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Teething Tablets/Gels are a No-No!

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that homeopathic teething tablets and gels may pose a risk to infants and children. The FDA is analyzing adverse events reported to the agency regarding these homeopathic agents, including seizures in infants and children who were given these products, since a 2010 safety alert about homeopathic

NEW Billing & Credit Policy, effective 10-1-16

Below is a copy of the new Billing & Credit Policy, effective 10/1/2016.  Genesis Billing Credit Policy 10-1-16 Please call our Billing Department if you have any questions or concerns! 

Flu Vaccine Clinics!

We are beginning to schedule flu vaccine clinics here at Genesis Pediatrics!   Please call the office at 426-4100 to schedule an appointment for your child(ren).   IMPORTANT: Genesis Pediatrics will only be offering the injectable flu vaccine for the upcoming flu season. The intranasal FluMist was NOT ordered based on the recommendation from the CDC

BILLING POLICY CHANGE effective October 1st

Beginning on October 1, 2016, Genesis Pediatrics will be switching from a monthly, flat billing fee on unpaid accounts to an interest rate system. This interest rate is significantly lower than the average credit card at 1.25% per month. For a majority of our families, this change will result in a lower balance due. When

Upcoming Flu Season

IMPORTANT INFORMATION about the upcoming Flu season: The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has advised AGAINST the use of FluMist, the intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine, for this upcoming 2016-2017 flu season. This recommendation is following an analysis that showed the poor efficacy of this type of flu vaccine during the past three flu

Labor Day Office Hours

Genesis Pediatrics will be closed on Monday, September 5th in observation of Labor Day. The office will re-open on Tuesday, September 6th at 8:00am.  Have a safe holiday weekend!

PCMH – Preventative Care Visits

How will PCMH (Patient Centered Medical Home) affect my child’s visits to the office? We previously discussed how research has found that data collection using a good process helps make better decisions and improves outcomes, reduces costs and provides higher patient satisfaction. When we send data to your insurance carriers, we not only report services provided

CELEBRATE WITH US!!!

           We are very pleased to announce Genesis Pediatrics has received TWO “The Family Favorite Awards” according to a recent reader survey from the Genesee Valley Parent Magazine!!!    Genesis Pediatrics has received The Family Favorite Pediatric Office Award!!! AND Our very own Dr. Christine Arigo has received The Family Favorite Pediatrician Award!!! We

PCMH – What Is The Purpose?

As Genesis Pediatrics becomes a Patient Centered Medical Home, your question might be: “What is the purpose?” Research has found that data collection using a good process helps make better decisions and improves outcomes, reduces costs and provides higher patient satisfaction. That’s all good news! This is the new buzzword: Clinical Integration. Here’s what Clinical Integration

Come and CELEBRATE with Us!

In honor of Genesis Pediatrics’ 28th anniversary, we would like to invite our families for ice cream! Lugia’s Ice Cream truck will be stopping by on Tuesday, July 19th from 12:45-1:45pm. All of our patient families are welcome to come! Please make sure to first stop by the front desk for a ticket anytime that morning,

RSV Prophylaxis Available!

It's November! Time to protect little lungs!

If your child is under 8 months of age, they may be eligible for the one-time RSV antibody injection.

📞 Please call 585-426-4100 to schedule an appointment.