Covid 19 or Coronavirus is spread by respiratory droplets from an infected person coughing or sneezing.  Since our waiting room can bring together well and sick children in close proximity, we are attempting to reduce your risk of exposure in our office by limiting your exposure to other patients.  Starting immediately, we are asking all patients to wait in their cars until their exam room is available.  The following will be our protocol.  Please be patient as we navigate this new workflow.  We do this in the best interest of everyone's health.

1.  Please call our office to check in.  

2.  We will ask to verify your insurance and collect your copay.  Please have your credit card ready for us to process.  

3.  Will we next ask for your cell phone number to call you when your exam room is ready.

4.  When we call you to come upstairs, proceed to the front desk where our nurse or medical assistant will be waiting to do your child's vital signs and bring your family directly to your room.  

Come for a visit before the baby arrives and our office manager will introduce you to the office and the providers.  These visits are scheduled Monday through Thursday and are available on certain evenings.

Newborns are initially seen within 2 days of discharge to check their weight.  They are seen at one week for their first physical.  Once your infant has regained their birth weight, we will see them at 1 month for their second physical. If your infant has not regained their birth weight, we will continue to see them until they reach that goal. This second weight check visit is especially important for first time breast feeding infants in whom quantifying adequate intake is difficult. 

Please remember to add your newborn to your insurance policy as soon as possible.

Infants and toddler are seen every 2-3 months to assess their growth and development.  These visits are a chance to ask questions regarding your child's health and discuss what to expect to come. In addition to getting vaccines, children will have photoscreening of eyes for amblyopia and fluoride application of teeth to prevent cavities.

All children 2 and older are seen EVERY YEAR. Yearly physicals are important to detect any abnormalities and ensure your child is growing well. In addition, hearing and vision screens are done at the 5 year physical to assess for issues prior to kindergarten. Adolescents will be screened for depression starting at 11 years old. 

PIAA forms must be dated after June 1 of the participation year. Please schedule your child’s appointment early to ensure that they do not miss practice. If your child has sustained a recent injury or concussion, please bring a letter from their specialist clearing them of the injury. If a specialist clearance letter is not available, your child may have limited clearance. Sports physicals are subjected to a $50 fee if not done with the annual physical.

Driver’s license physicals are needed if your child had their last physical greater than 6 months from their 16th birthday. It is subjected to a $50 fee.  If your child is being seen for their physical, the form is completed free of charge. Forms must be signed in front of the provider and a vision screen is required. Please bring the form AND your child (with their glasses).  Since form completion requires face time with a provider, a $20 charge will be assessed.