Stephen Sondike, MD, FAAP, FSAHM
Adolescent Medicine • Berea, KY • 3 known locations (Akron, Boardman, North Canton) locations
About
Akron Children's Adolescent Medicine in Akron, Ohio provides primary care for teens and young adults, treatment for eating disorders, gender-affirming medicine, and gynecologic care. The program emphasizes respecting individuality and confidentiality while supporting physical, social, and emotional development. In-person care is available for all patients, with virtual visits offered for Ohio residents.
Clinic Type
Adolescent Medicine
Address
Akron Children's Adolescent Medicine, Akron Considine Professional Building 215 West Bowery Street Level 3 Akron, Ohio 44308
Phone
330-543-2778
billingservices@akronchildrens.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Our team cares for patients throughout Ohio and neighboring states. We offer in-person care for all and virtual visits for Ohio patients.
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FAQs
Does the hospital have a teen clinic?
Akron Children’s Hospital offers the most comprehensive adolescent medicine program in northeast Ohio. Our inclusive care focuses on respecting individuality and confidentiality; supporting physical, social and emotional development; and empowering teens and young adults to take ownership of their healthcare and life decisions.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Akron Children's Official Patient Experience Ratings: 4.6 to 4.9 out of 5 stars (30 to 40 ratings)
- WebMD Care: 4.0 out of 5 stars (7 ratings)
- Vitals: 3.6 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)
Patients praise
- High patient star ratings, with the Adolescent Medicine department averaging between 4.6 and 4.9 out of 5 stars.
- Providers are often described as thorough, knowledgeable, and caring.
- Many families appreciate clear explanations of conditions and treatments.
- The hospital is frequently noted for being clean, welcoming, and calm.
- Effective use of Child Life specialists and child-centered care approaches.
Common complaints
- Some patients have expressed concerns regarding long wait times, particularly in the ER and for inpatient admission.
- Occasional negative feedback regarding staff communication and billing/process issues.
- Isolated reports of negative experiences with specific providers.
"Great Doctor, he takes his time to explain everything to you. He is very thorough."
— Vitals Review for Dr. Stephen Sondike"The facility is welcoming, clean and calm, and the providers are knowledgeable, passionate and trustworthy."
— Akron Children's Inside Children's Blog"My concern is the gap between ER staff and admission, what child should have to wait 7 hours for a bed?"
— LocalityBiz Review for Akron Children's HospitalSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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