Pediatrics
Care For Children Of All Ages In Salem, Virginia
At Star City Medical, we treat the whole family—including its youngest members! Our compassionate, experienced providers are qualified to provide comprehensive care to children and teenagers in addition to adults. Our pediatric services include sports and school physicals, sick visits and more. We aim to educate and guide parents and provide best practices for keeping their children safe and healthy throughout each stage of their development.
Sick Visits
Children can get sick often due to their developing immune systems and close proximity to other students at school, daycare and other activities. When your child is sick, we know how quickly it can happen and how concerning it can be. We do everything we can to get you and your child an appointment right away. Once your child has been seen, we can provide a diagnosis so your child can be treated and feel better as quickly as possible. If you are unsure whether to bring your child into the office, call our office at (540) 375-2686 and describe your child’s symptoms. As a general rule, you should make a sick visit appointment if your child experiences the following:
School, Sports And Camp Physicals
Many sports or activities require a physical examination to participate. These physical exams not only evaluate your child’s health, but also ensure your child is up to date with vaccinations and immunizations. Requirements for the particular physical, but a physical typically includes an evaluation of your child’s overall health and a discussion about your child’s medical and family health history. A sports or camp physical specifically evaluates your child’s physical health to determine whether or not it is safe for your child to participate in strenuous activities. Physicals also check for:
Star City Medical offers $20 sports physicals for existing patients of the practice.