Phone: 973 589 7337
Fax : 973 589 1905Expectant Parents
Following is the list of suggested questions to ask while choosing pediatrician. We have answered each of these questions to help differentiate Mahi Pediatrics from other practices. Dr. Kanikicharla provides free of cost prenatal consultation. Please call our office for prenatal appointment
Pediatrician Background, Credentials, Experience, Support Services
Our philosophy is that good health starts in infancy and prevention is the best medicine. We also believe that an open trusting patient physician relationship is essential for patient care. We believe that a physician’s bedside manner is as important as the medicines she or he prescribes.
Dr Kanikicharla has a more integrated approach with an interest in integrative medicine especially.
Dr Kanikicharla has a more integrated approach with an interest in integrative medicine especially.
Both Dr. Kanikicharla is Board Certified Pediatrics.
They are members of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr Uma have been in practice for many years.
Dr Uma is particularly interested in newborn management and treatment of chronic conditions like allergies and asthma She likes to use evidence based alternative medicine for conditions such as allergies and is also certified in holistic medicine.
We are affiliated with Newark Beth Israel Hospital.
Most of the time we will see the baby at our practice. If one of the practice doctors is making rounds at Newark Beth Israel Hospital then that doctor will see the baby per there hospital schedule. Newark Beth Israel hospitals has 24-hour on call pediatric hospitalists who will examine the baby immediately after birth if there is a complication.
We don’t believe there are” little things”. Experience has taught me that parents are usually thoughtful and kind and respect the physician’s private time except when they truly feel they need to call.
Office Logistics
Yes, our staff is friendly and helpful and has reviews periodically to maintain quality care.
We have a small in house pharmacy for office emergencies. We also have electronic medical records which is state of the art technology for your child’s care. It eliminates errors and increases efficiency. We send prescriptions and labs requisitions electronically.
We have evening and Saturday hours. Click Contact US section for a detailed schedule.
We see sick patients same day and request a 24 hours lead time for physicals.
We DO NOT have on site lab work, but we are a few minutes drive away from LabCorp/Quest diagnostics and many hospitals for more elaborate testing.
The messages are triaged by a trained receptionist, emergency calls are taken at once or directed appropriately and regular messages are given to the doctor for answering at the end of the day.
Yes, and the phone calls are returned by the on call physician.
Fees, Methods of Payment
We accept personal checks, cash and almost all insurances. Please call our office for a list..
Medical Questions
Existing scientific evidence demonstrates potential medical benefits of newborn male circumcision; however, these data are not sufficient to recommend routine neonatal circumcision.
When consulted by prospective parents who are interested in donating cord blood to a philanthropic bank or paying to have cord blood stored in a for-profit bank, the physician can provide information upon request.
Group B strep (GBS) most often affects pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and chronically ill adults.
Important disclaimer: The information on pediatricKare.com is for educational purpose only and should not be considered as medical advice. It is not meant to replace the advice of the physician who cares for your child. All medical advice and information should be considered to be incomplete without a physical exam, which is not possible without a visit to your doctor.