Frequently Asked Questions

We have scheduled office hours five days a week, Monday through Friday. We offer physical and sick appointments on Saturday. Since May of 2020 we are closed on Sunday's. When the office is closed, one of our physicians is always available by phone should an emergency arise.

Yes, we welcome new patients. Please check with your insurance to make sure we are in network before scheduling an appointment.

Our medical providers are available 24 hours a day. When the office is closed, call the office 908.766.0034 and press the option to speak with the medical staff. Our answering service will obtain the patients information and transfer the call to Advocare Access NurseTriage.

IN THE EVENT OF A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY, CALL 911.

Every effort is made to arrange your child's physical and follow up visits with the physician of your choice. When your child is ill, he or she may see any one of our physicians.

Our routine health maintenance visit schedule follows the American Academy of Pediatrics vaccine guideline for children.

For non urgent referrals: when one of our doctors refers you to a specialist, schedule the appointment with the specialist. Next contact our office and leave a voicemail on the referral line with all required information. Please give the office 48 hours to create the referral. 

For urgent referrals: when one of our doctors determines that you need an urgent referral, your referral will be initiated immediately.

We participate with most major health insurance plans. Please call our office staff at (908) 766-0034 for specific questions.

To help protect your child from many serious infectious diseases, we follow the immunization schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Please discuss your immunization questions and concerns with any of our pediatricians.

You will receive a call from our office generally within a week with your lab results.

Please call our main office number and follow the prompts for our prescription refill line. Allow one business day for all routine prescription refills. For prescriptions that require prior authorization from your insurance company, please plan ahead to allow at least three to five days for refill approval. Prescription refills for controlled substances such as pain medications are refilled Monday through Friday only.

Yes, we promote breastfeeding. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding babies for the first six months. Breastfeeding helps defend children against infections, prevents allergies, and protects against a number of chronic conditions. While experts believe that breast milk is the best nutritional choice for infants, breastfeeding may not be possible for all women. Some women have specific medical considerations that impede breastfeeding; others choose to feed by formula because of discomfort, work schedule, or lifestyle choices. In these cases, infant formula is a good alternative. We will gladly discuss your diet and feeding concerns at your well care visit, or please call during office hours to speak with our experienced nursing staff.

We recommend that your newborn be seen in our office the within 48 to 72 hours after discharge from the hospital. If our physician sees you in the hospital, our office will contact you within 24 hours of discharge and will set up any appointment with your newborn. If you did not deliver at Morristown Memorial Hospital or Overlook Hospital, please call on the date of discharge. Our staff understands the importance of this first visit and will make every effort to schedule this visit promptly.

As all children are different, we advise following several appropriate steps to advance your child's diet based on age and development. Please discuss these steps with our providers at your well care visit.