6 Business Park Drive, Suite 202, Branford, CT 06405

365 Montauk Avenue, New London, CT (Temp Closed)

Tel: (203) 208-2395
Fax: (203) 433-4638

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Frequently Asked Questions

We understand stepping into the digital world can be daunting. Our FAQs are here to guide you through our collaborative process, ensuring a seamless and supportive experience.

Appointments can be scheduled by calling our office at 203-208-2395. Our administrative staff is available to schedule your child’s appointment on Monday from 9am-3pm, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9am-5pm and Friday from 9am-11am.

We treat patients from infancy through the age of 25

Yes, we do ask for the new patient paperwork as well as our Cancel Policy to be completed prior to your initial visit.   

Nutmeg Pediatric Pulmonary forms are listed below and can be printed for your convenience.

The Patient Registration Form, New Patient Questionnaire may be completed in advance and brought to the office during your first visit. This will save you time by not having to complete these forms while in the office.

Download Patient Referral Form

Download Patient Questionnaire

For your child’s first appointment you will need to bring the new patient paperwork, this will be emailed to you by the office staff or can be downloaded from the link in question #3.  You will also need a copy of your child’s insurance card, photo identification of the parent or legal guardian for children under 18 and any inhalers that have been previously prescribed in a sealed ziploc bag.

Telehealth appointments are available for follow up appointments based on circumstance and individual patient needs.  However, for an initial consultation, it is best for your child to be seen in person by one of our providers.

One of our providers is on call after business hours and can be reached through our answering service. In the event of an emergency it is always best to call 911

You can request the provider you would like but … the needs of all the patients in our practice, including you, will always be the priority of the providers. Our providers are always in communication with one another and we strive to make sure that all of our providers are fully up to date on each of our patients.  This allows for continuity of care to take place for your child in the event that your regular provider may not be available.

Oximetry, spirometry, before & after bronchodilator, lung volume measurements, measurements of oxygen exchange, 6 minute walk, exhaled nitric oxide (looking at asthmatic inflammation.) Bronchoprovocation (the definitive test for asthma). Measurements of respiratory muscle strength.

Keep in mind, the ability to perform these tests is age dependent.

To start, we work with a referring pediatrician around involving other sub-specialists. When other sub-specialists are already involved, they are included in all communications.

Because of the nature of pulmonary, gastroenterology, ear nose and throat (ENT) and allergy & immunology, most pediatricians who refer to our practice, are comfortable with us making those referrals directly. 

We have a substantial program for children who have tracheostomies and who may also be on home ventilators. Additionally, we have a number of patients on non-invasive mechanical support for their breathing at home.

Children with complex medical needs require the support of a medical home.  Many pediatricians provide a medical home for these children. There are some pediatricians or family practitioners who rely on our practice for the medical home coordination. This is a service we happily provide.

Children with complex medical needs periodically require interventions in the operating room. In these instances we go out of our way to ensure that any other sub-specialist involved, who may be considering procedures, can coordinate with us to limit the frequency of general anesthesia to which these children are exposed.

In our practice our patients and their parents/caregivers are always considered an integral part of the treatment team.

Nutmeg Pediatrics utilizes MYChart.  You can access all chart notes and test results performed by Nutmeg Pediatrics by creating an account in MyChart.  We will be happy to assist with this. 

Missed appointments, no shows and cancellations not made 24 hours or more prior to the appointment are subject to a $50.00 cancellation fee.