Dr. Mary Jo McDonell, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician with decades of experience caring for children and adolescents. She earned her medical degree from SUNY Buffalo and completed her pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. Before relocating to North Carolina in 2016, she practiced in Niagara Falls, NY, providing comprehensive pediatric care in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
Dr. Mary Jo McDonell, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician with decades of experience caring for children and adolescents. She earned her medical degree from SUNY Buffalo and completed her pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. Before relocating to North Carolina in 2016, she practiced in Niagara Falls, NY, providing comprehensive pediatric care in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
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Constantly wanting to change my kids adhd medication bc of their weight! (She’s only been seeing them for a little over a year) One of my children is on the spectrum and has adhd and has been on this specific medication for 6 years (my child has been on medication since kindergarten) and for the past 6 years this medication has worked wonders and even tho my child’s grown and gained weight she keeps saying she wants to change his medicine every time we go even tho the weight is stable (not losing weight) as far as my other child who has ADHD the teacher reached out and wanted a reevaluation bc the meds seemed to stop working after being on this same dosage for over a year and my child has never lost weight on this medication and is actually above average she still acted like it was a problem to up the medication bc she didn’t want my child to lose weight but it’s like she’s pushing a certain med everytime leading me to think she has other motives outside of their best interests!
(1 week ago)
Oct-2026
She just wasn’t a doctor I felt that actually listened to me she just did most of the talking. Just wasn’t a fan of her or her work ethic.
(5 months ago)
May-2026
She is a good doctor
(6 months ago)
Apr-2026
Best pediatrician in our area. So lucky to have her!
(8 months ago)
Feb-2026
She is both of my babies doctor and has been since they were born and she’s been perfect!
(8 months ago)
Jan-2026
She listened, gave advice on what happened to Emma, low blood sugar and told me what to pay attention to regarding headaches.
(9 months ago)
Dec-2025
KidzCare Pediatrics - Burlington
2501 South Mebane Street Burlington, NC 27215
Dr. Mary Jo McDonell, M.D., is a board-certified pediatrician with decades of experience providing comprehensive care to children and adolescents. She earned her medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine, and completed her pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo.
Before relocating to North Carolina in 2016, Dr. McDonell practiced in Niagara Falls, NY, where she provided full-spectrum pediatric care—from newborn to young adult—across both outpatient and inpatient settings. She worked closely with the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, maintaining continuity of care for high-risk newborns and children with complex medical needs.
Since moving to North Carolina, Dr. McDonell has enjoyed the warmth of the southern climate and community. Outside of her practice, she spends time with her family and enjoys the company of their dogs, cat, and horses.
Constantly wanting to change my kids adhd medication bc of their weight! (She’s only been seeing them for a little over a year) One of my children is on the spectrum and has adhd and has been on this specific medication for 6 years (my child has been on medication since kindergarten) and for the past 6 years this medication has worked wonders and even tho my child’s grown and gained weight she keeps saying she wants to change his medicine every time we go even tho the weight is stable (not losing weight) as far as my other child who has ADHD the teacher reached out and wanted a reevaluation bc the meds seemed to stop working after being on this same dosage for over a year and my child has never lost weight on this medication and is actually above average she still acted like it was a problem to up the medication bc she didn’t want my child to lose weight but it’s like she’s pushing a certain med everytime leading me to think she has other motives outside of their best interests!
She just wasn’t a doctor I felt that actually listened to me she just did most of the talking. Just wasn’t a fan of her or her work ethic.
She is a good doctor
Best pediatrician in our area. So lucky to have her!
She is both of my babies doctor and has been since they were born and she’s been perfect!
She listened, gave advice on what happened to Emma, low blood sugar and told me what to pay attention to regarding headaches.