Our clinic has closed.
Starting March 5th, Dr. Joe will begin providing a service to children not available from anyone else in Cedar Rapids – House calls! Have your child aged newborn to 18 seen by a pediatrician in the comfort of your own home. Don’t wait days for an office appointment. Forget the hassles of putting a sick child in the car (along with siblings) only to wait several hours in a crowded Emergency Room or Urgent Care center waiting room full of other sick patients. Dr. Joe will see your child at your home (or daycare, hotel, etc.) in a reasonable time, sometimes within the hour.
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SERVICES PROVIDED
Dr. Joe will provide two main services with house calls:
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In-home medical diagnosis and treatment of non-emergent acute pediatric conditions - These include, but are not limited to, ear infections, mono, pink eye, acid reflux, stomach flu, strep throat, upper respiratory infections, sinus infections, swimmer's ear, pneumonia, eczema, croup, allergies, mild asthma exacerbations, mild cuts/injuries and rashes.
- School/sports/camp physicals for children age 6 and older.
TESTS/MEDICATIONS/PROCEDURES AVAILABLE
Dr. Joe will be able to perform a number of tests and procedures just like what you might expect from a regular clinic visit. These include, but are not limited to: Rapid Strep tests, urinalysis, Mono tests, blood sugar checks, breathing treatments, pain medication/fever reducer, injected antibiotics, injected steroids (for asthma), wound care, skin adhesive (for minor laceration repair).
SERVICES NOT PROVIDED
- Emergency care – If your child is having a medical emergency, especially severe difficulty breathing, severe injury or altered consciousness, go to the Emergency Room or call 9-1-1 immediately!
- Physicals/well care for children age 5 and younger – These well checks have to be done in a clinic.
- Vaccines – Any immunizations (frequently given during well visits for children age 5 and younger) have to be given in a clinic.
HOURS/SCHEDULING
Dr. Joe will be available for house calls evenings and weekends, when it seems your child always tends to get sick and other doctors are not available.
| House Calls Hours |
Monday - Thursday: |
10 AM - 10 PM |
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Friday - Sunday: |
10 AM - 7 PM |
Sick child appointments can be made on the day of service or the day before. School physical appointments can be scheduled more in advance.
To make an appointment for a house call, call the appointment line 319-37-DR-JOE
(319-373-7563).
FEES/BILLING
This is an outline for fees for Dr. Joe’s various services:
| BASIC FEES: |
| SICK VISIT - $80 |
SPORTS/SCHOOL/CAMP PHYSICAL - $70 |
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| ADDITIONAL FEES: |
| LAB TESTS (STREP, MONO, URINALYSIS, ETC.) - $10 |
PULSE OXIMETRY - $5 |
| BREATHING TREATMENT - $15 |
INJECTED MEDICATION - $25 |
| PROCEDURES (WOUND CARE/CLOSURE, FOREIGN BODY, NURSEMAID’S ELBOW) - $30 |
All fees are collected at the time of service.
Dr. Joe’s House Calls does not accept insurance for payment. However, along with your receipt, you will be provided with a coded and itemized superbill, which can be submitted to your insurance company for reimbursement. Insurance reimbursement generally runs at 50-80% of charged fees, depending on your insurance plan and the services provided. Reimbursement is not guaranteed.
Even without reimbursement, many families will find that out-of-pocket expenses are still lower than or equivalent to an E.R. visit; and with the convenience of never having to leave home.
We look
forward to meeting your children’s healthcare needs, in the way
that they deserve it.
