Other Services

Our trained professional staff will do the initial evaluation if you think your child is having problems with focusing and attention.  We also continue to treat your child after the initial diagnosis has been made. 

In cooperation with community based mental health providers, we evaluate and treat children for behavior concerns and school problems including:

• Inattention and lack of focus
• Anxiety
• Depression

If your child has a disability or a chronic illness, your journey may feel like the road less traveled. You probably have interactions with many different professionals and specialists. You need information, assistance, understanding, and support.

We recommend ear piercing occur after 3 months old. Waiting until children are 3 months old ensures that they have had their first set of vaccines and allows the ear to grow big enough to allow for accurate placing of the earing. We want to make sure that this elective procedure carries as little risk to your child as possible. 

Our lactation consultants, Sue Nevins, RNC, IBCLC and Sharon Adler, CNM, IBCLC are available to meet with you and your baby to assist with any and all breastfeeding concerns. They will work with you to ensure that your child is receiving the proper nourishment, and will also help you with positioning issues, nipple care, and overall maternal health. These appointments are booked as a lactation visit and will be billed to your insurance company, please check with you insurance provider to insure the visit is covered. Meeting with them provides a wonderful opportunity to have all of your lactation concerns addressed, whether it’s your first child or your third!

We like to begin your newborn care in the hospital and continue as an integral part of the comprehensive care provided by our professional team!

Physical appointment specifically designed to give medical clearance for surgical procedures.

PAGS physicians have privileges at and are affiliated with Beverly Hospital and North Shore Medical Center. We refer our patients to all major hospitals and specialists in the Greater Boston Area, including Boston Children’s Hospital, Tufts Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital. Our primary care providers (PCP) work with many qualified specialists and will work with you to find the right fit for your family.

At your convenience, we kindly request that you give our office a call for any prescription refill needs you may have. Our team is dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and ensuring that your medications are readily available when you need them.

Regular physicals are an important part of preventative pediatric care. Getting your child an sports physical gives the doctor the opportunity to examine your child, evaluate their health and fitness, and determine whether or not they are prepared for sports or school activities.

Pediatric Associates is committed to helping our patients make a smooth transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. This process involves working with youth beginning at age 13 years and their families to prepare for the change from a “pediatric” model of care where parents make most decisions to and “adult” model of care where youth take full responsibility for decision-making. 

Please be aware, at this time, we are NOT writing letters for religious exemptions from ANY vaccine.