What does RGPA mean in PEDIATRIC

The Rochester General Pediatric Association (RGPA) provides comprehensive pediatric healthcare services, including preventive health care, emergency services, and inpatient and outpatient specialist care. Along with traditional medical services, RGPA also offers developmental screenings, hearing and vision screenings, behavioral health services, nutrition counseling and specialty clinics.

To schedule an appointment for your child at RGPA, you can call their main office or use their online patient portal. If you have any questions regarding appointments or specialties offered you can also call to speak to one of their Patient Solutions Representatives.

Yes! RGPA accepts most major insurance plans as well as Medicaid and Child Health Plus. To verify if your specific plan is accepted please contact their billing office before scheduling an appointment.

Before bringing your child in for a visit it is important to have on hand any relevant medical history, immunization records, photo ID and insurance cards that you will need verifying coverage. You may also be asked to fill out some additional paperwork upon arrival so it is recommended to arrive early.

Yes! The RGPA offers same-day urgent care appointments during normal business hours as well as weekend hours from 9am - 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays for walk-ins only. In emergency situations where immediate attention is needed please proceed directly to the nearest Emergency Room or call 911.

Absolutely! RGPA provides education materials about various childhood developmental disorders including autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, and childhood anxiety disorders among others that are available both in print formats as well as online sources of information regarding diagnosis management options. In addition they also provide referral links for local support groups that meet regularly who share similar experiences and offer guidance on how best to manage these conditions.

If your child has a fever over 100 degrees Fahrenheit outside of normal business hours please contact their nurse advice line number provided by RGPA or proceed directly to your nearest Emergency Room depending on the severity of symptoms observed. In cases of severe symptoms that require immediate attention it may be necessary to call 911 immediately rather than using the nurse advice line first.

Absolutely! All patients of the RGPA have access to their own medical records through their secure online patient portal which contains all relevant information related past visits including laboratory test results and other imaging studies if applicable which can be printed off at anytime directly from this portal site without charge excepting those patients who also desire paper copies mailed home which will incur an additional fee not covered by most major insurers typically between $25-$50 dependent upon document size requested.

Yes! Parents are welcome to attend any scheduled visit made for their children within the facilities provided by RGPA however should they wish to remain within examination or operating rooms while procedures such as minor surgery are taking place must apply beforehand through proper channels in writing outlying reasons why they wish to do so prior approval being granted.

Vaccines help prevent many serious illnesses however individual state laws vary when determining if children must receive vaccines before attending school or daycare therefore it is best practice that your infant receives mandatory vaccine doses prior being seen at any healthcare facility associated with RGPA.