Policies

We work hard to not overuse antibiotics.

We educate families on appropriate use of antibiotics, but follow evidence-based guidelines and don’t automatically treat ear pain or a green snotty nose with antibiotics.

We do not routinely prescribe antibiotics over the phone as we do not believe that is good medicine. We will prescribe an antibiotic when we believe it is an appropriate treatment.

Efficiency through the use of technology

You will be encouraged to consult our website, register for and use our patient portal, and effectively use automated reminders for appointments and for routine care/immunizations that are due.

We reserve the right to charge a fee for canceled or missed appointments. We request 24 hours notice for cancellation of appointments. For new patients, a fee of $25 will be charged if the FIRST appointment is missed.

A fee of $50 will be charged for a second missed appointment. The third consecutive missed appointment will result in discharge from the practice.