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What services does heartland @ Panda Pediatrics offer?

Patients of Heartland @ Panda Pediatrics, along with their entire family, get access to Heartland’s full-service Health Center. Family Medicine, Mental & Behavioral Health, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medicaid/Medicare Assistance, Care Cupboard Food Pantry, and more at Heartland Community Health Center .

Why choose Panda neurology&Atlanta headache specialists?

Patients from all over Georgia and the Southeast regularly visit PANDA Neurology & Atlanta Headache Specialists to seek out the team’s professional evaluations. The providers regularly confirm or add insights regarding neurological problems previously addressed by other physicians.

What is a pediatric practice?

At our core we are a Pediatric Practice that embodies love, kindness, empathy, and hope. We strive to treat each child as we do our own. We promote preventive health including vaccinations*, healthy nutrition, and consistent fitness to achieve each child’s optimal well being.

Why choose our family pediatric practice?

We believe in supporting each child to become everything they are meant to be. At our core we are a Pediatric Practice that embodies love, kindness, empathy, and hope. We strive to treat each child as we do our own.

What is pandas in medical terms?

PANDAS is an acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections. Current medical theory suspects that streptococcal infections can trigger an autoimmune disease in some patients causing various psychiatric problems. There are no tests to diagnose PANDAS and since a patient can have mental illness ...

Is there a test for pandas?

Since there is no test to diagnose PANDAS, there are criteria a patient needs to meet before being diagnosed with this disorder. It is suspected in children that present with an abrupt onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)/tic disorder following a suspected group A strep (GAS) infection and / or improvement following treatment by antibiotics.

Is pandas an immunomodulatory disease?

If PANDAS is an auto immune disorder (and this remains controversial), immunomodulatory treatments might be beneficial. We do not offer treatment with these medications and it’s recommended they not receive them outside of the research setting.

Can a strep infection be diagnosed with pandas?

There are no tests to diagnose PANDAS and since a patient can have mental illness without a strep infection, this makes it difficult to discern by the doctor from regular psychiatric illness. For this reason, what to do can be very confusing to not just the patient but also the medical provider.

How to contact Heartland Health?

Our front office staff, or patient service representatives, will be happy to help answer your questions. You can reach them at 785-841-7297. You can also learn more about Heartland on our website, www.HeartlandHealth.org.

Is Panda Pediatrics part of Heartland Community Health Center?

It is with great excitement that we announce the merger between Panda Pediatrics and Heartland Community Health Center. Effective January 1, 2021, Panda Pediatrics will become a part of Heartland Community Health Center and will continue to provide high-quality and accessible care for the children of Lawrence-Douglas County and beyond.