec 07, 2023
  • Great experience Dr. Ahr is fantastic

    5 of 5
    Dec 05, 2023
  • Dr. AHR IS THE BEST. HE HAS BEEN OUR KIDS PROVIDER SINCE BIRTH AND WE LOVE HIM. HE IS GENUINE, KNOWLEDGEABLE, CARING, FUNNY, PROFESSIONAL AND OVERALL GREAT WITH OUR KIDS. WE TRUST HIM.

    5 of 5
    Nov 30, 2023
  • Excellent experience. I felt like he was sincerely concerned for my daughter's well-being.

    5 of 5
    Nov 22, 2023
  • Always great, very patient with us

    5 of 5
    Nov 22, 2023
  • Dr. Ahr has been treating my son since birth. He is the most caring physician that we ever had. He remembers everything from the previous visits and has such compassion towards my son and any issues he may have.

    5 of 5
    Nov 19, 2023
  • Dr. Arh was incredible. First time having him and now only requesting him!

    5 of 5
    Nov 16, 2023
  • No one has compared to Dr. Ahr, He's a rare type doctor and we have depended on him to raise our son who has ADHD. Excellent!!! Unlike most.

    5 of 5
    Nov 15, 2023
  • We love Dr. Ahr. He has been great at providing care for my son.

    5 of 5
    Nov 09, 2023
  • Dr. Lawrence Ahr is such a wonderful Physician.

    5 of 5
    Nov 02, 2023
  • Dr Ahr is awesome!

    5 of 5
    Oct 25, 2023
  • Dr. Ahr is an amazing doctor all around. He is thorough, knowledgeable, patient, kind and caring. I know my children are in great hands with him. I love him so much.

    5 of 5
    Sep 21, 2023
  • Dr Ahr is great with all of my kids - he's patient, kind and thorough

    5 of 5
    Sep 19, 2023
  • Dr. Ahr was very knowledgeable! Very thorough and friendly

    5 of 5
    Aug 25, 2023
  • Dr Ahr is the best. He is attentive, intelligent, communicates information in a way we can understand, caring, and funny. I always recommend him

    5 of 5
    Aug 24, 2023
  • Dr Ahr was amazing with my son.

    5 of 5
    Aug 10, 2023
  • We love Dr. Ahr -- he was the first one we met on our very first visit and he has been great for the past 4 years since birth. We always highly recommend him to friends & family.

    5 of 5
    Aug 05, 2023
  • I have referred Dr. Ahr to my friends seeking help for their child with ADHD

    5 of 5
    Jul 31, 2023
  • Awesome Doctor

    5 of 5
    Jul 24, 2023
  • We love love love Dr. Ahr. He is so awesome with the kids and is super thorough with his examinations.

    5 of 5
    Jul 19, 2023
  • Dr. Ahr is always easy to talk to and provides great advice/ feedback!

    5 of 5
    Jul 07, 2023
  • Very thorough and engaging to my son. As always, Dr. Ahr provided wonderful care.

    5 of 5
    Jun 28, 2023
  • I love Dr. Ahr and so do my kids! He is the best.

    5 of 5
    Jun 10, 2023
  • Dr. Ahr has never given us any reason to doubt him. He is very patient, tedious and thorough, at every visit. He always takes the time to explain everything and answer any questions that we may have. His bedside manner is amazing, and so is he

    5 of 5
    Jun 08, 2023
  • The staff was very friendly and caring.Provider was very knowledgeable and concern for my child's health.

    5 of 5
    Jun 08, 2023
  • Dr. Ahr was absolutely fantastic. We met him for the first time for this sick visit with our almost-six-month old and felt so comfortable and well-cared for.

    5 of 5
    Jun 01, 2023
  • He listened to my concerns and was thorough with the examine.

    5 of 5
    May 31, 2023
  • Dr. AHR was thorough and took his time with us.

    5 of 5
    May 30, 2023
  • Dr Ahr is the best !!!

    5 of 5
    May 25, 2023
  • Dr. Ahr provided the best care.

    5 of 5
    May 23, 2023
  • Dr. Ahr is the beat pediatrician ever. His care for patients is unmatched. His explanations of what he looks for when he examines our son are so clear. His personality is great, and he knows everything!

    5 of 5
    May 20, 2023
  • This was our first appointment with Dr. Ahr and I'm so glad we had an opportunity to meet him. He was kind and knowledgeable and I love that he directed questions to my son and not just me.

    5 of 5
    Apr 29, 2023
  • Dr Ahr was WONDERFUL! This was our first visit with him and we cannot wait to book with him again!

    5 of 5
    Apr 21, 2023
  • Dr. Ahr is one of the BEST doctors in South Jersey! He is very knowledgeable and is extremely patient with our children.

    5 of 5
    Apr 20, 2023
  • I am extremely satisfied with my experience

    5 of 5
    Apr 11, 2023
  • I love that Dr Ahr took time to talk and listen to my 6 year old talk about his symptoms. He wasn't in a rush and did a thorough exam.

    5 of 5
    Mar 30, 2023
  • My son feel comfortable specially with Dr. Ahr

    5 of 5
    Mar 25, 2023
  • Dr. Ahr was very friendly and included us in a collaborative discussion about our daughter's care

    5 of 5
    Mar 16, 2023
  • Amazing Dr. Lucky to have him as part of the practice

    5 of 5
    Mar 04, 2023
  • We love Dr. Ahr. He is such a wonderful, knowledgeable provider and he is a breath of fresh air in the medical world. He made sure my son was comfortable and helped calm his fears during his visit! I hope he never retires because he is the best.

    5 of 5
    Mar 02, 2023
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

The Patient Experience Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown above from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score. We are committed to true transparency. However, to ensure the comments are fair and correctly attributed, we review each one before posting to the website. We exclude entire comments that disclose patient’s protected health information, are off-topic, or include other confidential or inappropriate content. Comments will appear on provider bios only if providers have a minimum number of comments. Comments are shared internally for education purposes to ensure that we are doing our very best for the patients and families for whom we are privileged to care. The comments are submitted by patients and families and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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