F.A.Q.

What hospitals do your doctors admit to?

We have admitting privileges at the Ellis Hospital and the Bellevue Complex in Schenectady. However, there are times that our office chooses to admit to other area hospitals including Albany Medical Center.

How do you know my baby has been born?

If you have your baby in one of our admitting hospitals, the hospital will contact us once you have advised them that we are your pediatricians. For babies born at Albany Medical Center, please advise them that you are a CapitalCare patient, and our Albany doctors will see you. St. Peter’s, Saratoga, Glens Falls, St. Mary’s, or any other area hospitals, we would like to hear from you within 24 hours of discharge. Please be prepared to tell us your baby’s birth weight as well as discharge weight and if he/she received the Hepatitis A vaccine at the hospital.

How soon do you see my baby?

Most babies are seen within 48 hours of discharge from the hospital. Many babies are seen within 2 weeks of age for a "weight check", or "well-baby 2 week check". Your baby’s first ‘physical’ is at 1 month of age.

What if I have a general question and need some advice?

We have nurse’s available daily to answer any of your questions. For routine questions that may not need an immediate response, please call your doctor's nurse. For a same day appointment, please call our main line, 371-8000 x2225.

What if I only want to speak to a doctor?

We ask that you take into consideration that a physician is seeing patients most of the day. If your call is not urgent, the doctor will return your call at their earliest opportunity. You can reach a physicians confidential voice mail by calling his/her secretaries, who will transfer your call.

What do I bring to my first visit?

It is very important to bring your discharge summary from the hospital, especially if our physicians have not seen your baby. This information includes birth weight / discharge weight, vaccines, as well as any special instructions you have received.

What if I have additional questions?

Please contact our office Monday thru Friday; anyone in our staff will be happy to answer your questions.