Find all the primary care services available directly from Children's Hospital by browsing the Medical Departments and Specialties Section 2. Use the Physician search on this website to find a doctor close to where you live or work. The 722-KIDS operators can give you helpful information about physicians' office location, hours and specialties too. Call the doctor's office and get some basic information. Make appointments with several doctors whose backgrounds and attitudes impress you, and interview them personally.
Many practices offer new patient visits at no charge.
Make a list of questions in advance, so you use your time effectively. You are likely to meet more than one doctor who seems to meet your needs. Choose the one you think your child and you will feel personally most comfortable with over the long term. There are hundreds of pediatricians and family practitioners in the Columbus area who are affiliated with Children's Hospital. When you choose one of these doctors, you know that if your child ever needs a hospital, or special diagnostic tests, you can come to a place that specializes in the care of children.