potomac valley pediatrics patient portal

Where is Potomac Valley Pediatrics located?

Welcome to Potomac Valley Pediatrics! We are located in North Potomac, Maryland in Montgomery County. Established in June 1991, we are a well established pediatric and adolescent primary care practice - and recently celebrated our 25th anniversary!

Where is North Potomac primary care located?

We are located in North Potomac, Maryland in Montgomery County. Established in June 1991, we are a well established pediatric and adolescent primary care practice - and recently celebrated our 25th anniversary! We appreciate the opportunity to care for your children.

What is Potomac Valley Hospital?

Potomac Valley Hospital is a 25 bed critical access hospital serving the needs of Mineral County, WV and surrounding communities.

When will the new patient portal go live?

Our NEW PATIENT PORTAL went live 11/10/20. It is much easier to navigate than the old portal with a cleaner look and more security features. You will need to RE-REGISTER and add in each child.

In Case of an Emergency

If you need a doctor immediately outside of our practice hours, please call our emergency appointment number at 301-279-6750.

Schedule Flu or COVID Vaccines

We are pleased to provide Influenza and COVID vaccines to all members of the community. Please click the link below to schedule your appointment.

FORMULA RECALL ALERT

By: Dr. Joseph Mechak and Dr. Alexander Gorab This morning the FDA announced a recall on several Abbott/Similac products due to potential contamination. The FDA is advising consumers not to use Similac,…

Re-post: Mental Health and the Pandemic

By Dr. Joseph Mechak and Dr. Lauren Zohler This month’s blog is a re-post from August 2020 about mental health and the pandemic. We are posting it again because mental health remains…

Updated Advice on COVID-19

COVID-19 Advice We know there are many questions about COVID-19 and what to do if your child tests positive. Below is some information regarding treatment, isolation, quarantine, and testing. All of…

Updated Guidance on Vaccines and Boosters

By: Joseph Mechak, MD with Emily Atwood, MD Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for children 5-11 years old On November 2nd, 2021 the CDC and FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for the 2-dose Pfizer…

FASTpath

All families at Potomac Pediatrics are on the FASTpath. FASTpath means that we are committed to making your time in our office all about your child and not about insurance claims. When on the FASTpath you will:

New to the World

We are so lucky to have so many great birthing centers. You really cannot go wrong so choose the hospital that best suits your families needs. When your baby is born the house pediatricians will care for your baby. We ask that you call us when you know your discharge date so we can set up your first appointment in the office.

New to Our Practice

If your child is due for a checkup, please call the office to schedule that appointment. Click here to view the recommended checkup schedule. Please note that many insurances require 365 days between annual, preventative visits after age 2.