Policies

We work hard to not overuse antibiotics.

We educate families on appropriate use of antibiotics, but follow evidence-based guidelines and don’t automatically treat ear pain or a green snotty nose with antibiotics.

We do not routinely prescribe antibiotics over the phone as we do not believe that is good medicine. We will prescribe an antibiotic when we believe it is an appropriate treatment.

Everyone's Time is Equally Valuable.

We ask that you arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. We understand sometimes things happen beyond your control that may cause you to be late. However, we reserve the right to ask you to reschedule if you arrive more than 10 minutes late for your appointment.

We know your time is valuable and we work hard to stay on schedule. Because we can for care for children with urgent needs, delays may occur. Thank you for your kindness and patience when they do. 

Missed Appointments: Broken appointments represent a cost to us, to you, and to other patients who could have been seen in the time set aside for you. We request 24 hours notice for cancellation of appointments to aviod a $25 no show/cancellation fee. After 3 no shows, without cancellation notice, we reserve the right to dismiss your child from the practice.

1) According to your insurance plan, you are responsible for any and all co-payments, deductibles, and co-insurances

2) Co-payments are due at the time of service.

3) Self-pay patients are expected to pay for services in FULL at the time of the visit.

4) If we do not participate in your insurance plan, payment in full is expected from you at the time of your visit. We will supply you with an invoice that you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement.

5) Patient balances are billed immediately on receipt of your insurance plan’s explanation of benefits. Your remittance is due withing 10 business days of your receipt of your bill.

6) If previous arrangements have not been made with our finance office, any account balance outstanding longer than 90 days may be forwarded to a collection agency.

7) For scheduled appointments, prior balances must be paid prior to the visit.

8) If you participate with a high-deductible health plan, we request to keep a copy of the health savings account debit card or credit card, or a copy of a personal credit card to remain on file.

9) We accept cash, checks, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit.

10) A $50 fee will be charged for any checks returned for insufficient funds.

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As medical professionals, we strongly believe that vaccinating children according to the recommended schedule is one of the most important ways to protect them from serious illness. Our goal in sharing this information is not to pressure or alarm you, but to help you make well-informed decisions for your child.

We support the vaccination schedule endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and we encourage all families in our practice to follow these guidelines whenever possible.

Our practice believes that:

• Vaccines are a safe and effective way to prevent serious illness and save lives.
• All children and young adults benefit from receiving the recommended vaccines on schedule.
• Evidence consistently shows that vaccines do not cause autism or other developmental disabilities.
• None of the vaccines we carry contain Thimerosal.
• Vaccination is one of the most important health-promoting interventions we can provide as your child’s healthcare team.

However, we also recognize that every family’s circumstances and comfort levels are different. We deeply respect parents’ decisions regarding vaccines, and we are committed to working with you—even if you prefer an alternate or delayed schedule. Our priority is to have open, respectful conversations and to partner with you in providing the best care for your child.

Vaccines have been so effective that many of today’s parents have never seen illnesses like polio, tetanus, whooping cough, bacterial meningitis, or even chickenpox. While this is a testament to how well vaccines work, it can also make it easy to underestimate the risks these diseases still pose. Staying informed and discussing any concerns together helps us keep your child, and our community protected.

Please feel free to bring us any questions or concerns you may have. We are here to support you, guide you, and work alongside you in caring for your child.