To ensure that your child can be seen when sick, we hold time for “same day” appointments. All visits are by appointment including our weekend urgent clinics. If you walk-in with a sick child we will not turn you away, but we will have to fit you in around those who have scheduled appointments. To keep your wait time shorter please be sure to call for an appointment as your sick baby will be more comfortable waiting at home than in our office.
Because we hold time each day to see sick children your routine visits must sometimes be scheduled further in advance. The amount of time needed for check-ups increases as your children get older and are seen less frequently. That means it is all the more important that you call in advance for physical exams – especially if your children participate in sports or camps that will require physicals. It is often difficult for us to schedule older child check-ups on short notice. So, give us a call before that birthday comes rolling around again and let us schedule you in advance.
We try to accommodate ourselves to your needs and preferences. Our appointments are scheduled to respect your time. We ask that you show the same respect for our time. We carefully arrange our schedule in an effort to efficiently optimize your time here. We reserve a dedicated amount of time for each visit, and reserve large blocks of time for complex issues or annual check-ups (often as much as 30 minutes). We appreciate your promptness and consideration in arriving at your scheduled time. However, if you need to change an appointment, a 24-hour notice is requested. Missed appointments without proper notice will result in a significant missed appointment fee, depending upon the appointment type missed.
