Little Wellness Pediatrics

Membership starts at $145 per month for one child. Two children cost $255 per month, and families with three or more children pay $360 per month. A one-time registration fee of $170 per child applies at enrollment, with a family maximum of $335 when children enroll at the same time. Registration fees are non-refundable.

Each enrolled child receives up to 16 visits per year. These cover well-child visits, sick visits, newborn and infant care, developmental screening, behavioral and emotional health evaluation, medication management, and routine school forms. The membership also includes same-day appointments, telemedicine, direct physician access, and a full panel of in-office diagnostic tests at no additional cost.

Little Wellness Pediatrics does not bill insurance and does not participate in insurance networks. The practice does not accept Medicare, TennCare, Medicaid, TRICARE, or CHAMPVA. Families pay membership fees directly using debit or credit cards, HSA funds, or health-share programs. Families with insurance can still enroll; the practice collects insurance information for reference but does not submit claims.

Yes, Little Wellness Pediatrics offers same-day appointments for sick and urgent concerns. Members also have direct access to Dr. McLaughlin for questions and guidance between visits, including secure portal messaging and after-hours call triage.

Yes, Dr. McLaughlin offers telemedicine visits for appropriate concerns. Virtual communication lets families address many questions efficiently without an in-office visit. Weekend daytime communication is also available.

The practice cares for children and adolescents from birth through age 21. Dr. McLaughlin handles newborn care, infant feeding support, well-child visits, adolescent medicine, and everything in between.

Yes, the practice offers two optional add-ons. The Lactation Support Package costs $400 and includes five 30-minute visits. Adolescent Sports and Exercise Medicine is also available, with pricing discussed individually. Visits beyond the 16 included per year cost $40 each.

The membership covers a full set of rapid diagnostic tests at no extra charge. These include rapid strep, influenza, COVID, RSV, and monospot testing, along with urinalysis, stool occult blood testing, and urine pregnancy testing.

Yes, Little Wellness Pediatrics welcomes unvaccinated and selectively vaccinated children. Dr. McLaughlin respects parental autonomy and informed consent as core values of the practice.

Families enroll through the Little Wellness Pediatrics secure patient portal, powered by Hint Health. The process starts with parent or guardian information, then adds each child. The one-time registration fee processes during initial enrollment. Enrollment is currently open.