Bear Care Pediatrics

Bear Care Pediatrics charges an affordable monthly membership fee with no extra costs for covered services. Pricing is transparent and upfront. Members pay no copays for visits. Contact the practice directly for a full summary of current membership fees.

Yes, Bear Care Pediatrics membership fees qualify for HSA payment. This makes the monthly fee a flexible option for families who use health savings accounts to manage medical expenses.

Membership includes unlimited well visits, sick visits, sports physicals, ADHD evaluation and checks, developmental and behavioral screenings, routine lab evaluations, vaccinations, and telemedicine. Members also receive direct access to Dr. Bear by phone, encrypted text, portal message, and personal email, along with an after-hours phone line.

Bear Care Pediatrics does not bill insurance for membership fees. However, the practice does use insurance for immunizations, prescriptions, lab work, radiology, subspecialty referrals, and hospitalizations. Families should maintain health insurance alongside their membership for those services.

Yes, Bear Care Pediatrics offers same-day and next-day sick visits for members. The practice keeps its panel limited to ensure scheduling flexibility. Dr. Bear also provides an after-hours phone line for urgent questions outside of office hours.

Yes, Bear Care Pediatrics offers both telemedicine video visits and house calls. Members traveling out of town can receive prescriptions electronically. Telemedicine visits give families a convenient option for non-emergency concerns without leaving home.

Yes, Bear Care Pediatrics offers autism evaluations to both members and non-members. Non-members can schedule an ADOS-2 evaluation quickly and easily, though members receive a significant discount. The practice also offers one-time visits for non-members on a limited basis, including school and sports physicals.

Bear Care Pediatrics cares for children from birth through age 22. Dr. Bear has experience with newborns, toddlers, school-age children, and young adults, allowing for long-term continuity of care within a single practice.

Members have access to a dedicated after-hours phone line with direct access to Dr. Bear. The practice also makes Dr. Bear reachable through an encrypted text-friendly phone line, portal messaging, and personal email during and outside of regular hours.

The Bear Care Pediatrics office is private, clean, and welcoming. Patients go directly to an exam room upon arrival. Dr. Bear does not overbook, so families do not wait in a waiting room. Extended appointment times allow for thorough visits without rushing.