Question 1

What insurances do you accept?

mvomend · Accepted Answer

We accept most private health insurances as well as self-paying patients. If you do not see your child’s health insurance on the list below, call our office and inquire, because we continually contract with new insurance providers.

Aetna
Alliance PPO
Ameriben
Anthem BCBS
Anthem Healthkeepers Plus
Assurant Health
BCBS Federal
Carefirst BCBS
Caremark
Cigna
Coventry HC
First Health Network
Fiserv
GEHA
GoldenRule
Great West HC
Guardian
Healthlink PPO
Humana
INTotal Health
Magnacare
Mamsi
D.IPA
Medicaid
Mega Life Insurance
NCAS
Onenet PPO
Optimum Choice
PHCS
Tricare
Unicare
United Healthcare

Question 2

I am an expecting mother; can I meet the pediatrician before my baby is born?

mvomend · Accepted Answer

Yes, as a matter of fact, we strongly encourage expecting parents to visit our office before the baby is born. We offer complimentary pre-natal visits where you will be given a tour of the office and have the chance to meet the pediatrician and office staff. Simply call our office during business hours to schedule an appointment and come with questions!

Question 3

Is your office accepting new patients?

mvomend · Accepted Answer

Yes, we are always happy to welcome new families into our practice. Call our office during business hours for additional information.

Question 4

Will a doctor come see my newborn baby at the hospital?

mvomend · Accepted Answer

Dr. Andrawis has privileges at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Alexandria Hospital, and Virginia Hospital Center. He can see your newborn at one of these hospitals within 24 hours of delivery. Simply inform the hospital staff that you have chosen him as your pediatrician upon admission. If you are not delivering your baby at one of these hospitals, we are still happy to see your baby at our practice! Call our office upon discharge from the hospital to schedule the appointment.

Question 5

What do I do if my child is sick after hours?

mvomend · Accepted Answer

If you feel that your child is suffering from a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. You can also reach the doctor on-call by calling our regular office number and listening for the number listed in the recorded voice message. Please call this number and leave a detailed message with the name of your child and a call-back number. A pediatrician will return your call as soon as possible.

Question 6

Can I have a copy of my child’s vaccine records?

mvomend · Accepted Answer

Yes! Simply call our office and inform the staff that you need a copy. You can either pick it up from our office, or we can fax it to another facility if you provide us with their fax number. This service is free of charge.

Question 7

Can I have a copy of my child’s medical records?

mvomend · Accepted Answer

Yes, please fill out the Request Medical Records form and return it to our office. We will call you when the records are ready within 3-5 days. The fee for this service is $20.

Question 8

What is SPOT vision screening?

mvomend · Accepted Answer

SPOT vision screening is a state of the art, photo screening machine that can detect common vision problems in your child in a quick and noninvasive way. The SPOT vision screen offers advantages over traditional Snellen wall charts and Allen cards because it is less time-consuming and offers greater details about your child’s vision. SPOT vision screening is reliable in detecting the following seven vision issues:

Hyperopia: farsightedness
Myopia: nearsightedness
Astigmatism: blurred vision
Anisometropia: unequal refractive power
Gaze: eye alignment measurement
Anisocoria: unequal pupil size

Question 9

What is fluoride varnishing?

mvomend · Accepted Answer

Fluoride varnish is a gel that is applied to the teeth of children in order to reduce tooth decay. Studies have shown that the application of fluoride varnish gives added protection to children’s teeth when used in conjunction with regular teeth brushing.

Question 10

Why am I receiving bills? I have insurance!

mvomend · Accepted Answer

The health insurance system is complicated, making billing a difficult concept to address. Each family has a specific contract with their insurance company, which details what parts of a visit the insurance will cover. We cannot inform you of your financial responsibility before the visit, because we are often blind to what charges the insurance will cover, since we do not know the details of your specific insurance contract. After your visit to the doctor’s office, we submit the visit details to your insurance company, who then informs us what charges we must write off, what we may bill to the patient, and what they will cover. It is only then that we send out a bill. For questions regarding uncovered services, please contact your insurance company.

Question 11

What is Reach out and Read?

mvomend · Accepted Answer

Reach out and Read (ROR) is a non-profit organization that promotes early literacy by emphasizing to parents the importance of reading with their children from a young age. We have been active members of ROR since 2004 and enjoy seeing the benefits of the program. Through ROR we are able to encourage reading by giving each child from 6 months to 5 years of age a new, age-appropriate book at every well child visit. Click here for more information about the organization. (http://reachoutandread.org/)

Question 12

Can I become a part of the team at Van Dorn Pediatrics?

mvomend · Accepted Answer

Our position availability changes, but we are always happy to consider adding new people to our team. Please send any job inquiries to vdpeds@gmail.com with a resume and cover letter. Our office manager will review all applications.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

FAQs

What insurances do you accept?

I am an expecting mother; can I meet the pediatrician before my baby is born?

Is your office accepting new patients?

Will a doctor come see my newborn baby at the hospital?

What do I do if my child is sick after hours?

Can I have a copy of my child’s vaccine records?

Can I have a copy of my child’s medical records?

What is SPOT vision screening?

What is fluoride varnishing?

Why am I receiving bills? I have insurance!

What is Reach out and Read?

Can I become a part of the team at Van Dorn Pediatrics?

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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

FAQs

What insurances do you accept?

I am an expecting mother; can I meet the pediatrician before my baby is born?

Is your office accepting new patients?

Will a doctor come see my newborn baby at the hospital?

What do I do if my child is sick after hours?

Can I have a copy of my child’s vaccine records?

Can I have a copy of my child’s medical records?

What is SPOT vision screening?

What is fluoride varnishing?

Why am I receiving bills? I have insurance!

What is Reach out and Read?

Can I become a part of the team at Van Dorn Pediatrics?

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