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Dr. Byron Knowles, MD

Dr. Byron Knowles, MD

Pediatrics*
15+ years of experience

Dr. Byron Knowles, MD is a pediatrician in Meridian, ID and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Washington in 2009. He is affiliated with medical facilities St. Luke's Boise Medical Center and West Valley Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 33 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (33 reviews)

Practice

3277 E Louise Dr Ste 200 Meridian, ID 83642

Care Philosophy

"Dr. Knowles is a board certified pediatrician and Idaho native who is passionate about patient care. He brings a down to earth, thorough, and approachable demeanor to his practice. He is available for meet and gr..."

- Dr. Byron Knowles, MD

Patient Favorite Award

Dr. Knowles is a patient favorite Pediatrician

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  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Knowles specializes in the area of Pediatrics. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ See hospitals
  • Recent Reviews
    Reviews made in the last 30 days. See reviews
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Dr. Knowles' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Knowles

4.2
33 ratings, 16 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
6%
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1 star
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Evidence based with compassion
Dr. Knowles always takes the time to answer questions as well as talk with my son. He takes interest in what my son talks about and asks him questions about what he is learning. Due to this my son will talk with him openly. I always get my questions answered with an evidence based answer and he will talk through any questions I have heard from other sources.. we sure love Dr Knowles for all our kids! Best pediatrician we have had and will keep hopefully u til our kids no longer need one.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 24, 2025
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Quality care
Listened to my concerns, assessed my child well and was professional. Did not dismiss my concerns and helped me to know what to look for next time.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 04, 2025
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Great Pediatrician!
Dr. Knowles is always kind and thoughtful when we do our wellness visits. Makes sure Easton is on the right track and knows the important safety measures for a busy life of a little boy!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Shannon – Mar 01, 2025
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Always great!
Telehealth
Great
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jan 07, 2025
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1 yr check up!
Today we had our 1yr check up and Dr Knowles took the time to answer all my question and I didn’t feel like he was rushing off to the next patient.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Nov 19, 2024
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Great experience
We are new to this parenting thing and Dr. Knowles answered all our questions and reassured us. He was very easy to talk to and made things easy for us to understand!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Lacey – Aug 24, 2024
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Best pediatrician
Very thorough and knowledgeable. Answers all of your questions and doubts
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 23, 2024
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Amazing Doctor
We were lucky enough to find Dr. Knowles through our previous pediatric office. If we didn’t transfer with him, I’m not sure we would be where we are at with the progress for my son. Very knowledgeable and knows what to also educate the teenagers about. Always impressed!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
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Kat – Aug 15, 2024
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Awesome!!
Dr. Knowles and the staff at Thrive are so kind, caring and knowledgeable! Our appointments go smoothly and we always leave feeling well cared for!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Stephanie Perez – Jul 19, 2024
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First time seeing Dr Knowles, and it was great!
My child has a bit of a health history and our old provider moved out of state. Even though it was our first time seeing Dr Knowles, he had read my child’s history and was up to date! Dr Knowles was very accommodating by letting me hold my child who is not so keen on strangers, especially men. He was thorough and friendly!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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CassB – Jul 03, 2024
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Dr. Knowles was very personable and took his time during our visit. He happily answered all of our questions and interacted well with our young son.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jun 27, 2024
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Love Dr. Knowles
Love Dr. Knowles! He was great with my four year old son and I felt very heard and respected while discussing concerns I had. He has great bedside manner, my son and I both felt very comfortable with him!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Rashel – Jun 18, 2024
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In Good Hands
Went in for my son's 2 week appt and circumcision. With this being his first appt with Thrive Pediatrics, my husband and I were VERY nervous. However, Dr. Knowles answered all our questions and addressed our concerns, and put our minds at ease. We felt more confident in our decision in electing to do the procedure and our choice in selecting Dr. Knowles as his provider. We knew our son was in good hands here. I usually feel rushed going to any doctors appt, but that wasn't the case. The environment was very warm, welcoming, and genuine.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jun 15, 2024
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Excellent!
Very personable and knowledgeable! Answered all our questions!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jun 14, 2024
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If you would like a doctor to shame you for trying to make your own decisions on YOUR child, this is the doctor for you. He is obviously more concerned about getting a bonus for doing all the vaccines at one time. I am a parent who has vaccinated for everything but was choosing to postpone the HPV vaccine. Dr Knowles was extremely pushy and combative about the vaccine. He was completely unprofessional and got angry and ended our wellness appointment short by just checking my son's lungs then walking out of the room. A doctor's job is to give their professional opinion but we still have a choice. I would NOT recommend Dr Knowles and we will not be back.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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May 07, 2020
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Dr. Knowles is the best pediatrician we have ever had. We are a military family so we move alot and have had several Dr's. Unfortunately we no longer live in the area but there isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss Dr. Knowles and his staff. They are incredible! We came back to town about a year after leaving his office for a visit and needed one of our children to be seen we took them to Dr. Knowles and he remembered my kids! It was like we had never moved. Best Dr we have ever had.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Samantha Hartley – Mar 11, 2017
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About Me

care philosophy

Dr. Knowles is a board certified pediatrician and Idaho native who is passionate about patient care. He brings a down to earth, thorough, and approachable demeanor to his practice. He is available for meet and greets with parents looking to find the best physician for their children.
  • Pediatrics

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Board Certified, American Board Of Pediatrics

    2012
  • University Of New Mexico Children's Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 2012
  • University Of Washington

    Medical School, 2009
  • University Of Washington School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2009
  • Boise State University - Master Of Arts, Biology

    Undergraduate School, 2005
  • Boise State University - Bachelor Of Science, Biology

    Undergraduate School, 2004
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Pediatrics®
Pediatrics
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Patient Favorite Award

Dr. Knowles is a patient favorite Pediatrician

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    Locations

    Practice

    St Lukes Regional Medical Center3277 E Louise Dr Ste 200 Meridian, ID 83642
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    Practice

    Unavail875 S Vanguard Way Meridian, ID 83642
    2

    Practice

    Office4740 N Penngrove Way Ste 210 Meridian, ID 83646
    3

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • St. Luke's Boise Medical Center

      190 E Bannock St
      Boise, ID 83712
      Recipient of 13
      hospital awards

      Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

      Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      90%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      6% higher than the national average

      81%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      5% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • West Valley Medical Center

      1717 Arlington Ave
      Caldwell, ID 83605
      Recipient of 5
      hospital awards

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      88%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      4% higher than the national average

      78%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      3% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
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