Pediatric Professional Association

Sick Child Visits

Office Visits Are By Appointment Only. We Do Not Accept Walk-In Visits.

If you have an emergency during office hours, we will do our best to see your child immediately or refer you to the appropriate medical facility.


Our physicians are often available to see your sick child the same day. Call our office to speak with one of our office triage nurses regarding your child's symptoms so we are better able to serve your needs and know when sick children are entering our office.


If you would like more than one child to be evaluated, please schedule all of their appointments together so we can allow appropriate time for the physician to be with your family. Without an appointment, we may not be able to see the sick sibling right away, and you may be asked to wait while the physician evaluates already scheduled patients.

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If you plan to establish care with our office and your child is sick, we require immunizations prior to scheduling your child for a sick visit. Please see the, Are We A Good Fit page to ensure our values align. You can find the new patient paperwork for your appointment under Patient Forms.

To help provide timely service to our patients, if you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment we will try to work your child back into the schedule, offer an appointment with another physician or we may need to reschedule the appointment.

A no call, no show sick visit may be charged a $50 fee.



We reserve the right to reschedule or cancel appointments at any time for any circumstance such as an office emergency, physician schedule change or for inclement weather.

New Patients

Sick Child Visits FAQs
  • How do I Schedule a Sick Visit?

    When your child is sick, call the office and we can schedule a same-day visit if necessary. Call as early as possible to ensure we have appointments available. If you are ever unsure about your child being seen, call us! Our nurses will discuss the situation with you to determine the severity of your child’s symptoms and then help you decide if or when you need to come into the office.


  • When Does My Child Need Immediate Medical Care?

    Call us immediately for the following symptoms:


    • Respiratory symptoms (wheezing, cough)
    • Fever of 100.4ºF or higher in children younger than one-year-old
    • Fever that lasts longer than three days
    • Unusual symptoms lasting more than three days
    • Persistent pain
    • Widespread rash with Fever of 102ºF or higher plus other symptoms in children over one-year-old

    Other symptoms that may appear with a fever that signal a potentially serious problem include a rash, stiff neck, vomiting and headache.


    If your child is in respiratory distress, please call 911 or go to the closest Pediatric Emergency room. 


    If you have questions about your child’s symptoms or you need to schedule a sick visit, call our office.

  • What Happens During a Sick Child Visit?

    The physician will perform an exam to assess the current symptoms as well as review your child's medical history. 


    The visit may require additional labs or imaging. We offer in-house rapid strep testing, Flu A & B, mono, and urine tests. 


    If we need to send your child to an outside lab or facility, please know your insurance policy regarding in-network facilities.

  • What kind of conditions will you see for sick visits?

    Sick visits treat many types of injuries and illnesses that need same-day or next-day medical care. Children’s symptoms can change quickly, so please call us if your child’s symptoms get worse.


    The following are some of the most common conditions treated during sick visits:


    • Fever
    • Flu & Upper respiratory infections
    • Earaches & Headaches
    • Sore throat
    • Congestion
    • Cough
    • Abdominal pain
    • Asthma
    • Rash or hives
    • Allergic reactions
    • Eye discharge or infection
    • Vomiting and/or diarrhea

    We also treat minor, non-emergent injuries. 

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