Office Information

We offer the a pleathora of services and courtesies aimed to make your visit as simple as possible. We provide the following services:

• Handicap accessible and stroller friendly
• A changing station that is set up for diaper changes
• Separate sick and well waiting rooms, complete with separate toys, books, and magazines
• A water filter that is attached to the sink for drinking water
• Single serve coffee pot which is available for parent use in our kitchen area
• Medical records will be kept electronically using state of the art technology
• Participation in NYSIIS (New York State Immunization Registry)
• Breastfeeding support and guidance are provided. Dr. Rubin has extensive experience helping mothers who have chosen to nurse. She can observe you nursing the baby and help troubleshoot any problems you may be experiencing.

Office Hours

Sick Visits

We make every effort to see sick children on the day that you call us. On weekdays, appointments are scheduled throughout the day- please call ahead, preferably in the morning, to minimize wait times. On Saturdays, please call by 10 A.M. to speak with Dr. Rubin.

If you have a non-severe medical emergency during office hours, we will do our best to see your child immediately, or if necessary, to refer you to the proper facility.

Please schedule appointments for all siblings when you call to minimize wait times. We may not be able to see an unscheduled sick sibling immediately if scheduled patients are waiting to be seen.

Well visits

It is important for your child's health and well-being to be seen frequently for "check-ups" or preventative medicine visits. We see babies very frequently in the early stages of life so that we can answer parental questions, monitor the child's growth and development very closely, and to space out the immunizations. Our office schedule for such visits is:

• Newborns: We see newborns in the hospital when they are first born (See list of hospitals where we have privileges)
• First month-several visits based on a case to case basis
• One Month
• Two Months
• Three Months
• Four Months
• Five Months
• Six Months
• Eight Months
• Ten Months
• One Year Old (Please schedule after the first birthday)
• Fifteen Months
• Eighteen Months
• Twenty One Months
• Two Years Old
• Yearly ages 3 and up

Walk-Ins

Patients who walk in with a non-emergency condition will be fit into the existing schedule as best as possible, or they will be asked to return later in the day when the schedule allows. We STRONGLY suggest you call for an appointment to minimize wait times.

Emergencies

Call 911 for any life threatening emergencies for which your child might require resuscitation (for example, your child is not breathing, is choking, is unconscious, having a seizure, or is bleeding severely). In the event of a severe emergency situation, or one in which you are in doubt, go immediately to the emergency room of the nearest hospital and ask them to contact our office. If the situation is not severe, please call our office first for instructions.

After Hours

Dr. Rubin is on call 24 hours a day when the office is closed for emergency questions and concerns. Please save routine questions (mild illness, appointments, prescription refills, school or camp forms) for the morning.

Payment

Please be advised that your co-pay is due at the time of your appointment. A $10 fee will be charged if you cannot meet this criteria. At this point, our office does accept cash and checks, but cannot accept credit cards. Please call if you have any questions.