Our physicians participate in most major
health plans in the Augusta Area. We participate in all Aetna,
Cigna, Blue Cross, United Health Care, and State Health plans (i.e.
Medicaid / Peachcare) to name a few. The only major area in which we
we have some limitations are those health plans under the University
Hospital Health Link System. If you question whether we are a
participant on your plan, please call your insurance carrier and
also check with our office as some carriers are not up to date in
their listings.
When is my child's pediatrician's day off?
Our full-time doctors have very busy
schedules including clinic duties, hospital rounds and
administrative work. They also see patients during weekends. In order to catch up
on paperwork and have some free time, our doctors are "off" one
weekday. These "off" days are
Dr. Billingsley - Wednesdays
Dr. Kappes - Thursdays
Dr. Rosa - Tuesdays
One of the other two pediatricians in our
group will gladly see your child if an acute problem arises on his/her
doctor's day off.
What services are available on weekends and
after hours?
Pediatricare PM
is our after hours, urgent care clinic. It is also available on
weekends. The clinic is closed for major holidays. For more
information, click on the link below:
After our offices are closed you
can still obtain advice for your child. We have subscribed to the
University Nurse Triage System. A registered nurse is on call at
all times to answer your question about childhood illness whenever
we are not in the office. If the nurse or you feel you need to
talk to the pediatrician on call they will be paged and call you
back. Simply call our office number and our answering system will
direct you with your needs.
Office Building
As soon as you drive up to
the office building you will find plenty of parking space as well as a
portico at the front entrance to keep you dry during bad weather. The
reception area leads to separate well child and sick child waiting areas.
Children 13 years of age and older can use the separate adolescent waiting
area (complete with video games). Exam rooms are child friendly and brightly
decorated with TV's to watch while waiting for the doctor. We have taken
every step to minimize wait time and tried to make any waiting more pleasant
with this layout.
