Our HealthPartners and Park Nicollet pediatric care team includes the following types of primary care doctors and clinicians who care for children from their first checkup as a baby until they’re off to conquer the world:

• Family medicine doctors – The unique benefit of family medicine doctors is that they care for everyone in your family, from the new baby to grandma. They can provide highly personalized care because they’re familiar with your family’s medical history.
• Pediatricians – Pediatricians specialize in caring for children, from newborns through early adulthood. Trained to treat minor illnesses and injuries, as well as more complex conditions, pediatricians are experts at keeping kids of all ages on track toward a healthy future.
• Physician assistants and nurse practitioners – Physician assistants and nurse practitioners provide medical care and are licensed to diagnose and treat illnesses, manage chronic diseases and prescribe medication for patients.
• Internal medicine/pediatrics doctors – A combined med-peds physician is dual-board certified and can treat patients from the newborn stage through adulthood. They are both pediatricians and internists.

All HealthPartners and Park Nicollet pediatric care specialists are passionate and experienced in children’s health care. They’re also dedicated to supporting parents, from checking in on how you’re doing and recommending helpful resources to providing reassuring parenting tips for new moms and dads.

You’re going to spend a lot of time with your child’s doctor, especially during the first year of well-baby checkups. Pediatricians and other primary care clinicians are unique because they’re trained experts in hundreds of different health conditions. They’ll also connect you with specialists when needed and collaborate with other members of your care team to make it easier for you to get the best care for your child.

Choosing a doctor for your baby, toddler or big kid that you both feel comfortable with can make doctor visits a lot easier. As you look at the doctors available to you, here are some things to consider:

• Choose a doctor who is board certified. That means their education and experience go beyond the state-issued permit to practice medicine, and the doctor has completed additional training and passed the required board exam.
• Choose someone you think you and your child can relate to by reviewing the online biographies. Ask yourself, “How does this doctor’s biography make me feel?” “How well does it communicate the doctor’s expertise and interests?”
• Choose a HealthPartners or Park Nicollet pediatric clinic that's close to home, school or work.
• Choose a doctor that’s part of a care group that has multiple care options, like convenient urgent care locations, online treatment through e-visits and a 24/7 nurse line to call with health questions.
• Choose a doctor and clinic that offers you access to online medical records for easy access to your child’s health history, lab results and immunization records.

Meet our team who cares for children and find one that’s right for your family.

If you need care and want to keep your child comfortable at home, we have quick, convenient options for you.

E-visits

We offer e-visits so you can find relief fast. They’re a more affordable and convenient option for common conditions, including:

• Acne (ages 12+)
• Bug bites (ages 5+)
• Cold or flu (ages 5+)
• Pink eye (ages 1+)
• Sinus infection (ages 5+)
• Skin rashes and conditions (ages 5+)

Getting started is simple. Just sign in or create an account and then answer a few questions about your child’s symptoms. Our clinicians will review your child’s information and deliver a treatment plan to your inbox.

Video visits

With video visits for kids’ health, you and your child can talk to your doctor and get personalized care and treatment – all without leaving home. A video visit includes everything you’d expect in an office visit.

Download our pediatric vaccination schedule (PDF) for a look at what immunizations your child will need from birth until they reach 18 years old.

Yes. Minnesota law requires school-age children to get their immunizations before they attend school unless they have written proof that they are exempt from getting vaccines. In order to make it easier for your child to get their vaccines, the Park Nicollet Foundation supports the No Shots, No School program.

The No Shots, No School program starts in August and runs until the second week of September. Our participating locations offer immunization-only appointments. A limited number of same-day appointments are available.

Immunization appointments are available to any child – they don’t have to be an established patient at our clinics. And we provide immunizations at no direct charge to your family.

To learn more about the No Shots, No School program and find participating locations, visit our No Shots, No School information page.

Primary care doctors and pediatricians are trained to treat almost all kids’ health conditions. Specialists are trained to treat the most complex conditions, especially those that don’t respond to the most common course of treatment. If your child needs something more, we’ll connect you with the right specialist for your child.