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FAQs

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Patient Forms

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New Patients

We always welcome new patients. Choosing the right pediatrician for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make.

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Immunizations

Pediatric & Adolescent Care, P.A. follows the immunization guidelines recommended by the AAP.

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Welcome to Our Practice

Our Philosophy

We strive to provide the highest quality care for children and their families in a nurturing and compassionate environment.

Seven Reasons to Like Pediatric & Adolescent Care

We are a small group practice. This allows us to get to know you and you to know us. We offer a variety of services such as ADHD Evaluation & Treatment, Newborn Care, Physicals, Vaccinations, Well Visits and more!
All of our doctors and nurse practitioners are highly experienced, board certified, and parents themselves. Several have special interests in Obesity and/or Mental Health (ADHD, Anxiety, & Depression) issues affecting children and adolescents. Just call for an appointment if you are interested.
We have an experienced nursing staff to talk with during office hours for advice.
We see new babies at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Our staff is very supportive of breastfeeding and we have an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant on site, our own Nurse Practitioner Francine Benjamin, CPNP.
We have regular office hours Monday through Saturday.
Only our own providers and nurses cover our answering service calls during evening and weekend hours. Our Electronic Health Records allow us to look at your child’s medical history online during these times if needed, so we can give you the best advice.
We are at the center of your child’s medical world. We regularly receive and coordinate reports from hospitals, specialists, and labs involved in your child’s care. This allows us to provide the best possible care for your child and avoid unnecessary and expensive trips to walk-in clinics or emergency rooms. So if there is anything you need, just call us!

How to Set Up a Televisit

Please ignore the other automated email that tells you to login to the patient portal. You may use either a laptop or a phone (with a camera).
Please go to the website 5 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. Have your child with you in a quiet area.
Type into your browser: doxy.me/pedsvisit
Enter the name of your child - First and Last Name
Then, click "Check In"
Make sure your video and audio are both working. (Click yes to enable video and microphone)
You will wait there until the doctor opens up the visit.
If you have any questions or issues with these instructions, please call us at 301-869-2292.

Controlled Substances Policy

In order to ensure the highest standards of safety for our patients, and to follow the most up-to-date guidelines, once our patients are established on controlled substances, our providers follow up with them every three months. These visits can alternate between televisits and in person, and one of the patient's in person visits can be done in combination with their annual wellness checkup visit. Medications are classified as controlled substances when there is the risk for abuse, dependence (phsyical or psychological), and potential or known pharmacological effects. For this reason, we want to make sure that we are appropriately treating and following all patients, especially as our young patients face dramatic changes physically, hormonally, and emotionally, as they grown from children into adolescents and young adults.