Of course, a complete physical exam is part of this process and attention is given to any chronic health problems such as asthma, poor growth, etc. We hope you will use these visits to discuss any ongoing concerns you may have as well. In this way, we hope to anticipate your child's health needs as he or she matures. Our schedule for well-care visits is found on the homepage of this site. At the age of twelve years, a patient is treated as a young adult and deals directly with his or her doctor.
Teens often prefer to be examined alone.
The doctor will be talking with the teen privately before speaking with the parent. We invite parents to complete a brief list of concerns for each visit. At the end of each visit, we will make time available for a short parent conference. This is especially important for major problems that require long-term home or school medication therapies, behavior management, or ongoing visits. For minor problems, we would encourage the teen to take responsibility to relay the information to parents.