Contact your insurance carrier and change your child’s pediatrician to Dr. Mark Long or Kennesaw Pediatrics and verify that the insurance selects the location at 3745 Cherokee Street, Suite #401, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
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Once your child reaches the age of three, most insurance plans will cover only one physical a year. Some insurance companies only cover physicals once every two or three years. Many insurance plans will only cover your physical if it has been at...
MoreWhat is the policy for co-payments?
Co-payments are due when you check in for your appointment. If you do not pay at that time, you will be charged an extra $25 billing fee on top of your regular co-payment. We take cash, check or credit cards. Please check with your insurance...
MoreAre all of your physicians Primary Care Providers?
Please note that if your insurance requires you select a primary care provider (PCP) your child can see any provider in our office as long as you have selected Dr. Long &/or Kennesaw Pediatrics as your child’s primary care provider.
MoreHow do I get a referral?
Patients who are a member of an HMO or PPO must get approval from their primary care physician before seeing a specialist. An advanced notice of 72 hours is required for approval, except for emergency room visits. If you are a new patient and...
MoreI am not sure if my child needs to see the doctor or not. What should I do?
If you are unsure about scheduling an appointment and would like to speak with one of our nurses give us a call. Our experienced call line nurses follow telephone protocols developed by renowned pediatrician, Dr. Barton Schmitt, and also work...
MoreWhat hospitals do you go to?
Kennesaw Pediatrics has hospital privileges at:Kennestone Hospital677 Church StMarietta, Georgia 30060Phone: 770-793-5000 Northside Hospital1000 Johnson Ferry Road NEAtlanta, GA 30342Phone: 404-851-8000 Kennesaw Pediatrics works in conjunction...
MoreWhen should my child get immunizations?
The CDC website is an outstanding source for extensive information on vaccines and immunizations. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/default.htm Easy to read vaccine schedules can be found on the CDC website by following this link...
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