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bulletHow do I set up / change / cancel an appointment?
 You can schedule, change, or cancel appointments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 875-9700.  After regular hours, office calls are automatically routed to our answering service. 

 

bulletDo I have to pay for my visit at the time of my appointment?
 We do expect payment at time of service, but can make special billing arrangements if necessary.   

                

bulletHow much is my co-pay?
 This information is usually contained on your insurance card.  Otherwise, contact your health insurance company.

                

bulletWhat does the FAAP mean behind your names?
 To become a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a physician must have completed a three year residency in Pediatrics following medical school training, successfully passed a written board examination, and have a minimum of five years clinical experience with infants, children, adolescents, and/or young adults.  To maintain FAAP status, a pediatrician must re-certify with a written examination every 7 years.  About half of the nation's pediatricians have FAAP status.

                

bulletWhat do you think are the most important characteristics of a good pediatrician?
Competency:  Providing the highest quality care.
Compassion:  Truly caring about one's patients and understanding
        their problems and needs.                      
Communication:  Effectively interacting with parents as partners 
        in optimizing the health of their children. 

                     

bulletWhat is your favorite Dr. Seuss quote?
On being true to oneself:
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go.”
- Oh, the Places You’ll Go


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What is your favorite music video?
 "Forever Young" - Rod Stewart           Audio
"May the good Lord be with you down every road you roam. 
And may sunshine and happiness surround you when you're far from home. 
And may you grow to be proud, dignified and true. 
And do unto others as you'd have done to you. Be courageous and be brave. 
And in my heart you'll always stay-forever young. Forever young.

May good fortune be with you. May your guiding light be strong. Build a stairway to Heaven with a prince or a vagabond. And may you never love in vain and in my heart you will remain-forever young, forever young, forever young, forever young.
And when you finally fly away I'll be hoping that I served you well.
For the all the wisdom of a lifetime, no one can ever tell.
But whatever road you choose, I'm right behind you.  Win or lose.
Forever young, forever young, forever young."

 

bullet Why the Panda?  




        The giant panda is a symbol of ancient tradition, standing for uniqueness, might, and bravery in Chinese culture for thousands of years. The Hippocratic Oath is another ancient tradition, a solemn promise made by physicians to remain faithful to their patients and to the quality of care they receive. We believe in keeping that promise, and that the best way to do so is within the context of a personal physician-parent partnership based upon quality care and communication.
        The giant panda is also an endangered species, with only about 1,000 in the world today.  We believe that physicians who practice within the context of personal physician-patient partnerships, free of corporate influence, are also an endangered species. Many patients and parents today feel like part of a corporate assembly line when they go for an office visit rather than part of a healthcare partnership. Our goal is to make parents our partners in optimizing the health of their children, and to treat them with the respect partners deserve.
        Finally, giant pandas are just plain cute! 

                                                                                                           

Panda Cam

          

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