The MCH Pediatric Care Center offers full-service pediatric and adolescent primary and specialty care for children from infancy up to 21 years of age. The center provides comprehensive, coordinated and family centered clinical care with the goal of supporting families in the promotion of children's health and the prevention of childhood diseases.
The Pediatric Care Center evaluates children utilizing a family-centered approach to the following:
Growth and development
Family dynamics
Safety practices
Care of acute and chronic medical conditions.
About our Services
At Miami Children's Hospital, every child's health is important to us. We offer a comprehensive array of health services to ensure healthy growth and development as well as medical control of acute and chronic conditions. Services of the Pediatric Care Center include:
Complete physical examinations
Vision and hearing screening
Immunizations
Growth and developmental assessment and referral of children with developmental delays
Nutritional evaluation and promotion of healthy eating habits
Parenting education on effective child rearing
Injury prevention counseling
Healthy lifestyles education
Diagnosis and treatment of common childhood ailments, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, bronchiolitis, gastrointestinal infections, urinary tract infections and more.
On-going care of children with acute or chronic conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, genetic disorders, neurological conditions, behavioral issues and more.
Specialty Care
Miami Children's Hospital offers a wide range of specialized services for children with specific medical conditions. Should specialty care be required, your child will be referred to a specialist by his or her primary care pediatrician. Appointments are necessary.
Highly trained specialists will evaluate and treat your child based on his or her health needs.
Our Medical Team
Upon enrollment with the Pediatric Care Center, your child will be assigned to a physician who will address and coordinate care based on the child's medical needs.
Primary care health services are provided by Miami Children's pediatric residents under the supervision of board-certified pediatric physicians. The sub-specialty clinics are staffed by many of the region's finest pediatric sub-specialists. The medical team also includes nurses with special training and experience in the care and treatment of children of all ages.
Insurance and Fees
The Pediatric Care Center accepts state health insurance programs such as Medicaid, Healthy Kids and Florida KidCare as well as other insurance programs. Please contact our office for additional information regarding insurance. Services are also available on a fee-for-service basis. If laboratory tests are necessary, additional fees will be charged. Payment is due when services are rendered.
Hours and Scheduling
The Pediatric Care Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our physicians are on-call after hours. Walk-in patients are welcome, but appointments are recommended. Well-child visits require an appointment.
For an appointment, please call (305) 669-6505.