HOW DO I FIND A PEDIATRICIAN?

If you do not have a pediatrician, the first thing you should do is to find one that will accept your insurance. A reliable source in finding an eligible pediatrician is:

portal.ohmits.com

To find a pediatrician, select your health plan, insurance program, as well as your zip code, and it will pull up all of the providers in your area that match your requirements.

*NOTE This website only lists healthcare providers that accept Medicaid. Select physician as provider type and enter age of your child.

After you receive your list, the next step is to communicate with the pediatrician’s office. The easiest way to communicate is by calling the number listed and asking the receptionist if the pediatrician is taking any additional patients. Make sure you have all of the information below before you make the call.

New visits are usually scheduled several weeks in advance, so you should call when your child is healthy. Calling ahead will ensure that you have a place to go when your child needs medical help.

Don’t get discouraged if a pediatrician is unable to accept you as a new patient, just move on to the next pediatrician on the list.