An Initial Comprehensive visit is for all new patients. It includes a complete physical examination, a review of the patient’s past medical history, family history, and a discussion of current problems. These visits individualize the comprehensive care for each new patient.

Routine Health Maintenance visits are scheduled for regular intervals. Lasting an average of thirty minutes, these visits allow time for immunization, routine screening tests, an evaluation of growth and development, a screening exam for the detection of developing physical problems, and a discussion of anticipated needs and adjustments. As time permits, other problems may also be handled in these visits. Appointments for these visits need to be scheduled several months in advance. This will help avoid having sick children and well children in the office at the same time by reserving certain times of the day for each.

We recommend that all children receive a complete schedule of vaccinations. These will be provided during the Routine Health Maintenance exams. For information concerning some common vaccinations please click on our Vaccine button.

Sick or Problem appointments can usually be made the day the need arises. Some problems require more extensive evaluation than others, so when making a "sick-visit" appointment please briefly explain the nature of the problem to the receptionist.

If needed, laboratory tests are performed during both well and sick child visits. Some of these tests can be performed in the office and others must be obtained through a private laboratory or a hospital. Tests performed within the office not only save parent's time, but also allow the doctor to examine the specimens directly, and therefore, see the results sooner. Sometimes insurance companies require that lab work be done at a specific laboratory or they will not cover the costs. It is the parent's responsibility to see that the tests are performed at the correct laboratory. We do not have the equipment necessary to perform x-rays on site.