1760 Results forPediatricians near Bethesda, MD

Learn more about Pediatricians and how to choose the right one for you

Learn more about Pediatricians

A pediatrician specializes in the physical, developmental, emotional and social health needs of children from birth to 21 years. Pediatricians provide infants, children and adolescents with a wide scope of care that includes comprehensive well-child care as well as prevention, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases and injuries.

A pediatrician typically:

  • Examines the patient and evaluates their medical history
  • Provides primary healthcare services and immunizations
  • Provides health risk assessments and counseling
  • Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic diseases and conditions
  • Assesses growth and development
  • Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
  • Educates patients and their caretakers about wellness and disease prevention
  • Consults with other members of the patient’s medical team
  • Provides ongoing pediatric care in the doctor’s office, clinic and hospital

Pediatricians may also be known by the following names: pediatric physician, pediatric doctor, children’s doctor, primary care doctor, kids doctor, and primary care physician.

There are 1760 specialists practicing Pediatrics in Bethesda, MD with an overall average rating of 4.2 stars. There are 215 hospitals near Bethesda, MD with affiliated Pediatrics specialists, including Children's National Hospital, Virginia Hospital Center and Holy Cross Hospital.

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