Pediatrics at Newton-Wellesley is dedicated to providing the best in preventive and acute care for infants, children and adolescents. As pediatric professionals, we focus on providing ongoing comprehensive care and are available to assist you in the care of your child whenever the need arises. A long-term personal relationship between family and pediatric professional is encouraged to foster confidence in the ability to assess illness and promote wellness within the child.

Prenatal Consultations
If you are expecting a baby, you probably have a lot of questions. We’re here to help. Expectant parents are invited to schedule a prenatal consultation with one of our pediatricians. This is your opportunity to speak one-to-one with your baby’s future pediatrician and tour our office. To schedule a consultation, please call our practice manager at (617) 969-8989.

Comprehensive and Preventive Health Care Starting at Birth
Well-child examinations are important in early detection of problems having to do with your child's health and development. Each child sees his or her pediatrician or nurse practitioner for well visits. These visits provide time to review your child’s nutritional needs, growth and development, sleep habits, school progress and any other concerns. A complete physical examination is performed, immunizations given, and developmental changes discussed. Preschool and school-age children will have a hearing test, vision exam and language assessment. This is a good time to ask questions you may have regarding your child's health, growth and development.

Hospital Care
We see your newborn daily at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. For deliveries at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham & Women’s and the Massachusetts General Hospital, we have one of our colleagues coordinate the care of your baby during your hospital stay. If your older child's medical condition requires admission, we will manage your child's care at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. More complicated medical admissions will be managed at Children's Hospital or other Harvard Medical institutions.

Newborn Care
If a mother is having breastfeeding problems, nothing is more helpful than having skilled, one-on-one assistance from a lactation consultant. Sherry Maloney, C.P.N.P., I.B.C.L.C. is certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. She is available for telephone support, office visits for private breastfeeding consults, and maternal nutrition recommendations.

In-Office Laboratory
Many of the routine laboratory tests are performed in our office.

Insurance
We will bill most insurance carriers for you if proper information is provided to us. Co-payments and deductibles are due at the time of service. Any care not paid for by your existing insurance plan will require payment in full upon notice of insurance claim denial. All MassHealth patients must be enrolled in the PCC (Primary Care Clinician Plan). A valid MassHealth card must be presented at each visit to verify eligibility.

Referral Network
If we determine that your child needs to see a subspecialist, we will refer you to the appropriate physician. In many cases a written clearance from our office is required in advance. Though some insurance carriers do not require a referral, it will be your responsibility to understand your plan requirements.

Office Hours and Appointments
A pediatrician is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. During the week we begin answering the phones in the office at 8:00 am and after 5:00 pm calls are transferred to our triage answering service. Our schedule for seeing patients is as follows.

If your child is ill and needs to be seen, please call as early as posssible.

Missed Appointments
In fairness to other patients and the doctor, we require at least 24 hours notice to cancel appointments. You may be charged for missed appointments.

Calls to the Office
Please inform the receptionist as to the general nature and severity of your call. Your call will be prioritized and returned by either a nurse or a physician.