After Hours

Emergencies

IF AN EMERGENCY SHOULD ARISE, PLEASE CALL 911.


Emergencies are considered to be those conditions that are life-threatening: loss of consciousness, severe bleeding, seizure, etc.


In the case of minor emergencies (lacerations, cuts, mild fractures, sprains), after hours consider taking child to pediatric Urgent Care. Please call our office first only during regular business hours for instructions.
 


Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - Help is available 24/7 - call 988



 AFTER HOUR CALLS: Answered by Penguin Pediatrics on-Call Providers


AFTER HOURS CALLS:
For 
urgent problems that cannot wait until the next day (no medication refills or routine questions, please!) our providers take emergency calls from their homes after hours.

Call the main office number 571-223-2229 Dial#6, to reach our on-Call Providers,
please leave the patient’s full name, date of birth and reason for the call Provider will call you back. There will be a $10 charge for after-hour calls which can be credited towards part of your copay if seen in the office the next day.

ROUTINE QUESTIONS:
For all the routine questions (mild illness, appointments, prescription refills), call the main office number 571-223-2229 Dial#0 and leave a voice message. We will get back to you during the next regular business hours.