- Warts
- Pediatric CareOur 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. All of our physicians are Board Certified in Pediatrics.
- Primary Care
- Ear InfectionsStreptococcal pneumonia (or “pneumococcus”) is a common cause of bacterial pneumonia, blood infections, ear infections, and meningitis in children under 5 years. This vaccine is commonly called Prevnar.
- Emergency CareWe 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.
- Diarrhea
- Pneumonia
- ImmunizationsWe do not experiment with unproven alternative-medicine practices but instead prefer to provide you with the highest quality of medical care, firmly grounded on established and time-tested medical practices and research. This philosophy governs our actions in many areas of medical care-giving including Compliance with recommended vaccination schedules for childhood immunizations, judicious use of prescriptions, and avoidance of alternative treatment regimens and herbal remedies.
- Cervical CancerHPV is a virus that causes genital warts and cancer. HPV can cause cervical cancer which is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the world. There is no cure for HPV. The vaccine (commonly known as Gardasil) is recommended for both girls and boys starting at age 11 years. This is a series of two or three vaccines depending on age.
- AutismSome people are concerned about mercury preservatives in vaccines. There has never been any scientific evidence that showed a child has been harmed by thimerosal, the mercury-based preservative that had been used in vaccines in the past. Major studies in Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and the United States have shown no association between thimerosal-containing vaccines and autism. A recent study in California looked at cases of autism and other brain disorders. They compared the diagnosis of autism prior to 2001 (the year thimerosal was removed from vaccines, except some influenza vaccines) with the rate of diagnosis after 2001. If thimerosal in vaccines caused autism, the rate should have fallen after the preservative was removed. The study showed that the rate increased.
- Diabetes Care
- X-Rays
- Acne Treatment
- Sports MedicineSports 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.