Welcome to Lower Falls!
NEW PATIENTS
New Patient Form - Click Here
Expecting Parents
- Call us to make sure we take your current insurance - 781-772-1527
- Call your insurance to make sure that we are in the insurance "network"
- Call and schedule a "Meet and Greet" - if you so choose to
- Have a baby!
If you are considering us, please follow the first few steps:
All of our pediatricians are board certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics. We encourage you to schedule a prenatal meeting to get to know our practice. The prenatal visits are encouraged to occur during the lunch hour or at the end of the day Monday-Friday.
Choose A Doctor
Tell the hospital staff when registering which doctor your have chosen and if you are at Newton Wellesley Hospital, our doctors round each morning and will be notified no later than 8 AM if a birth has occurred during the night hours. Our physicians will monitor your baby's weight, levels of jaundice, discuss feeding, and examine your baby each day you are admitted. If you desire a circumcision for your baby boy, please notify the hospital staff as typically the OB physician will complete this before discharge. If delivering at another hospital, please discuss with the pediatric hospitalist when would be the day to come to the first appointment with us (normally between 1-3 days after discharge). Please call and set up that appointment in that case.
When Your Baby Is Born
- Any available insurance information (normally only the parents' information is available at this time).
- Plenty of diapers and extra cloths!
Please Bring to Your First Appointment
- Any paperwork from the hospital including hearing screen, and immunizations.
Books We Find Helpful
- Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality, 3rd Edition, by Laura A. Jana, MD, FAAP and Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP
- Your Baby's First Year, 4th Edition, by AAP, Steven P. Shelov, MD, MS, FAAP
- Touchpoints - Birth to Three by T. Berry Brazelton MD, FAAP
- Baby Care Anywhere: a Quick Guide to Parenting On the Go, by Ben Spitalnick, MD, MBA, FAAP and Keith Seibert, MD, MBA, FAAP
- My Child is Sick!, Expert Advice for Managing Common Illness and Injuries by Barton D. Schmitt, MD, FAAP
- Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, Birth to Age 5, 6th Edition by Steven P. Shelov, MD, MS, FAAP
Lower Falls Pediatrics is committed to providing our patients with the highest standards of excellence in pediatric medicine from birth to 22. This is accomplished with evidence-based pediatric care, a special focus on development, and cutting edge technology. We continuously strive to meet and exceed the expectations of our patients and parents through close collaboration between our staff, patients and families.
Our Mission
- New Patient Questionnaire – Please try to complete prior to your first visit so that your doctor can review the information with you at the first visit. (please complete only if your child is over 2 years old).
Transferring
Patients
Transferring Patients
Thank you for choosing Lower Falls Pediatrics as your child's medical home, where we always provide a comfortable, caring environment so our patients and their families can feel at ease. We've included helpful items on this page to ensure you and your child's first trip to our office is productive, stress-free and enjoyable.
Please see our page for all necessary forms for the practice on Patient Forms tab.
Forms
- Medical records from your previous pediatrician. If you do not have these records, please fill out our Record Request Form
- Consent Form - One of these forms needs to be signed for each family in order for our physicians to care for your child in the event that someone other than yourself needs to bring your child to our office, e.g. a grandparent or a nanny.
Please Bring to You
First Appointment
Please Bring to You First Appointment
- Immunization records
All of our pediatricians are board certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Our profiles are located here:
Choose A Doctor
