QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CHOOSING A PEDIATRICIAN
- Shantay Davies-Balch
- Jan 22
- 1 min read
How quickly can I get an appointment if my child needs to be seen? Does your office allow same-day appointments?
How do I schedule appointments? By phone, email, and/or online? Do you offer telehealth visits?
How do you handle calls and questions outside of office hours – early mornings, at night, or on weekends?
Which hospitals are you affiliated with?
Do you use MyChart or another app where I can access my child’s health records?
How long should it take for your office to return my call or message if I have a medical question?
Can your office connect me to helpful resources if needed?
Do you have any sub-specialties or additional certifications? What does it mean, and how does it affect the care you provide?
What types of referrals to specialists can you provide?
What is your walk-in policy?
If it is a group practice: will my baby be seen by the same or different providers each time?
Does your waiting room separate the kids if they are sick vs well?
What are your thoughts on: Immunizations? Breastfeeding vs bottle feeding vs formula? Circumcision? Antibiotics? Co-sleeping? “Alternative”/holistic medicine?
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