What hours are you available for in-home visits and virtual (video) visits?

I am available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. If you contact me and I am out of town (which does not happen very often!) I can connect you with other local pediatricians who can help you.

How far of a distance can you travel for home visits?

My in-home services are available within a 25 mile radius of Cleveland, Ohio. If you live beyond this distance and would like me to do a home visit, I will add a $50 travel surcharge to my visit fee.

What ages of babies do you see?

I can see babies for in-person visits and lactation consultations from birth until 6 months of age. I am available for house calls and virtual visits for mild illnesses for infants and toddlers up to age 3 who are members of established Primose families.

What forms of payment do you accept?

I accept cash, check, credit cards, Venmo, Paypal, Zelle, and Apple Pay.

Do you accept health insurance?

I do not accept insurance, with the exception of Caresource of Ohio. Please read here for the reasons why. I do provide all of my patients’ families with a “superbill.” This can be used to file for out-of-network benefits and/or to submit to employer-sponsored FSAs (flexible savings account) or HSAs (health savings account) for reimbursement. I can also work on a sliding scale and accept payment plans based on families’ unique financial situations.

Can you prescribe medications?

Yes, I am able to prescribe medications to my pediatric patients. I can also prescribe medications to the mothers I see for lactation consultations.

Can you order lab tests?

Yes, I can give parents a signed order slip to take to the lab of their choice for blood draws (i.e. if your baby needs to have a blood bilirubin level drawn to check for jaundice).

Can you give immunizations during your visits?

No, I do not have a large enough patient population to offer immunizations or Synagis.

Will you see patients who have not received vaccines?

Yes, I am comfortable with taking care of infants whose families opt out of vaccines.

Do you work with families who choose to give birth at home?

Yes, I have worked with many home birth families. I am able to do a comprehensive first newborn exam, birth measurements (weight, length, and head circumference), and a transcutaneous (skin) bilirubin check. However, I am unable to draw babies’ Ohio newborn screens (done by midwives), offer newborn hearing tests (referrals made to outpatient audiology clinics), or perform circumcisions.

Can we work with you if we already have a pediatrician?

Absolutely! Most of my patients’ families have pediatricians and use my services for things their pediatric practices do not offer (including in-home visits, home weight and bilirubin checks, home and video lactation consultations, and flexible visiting hours). I have a good working relationships with pediatricians throughout NE Ohio and keep in close contact with all of my Primrose babies’ primary care physicians.

Do you offer NICU follow-up visits?

Yes, I can do both in-person and video NICU follow-up visits from the time of NICU discharge until 24 months corrected (adjusted) age.

Do you support all methods of infant feeding?

Yes, even though I am a lactation consultant and breastfeeding advocate, I am comfortable with guiding families through formula feeding and can also help families to procure specialty formulas which can be hard to find in the U.S.