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Left
to right: Dr. Praveena Dhawale, Dr. Brad Fuller,
Dr. Raju R. Gaglani, Dr. Larry Shepherd, Dr. Ellen
Tamburello
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 elcome
to our practice and to our website! We appreciate
the opportunity to provide high quality pediatric
care for your children.
We
believe that children are a most precious gift.
It is our promise to dedicate ourselves to your
children's physical and emotional well-being.
The
information on this website will answer some of
the questions you may have about us and our practice
and provide you with some valuable resources as
well!
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 IN
A HURRY? |
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Ask
for appointments during the 2:00 hour when schedules
are lighter, or first appointment of the morning/afternoon. |
| SPORTS
/ BACK TO SCHOOL FORMS |
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Bring
completed physical exam forms
during exams or request 1-2 months before needed
to avoid student exclusion. Keep copies for multiple
uses. |
| IMMUNIZATION
RECORDS |
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Make
sure to get copies for your child's vaccine record
after their 2, 5, 12 & 18 year visits. Keep
copies at home in an accessible secure place as
these are often needed even as an adult. |
| SAME
DAY APPOINTMENT |
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Phones
open at 7:45 - 8:00 am, call early for best available
times. |
| NEED
AN EVENING APPOINTMENT? |
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Schedule
appointments 3 - 4 months in advance as evening
hours book up quickly (remember after hours fee
apply). |
| PHYSICAL
/ WELL CHILD EXAMS |
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Book at least 2 - 3 months in advance. Your child
should be scheduled at 1,2,4,6,9,12,15,18 &
24 months and annually 3-18 years of age. |
| AVOID
NO-SHOW FEES |
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Call
at least 24 hours before appointment time for reschedules
and cancellations during office hours 8 - 4:30 M
- F. |
| PRESCRIPTION
REFILL VOICEMAIL |
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Requests
will be completed by 24 business hours. Annual Physical
Exams and Timely Medication Checks are necessary
for refills to be completed. This voice mail box
is accessible 24/7 at 614-882-3540.
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| BILLING |
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Bring
Current Insurance, PhotoID and Copays to each visit. |
| PATIENT
BALANCES |
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Receiving
a bill you do not believe is your responsibility?
Call our billing department immediately while problem
can still be corrected (614-882-8006). Insurance
Companies have timed filing limits for claims &
appeals. Delayed action will leave you responsible
for the balance. |
| REFERRALS |
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If
your insurance requires a referral from your Primary
Care Physician to see a specialist, be sure to let
us know well in advance to avoid being rescheduled
and for maximum coverage by your insurance. |
| URGENT
CARE / HOSPITAL VISIT |
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Talk
to one of our physicians on call after office hours.
They may very well save you a costly and inconvenient
trip to the hospital or confirm the need for immediate
medical care. |
| FLU
CLINIC INFO |
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Avoid
calling the office and watch
our web site for date postings. This helps keep
our phone lines open to care for your ill child. |
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