About
The pediatricians and staff of Emerald Pediatrics feel it is our privilege to care for your child. We wish to provide superior pediatric care in a friendly, accessible environment. We respect the individuality of each family and are committed to assisting you in providing the best environment for your child’s medical, developmental and emotional well-being.
Appointments
Our office is open Monday through Friday (8 am to 5 pm). We have walk-in hours for established patients with up to date wellness visits Monday through Saturday mornings from 8 am to 9 am. We are happy to offer same day and urgent visits to have your child seen in a timely manner. If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please call our office at (614) 932-5050 as soon as possible.
We recommend routine visits as a newborn (2-3 days after hospital discharge), one month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, and age two. Physicals should be yearly after this until age 21. Wellness visits are an integral part of our relationship with your child, as we get to know your family, provide age-specific developmental screening and advice, and update immunizations.
Hours
Monday and Wednesday: 8:00am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:00am - 5:00 pm
Our office may close before posted hours. Please call before heading to office if after 4:30 pm.
Saturday 8:00am - 9:00 am walk-ins
Sunday/Holiday: No routine hours
Walk-In Hours (ill only): Monday - Saturday 8:00am - 9:00am
Walk-in hours are available all year for ACUTE illnesses only (illnesses arising suddenly) for established patients only. We will not see patients for chronic illnesses/problems during this time. Patients are seen on a first come, first serve basis. New patients (patients who have not been seen in our office previously) require a scheduled appointment with a physician for their first appointment.
Holidays Observed
Office Closed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Limited Morning Hours: Good Friday, Wednesday before/Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve
Inclement Weather
For LEVEL 2 Weather Emergency: Please call the office before coming in for your appointment, as there may be delays in the schedule
For LEVEL 3 Weather Emergency: The office will be closed for the day.
Prescriptions
Please contact your pharmacy for refill requests. If you are needing additional refills, call our office with this request. We will return your call with further instructions.
After Hours Info
In case of emergency, call 911.
Our office number, (614) 932-5050 connects you with our physicians after hours for questions or urgent matters that may arise. We recommend calling the on-call pediatrician in our office for advice before taking your child in as there are many things you can do at home to avoid an unnecessary urgent visit. If an urgent visit is necessary, we recommend Nationwide Children’s Urgent Care or Emergency Room facilities (click here for information) if your child needs to be seen after hours.
Vaccinations
Emerald Pediatrics strongly endorses full vaccination for children as it prevents common, potentially life-threatening illnesses. We strictly follow the AAP/CDC vaccination schedule, which is regularly updated (see link in Resources). We are happy to answer questions or discuss any benefits or risks of vaccination, but do expect your child will be fully vaccinated as our patient.
Staff
We are pleased to share our excellent staff with our patients, both on the phone and in person. Our staff includes Registered Nurses, in-office billing staff, and responsive office managers. Our staff strives to make the experience in our office a positive one. We enjoy working with children and families, and make our staff available to help you by giving medically accurate phone advice, connecting you with your pediatrician, assisting in specialist referrals and scheduling appointments. When visiting our office we maintain a child-friendly professional environment, always welcoming and reassuring for our young patients.