different types of appointments

Since there isn't a hot illness topic today I thought I would review the different appointment types that we have.

ROUTINE CHECKUPS
are the most important appointments.
We like to see our babies when they are born ( maybe a few times until things are really sailing) then 1 month, 2 month, 4 month, 6 month 9 month 12 month, 15 month, 18 month, 2 year, 2 1/2 year ( some insurance companies will not pay for this one.. we do like to do it though, it feels like it is worth checking in with kids at that age)
3 year, 4 year, 5 year, 6 year and then every other year unless there is an issue.

We limit the number of check ups that we do in one day in order to keep spaces available for acute care needs. Therefor it is a good idea to make the appointments well in advance.
We suggest that you try to see your primary doctor for these exams.
We try not to do "big kid" checkups in the winter months for a multiple of reasons.
If your child is over 5 schedule any annual exams for the spring, summer or early fall.
Make sure your bring any forms with you to the appointment. There is no fee for forms filled out at that time.
There is a fee for all other form requests.
There is also a fee for "no showing" a physical, or a last minute cancellation.

ACUTE CARE exams
for these you can see any available doctor.
There is no charge for a last minute cancellation, but please give us as much advanced notice as possible.

SHOT appointments

These are with the nurse or the medical assistant. If you are scheduled for a shot only you will NOT be able to see one of the doctors unless they happen to have an opening.
if you have an "Oh by the way...." it is much better to be scheduled to be seen by the doctor.. we can always add a shot to an acute care visit, we can NOT add a doctor eval to a shot visit.
Hope this is helpful!
~nurse Judy