Welcome
Your membership is officially confirmed, and I’m honored to be your child’s pediatrician.
You didn’t just sign up for another healthcare plan—you’ve chosen a different kind of relationship with your child’s doctor.
What’s next?
You should expect an e-mail that helps you to sign up for the patient portal.
Download the SigmaMD app to your phone to allow for easy messaging, scheduling appointments, checking labs/orders, etc.
Your membership is designed to be used.
Please don't wait until you're worried or unsure about your child's health to reach out.
Have a question? Message me.
Your child is getting sick? Reach out.
You're wondering whether something needs to be seen? Ask.
One of the reasons I created Anchor in Tide was to make it easier for parents to reach their pediatrician before a small concern becomes a bigger one or before bad habits are engrained.
Membership Benefits Explained
All Clinic and Telemedicine visits included during office hours
Direct Messaging through the portal (call for anything urgent)
Expect return of message within a few hours or the next business day if not urgent
Call if needing urgent reply
Sick notes for school – if needing note without a visit, just leave a message. Note to school will be sent within 24 hours
Forms for school/camp – please allow for up to 1 week for completion
Refills – please allow for up to 72 hours – if urgent, please call
Home Visits – $100 per visit per family (even if multiple children in same family seen on same visit)
“When should I reach out?”
Fever and wondering if your child is sick - not all children with fevers need to be seen, however I trust that you know when something is really off with your child.
If your instinct says that your child needs to be seen, please book the appointment.
If your instinct says that you know what you need to do to support your child through the illness, but need a note for school, send a message.
If your child has asthma, we should have a solid plan. Make a visit to get the Asthma Action Plan updated
If we have the plan updated, plan to reach out to me at the start of any exacerbation. Early intervention prevents hospitalization!
Worried about a new developmental concern or a change in mood or behavior?
You may want to schedule a phone visit first so that we can talk through all the details. There are many times that a parent wants to talk about everything out of earshot of their child and that is totally reasonable. After our phone visit, we can find a good time to bring the child in so that we can come up with a good plan.
If you think your child has ADHD, the first step is getting the Vanderbilt screens filled out by teachers and parents (as many adults as possible). I can send these to you before our visit, just send a message.
If a new medication was started and you are wondering if you are seeing side effects
if there is a concern for anaphylaxis (hives, breathing problems, vomiting, diarrhea), call 911 or get to the closest ER.
if your child has other side effects that you want to discuss today, you can first look to see what appointment is available today.
If you don’t see a time that works for your schedule, send a message marked “urgent” or call
otherwise, schedule a phone or in-person visit to discuss further
When in doubt, reach out. That's what I'm here for.