Edmond Life and Leisure - August 8, 2024

Pediatric urgent care center opens

By Alexx Reger Business Editor

Care+ Pediatrics Urgent Care is now open in Edmond. They provide urgent care services for pediatric patients like diagnostics, injury management, illness treatment and physicals.

Owner, Dr. Justin Pespisa, MD, says it was his time working at a large pediatric emergency department that motivated him to open a pediatric urgent care clinic. “During that time, I witnessed emergency department overcrowding and realized that a large portion of the children in the emergency could have easily been managed in an urgent care clinic,” says Pespisa. “This inspired me to provide a quicker, less expensive option for families seeking after-hours care for their children.”

The age range that Care+ Pediatrics serves is newborns all the way up to 21 years old. Other services that they provide are basic lab tests like urinalysis, rapid strep, flu, COVID, and RSV tests.

Care+ Pediatrics 1221 N. Kelly

“We have on-site x-rays so we can diagnose a broken bone, apply a splint, and help arrange an appropriate follow-up plan,” says Pespisa. “We also perform other procedures such as stitches, drain abscesses, and remove foreign bodies from noses and ears. Most importantly, we pride ourselves on providing excellent care to all children.”

Care+ Pediatrics is different from traditional urgent care clinics in that their providers are trained specifically in pediatrics. Pespisa says this ensures that children are receiving the most up-to-date, evidence-based pediatric treatments. “Additionally, we have designed our clinic to be kid-friendly and welcoming in order to make children feel comfortable during their visit,” adds Pespisa.

According to Pespisa, the best part about being a business owner is being able to build an organization from the ground up and implement the values that he feels are important to run a successful healthcare organization. “It has been especially rewarding to grow the company with some really incredible team members,” says Pespisa. “It wouldn’t be possible without a whole team effort.”

Care+ Pediatrics’ team plans to continue providing top-notch pediatric urgent care to the families of Edmond and OKC metro for many years to come. Pespisa and his team look forward to serving Edmond and its fast-growing, vibrant community. “Over the last year and a half, many families have driven from Edmond to our first clinic in The Village,” says Pespisa. “I’m pleased that these families and others will now have a more convenient option for excellent pediatric urgent care services.”

Care+ Pediatrics is located at 1221 N. Kelly Avenue. Call them at 405-876-7876 or visit www.carepluspediatrics.com for more information.