A physician who has completed three years of specialized training in pediatrics is "board eligible" to take qualifying exams from the National Board of pediatrics. These exams are taken once a pediatrician has been in practice. After passing these exams, the doctor is then "board certified". All our doctors are either board certified or board eligible in pediatrics. All our doctors also maintain a high level of continued medical education.

All our doctors are taking new patients

Yes. If the office is closed and you have an urgent problem, call our main number. You will reach a voice greeting that will prompt you to leave a message with your name, child's name, brief message and phone number. The doctor on call then gets paged, listens to your message and then calls you back within 10-15 minutes. In the rare case that you do not receive a call back within 30 minutes please call back. There are rare circumstances where the computers go down or there is a malfunction with the phone system.

As a rule we do not take walk ins. We prefer that you call us ahead of time so we can prepare enough time to spend with your family.

We can book your appointments up to 2 months ahead of time

We will see sick children the same day that you call if the severity of the illness necessitates immediate care.

Yes we have separate waiting rooms for well and sick visits. We also try our best to bring in the newborns and very young infants in the beginning of the day before a lot of the sick children arrive.

You will always have the choice as to which doctor you want to see. We encourage patients to see the same doctor especially for well baby examinations and chronic conditions. However if we are seeing your child on an urgent basis you may need to see the doctor that has the first availability.

Please call our office during business hours (Monday through Friday 9-5). Please ask to be transferred to the billing department. Be sure you have a copy of your statement when you call.

We require the co-payment at the time of your visit. To make your check out easier we collect the copay before you see the doctor. For your convenience we except credit cards as well as checks.

If you arrive 20 minutes late or more for a well visit examination you will be asked to reschedule your appointment for the next available slot. If you are late for a sick child appointment, we will still see your child but you may need to wait for those who have made an appointment and have arrived on time. A $25 cancellation fee will be charged for missed appointment if you do not call ahead of time to cancel.

If we have seen your child within the last year, we can prepare a form from your chart. You may pick it up or have it mailed to you. If we have not seen your child in the last year we will need to see you in order to fill out the form. There are certain well examination visits that are mandatory for school entry. Those are kindergarten, sixth grade and high school visits.

We must receive a signed authorization to release records. Patients over 18 must sign the release themselves. We also need to know the name and address of the physician that will be receiving the records. There may be a copying charge depending on the size of the records.

Minor patients need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There are very specific circumstances where a minor is considered emancipated and can be seen by herself. Grandparents and babysitters who bring children to the office need a written authorization from the parent.