Services

New to the area?  Expecting your first child?  Looking for a change?

WE OFFER COMPLIMENTARY “MEET & GREET” SESSIONS FOR FAMILIES NEW TO OUR PRACTICE. 

We will use that opportunity to welcome you, provide you with general information about our practice, and answer any questions that you have. These sessions are typically held at 8am the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of every month. 

Though registration is not mandatory, we request that you call so we can plan appropriately as well as notify you of any changes or cancellations. 

If interested, please call 919-859-9991, select option 2, and leave your name, phone number, and desired date of attendance. 

While in the hospital, newborns will be cared for by qualified hospital doctors and staff until discharge.  Newborns typically follow-up in our office 24-72hrs after discharge from the hospital. 

We follow newborns closely to ensure that they are feeding and growing well and that we are offering you the best support that we are able to provide.  We continue with visits at regular intervals through the first two years of life.

Our lactation consultations are scheduled prior to an appointment with a provider.  This can be done in conjunction with a well-child checkup or another visit.  

Having routine checkups is an important part of optimizing your child's health.  Click here to read age-specific details about these checkups.   

Western Wake Pediatrics advocates for all children to receive immunizations according to the CDC and AAP guidelines. Immunizations are one of the safest and best methods to protect against contagious diseases that can cause significant harm and possible death. Vaccines save lives. Click here for our vaccine policy.  For a complete list of the immunizations Western Wake Pediatrics uses, please click here.

Our triage nurses are available during our business hours M-F and can help determine what is the next best step of care for your child.  The "Is Your Child Sick?" widget in the mobile app or at the bottom of this page follows the national pediatric triage protocols by Barton Schmitt and may also help guide you as to the next steps for care. 

When the office is closed, you may choose to be connected to our after-hours answering service.  If needed, they can connect you to the North Carolina-based nurse triage group PRN (Positive Reinforcement Nursing) or to the physician on call.  The fee to speak with PRN is $15/call (last updated 11/02/2022).  This service is not billed to your insurance. 

Neither the after-hours answering service nor PRN can attend to matters regarding lab results, referral requests, prescription refills, billing questions, or changing/canceling appointments.  These needs will have to be addressed when the office is open. 

We make every effort to schedule sick visits on the day you call us. Call 919-859-9991, option 2 to schedule an appointment, so we can set aside exclusive time for your child.

Mental health is a critical component of health.  We provide mental health consultations for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD. When applicable, we will prescribe medications and monitor how your child is doing. We will occasionally use questionnaires to help monitor your child's mental health status (ex: Vanderbilt forms for ADHD, SCARED questionnaire for anxiety, etc).  

Western Wake Pediatrics is pleased to offer a Collaborative Care Program to help support behavioral health.  The Collaborative Care Program is an evidence-based program to help children, teens, and their families support the mental health care provided by our medical team.  Your Western Wake Pediatrics provider (your doctor or nurse practitioner) is the leader of this team.  The team also includes our Behavioral Health Care Manager, Mackenzie Howard, and a pediatric/adolescent Psychiatrist from Duke Health.  For more information about the Collaborative Care Model, click here

Western Wake Pediatrics is committed to providing safe and effective ADHD medication management. Regular follow-up visits are an important part of monitoring your child’s response to medication, effectiveness, and any potential side effects.

• After starting medication: A follow-up visit is generally needed within 30 days before additional refills can be provided.
• Ongoing monitoring: Follow-up visits are generally scheduled every 3–4 months while medication is continued. Timing may vary based on your child’s individual needs and the provider’s clinical judgment.
• After a prolonged break: If medication has been stopped for more than 120 days (4 months), the provider may recommend repeating the initial evaluation and follow-up process before restarting medication.
• Prescription requests: ADHD medications are not considered emergency medications. Please allow up to 5 business days for prescription requests. Requests are not routinely processed on weekends or holidays. 

Regular follow-up is necessary to safely and appropriately continue ADHD medication management.

As your medical home, we work closely with specialists and therapists to coordinate care and services.  We work with providers both locally and nationally and have direct access to the medical record systems for Wakemed, UNC, and Duke.  

We want your child to breathe easily and participate in activities like everyone else.  Poorly controlled asthma can interfere with that goal. 

TOGETHER, WE WILL DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO OPTIMIZE ASTHMA CARE BY:

• Recognizing triggers 
• Identifying signs and symptoms
• Distinguishing between asthma medications and knowing which medication to use 
• Educating on proper technique of medication administration
• Crafting and discussing an asthma action plan that gives a step-wise approach to interventions and when to seek additional medical care

Our spirometry machine can be used to assess lung function in patients age 5 and older.  

We have partnered with a DME company so that spacers, masks, and nebulizers can be dispensed here in the office.  

We are committed to help your child remain active, sleep well without the asthma coughing, stay in school, and avoid urgent cares or the emergency department for asthma flares. 

We perform developmental screenings through a combination of observation and questionnaires (ex: ASQ, MCHAT, PSC).  Whether you bring developmental concerns to us or we note delays during the checkup, we will work together to devise a plan that works to meet the needs of your child and family.  

We provide in-house, rapid laboratory testing including: hemoglobin, urinalysis, molecular strep, influenza, COVID, RSV, mononucleosis (monospot), blood glucose, hemoccult (blood in stool), and urine pregnancy. We coordinate with WakeMed for all other labs.

Please call our office and ask to speak with Patty to discuss this service.

For children 3 years and younger, we can provide a brief dental examination and apply a fluoride varnish to help protect tooth decay.  We counsel regarding good dental habits at regular checkups and other visits as needed.  

Waxy ears are part of life for some people.  Occasionally, wax can build up enough to cause hearing troubles.  Risk factors include using ear buds and cleaning deep into the ear canal with cotton swabs. We have the ability to manually remove the wax and/or flush it out.

The staff at Western Wake Pediatrics is excited about literacy and has a multi-pronged effort to increase the interaction that our patients and families have with books. We have partnered with Reach Out and Read to provide children with an age appropriate book at each well child check from birth until 5 years. 

When you are in our office, visit our Little Free Library, where your child can swap books and take additional new treasures home.  

Find your local library, register for an account, and open up a world of possibilities at Wake County Library!

Routine screening for vision starts at the 2 year old well child checkup, and routine screening for hearing starts at the 3 year old well child checkup.  We can also perform these screenings as concerns arise.   

Nexplanon is a small etonogestrel implant placed into the arm that can provide long-acting contraception for up to 5 years. Dr. Hannon and NP Willette place Nexplanon in our office. Ask any provider to learn more. Click below for a brief video by Dr. Hannon about Nexplanon.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/516275498

Dr. Hannon is able to perform tongue tie releases (frenotomies) in the office for WWP patients for whom this procedure is thought to be beneficial for breastfeeding.  All of these patients must have had a consultation with our IBCLC who will help determine if the tongue tie is significantly impacting the breastfeeding relationship.  Some patients may be referred out to other specialists for evaluation and management.

We are pleased to offer management of isotretinoin (Accutane) for severe acne. For patients using isotretinoin, this list may help with side effects.