Family Focused Environment
GPAM's team of medical professionals share in the vision of providing high quality, state-of-the-art, primary pediatric care from birth through adolescence in a family-focused environment. All of our physicians are board certified in pediatrics.
For your comfort, each of our locations offers separate pediatric reception areas for well-child and sick-child visits. These areas are equipped with family-friendly magazines and child-friendly videos in an effort to make the visit more enjoyable for both you and your child(ren).
- New Patients - Accepting New Patients, Expecting Parents, Newborns, Lactation Services
- Well-Child Visits - Well Visit Schedules, Immunizations, Sports Physicals
- Child Illness - Same Day Sick Visits, Nurse Advice Line
- Consultations - Nutritional Consultations, Psychological Testing and Consults
New Patients
Accepting New Patients
We are always welcoming new patients. Check with your insurance to verify we are in-network.
For prospective parents who would like to schedule a consultation with a pediatrician and visit our offices, please call our office at 770-995-0823 and speak to one of our wonderful schedulers to make an appointment.
Expecting Parents
First-time parents are our specialty! Gwinnett Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (GPAM) is here to help you every step of the way. Learn more about our New Parent Classes, find out what to expect at your first visit, and get answers to your FAQs.
Newborn Care
A newborn can seem small and fragile leading to parents feeling overwhelmed when they bring their baby home for the first time. Don't worry, we are here to help!
Lactation Services
Gwinnett Pediatrics is excited to offer lactation support services with our nurse practitioner Stephanie Jones. She's the certified lactation counselor on our team.
Well-Child Visits
Check-ups
If your child is 24 months or younger, they are most likely on a checkup schedule. After 3 years of age, your child should have a yearly check-up. Well-child checkups focus on health and developmental issues. These checkups are also our best opportunity to vaccinate your child against common "childhood illnesses". If you would like to schedule a check-up, request an appointment by calling the office 770-995-0823 option 1. If your child is playing sports you can get a completed sports form for free with your well-check. If the form is not completed at the time of your well visit- you may have to wait 3-4 days for your physician to complete the form.
Immunizations
The last twenty years have seen many of the "childhood illnesses" greatly diminish in this country. This is mostly due to the development and expansion of a strong childhood immunization program through such entities as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Centers for Disease Center (CDC). Please see our immunization policy and visit our immunizations page for more information.
Sports Physicals
Sports forms are FREE if your child has had a checkup within the year. Most schools require some sort of a physician's certification in order for your child to participate in a school-sponsored athletic program. Your child's sports physical will be conducted quickly and efficiently in an environment which is suitable to his or her needs. If your child has had a recent physical at GPAM, an additional exam may not be necessary. The sports physical at an outside facility does not encompass the same criteria as an annual physical. We can complete your sports form if your child has a physical in our office within the year. Have your sports form ready during your annual well-check - otherwise, you may have to wait 3-4 days for your doctor to complete it.
Child Illness
Same Day Sick Visits
Our staff of medical professionals have seen thousands of sick children since 1974. We employ excellent techniques and apply advanced technology in an effort to quickly diagnose/treat illnesses.
We provide an ample amount of slots in our schedule to accommodate sick visits. During flu season, we open our schedule up for more sick visits. If by chance you are unable to obtain a same day appointment or unsure if you really need to come in, our highly trained Advice Nurses will assess your child's chief medical complaint and offer assistance in the most appropriate course of action which, in some cases may be to go directly to the emergency room. Our phone lines open at 7:30 a.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
Nurse Advice Line
We have made a substantial investment in acquiring highly trained registered nurses with acute pediatric hospital experience. Our Nurse Advice Line is always inundated with calls since they provide such an invaluable service. Please feel free to call on our Nurse Advice Line if you are a current patient (Option # 4 on our telephone line). The Advice Nurses follow Barton Schmitt protocols and are in direct contact with our physicians via email and phone to always keep them abreast of your child's needs. Our nurses will not give advice to children not our patient.
Consultations
Nutritional Consultation
Please call to schedule an appointment if you have questions about "picky eaters", breast feeding, Gluten Free diets, poor weight gain, increased weight gain, or other feeding and nutrition questions.
Psychological Consultation
We offer psycho-educational and neuropsychological testing to our established patients. Rebecca L. Marshall, Ph.D., completes the evaluations on-site at our office. Brief and comprehensive evaluations are available for academic, learning, emotional, and attention concerns. Counseling for parenting, behavioral, and emotional concerns is also available.