Emergencies

After Hours Emergencies:

Whenever the office is closed a physician is always available. Calls during these times should be limited to urgent problems. To reach us, call 978-927-4980. The answering service will relay the message. You will receive a call from a pediatric nurse working with the doctor on call. These providers are highly skilled, knowledgeable professionals and have been thoroughly instructed in our protocols for patient care. They can answer many of your telephone questions. For special problems, they will consult with the physician on call.

For life-threatening emergencies you should call 911 or seek help at the closest emergency room. For other urgent situations, we recommend you call our office first for advice. When emergency room care is warranted, we generally recommend you take your child to Beverly Hospital. Beverly Hospital is staffed with pediatricians from Boston Childrens Hospital at all times, who often see the pediatric patients in the ER and are always available to the emergency room doctors to ensure that children receive age-appropriate care.