No, our providers do not currently round at any hospitals. Please be assured, however, that your child will be examined each day by one of the staff physicians while they are in the hospital, per hospital requirements. These physicians will communicate with our office if you identify us as your pediatric practice. Upon the baby's arrival, please contact our office by phone to register as a patient … [Read more...] about Do CCP doctors visit my newborn baby in the hospital?

Yes. For patient convenience, Center City Pediatrics offers an array of services to our patients including lactation consultations, behavioral health counseling, and educational assessments. These services currently do not participate with insurance plans and are paid using a Center City Pediatrics Fee Schedule. Payment for these services is expected at the time of the visit and credit cards are … [Read more...] about Besides traditional medical care, does CCP offer other services?

Yes. You may bring your child in for a scheduled well visit and they may have an additional medical problem that needs attention that is not routinely covered in a standard preventive medicine visit. For example, if during the well child visit the physician discusses in-depth chronic care diagnoses such as asthma, ADHD, developmental delays, or significant feeding problems, this requires an … [Read more...] about Is it possible to have a well visit and a “sick visit” during the same appointment?

There are fundamental differences between a routine well check-up visit and a “sick visit.” This is based on how insurance companies process these claims. Well visits concentrate on preventive issues and cover screening and assessments of your child’s growth and development. Frequently these visits have no associated co-pay. “Sick visits” are actually all appointments other than well visits as … [Read more...] about What is the difference between a well visit and a “sick visit”?