Comprehensive care for children
At Prisma Health Pediatrics, we offercomprehensive medical care to infants, children and adolescents from birth through the college years. As the gateway to the many offerings available through the state’s largest nonprofit health network, we offer your family convenient access to the integrated delivery services of the area’s only academic health center.
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Ashley T. Flesher, MD
This provider is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
Ashley T. Flesher, MD
Anisha Kumar, MD
This provider is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Anisha Kumar, MD
Allyson P. Price, DO
This provider is rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Allyson P. Price, DO
Mary L. Barnette, PA
This provider is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Mary L. Barnette, PA
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About Prisma Health Pediatrics–Powdersville
You want the best for your child, and one of the most important decisions you will make concerns whom to trust with your child's health and wellness. Formerly known asPediatric Associates, all of our providers are board certified and proudly follow treatment guidelines established by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Our guiding principle is to treat patients with standards of care based on sound medical research and to promote an atmosphere where you and your child know that you can discuss anything with your provider.
At Prisma Health Pediatrics, we offer personalized, comprehensive, high-quality care including:
- Routine physicals.
- Sports physicals.
- Well-baby exams.
- Immunizations.
- Sick visits.
Our physicians evaluate chronic issues such as:
- ADD/ADHD.
- Obesity.
- Asthma.
- Allergies.
- Chronic ear infections.
- Reflux.
- Skin conditions.
We will make referrals to specialists, as needed.
Our office provides diagnostic testing such as:
- Complete blood counts.
- Rapid RSV.
- Strep culture.
- Flu tests.
- Urine testing.
We offer screenings for:
- Anemia.
- Diabetes.
- Developmental issues.
- Hearing.
- Vision.
We are closely aligned with the many specialty services of Prisma Health Children’s Hospital, including the highest level of pediatric inpatient care in the Upstate. Children’s Hospital employs multiple pediatric sub-specialists in fields ranging from cardiology to neurosurgery. Its child-friendly medical facilities include the region’s most advanced neonatal intensive care unit and perinatal center, along with a dedicated Children’s Emergency Center open around the clock.
In the hospital immediately after your baby is born, newborn care will be provided by Prisma Health newborn hospitalists. These hospitalists are dedicated to newborn care and will manage any needs of your new baby. They will be present on-site 24 hours, seven days a week, and will evaluate your baby’s progress regularly.
When your baby is ready to go home, the hospitalist team will help you arrange follow-up care with us in the office. At that time, we will have access to your baby’s newborn care and medical information via Prisma Health’s electronic medical records system. We are excited to meet your new arrival in our office.
Our office follows the guidelines given by the American Academy of Pediatrics for well-child visits. After being discharged from the hospital, you should ensure an appointment is scheduled at one of our office locations within 2–3 days.
After your initial visit, you will be scheduled for regular visits beginning at 2 weeks of age. After this visit, you will be scheduled for: 2-month, 4-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-month, 15-month and 18-month. Your child will begin a yearly routine at the age of 2 years old. It is the recommendation of our doctors that physicals for 5-year-olds and up be done in the spring and summer months.
Well-child checks can be scheduled up to three months in advance.
Resources and forms
- Assistance Programs
- Healthy Child Development
- Patient Resources
If your child becomes sick or injured after hours, please contact our office to speak with a pediatric nurse, who is specially trained to evaluate sick and injured children. Depending on the situation, the nurse has several options:
- Offer home treatment.
- Recommend an appointment the next day.
- Contact the physician on-call.
- Request the child be taken to an appropriate emergency department.
We offer this after-hours service to ensure constant and consistent care to our patients.
This standardfrom the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)assesses whether clinicians and practices support the delivery of high-quality care and are built on evidence-based, nationally recognized clinical standards of care.
To make an appointment, give us a call. Please remember:
- Arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete a few forms.
- Bring insurance card and photo ID (such as a driver's license).
- Bring all medications you are currently taking.
- If you must cancel your appointment, please notify us 24 hours in advance.
Patients are responsible for understanding insurance coverage benefits. Please verify that we are listed as approved providers prior to scheduling your appointment with us.
- We accept most insurance plans.
- Payment is due at time of service.
- We accept cash, checks, debit and credit cards.
About Prisma Health
Prisma Health is a not-for-profit health company and the largest healthcare system in South Carolina.Our goal is to improve the health of all South Carolinians by enhancing clinical quality, the patient experience and access to affordable care, as well as conducting clinical research and training the next generation of medical professionals.
