Pediatric Physicians, PC

Dr. Roy– Bald!

Dr. Roy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:22:31 +0000

To help raise money to support kids with cancer, on March 11 I’m having my head shaved! I’m joining a nationwide charity event along with thousands of other soon-to-be-bald volunteers through the St. Baldrick’s foundation. Click here for more information or to donate to the cause.

It’s time to get bald! Thanks for your support!

New Years Holiday Hours

Dr. Roy — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:07:28 +0000

There are special holiday hours this week. As always, our doctors are available after hours by phone for emergencies.

All office hours are by appointment only.

Friday	12/30	Regular full-day hours, Roswell and Windward
Saturday	12/31	Usual Saturday hours (Roswell only open Saturday mornings)
Sunday	1/1/2012	Both offices closed
Monday	1/2/2012	Both offices closed

In addition, our Kids Time after hours clinics are open for walk-ins with no appointments necessary.

Friday	12/30	East Cobb and Alpharetta open regular hours, 6-9 pm
Saturday	12/31	Alpharetta open 1-7, East Cobb open 1-5
Sunday	1/1/2012	Alpharetta only, open 1-7
Monday	1/2/2012	Alpharetta open 6-9, East Cobb open 1-4
Tuesday	1/3/2012	Resume regular hours (weekdays 6-9)

Christmas holiday hours

Dr. Roy — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:07:08 +0000

Have a safe and happy holiday! We’ll have special holiday hours this week. As always, our doctors are available after hours by phone for emergencies.

All office hours are by appointment only.

Friday	12/23	Regular full-day hours, Roswell and Windward
Saturday	12/24	Usual Saturday hours (Roswell only open Saturday mornings)
Sunday	12/25	Both offices closed
Monday	12/26	Both offices closed

In addition, our Kids Time after hours clinics are open for walk-ins with no appointments necessary.

Friday	12/23	East Cobb and Alpharetta open regular hours, 6-9 pm
Saturday	12/24	Alpharetta and East Cobb open 1-5pm
Sunday	12/25	Alpharetta only, open 1-7
Monday	12/26	Alpharetta and East Cobb open 1-4pm
Tuesday	12/27	Resume regular hours

Kids Time in the news

Dr. Roy — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:33:34 +0000

Our Kids Time after hours pediatric centers have made the news– We’re featured in today’s Atlanta Journal Constitution!

Along with several other local pediatricians, your doctors at Pediatric Physicians PC have helped establish the Kids Time centers, so your children can see a genuine, experienced, board-certified pediatrician for after hours care. The feedback from families who’ve been to Kids Time has been overwhelmingly positive. We know kids don’t always get sick when our office is open. If you need to have your child evaluated for common problems like earaches, fever, or cough after hours, Kids Time is your best bet. Visit the Kids Time website for hours, locations, and additional information.

Electronic prescriptions now available

Dr. Roy — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:31:26 +0000

We’re happy to announce a new benefit for our patients, at no extra cost. If you wish, we can now transmit most prescriptions electronically to your favorite pharmacy. That should cut down waiting times*, and help you avoid the hassle of dropping off the paper prescription. If you’d like to have your prescriptions sent via Surescripts to your pharmacy, bring in your pharmacy’s address and phone number (this is only necessary the first time we use the system with your child.) Of course, we can also print a traditional paper prescription if you prefer.

*The exact waiting time for a prescription depends on your pharmacy—call them for their policies on time to expect an e-prescription to be filled. Note that pharmacies will typically not mix liquid medications until you enter the store to pick it up.

Thanksgiving holiday hours

Dr. Roy — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:03:53 +0000

Have a safe and happy holiday! We’ll have special holiday hours this week. As always, our doctors are available after hours by phone for emergencies.

All office hours are by appointment only.

Wednesday	11/23	open morning only, Roswell and Windward.
Thursday	11/24	closed
Friday	11/25	open morning only, Roswell and Windward
Saturday	11/26	Usual hours (Roswell open Saturday mornings)

In addition, our Kids Time after hours clinics are open for walk-ins with no appointments necessary:

Wednesday	11/23	East Cobb and Alpharetta open regular hours, 6-9 pm
Thursday	11/24	Only Alpharetta will be open, from 1-4 pm
Friday	11/25	East Cobb and Alpharetta will both be open 1-4 pm
Saturday	11/26	East Cobb and Alpharetta will be open regular weekend hours, 1-7 pm
Sunday	11/27	East Cobb and Alpharetta will be open regular weekend hours, 1-7 pm

Flu season is coming– are you ready?

Dr. Roy — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:53:29 +0000

It hasn’t started yet.. but it will soon. Influenza typically lasts 5 days, with fevers, body aches, cough, abdominal upset, and misery. Young babies and older people are the most likely to have complications. Ask anyone who’s really had the flu– it is no fun.

Protect yourself against influenza by washing your hands, avoiding sick people, getting a good night’s sleep, and getting vaccinated. Immunizations against influenza are recommended for everyone from age 6 months and up, and can help protect your child, your family, and your community. If you haven’t been by yet this year, call soon to set up an appointment for influenza vaccines at our office for you and your children.

HPV vaccine now recommended for boys

Dr. Roy — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:52:23 +0000

The vaccine Gardasil is now recommended for routine use in boys and girls starting at age 11 to prevent infection with the human papilloma virus, or HPV. The vaccine has been in use for several years, mostly in girls, to prevent cervical cancer. Recent studies have confirmed that it’s very safe, and have shown that this same vaccine can also effectively prevent head and neck as well as rectal cancers in males. These cancers aren’t rare—in the United States each year, about 18,000 HPV-associated cancers are diagnosed in women, and 7,000 in men. The recent recommendation to include boys in the vaccination strategy can help prevent most of these cancers, and help prevent transmission of the disease in the community. We’ll plan on reviewing your child’s HPV vaccine status at the next routine well visit.

Kids Time is the best place for after-hours pediatric care

Dr. Roy — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:51:59 +0000

We know children don’t always get sick when it’s convenient. That why we’ve helped open our Kids Time after-hours pediatric care centers. They’re staffed by genuine, board-certified pediatricians, and can help take care of the same acute illnesses we see in our offices—sore throats, fevers, coughs, and many other common complaints. The Kids Time sites take the same insurance as our offices do, usually at the same co-pay (please call ahead to confirm the exact rates for your plan. A few plans insist you pay an urgent care co-pay, but most do not.)

Kids Time Alpharetta and East Cobb offices are open from 6-9 during the week, and from 1-7pm on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit www.kidstimepeds.com.

Flu vaccine clinics scheduled

Dr. Roy — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:59:04 +0000

Flu season will be here soon, and it’s now recommended that every eligible person get vaccinated. We’ve scheduled two evening clinics for children and parents to get flu vaccines, on Tuesday September 20 (Windward office) and Wednesday September 21 (Roswell.) Flu vaccines will be given by appointment only. No physician will be available to evaluate any illnesses or other concerns– these appointments are only for quick flu immunizations. Please call either of our offices during regular hours if you’d like to set up an appointment at one of these clinics.

We’ll be administering both traditional shots (for everyone past their six month birthday) and the nasal flu mist vaccine (for people aged 2 to 49 who have no significant heart, lung, or immune problems.) For more information about influenza and vaccinations, visit our recent post, or the CDC’s influenza information page.