Elliot Pediatrics and Primary Care at Riverside
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Elliot Pediatrics and Primary Care at Riverside is dedicated to both prevention and treatment of most medical problems. Our friendly professional staff cares for children and adults.
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Meet Our Physicians and Watch a Video
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Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Electronic Medical Records System
Utilizing our state of the art Electronic Medical Record System, each physician has complete patient data (immunizations, allergies, lab results, etc.) at their fingertips to enable them to monitor your health needs more closely. If you call after hours, all physicians “on-call” can access this same information, thus providing excellent, all-inclusive care for our patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This robust Medical Record System also enables our office to electronically transmit prescriptions and refills directly to the pharmacy of your choice.
Our clinical staff can electronically transmit prescriptions and refills directly to your pharmacy.
Services
For your convenience, we offer some laboratory services on site, including phlebotomy (blood drawings), which may be done at the time of your visit.
Elliot Physician Network primary care providers recently opened our Elliot After Hours Clinic at Manchester. We now have availability on both Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m to see sick appointments. This clinic is located in Briarwood Primary Care (located near Elliot Hospital at 445 Cypress Street, Suite 5 in Manchester). This new clinic allows our patients the flexibility of being seen for acute matters over the weekend. A rotating schedule of on-call EPN providers will determine which doctor a patient sees at the clinic. If necessary, the physician on-call will follow up with the patient’s primary care provider. Patients access the clinic by calling their physician’s office. The Nurse or the on-call provider will discuss the patient’s symptoms and make a referral to the After-Hours Clinic.
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Non-Urgent Medical Questions
All patients new to our practice are asked to fill out a Pre-Registration Form, which is sent via U.S. Mail in their new patient information packet, and can also be downloaded and printed from this site. Please click here to download the Pre-Registration Form.
Directions
From points north (Concord):
1. I-93 south to Exit 9N toward Hooksett.
2. Merge onto Daniel Webster Highway/Hooksett Road.
3. Travel 3 miles and take right onto Chambers Drive (KFC/TacoBell and TDBanknorth will be on your right).
From points south (Manchester):
1. I-93 north to Exit 9N toward Hooksett.
2. Merge onto Daniel Webster Highway/Hooksett Road.
3. Travel 3 miles and take right onto Chambers Drive (KFC/Taco Bell and TDBanknorth will be on your right).
From points east of Manchester (Auburn and Candia):
1. Head west on NH-101 (from Candia/Auburn) take Exit #1.
2. Turn right from offramp onto Londonderry Turnpike/NH-28 Bypass, travel 4.2 miles.
3. Turn right onto Daniel Webster Highway/Hooksett Road.
4. Travel 0.2 miles and take right onto Chambers Drive (KFC/TacoBell and TDBanknorth will be on your right).
Contact our Office manager with comments or non-clincal questions by clicking this link. Email the Office Manager
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes, our practice is gladly accepting new patients. Please call our office
at 641-5386 for more information.
Can your doctors see children and adults?
Yes! We can see both children and adults in our practice.
How many physicians are at your practice?
We currently have three physicians (Gus Emmick, MD and Candide
Camacho, MD, Caryn Wertheim, DO) as well as our Nurse Practitioner, Elizabeth Mitchell who
are available to meet your healthcare needs.
How easy is it to schedule an appointment?
If you are looking to schedule your annual physical we can
accommodate that with in 2 to 8 weeks. If you are sick and need to be seen
today, give us a call and we can have you speak to one of our
nurses who will evaluate your needs and schedule an appointment
if needed. We also strongly suggest that you make your next appointment
with us before you leave your current visit.
What if I get sick after hours?
Call our office number (641.5386) and our nurse after hours is available
to access your need and have the ability to reach the on call physician
at any time. We also utilize the Elliot Hospital Emergency Room, when
needed.
Do you accept most Insurance?
Our practice, as well as all other Elliot Physician Networks locations,
participates with most insurance companies. We can provide you with
a list of participating insurance entities at your appointment. You
may also click here for a complete listing of the insurances accepted
at Elliot Physician Network offices.
Physician on-call groups FAQ's
What is the Med/Peds Call Group?
The Med/Peds Call group represents the Med/Peds physicians within
the Elliot Physician Network. These offices include: Elliot Primary
Care at Raymond, Elliot Pediatrics and Primary Care at Riverside,
and Elliot Primary Care at Londonderry.
- Dr. Gus Emmick or Dr. Candice Camacho (Riverside)
- Dr. John Klunk, Dr. Nancy Husarik ,or Dr. Jason Emmick at PMC (Raymond)
- Dr. Andy Rosen, or Dr. Jack Alexander
Although each adult or pediatric patient has a primary care physician, one of these physicians will help provide 24-hour or weekend on-call advice or treatment for urgent medical issues or emergencies. This physician will facilitate communication with the patient’s primary care physician, other physicians, and will have access to the patient’s electronic medical record if required for continuity of care.
Who will I see at my Med/Peds Office?
Typically, we try to schedule all routine
appointments, well-child and routine follow-ups
with the patient’s primary care physician. At times, however,
the patient may see the primary care physician’s
partner for urgent issues, unscheduled
follow-ups, or times of physician
absence due to other urgent medical
responsibilities, administrative
responsibilities, or vacation.
Who will I see if I am hospitalized or
my child is hospitalized?
Pediatric patients will be followed by either
their own primary care physician or by one of the other Med/Peds
physicians.
Adults may be followed by either the Med/Peds Call
group or by the Elliot Hospitalist Service. The Hospitalist
Service is composed of Board Certified Internal
Medicine specialists who work closely with your primary
care physician to provide the highest standard of care.
The Hospitalist Service can often provide superior care
when minute-to-minute decisions need to be
made regarding patient care. In case of a hospital admission,
your physician will determine which service is more
suitable. This decision is often made on a case-by-case basis.
In regards to admission decisions, you are
welcome to discuss your preferences or concerns with your primary
care physician.
What is a Med/Peds specialist?
It is not surprising patients are confused
about what a Med/Peds physician does, as many
physicians and other healthcare professionals
are also confused about this topic as well.
Simply put, Med/Peds means Internal Medicine and
Pediatrics. In other words, Med/Peds Physicians are trained in both
Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and also in the care
of children and infants (Pediatrics). Like other specialists,
Med/Peds physicians complete additional training after
medical school during their internship and residencies.
During the four years of a Med/Peds residency and internship,
Med/Peds physicians meet the training requirements of
both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the
American Board of Pediatrics.
What is the difference between a Family Practice Physician
and a Med/Peds physician? If both groups of physicians
see all age ranges of patients from the infant to the
elderly, what is the difference?
The difference lies more on
emphasis of training than on length of training.
Both specialties Med/Peds and Family Practice have their own unique advantages. In general, the main difference is that Family Practice has an emphasis on obstetrics (care of the pregnant patient) and surgical training, and Med/Peds has an emphasis on critical (intensive) care, pediatrics and subspecialty care (i.e. cardiology, endocrinology, pulmonology etc.) Both Med/Peds and Family Medicine physicians spend slightly less than half of their training in the outpatient (office) setting.
During residency while family physicians are spending a significant amount of time training in obstetrics and surgical procedures ranging from delivery of newborns to removal of skin lesions, Med/Peds physicians spend significant amounts of time training in intensive care settings including Neonatal, Pediatric, and Medical Intensive Care Units.
In the field of pediatrics, both family practice physicians and Med/Peds physicians receive extensive training in care of the newborn, child, and adolescent patient. Once again, Med/Peds training emphasizes subspecialty experiences, and in the field of pediatrics this ranges from infectious disease in children to complex growth and development issues.
When it comes to routine gynecologic care (i.e.
Pap Smears and Pelvic Exams, prescribing of oral contraception
etc.), both Family Practice and Med/Peds physicians
perform these services. However, many family practice
physicians do more advanced gynecologic care such as
colposcopies and endometrial biopsies.
What is the difference in the training between a Med/Peds
physician and a pediatrician or an Internist?
Med/Peds physicians by virtue of their training are
Pediatricians. They have completed the same core requirements
as a pediatrician in managing care of the infant, child,
and adolescent patient. Additionally, they are recognized
by the American Academy of Pediatrics as pediatricians
and also can be board certified by the American Board
of Pediatrics.
Med/Peds physicians by virtue of their training are
Internists. They have completed the same core
requirements as an Internal Medicine specialist in managing
care of the adult patient. Additionally, they are recognized
by the American College of Physicians as internists
and also can be board certified by the American Board
of Internal Medicine.
What types of patients do Med/Peds physicians see?
All the Elliot Med/Peds physicians see the whole age
range of patients from infants to the elderly. We enjoy
routine well-child and adult physicals, but also deal
with a variety of complex infants, children and adults.
Med/Peds physicians often manage complex pediatric and
adult patients in close consultation with pediatric
and adult subspecialists including cardiologists, pulmonologists,
endocrinologists, gastroenterologists etc.
Med/Peds Physicians often manage complex patients with
the following problems or combinations of problems:
Pediatrics:
Former premature infants
Children with significant asthma
Children with congenital heart disease
Children with Juvenile (Type I) Diabetes
Behavioral Issues (ADHD/ADD)
Neurologic and Developmental Issues
Adolescent issues (behavioral, contraception, substance abuse etc.)
Adults:
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Coronary Artery Disease
Diabetes (both Adult Onset (Type II) and Juvenile (Type I)
Depression and Anxiety
Obesity and weight Issues
Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Thyroid problems
Cancer survivors
Do I need both an OB/GYN and Primary Care physician?
As primary care physicians our doctors provide all aspects of your
preventive healthcare needs including gynecological screenings, ensuring
that you are up-to-date with recommended immunizations, monitoring
your risk factors for heart disease or cancer and more. However, our
physicians do not provide obstetrical care during a pregnancy, but
would be happy to care for your newborn.
