May Schedule Available 2/1/2012
The schedule for May is now available. Please call either office to schedule your child's physical exam as soon as possible.
Reminder To Parents: Children under the age of 18 who are coming into the office for physical exams should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If this is not feasible, a parent/guardian should be reachable by phone. If no one is present or reachable, children will need to return to the office at a later date to receive their immunizations and/or lab work.
Insurance Cards 1/17/2012
Please remember to bring your insurance card(s) to every visit. It is important for us to verify your demographic information (including all phone contact info, email address, & relationship to patient). It is also important to be sure we have complete & accurate insurance information on file to prevent any delay or errors in billing.
Seasonal Influenza 8/3/2011
Our first shipment of FluMist has arrived. Please call the office to schedule an appointment.
The following is a list of patients who cannot receive the nasal vaccine:
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are under 2 years or age or are over 49 years of age
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have a history of allergic reaction to chicken eggs, egg products, MSG, arginine, Gentamycin, gelatin
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have a history of allergic reaction to any other vaccine (shortness of breath, wheezing, difficulty breathing, swelling of face & lips, tongue or other parts of the body, skin rash, itching or hives)
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regularly use aspirin or aspirin containing products
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have a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome, seizure disorder, cerebral palsy or nerve disorders
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have known or suspected immune deficiency disease
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have a history of asthma or reactive airway disease or have had one or more wheezing episodes in the last year
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have a history of medical conditions including but not limited to: heart or lung disease, metabolic disease (including diabetes), kidney dysfunction, hemoglobinopathy such as sickle cell disease
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are pregnant or suspect that you may be pregnant
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will be in contact with severely immunocompromised individuals within three weeks of receiving this vaccine
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have or have had within the past three days illness with fever OR a respiratory illness
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have received any antiviral therapy within the past 48 hours (and you should not use another antiviral agent for the next 2 weeks)
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have received MMR, Varivax, or any other nasal flu vaccine within the past four weeks
As always, please practice good hand washing skills, “cough etiquette”, and try to avoid contact with sick people. We will make every effort to keep our resources current. Please continue to check our website for updates.
Patient Portal is HERE! 9/21/2010
Patient Portal is here! Sign-up for the portal occurs in office only & authorization forms must be signed prior to activation. Patients 13+ years must sign with a parent & ages 18+ will register individually.
With the portal, patients & parents can:
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Request to schedule non-urgent appointments.
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View & print immunizations.
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View upcoming appointments.
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Send & receive secure non-urgent messages to WPA/NAPA.
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Request prescription refills.
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Request referrals.
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View limited lab results.
The Portal can be reached at www.woburnpedi.com/portal. For assistance, the support line may be reached at 781-638-1040. Please be aware messages will be checked only during normal business hours. Please see our FAQ for more information.
Facebook News 7/28/2010
Don't forget that Facebook can be a great way to find out what's going on in our practice. Our use of Facebook was recently featured in The Forum, a newsletter by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Page 9). With fall quickly approaching, stay tuned for flu vaccine notifications!
New Website Launched 12/2007
Woburn and North Andover Pediatrics are pleased to announce the launch of our new website at www.woburnpedi.com. In an effort to continue to provide quality care to our patients, we hope you will find our new site to be helpful. Please take a few moments to acquaint yourself with our providers in the Meet Us section and learn about our hours, locations, & policies in the Our Office section. Enjoy!
Dr. Leader's Welcome Letter
Hello and welcome to our website! I would like to give you a little background about how our practice got started. In the spring of 1967, I returned to Massachusetts from Amarillo, Texas where I was Chief of Pediatrics in the Air Force. At that time my wife and I had two children and I was looking to open up a practice in the area. After doing some research of the surrounding towns, I had found that Woburn did not have any pediatricians. In fact, there were only three family doctors in the area at the time. I was lucky enough to find office space in an old historical farmhouse on Pleasant Street in Woburn and there, on August 15, 1967, is where I began Woburn Pediatrics.
Literally, for the next three years, I was on call. I was lucky enough to have two exam rooms. It was routine back then to meet our moms and dads with their sick children at the office at 2 and 3 in the morning. Not many families had health insurance like there is today, so at that time I charged $8.00 an office visit. If at anytime, day or night, there was an emergency that required hospital care, I would have to meet you there. There was no such thing as an "ER" doctor back then. I was the "ER" doctor. These were, to say the least, some of the most exciting times of my career.
In July of 1970 Dr. Robertson joined me and at that time we were able to expand our small office into a "bigger" small office. We still have parents reminiscing about how they remember Dr. Robertson riding up on his bicycle to meet them at the office. He is still riding his bike, but not to work. By the time Dr. d'Entremont joined us in 1976, we were ready for a real expansion. We moved our office to Kilby Street in Woburn, where we stayed for 16 years. In 1989 we moved to our current location on Alfred Street. By then, we had been joined by Dr. Connolly and Dr. Vogler. Since that time, we have been joined by various other physicians. Over the years, we have also brought on a number of experienced Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (see "Meet Us” section) with whom we work in teams to ensure we can serve you well over a large number of hours.
In 1998 we opened our office in North Andover. It is currently staffed by Drs. Freire, Vogler, Duval, Martin & Evans. Dr. Vogler splits his time between Woburn and North Andover. The others are occasionally available on call in Woburn, but spend most of their scheduled time in North Andover.
Again, I would like to welcome you to both Woburn Pediatrics or North Andover Pediatrics. We look forward to making this a comfortable and exciting experience.
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