HOME ABOUT SERVICES MEET US POLICIES FORMS & HELPFUL WEBSITES LOCATIONS More Our Mission & Services West Atlanta Pediatrics is committed to providing quality healthcare for children from birth to 18 years of age through preventive health screening, patient and parent education, and appropriate management of illnesses and concerns. Our Mission It is our privilege to follow children from birth through age 18. We have been in the Lithia Springs area since 1992, and Dallas since 2004. The many years that we have spent practicing have given us the opportunity to care for two generations of children. We know the relationship that a family has with their pediatric practice is very important, and we strive to provide excellent service. About West Atlanta Pediatrics SERVICES We require that all children who come to us for care receive all immunizations recommended by the... Immunizations We provide Well Child Exams according to the American Academy of Pediatrics Schedule from birth to 18 years... Well Child Exams If you are an established patient at our office and call before 3:00p.m. we will schedule a same day sick... Sick Visits ADHD appointments require paperwork be completed prior to scheduling. Please call our office for scheduling... ADHD Evaluation & Management We complete forms for school, daycare, camp, sports, and the state. We provide this service free of charge. Completion of Forms If you call and ask for nurse advise during office hours our dedicated Advise Nurse will return your call within one... Nurse Advise Line We will file your insurance. However, it is your responsibility to pay your co-pay, co-insurance, or... Filing of Insurance A mononucleosis spot (or Monospot) test is a blood test used to determine whether or not you are infected with... Infectious Mono Testing A rapid strep test involves a quick throat swab. Within minutes, the test can show the presence of group A... Strep Testing A urinalysis is ordered to diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI) or a health problem that can cause an abnormality... Urine Testing We do Allergy Skin Testing at our Dallas office. We will give you rusults and make a recommendation for... Allergy Testing We use a vision chart to screen for vision impairment. Vision Testing We perform Circumcisions for newborns only. Newborn Circumcisions Spirometry testing is used to assess how well your lungs work by measuring how much air you inhale, how much... Spirometry Testing Using earphones to capture information for both ears, this test determines the faintest tones you can hear at... Hearing Testing A simple nasopharyngeal cotton swab in your child's nose can usually determine within 15 minutes if your child... Flu Testing Lingual Frenotomy, or Frenulectomy, is a surgical procedure used to treat tongue tie (ankyloglossia). Lingual Frenotomy In some cases, an abscess will be cut and the pus drained out. This is known as incision and drainage, or I and D. It is also sometimes called lancing. Incision & Drainage Removal of Foreign Bodies in the Ears, Nose, or Subcutaneous Tissue. Foreign Body Removal In some rare cases, kids' ears do make excess earwax. If it interferes with hearing or causes pain or discomfort, it needs to be removed by a doctor. Cerumen Removal We preform testing to diagnose Asthma then provide an Asthma Action Plan that outlines the best treatment for your child. Evaluation & Management of Asthma Nutrition counseling is an ongoing process in which your pediatric provider works with the patient and parent to assess his or her usual dietary intake and identify areas... Nutritional Counseling The most common and least serious type of traumatic brain injury is called a concussion. Our providers will grade your child's concussion and provide a written... Concussion Diagnosis & Management A glucose test measures how much glucose is in the blood. Glucose is a type of sugar used by the body for energy. Blood Glucose Test A TB skin test is administered by injecting purified protein derivative into the top layers of skin of the forearm. Patient will need to return to our office 72 hours after the injection to have the results read. Tuberculosis Skin Test This is often the first screening test for anemia in children. It measures the amount of hemoglobin in the blood and the amount of red blood cells in the blood sample Hemoglobin We test patient’s urine for human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) to determine whether or not patient is pregnant. Pregnancy Test A depression screening will help your child’s pediatrician determine if your child suffers from depression. If the screening is positive, the pediatrician will have further discussion to determine best treatment. Depression Screening 2713 Charles Hardy Pkwy., Ste 122 Dallas, GA 30157 (770) 505-3162 915 Thornton Rd. Lithia Springs, GA 30122 (770) 739-9292