You can have a visit with your Fifth Avenue Pediatrics physician without ever leaving your home. We conduct visits via Anytime Pediatrics, a HIPPA-compliant and pediatric-specific telemedicine platform. All you need is a smartphone/tablet utilizing the Anytime Pediatrics app, or a computer with a webcam using Google Chrome browser, to have a virtual "house call". Some of the illnesses or issues that can be safely managed via telemedicine include:​
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Rashes
Gastroenteritis
Constipation
Eye concerns (pinkeye, stye, etc.)
Minor injuries
Suspected sinus infection or common cold
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Telemedicine visits is available in 2 ways:
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1. Scheduled in advance with the physician of your choice at a particular date and time. These appointments are only made by calling our office during business hours (727-323-2727) Examples: Acne follow-up, Developmental or Behavior concerns, ADHD, mental health, or medication follow-ups. We may ask you to have your child complete forms in advance of your telemedicine visit with the physician.
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2. Urgent care visits with the physician on call outside of normal office hours (M-F 5pm-8pm), including weekends (Sat and Sun 12pm-8pm). If you have an after-hours urgent care issue and need to speak with our physician on call, call our office and the answering service will connect you with a provider. The provider will then send you a link to join a telemedicine call.
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Please have your child's accurate weight, temperature, and pharmacy number available for all telemedicine visits. Additionally, when prompted at the initial sign-on screen, please upload photos of your child before the telemedicine visit via the app or computer program. For example: if your child has a rash, an ear infection, a skin issue, or another visible physical concern, it is very helpful for us to have digital images to review as these photos are much clearer than the video internet connection which can be dependent on bandwidth and sometimes spotty. Completed patient forms can also be uploaded to us for review via the image attachment function.
The Anytime Pediatrics Telemedicine instructions are attached below. Our practice code is 2727. Please make sure to allow access to your camera and microphone in order for us to be able to communicate. Please use the Google Chrome browser if on your computer.
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