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Telehealth

Virtual Visits are a Convenient Option

Telehealth, or a 'virtual visit', is a consultation with one of our physicians via video conferencing. This option is convenient, allows your child to be seen without coming into our office, and provides care by your regular pediatrician (who knows your child's full history, and has access to their medical chart.) 


Virtual visits are not for all conditions. We can provide virtual care in certain situations for the following:

  • ADHD 
  • Mental health 
  • Labratory results review
  • Medication review

As we cannot listen to your child's lungs or see their ears, we cannot evaluate ear pain, coughs, or assess concerns that require laboratory evaluation such as urinary tract infections and strep or flu testing.


It is also possible that after video-conferencing, we may ask you to bring your child in for an in person sick visit if we need to perform a physical exam that reaches beyond the abilities of video conferencing.


Appointments for telehealth visits can be made through our front desk or the portal. As of April 2021, many insurers no longer cover telehealth appointments. Please contact your insurer to confirm coverage prior to booking an appointment.


Before Your Visit

  • Have a working camera and microphone on a phone, tablet or computer, and have good lighting
  • If possible, weigh your child prior to the visit and report to the provider for documentation
  • Have a list of current medications being taken with doses and timing
  • Write down any questions you have, as you might forget them during the telemedicine visit!
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