When choosing a new doctor you may want to do some homework! Before you go, you will want to double check that the doctor accepts your insurance and is taking new patients, and also that he or she is affiliated with a hospital near you.

Here are Some Questions To Ask:Once you have scheduled an interview with your potential doctor, there are some things that you will want to be sure to ask. These include:

1. How long have you been a doctor?
2. How long have you worked at this practice?
3. Do you have specialty?
4. What training do you have in pediatrics?
5. How involved do you allow parents to be in the decision-making?
6. How do you feel about holistic medicine?
7. What experience do you have with _____ issue that my family has dealt with? (This can be any medical condition/problem that you have dealt with in the past and might need care for in the future.)
8. What is your well child visit schedule?
9. How often will my child see another doctor or a nurse?
10. Do you send out appointment/immunization reminders?
11. What type of hours do you have? What is the policy for evening, weekend, and holiday appointments?
12. Can I get appointments same day if my child is sick? Will that appointment be with you?
13. Do you have an advice line? When can I call it? How long does it take for messages to be returned?
14. Do you accept email questions?
15. How do you handle emergency calls? How do you handle calls after hours?
16. Are tests run in house or where do I need to go?
17. Who do I talk to about billing questions and insurance claims?