Office Hours · Office Visits · Office Procedures · Cancelling Appointments

Office Hours

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Emergency: Call (610) 376-8691.

→ Normal Office Hours are by appointment only.

→ For Well Baby or Regular Check-ups please call (610) 378-1722.

→ If your child is ill or has a problem which occurs between regularly scheduled appointments -

please call (610) 376-8691

and discuss the problem with our specially-trained nurses. They will be able to advise you and either suggest the necessary therapy or have you come in for an examination.

After Hours

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In case of emergency, call (610) 376-8691. If we are not in the office to answer your call, follow the instructions on our answering machine.

Please call again if you have not received a return call within a reasonable time.

Office Hours for Sunday and Holiday mornings are reserved for sick visits. If your child is ill, please call the office as early as possible after 8:30 AM on these days.

     We urge you to limit your calls after hours and on weekends to those calls that you feel are an absolute necessity. Questions about colds, feeding problems, pinworms, and prescriptions for vitamins can usually wait until the following day. In this way we can answer necessary problems and true emergencies more promptly.

Always Available

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     At least one of our pediatricians is available 24 hours a day, every day, to answer your call and to see that your needs are being met.

Special Appointments

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     Occasionally, problems may arise that require a longer office visit with additional time to fully address your concern. Special appointments may be scheduled for this purpose.

Office Visits

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     For newborns, the first year of life will be one of the most exciting years for your baby. During this time, he/she will grow more rapidly and make more fascinating changes than he/she will ever make again. The Well Baby visits will enable us to anticipate and help you with some of the common problems. Your baby should be seen for the first office check-up when specified by the doctor seeing your baby. Well Baby check-ups are then scheduled every 2-3 months until age 18 months.

     The immunizations or "baby shots" are very important for protecting your baby against certain illnesses. These will include DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough), polio, measles mumps, rubella, Hepatitis B, Hemophilus Influenza B, Pneumococcal, flu and chicken pox vaccines, in addition to the necessary boosters.

Allergy Injections

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     Patients are asked to schedule future allergy injections in the "Allergy Book" at the reception desk.

Lab Hours

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     A nurse is available for catch-up immunizations and blood work Monday through Saturday mornings by appointment.

Laboratory Reports

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     Most lab test results and x-rays are back to us within 48 hours. The doctor will call the patient only if the results are found to be abnormal.

     If a test is ordered "stat," the patient will be called the same day.

Other tests such as Cardiac Ultrasound, CAT-scan, and some blood work may take longer.

Physical Exam Forms

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PIAA sports forms, drivers' permits, school forms, camp forms, and working papers require a yearly physical. There is a fee of $5.00 to process these forms. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want forms mailed. We suggest that you schedule this appointment early to avoid the rush.

Telephone Calls

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     Immediate attention and sick appointments.

If you have any question concerning your child that you feel could be answered by a nurse, please call (610) 376-8691.

If instead you would like to speak directly to your doctor, just ask and he/she will return your call at your earliest convenience.

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Future Appointments_________________

     For future appointments for re-checks, lab, or routine physical consultation,

please call (610) 378-1722.

Billing and Insurance_________________

     For billing and insurance information,

please call (610) 376-5341.

Cancelling Appointments & Payment Policy 

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     Courtesies and Considerations -

     If you are unable to keep an appointment, please call our office as early as possible. In the event that you do not cancel a scheduled appointment a $30.00 No-Show fee will be applied directly to the patient's account.

     Payment for office services is due at the time of your office visit. This will ensure that we can assist you without having to reschedule your visit. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, ATM, and American Express.

     Even though we try very hard to stay on schedule, emergencies do occur and the doctor may be called to the phone for a special problem. If we are behind schedule, our staff will, whenever possible, inform arriving patients about a delay. We hope that you will bear with us, and we will do our very best to see you as quickly as possible.

Insurance Participation

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     Children's Clinic participates with most major insurance companies. Co-payments are payable at the time of service. Because plans vary, submission to your particular insurance company depends upon your plan.

CLICK HERE for Insurance plans accepted

HMO Participation

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     Children's Clinic participates with many HMO's. Please call if you have a question regarding your HMO. Co-payments are payable at the time of service. Because we participate with many HMO's, a 72-hour notice for referrals is requested.

Payment Policy

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     Payment for office services is due at the time of your office visit. If a portion of your visit is covered by insurance other than the above-mentioned plans, we will provide you with the information necessary to fill out your insurance forms.

     A doctor's signature is not required.

     If you need additional assistance, our insurance coordinator will be glad to help you.

     We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, ATM, and American Express.

We Appreciate Your Comments

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     Our staff is here to help you, and we invite your comments and suggestions on how we might improve our care and service to you. Please feel free to call our administrator at (610) 376-8698 at any time. 

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