Primary Care

The doctors and nurses in the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Hughes Spalding Primary Care Clinic are specially trained to treat children and teens ages birth to 18. From routine immunizations for school to treating the common cold and the flu, our providers are here for your child.

Common conditions we treat include:

• Colds
• Cough
• Earaches and ear infections
• Flu
• Stomachaches and vomiting
• Sore throat
• Skin and scalp rashes
• Minor injuries

Our pediatric specialists offer a wide range of services in the Primary Care Clinic.

Primary care services

Our providers care for your child’s medical and developmental health needs, including:

• Well-child checkups
• Sick visits for common illnesses or minor injuries
• Routine school and sports physicals
• Immunizations
• Chronic illness care

Regular health checks

Well-child checkups are recommended for all children. During a regular health check, your child will receive a physical exam, as well as any needed immunizations. Your child’s provider will ask questions about issues that might affect your child’s health or performance in school. You will also have a chance to discuss your child’s development, behavior concerns, nutrition, parenting and safety with your provider.

We recommend scheduling your child’s health checks according to the schedule below:

• Within the first seven days of being born
• 1 month old
• 2 months old
• 4 months old
• 6 months old
• 9 months old
• 12 months old
• 15 months old
• 18 months old
• 2 years old
• 2.5 years old
• Annually from 3 to 20 years old

Sick visits

We may be able to see your child the same day for sick visits. Same-day sick visits should only be used for minor illnesses or concerns, such as colds and the flu, earaches and ear infections, skin and scalp rashes, and stomachaches. It is best to call early in the morning for a same-day sick visit.

Appointments are required if you plan on having your child seen in our Primary Care Clinic.

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Appointment cancellations

While keeping appointments is important for your child’s treatment, we understand other obligations may arise. If you are unable to make it to your child’s appointment, cancel the appointment as soon as possible. When you don’t cancel appointments, you prevent other children from being seen and receiving important care and treatment. We appreciate your help and understanding.

Hughes Spalding Primary Care Clinic providers:

• Melissa C. Adams, MD
• Latasha Bogues, MD, FAAP
• Senayit Demie, MD
• Helen Evans, MD, PhD
• Stephanie Fontin, MD
• Sher Lyn Gardner, MD, MBA, FAAP
• Veda Johnson, MD, FAAP
• Belise Livingston-Burns, MD, MPH, FAAP
• Terri McFadden, MD, MPH
• Barbara Menchan, MD, FAAP
• Anita Moton, MD, MS
• Yuri Okuizumi-Wu, MD
• Rebecca Philipsborn, MD, MPA
• Eunice Radcliff, MD, FAAP
• Leah Rushin, MD
• Joy L. Smith, MD
• Marche' Smith, MD, IBCLC
• Stan Sonu, MD, MPH
• Elizabeth Wechter, MD
• Val Benjamin, PNP
• Caroline Muller, PNP
• Abby Perez, PNP
• Marlena Sherman, PNP
• Gloria Smikle, PNP
• Robin Thomas, PNP

Some physicians and affiliated healthcare professionals who perform services at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are independent providers and not hospital employees.