About Us

The general pediatricians and adolescent medicine specialists at Children’s Hospital of Georgia provide primary care for children up to age 21. This includes routine health assessments, sports physicals, immunizations and sick care. Care is delivered in bright, attractive  spaces designed especially for children.

The department offers:

• The area’s largest team of physicians certified in pediatric and adolescent medicine.
• Physicians who specialize in infectious disease/immunizations, obesity and ADHD, abuse , breastfeeding, and Mind Body medicine for chronic pain syndromes.
• Quick and easy referrals to the largest team of pediatric specialists in the region.
• An on-site lab and a full range of in-house diagnostic testing.
• “Early bird” walk-in appointments for established patients from 8-9 a.m. Monday through Thursday.
• A skilled and caring nursing staff that includes Certified Pediatric Nurses who are also trained in Pediatric Advanced Life Support. 
• An on-site support team that includes respiratory therapists, registered dieticians and certified asthma educators. 
• Medical interpreters for patients who don’t speak English. 
• All the resources of one of the state’s largest academic medical centers
• Child Life Specialists to help children understand and cope with treatment
• Patient Family Centered Care