Raleigh Pediatrics

Holiday Hours If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 911. Raleigh Pediatrics will be operating on the following schedule, seeing sick children and newborns only. Saturday, 8/31 Garner Office open 8am - 11am,  Raleigh Closed Sunday, 9/1 Raleigh Office open 8am - 11am, Garner Closed Monday, 9/2 Labor Day Garner Office open 8am – 11am, Raleigh Closed Normal Business hours will resume in both offices on Tues, September 3rd. Raleigh...

August 2024 I hope this finds you and your family in good health. I am writing today with mixed emotions to let you know of my plan to retire as a pediatrician with Raleigh Pediatric Associates at the end of December 2024. I have been privileged to serve you, your children, and in some cases your children's children, over the last 27 years as a pediatrician with this practice. I...

From Dr. Jerry Bernstein   January 19, 2024 Dear RPA Families,I hope this email finds you and your loved ones in good health and spirits. I am writing today with a mixture of emotions as I announce my retirement, this July, from RPA after a rewarding 50-year journey as a pediatrician. It has been an absolute honor and privilege to serve your child/children and witness their growth and thriving over...

From before our children are born, we worry about how to keep our kids healthy and raise them to be awesome, responsible adults.  The thought of making decisions about every detail of their lives can be incredibly overwhelming.  But we do not have to do this alone.  There are great resources and references that can help us make the best decision for our child.  One amazing source of information is...

Calling all College Students If you are a college student home for the summer, this is a great time to schedule your well exam with Raleigh Pediatric Associates before you need to return to school in the fall.  We continue to see all of our patients through the age of 22.  Young adulthood brings about many changes and it is important to continue to see a physician regularly to take...

Family Resources: Visit Bright Futures: Healthchildren.org for important information about COVID-19 and kids. Food Resources: Governor Roy Cooper announced 3/27/2020 that parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is also available in Spanish by texting COMIDA to 877-877. After entering their address, parents will receive a text with the location and serving times for nearby pick-up and...

The physicians of Raleigh Pediatrics perform comprehensive well exams on their patients following the Bright Futures (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommendations.  These recommendations include timing of the exams along with appropriate testing, screening and lab work.  It is possible that some portion of the exam may not be covered or may be applied to a deductible by your insurance company and then would be your responsibility.  While we are sensitive...

Raleigh Pediatrics is continuously looking for ways to improve our patient experience. We are excited to announce that we have invested in new technology to improve our check-in process, saving both time and paper. Beginning on June 21, 2016 you will be presented with a PhreesiaPad, similar to a tablet or iPad, to complete your registration. Instead of being given a clipboard with several paper forms to complete, you will...