Chapel Hill Pediatrics does not encourage "walk-ins." At both locations, the offices operate on scheduled appointments. Despite our best efforts there are several factors that interfere with timeliness of schedules, including the challenges of scheduling the "right" amount of time for any given "complaint," late arrival of patients, sometimes due to circumstances beyond their control, emergencies, and phone calls requiring immediate attention from the physician.

Exceptions are made for certain emergent conditions* as identified and determined by the Nursing and Physician Staff (please see the list below).

If you do not have an appointment and would like to have your child seen for a routine illness or injury visit, please ask the front desk staff for the next available appointment with a physician.

If you are not sure whether or not your child needs to be seen for an emergent condition, our front desk staff will page a nurse to assess your child.  As soon as one of our nursing staff is available, your child will be assessed.  If our nurses determine your child is stable with no urgent needs you will be offered the next available appointment with a physician.  Otherwise, your child will be worked into the schedule as soon as possible.

*Examples of Urgent/Emergent Conditions Include:

• Respiratory Distress (wheezing or trouble breathing)
• Seizures
• Head injuries or changes in level of consciousness
• Eye trauma
• Illness/fever in infants less than 2 months of age