Services

Pediatric Services

●   Newborn, Child, & Adolescent care

●   Well care: including Annual & Sports Physicals

●   Vaccinations (immunizations)

●   Illness evaluation & management (same day)

●   Injury evaluation & management (same day)

●   Telehealth

●   Behavioral health

●   Mental health

●   Developmental health

●   Adolescent Medicine

●     Vision & Hearing screening

●     Dental fluoride varnish

●     Dietary & nutrition guidance

●     Suture removal

●     Prenatal meet & greet

We are continuously updating the services we provide our patients and families. Please call us if you don’t see a service listed that you are in need of. 

Sick Visits

SAME DAY SICK APPOINTMENTS: We are committed to offering a wide range of sick visits, including same-day appointments. Please call our office at 978-256-4363 (option 3) to schedule a same day sick appointment.

●     We try to see every sick patient on the same day.

●     Same day Sick Appointments are scheduled as next

       available.

Telehealth & Consult Visits

Telehealth: We are offering telehealth appointments. Please speak with your provider to schedule a telehealth appointment today.


Consult: We offer a variety of consult appointments including but not limited to travel, mental health, behavioral, medication(s), and birth control. Please speak with your provider to schedule a consult.

Well Visits/Physicals

Please call our office at 978-256-4363 to schedule an appointment.

Well Visits

Please schedule the next Well visit/Physical when you check out.

Immunizations

Baby Receives Immunization — Chelmsford, MA — Chelmsford Pediatrics

A vaccine (or immunization) is a way to build your body’s natural immunity to a disease before you get sick. This keeps you from getting and spreading the disease. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) believes that immunization is essential to preventing the spread of contagious diseases.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Together with the AAP, AAFP and CDC, Chelmsford & Dracut Pediatrics recommends the following immunization schedule:

Laboratory Services

We have in house lab capabilities at both of our locations. Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. To schedule a lab appointment, please call the office at 978-256-4363 (option 4) to make a laboratory appointment.

Billing & Insurance

Our in-house billing team is happy to assist you with your billing questions and needs. We primarily bill insurance companies directly. If you are uncertain about an insurance billing procedure, please call our office at 978-256-4363 (option 8) to speak with someone from our billing department.

  • If you are not insured or if services are not covered, payment is due at the time of the visit.
  • HMO co-pays must be paid at the time of service, per your insurance contract. Please make sure you receive a receipt when services are paid at the time of the visit.
  • Monthly statements are itemized and can be used for tax or insurance purposes. The statement contains all the necessary information for your insurer.

Accepted Insurance Providers

  • AETNA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (all MA plans, some out-of-state plans)
  • CIGNA Healthcare
  • GIC Indemnity Plan
  • Harvard Pilgrim
  • HCVM (Healthcare Value Management)
  • Health Plans Inc
  • Mass General Brigham
  • Network Health
  • Neighborhood Health
  • PHCS (Private Health Care Systems)
  • Tricare Select
  • Tufts HMO
  • Tufts Total Health
  • Unicare
  • United Health Care
  • Wellsense Tufts Care Alliance (ACO)

Effective 1/1/2025

Attention: Tufts Health Direct Plans

We will be out of network for the Tufts Health Direct plans offered on the Massachuesetts Health Connector as of 1/1/2025. This affects our participation in all Tufts Health "Direct" products offered on the Massachusetts Health Connector.


***ALWAYS CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR PLAN IS IN OUR NETWORK***


***ALWAYS CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT 1 OF OUR PROVIDERS IS LISTED AS THE PCP (PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN) ON YOUR IN NETWORK INSURANCE PROVIDER PLAN.***


We are continuously updating the insurance companies we carry. Please call us if you don’t see your insurance listed.

Referrals

Specialist Insurance Referral

We are happy to help you navigate the complexity of specialty care. We refer to physicians who have proven their quality and availability to pediatric care. Please contact us at 978-256-4363 (option 7) to speak with our referral specialist at least 2 weeks prior to your appointment to help avoid insurance denials.

 

  • When referred to a specialist or hospital by one of our physicians, please request a referral from our office staff after making your appointment, at least, two weeks prior to your appointment.
  • Please be sure that the specialist is a provider in your insurance network and has all the necessary information when you call.
  • Due to insurance restrictions and our strong confidence in our network, all referrals must be in the Tufts Medicine & Lowell General Hospital network. We cannot approve self–referrals.


Effective 1/1/2025

Attention: Tufts Health Direct Plans

We will be out of network for the Tufts Health Direct plans offered on the Massachuesetts Health Connector as of 1/1/2025. This affects our participation in all Tufts Health "Direct" products offered on the Massachusetts Health Connector.


Developmental Screenings

1 month - 3 years of age

Survey of Well Being of Young Children (SYWC)

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

Family History

4 - 17 years of age

Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

Family History

11+: Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9) 


18+ years of age

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9)

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

Family History


Additional Available Screenings

  • Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at 2 months
  • Patient Health Questionnaire – Depression (PHQ2)
  • Screen for child anxiety-related disorders (SCARD)
  • Substance Abuse Screening (CRAFFT)
  • Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)
  • Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD7)
  • ADHD (Connors & Vanderbilt)

Hearing & Vision Screenings

Hearing

Chelmsford & Dracut Pediatrics performs the OAE screening routinely at 12 months, 2 years, and as needed afterwards.

Other hearing screenings available are:

  • Pilot Hearing Test Audiometer

Vision

Chelmsford & Dracut Pediatrics performs the Welch Allyn APOT vision screening routinely at 9 months, 2 years, 3 years and as needed afterwards. 

Other vision tests available are:

  • Stereopsis
  • Snellen
  • Color Vision

Mental Health

Coming Soon

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Services and Supports:

  • Connect families to local resources related to their current stage of the evaluation process regarding ASD.
  • Advocate Special Education services through the Public Schools attend IEP meetings.
  • Collaborate with any medical or behavioral providers.
  • Suggest behavioral modifications through the philosophy of Applied Behavioral Analysis to implement at home, school, or other settings. 
  • Create Behavioral Intervention Plans with materials that can be naturally added to the daily routines of the child.
  • Review evidence-based articles related to the family’s priorities to support the wanted behavioral changes.
  • Conduct evaluations and participate in diagnosis, discussions, and support.
  • Develop and Host groups that support pediatric developmental health milestones and growth.
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