Duke Children’s Primary Care offers a broad spectrum of health and wellness services for children one to 11 years old.

Well-Child Visits

Well-child visits evaluate your child’s general medical, developmental, and social health, and address age-appropriate issues like immunizations.

Beginning at age three, well-child visits include a vision screenings, and beginning at age four, the visits include both hearing and vision screenings.

After they turn one, children should be seen for well-child visits at 18 and 24 months old. After age two, they should be seen annually.

Sick-Child Care

If your child is sick, and you’re not sure whether he or she should be seen by a doctor, call the Nurse Advice Line at 919-620-5333. (In an emergency, dial 911.)

Nurses are available on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and same-day appointments are usually available to those who call early in the day.

After-hours and urgent care details

Immunizations

Childhood immunizations are a critical part of lifelong wellness.

All Duke Children’s primary care sites provide a full complement of immunizations for infants, children, and adolescents. Parents are provided with copies of the immunization record.

If you have questions about the immunizations necessary for your child, refer to the Centers for Disease Control's immunization schedule.

Physicals for School, Athletics, and Camp

Children and adolescents are often required to undergo a physical before they may enroll in school, participate in sports, or attend camp.

More details

Referrals to Specialists

If your child needs specialized care, we can refer you to experts at Duke. Areas of specialty include:

• Ear, nose, and throat
• International travel
• Mental health (Learn more about pediatric mental health care at Duke)
• Ophthalmology (Learn more about pediatric ophthalmology at Duke)
• Sports medicine

To see more details about the specialties to which we refer, visit dukechildrens.org.

Appointments

Call 919-620-5333 schedule an appointment.

To find a physician or get a referral, call 888-ASK-DUKE (888-275-3853).

Physicians

Physicians offering this service include:

• Armstrong, Sarah C.
• Bailey, Michelle L.
• Baker, Jeffrey P.
• Band, Joanne F.
• Best, Debra L.
• Burk, Carol D.
• Clark, Douglas W.
• Clements, Dennis A.
• Evans, Edward
• Ferrari, Lisa
• Gagliano, Martha E.
• Greene, Jeffrey D.
• Kemper, Alex R.
• Landolfo, Elizabeth
• Lawson, Jennifer M.
• Mangarelli, Caren
• Miner, Dean S.
• Morris, Beatriz B.
• Moses, John W. Jr.
• Ostrovsky, Daniel A.
• Owens, Susan E.
• Robert, Sara P.
• Rouse, James B.
• Snyder, Martha A.
• Squire, Deborah L.
• St. Claire, Karen S.
• Staples, Betty B.
• Troutman, James M.
• Walter, Emmanuel B.
• Woods, Suzanne K.

Locations

This service is available at:

• Duke Health Center at Pickett Road
  3024 Pickett Road, Durham, NC 27705
• Duke Health Center at Roxboro Street
  4020 North Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27704
• Duke Health Center at Southpoint
  6301 Herndon Road, Durham, NC 27713
• Durham Pediatrics
  5315 Highgate Drive, Suite 103, Durham, NC 27713
• Durham Pediatrics
  2609 North Duke Street, Suite 1000, Durham, NC 27704