Choosing a Pediatrician in Moore County
Choosing a pediatrician is one of the first healthcare decisions you'll make for your child. If you're expecting a baby, it's a good idea to choose a pediatrician before your due date as you'll typically need to provide the hospital with your baby's pediatrician or practice information before you're discharged. If you're new to Moore County or looking for a new practice, there are a few things to consider beyond location and insurance.
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Pediatrician
A few questions to ask when choosing a pediatrician:
Is the practice accepting new patients and does it accept your insurance?
How easy is it to get a same-day sick appointment?
What are the after-hours options if your child gets sick?
Do they offer weekend appointments or walk-in hours?
Will you typically see the same provider, or a team of providers?
Does the practice offer telehealth?
What hospital or health system is the practice affiliated with?
It's also worth considering what matters most to your family. Some parents prioritize a smaller practice and continuity with one provider, while others prefer the convenience and availability of a larger pediatric group.
Your Baby's First Year
You'll see your pediatrician frequently during your baby's first year. Well-child visits typically take place around the newborn period and at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12 months. These visits are an opportunity to track growth and development, discuss feeding and sleep, stay on top of recommended immunizations, and ask all of those inevitable new-parent questions.
Below, we've rounded up pediatric practices serving families in Moore County and the surrounding area to help you find the right fit for your family.
Moore County Pediatrician Directory
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Locations: Southern Pines, Seven Lakes / West End, Raeford
Hours: All three locations have standard business hours of Monday-Friday 8:00am -12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm.
Walk-In Clinic: All three locations have a walk in clinic Monday-Friday from 8:00am - 8:30am for established patients with problems less than 1 week.
The Southern Pines location has a weekend walk-in clinic 8:30am - 11:30am!
Good fit for:
Families wanting a dedicated pediatric practice
Parents seeking integrated mental health support
Families wanting weekend availability
Families wanting walk-in sick visit hours
Families wanting telehealth options (sandhillspeds.doxy.me)
Website: sandhillspeds.com
Phone:
Southern Pines (910)-692-2444
Seven Lakes / West End (910)-673-1600
Raeford (910)-565-1578
Insurance: Aetna commercial, Aetna-State Health Plan, BCBS-NC, First Carolina Care, Medcost, Cigna, Tricare Select (formerly Tricare Standard), NC Medicaid Direct/ NC Health Choice, and United Health Care. See full list here.
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Not currently accepting new patients
Location: Pinehurst
Hours:
Monday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 1:00pm
Good fit for:
Families wanting a smaller practice
Parents seeking continuity with a single provider
Pinehurst-area residents
Website: www.livingwellpediatrics.com
Phone: (910)-541-5880
Insurance: Accept most insurance carriers
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Locations: Southern Pines (part of the larger KidzCare network)
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Good fit for:
Families seeking a regional pediatric network
Medicaid and diverse insurance populations
Southern Pines residents
Website: kidzcare.com
Phone: (910)-246-2229
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Location: Cameron
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:45am - 4:45pm
Saturday 8:00am - 1:00pm
Good fit for:
Families seeking a smaller, independent practice with same day urgent care visits available
Families wanting both pediatric and adult primary care in one place
Residents of Cameron, Vass, Carthage, and northern Moore County
Families wanting telehealth options
Website: www.phycinity.com
Phone: (800)-319-4026
Insurance: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, United Healthcare, ChampVA, ambetter, NC Medicaid, Tricare, Cigna