Specialized pediatric care for happy, healthy kids
At De La Vega Pediatrics, our mission is to provide compassionate and comprehensive care for patients of all ages -
from infancy through adulthood.
We are committed to building strong relationships with our patients and their families to promote lifelong health, growth and well-being.
We are a family owned and independent pediatric practice with an amazing team of caring and professional providers and staff. Dr. Arnaldo De La Vega, Jane De La Vega, APRN, and our experienced team has the knowledge and expertise to provide the highest quality of care for your child.
We offer a wide range of convenience services, including:
We want to make it as easy as possible
for you to access the care your family needs - all in one place.
We offer comprehensive pediatric services, including well-child exams, immunizations, sick visits, sport physicals, and more. We also provide care for children with chronic conditions, such as allergies, asthma, autism, diabetes, and more.
We are committed to providing the highest quality pediatric care to support your child's growth and development. Our team of experienced pediatrician, APRN, and staff are passionate about helping children thrive.
We welcome new patients and strive to make the onboarding process as smooth as possible. You may click on the "Patient Forms" button below to access the New Patients Registration forms and start the registration process by filling and printing the forms and bringing them to the first appointment.
Parenting can be tough, which is why we provide a variety of resources to help you navigate your child's health and wellness. From online articles to in-office consultations, we're here to support you. Contact us to schedule an appointment, and become part of De La Vega Pediatrics' family.
This policy was developed to comply with Federal non-discrimination regulations and shall be applied in accordance with the De La Vega Pediatrics Corp. (DLVP) policies and standards, as referenced on the attached document.
Our practice is conveniently located in a central location, with easy access to public transportation and ample parking. See our office hours and address, and get directions from your location.
Have a question or concern? We're here to help. Call our office and we will be happy to assist you.
Health care providers utilize the NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scales to diagnose ADHD in children aged 6 to 12 years young.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, asthma affects around 1 in 13 Americans. It typically begins in childhood and affects people of various ages. Certain things, such pollen, exercise, viral illnesses, or cold air, might aggravate or trigger asthma symptoms. We refer to these as asthma triggers. An asthma attack occurs when symptoms worsen.
Parenting requires you to be aware of how your child's growth and development milestones are changing. Infants and kids may experience common physical or emotional difficulties as they move through different growth phases.
At De La Vega Pediatrics we strongly believe in the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing serious diseases and preventing community outbreaks, and as medical professionals, we strongly recommend timely vaccination for all infants and children.
Recommended vaccine schedule for children ages Birth to 6 years old
Recommended vaccine schedule for children ages 7 to 18
Please Fill/Print Forms and Bring to Our Office on Your Visit
Please reach us at 239-277-5877 if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Office Hours
Pediatric Patients:
Monday - Friday from 7:30am to 2:30pm
Adult Patients (By Appointment Only):
Monday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
We accept most major insurance plans, including:
We accept different plan types, including Medicaid, Commercial, and Marketplace. For United Healthcare we also accept the Dual Complete plan (Medicaid/Medicare). Please call our office to confirm if we accept your specific plan.
Please bring your child's insurance card, your driver license, any relevant medical records, immunization records, and a list of any current medications they are taking. Also, please fill and print the New Patient Registration packet and bring it to the first appointment. You may find the packet under the "Forms" section.
Starting in infancy, your child should undergo routine well-child checks in addition to sick visits to the pediatrician. Commonly referred to as well-care visits or checkups, these regular exams offer the best chance for the doctor to monitor your child's physical and mental development, provide advice and education to parents, identify potential issues through screening tests, administer vaccinations, and build rapport. As a component of preventive pediatric treatment, well-care visits are highly advised.
Parents can voice queries and worries regarding a child's growth, conduct, diet, safety, and general well-being
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends this schedule for routine well-care visits:
In addition to English, all our staff members speak Spanish.
If you believe your child is in any danger or is experiencing a life threatening emergency, please call 911 immediately!
At De La Vega Pediatrics we make every effort to schedule appointments for sick children on the same day you call us. Please call our office early in the day, to schedule a same day appointment. All patients needing to be seen must be scheduled for an appointment.
We are asking that patients no longer walk-in without an appointment. Walk-ins lead to increased wait times for scheduled patients. If you arrive without an appointment, we will schedule your child for the next available appointment time, or may have to ask you to return later the same day or the next day.
Please understand that long wait times can still occur due to high demand, meaning you might need to wait even with a scheduled "same-day" appointment; if you need immediate attention, you may contact us first to assess the urgency and potentially direct you to an urgent care facility instead.
There are a few situations where your healthcare provider recommends you should take your child directly to the emergency room or dial 911. These include but are not limited to:
Yes, we always welcome new patients at De La Vega Pediatrics. Contact our office for additional information or to request an appointment.
A series of shots known as vaccinations are administered to kids at various ages in an effort to prevent serious and sometimes fatal childhood illnesses. The greatest method to shield your child from potentially fatal infections is to make sure they receive their vaccinations on schedule. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that immunizations have resulted in a greater than 90% reduction in infections from diseases that can be prevented by vaccination. Do not hesitate to call our office if you have any concerns about vaccines.
We understand life happens and that sometimes you can not bring your child to our office. If you would like someone else to bring your child to De La Vega Pediatrics, please fill, print, and sign the "Limitation-Permission to Bring Child" Form to give permission to someone else to bring the child for treatment. Whoever brings the child to our practice must be authorized and bring their identification with them. A parent or legal guardian must accompany minors (under 18 years old) to their appointment, unless prior arrangments have been made.
In addition to our physician, our team includes a highly experienced Family Nurse Practitioner, fully trained to provide comprehensive care for patients of all ages. While our primary focus is the healthcare of children, adolescents, and young adults, we recognize that some parents and family members also prefer to receive care from our trusted providers.
To better serve our community, we now offer separate clinic hours for pediatric and adult patients. Adult patients are seen by appointment only.
We want our staff and patients to be happy and healthy. Our daily goal is to create a friendly and inviting environment at De La Vega Pediatrics. We have carefully considered and developed our office policies. We typically discharge patients for noncompliance with one or more of these policies. Reading and understanding these policies is crucial.
Unfortunately, we admit that we can't be everything to every patient. As a result, we maintain the right to remove a patient from our clinic if they disregard our policies or any of the following:
Your family's health is our #1 priority — from little ones to adults. Contact us with any concerns or to schedule an appointment
For a medical emergency, dial 911
12781 World Plaza Lane, Ste 1, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, United States
Telephone: 239-277-5877 Fax: 239-277-1354
Pediatric Patients:
Monday - Friday from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm
Adult Patients (By Appointment Only):
Monday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
Effective Date 09/23/2013 Publication Date 09/23/2013
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can gain access to this information. Please review it carefully.
DE LA VEGA PEDIATRICS, CORP.
Protected health information (PHI), about you, is maintained as a written and/or electronic record of your contacts or visits for healthcare services with our practice. Specifically, PHI is information about you, including demographic information (i.e., name, address, phone, etc.), that may identify you and relates to your past, present or future physical or mental health condition and related healthcare services.
Our practice is required to follow specific rules on maintaining the confidentiality of your PHI, using your information, and disclosing or sharing this information with other healthcare professionals involved in your care and treatment. This Notice describes your rights to access and control your PHI. It also describes how we follow applicable rules and use and disclose your PHI to provide your treatment, obtain payment for services you receive, manage our healthcare operations and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law.
Your Rights Under The Privacy Rule
Following is a statement of your rights, under the Privacy Rule, in reference to your PHI. Please feel free to discuss any questions with our staff.
You have the right to receive, and we are required to provide you with, a copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices
We are required to follow the terms of this notice. We reserve the right to change the terms of our notice, at any time. Upon your request, we will provide you with a revised Notice of Privacy Practices if you call our office and request that a revised copy be sent to you in the mail or ask for one at the time of your next appointment. The Notice will also be posted in a conspicuous location within the practice, and if such is maintained by the practice, on it’s web site.
You have the right to authorize other use and disclosure
This means you have the right to authorize any use or disclosure of PHI that is not specified within this notice. For example, we would need your written authorization to use or disclose your PHI for marketing purposes, for most uses or disclosures of psychotherapy notes, or if we intended to sell your PHI. You may revoke an authorization, at any time, in writing, except to the extent that your healthcare provider, or our practice has taken an action in reliance on the use or disclosure indicated in the authorization.
You have the right to request an alternative means of confidential communication
This means you have the right to ask us to contact you about medical matters using an alternative method (i.e., email, telephone), and to a destination (i.e., cell phone number, alternative address, etc.) designated by you. You must inform us in writing, using a form provided by our practice, how you wish to be contacted if other than the address/phone number that we have on file. We will follow all reasonable requests.
You have the right to inspect and copy your PHI
This means you may inspect, and obtain a copy of your complete health record. If your health record is maintained electronically, you will also have the right to request a copy in electronic format. We have the right to charge a reasonable fee for paper or electronic copies as established by professional, state, or federal guidelines.
You have the right to request a restriction of your PHI
This means you may ask us, in writing, not to use or disclose any part of your protected health information for the purposes of treatment, payment or healthcare operations. If we agree to the requested restriction, we will abide by it, except in emergency circumstances when the information is needed for your treatment. In certain cases, we may deny your request for a restriction. You will have the right to request, in writing, that we restrict communication to your health plan regarding a specific treatment or service that you, or someone on your behalf, has paid for in full, out-of-pocket. We are not permitted to deny this specific type of requested restriction.
You may have the right to request an amendment to your protected health information
This means you may request an amendment of your PHI for as long as we maintain this information. In certain cases, we may deny your request.
You have the right to request a disclosure accountability
This means that you may request a listing of disclosures that we have made, of your PHI, to entities or persons outside of our office.
You have the right to receive a privacy breach notice
You have the right to receive written notification if the practice discovers a breach of your unsecured PHI, and determines through a risk assessment that notification is required.
If you have questions regarding your privacy rights, please feel free to contact our Privacy Manager. Contact information is provided on the following page under Privacy Complaints.
How We May Use or Disclose Protected Health Information
Following are examples of uses and disclosures of your protected health information that we are permitted to make. These examples are not meant to be exhaustive, but to describe possible types of uses and disclosures.
Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and any related services. This includes the coordination or management of your healthcare with a third party that is involved in your care and treatment. For example, we would disclose your PHI, as necessary, to a pharmacy that would fill your prescriptions. We will also disclose PHI to other Healthcare Providers who may be involved in your care and treatment.
Special Notices
We may use or disclose your PHI, as necessary, to contact you to remind you of your appointment. We may contact you by phone or other means to provide results from exams or tests and to provide information that describes or recommends treatment alternatives regarding your care. Also, we may contact you to provide information about health-related benefits and services offered by our office, for fund-raising activities, or with respect to a group health plan, to disclose information to the health plan sponsor. You will have the right to opt out of such special notices, and each such notice will include instructions for opting out.
Payment
Your PHI will be used, as needed, to obtain payment for your healthcare services. This may include certain activities that your health insurance plan may undertake before it approves or pays for the healthcare services we recommend for you such as, making a determination of eligibility or coverage for insurance benefits.
Healthcare Operations
We may use or disclose, as needed, your PHI in order to support the business activities of our practice. This includes, but is not limited to business planning and development, quality assessment and improvement, medical review, legal services, auditing functions and patient safety activities.
Health Information Organization
The practice may elect to use a health information organization, or other such organization to facilitate the electronic exchange of information for the purposes of treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
To Others Involved in Your Healthcare
Unless you object, we may disclose to a member of your family, a relative, a close friend or any other person, that you identify, your PHI that directly relates to that person’s involvement in your healthcare. If you are unable to agree or object to such a disclosure, we may disclose such information as necessary if we determine that it is in your best interest based on our professional judgment. We may use or disclose PHI to notify or assist in notifying a family member, personal representative or any other person that is responsible for your care, of your general condition or death. If you are not present or able to agree or object to the use or disclosure of the PHI, then your healthcare provider may, using professional judgment, determine whether the disclosure is in your best interest. In this case, only the PHI that is necessary will be disclosed.
Other Permitted and Required Uses and Disclosures
We are also permitted to use or disclose your PHI without your written authorization for the following purposes: as required by law; for public health activities; health oversight activities; in cases of abuse or neglect; to comply with Food and Drug Administration requirements; research purposes; legal proceedings; law enforcement purposes; coroners; funeral directors; organ donation; criminal activity; military activity; national security; worker’s compensation; when an inmate in a correctional facility; and if requested by the Department of Health and Human Services in order to investigate or determine our compliance with the requirements of the Privacy Rule.
Privacy Complaints
You have the right to complain to us, or directly to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services if you believe your privacy rights have been violated by us. You may file a complaint with us by notifying the Privacy Manager at:
We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Address: 12781 World Plaza Ln, Ste 1
City: Fort Myers
State: FL
Zip Code: 33907
AVISO SOBRE PRACTICAS DE PRIVACIDAD
Vigente a partir del 23 de Septiembre de 2013
El presente aviso describe la forma en que se puede utilizar y divulgar la información médica sobre usted y la forma en que usted puede tener acceso a dicha información. Por favor, léalo con atención.
DE LA VEGA PEDIATRICS, CORP.
Nuestra promesa a ustedes, nuestros pacientes: Su información es importante y confidencial. Nuestra ética y nuestras normas exigen que su información se mantenga en estricta confidencialidad.
Modificaciones a este Aviso. Podemos modificar los términos de este Aviso en cualquier momento. Si modificamos este Aviso, podemos poner en vigencia los nuevos términos del aviso para todas las PHI que mantenemos, incluyendo toda información creada o recibida antes de la emisión del nuevo aviso. Si modificamos este Aviso, publicaremos el aviso revisado en el área de espera de nuestra oficina.
Introducción:
La ley nos exige que mantengamos la privacidad de la información sobre su salud. También se nos exige que le proporcionemos este Aviso sobre nuestras prácticas de privacidad, obligaciones legales y sus derechos concernientes a su información de salud (Protected Health Information – PHI o Información de Salud Protegida). Debemos respetar las prácticas de privacidad que se describen en el presente Aviso (las que pueden ser modificadas periódicamente).
Para obtener más información sobre nuestras prácticas de privacidad, o copias adicionales de este Aviso, por favor comuníquese con nosotros a través de los medios enumerados al final de este Aviso.
Usos y divulgaciones permitidos sin su autorización escrita:
Podemos usar y divulgar la PHI sin su autorización escrita para ciertos fines que se describen a continuación. En lugar de ser exhaustivos, los ejemplos que se proporcionan en cada categoría tienen el propósito de describir los tipos de usos y divulgaciones que son permitidos por ley.
Tratamiento: Podemos usar y divulgar la PHI a fin de proporcionarle su tratamiento. Por ejemplo, podemos revisar y usar su historial de medicamentos para diagnosticar, proporcionar tratamiento y servicios médicos. Además, podemos divulgar la PHI a otros proveedores de atención médica a fin de proporcionarle la atención adecuada y un tratamiento continuo.
Pago: Podemos usar o divulgar la PHI para determinar la cobertura, facturación, gestión de reclamos y el reembolso. Por ejemplo, la factura que enviamos a su seguro de salud puede incluir información sobre una cirugía a la que usted se sometió, para que el asegurador nos pague esa cirugía. También podemos informar a su plan de salud sobre un tratamiento que usted va a recibir para determinar si el plan cubrirá el tratamiento.
Operaciones de atención a la salud: Podemos usar y divulgar la PHI con relación a nuestras operaciones de atención a la salud, entre las que se incluyen actividades de mejoramiento de la calidad, programas de capacitación, acreditación, certificación, emisión de licencias o actividades de certificación de proveedores. Por ejemplo, podemos usar la PHI para revisar nuestro tratamiento y servicios y evaluar la actuación de nuestro equipo. También podemos divulgar la PHI a nuestros profesionales de atención a la salud con fines de revisión y aprendizaje.
Exigidos o permitidos por ley: Podemos usar o divulgar la PHI cuando la ley nos exige o nos permite hacerlo. Por ejemplo, podemos divulgar la PHI a las autoridades competentes si creemos razonablemente que usted es una posible víctima de abuso, abandono o violencia doméstica, o es una posible víctima de otros delitos. Además, podemos divulgar la PHI en la medida en que sea necesario para impedir una amenaza grave a su salud o seguridad, o la salud o seguridad de otros.
Los siguientes son otros casos de divulgación permitidos o exigidos por ley: divulgación para actividades de salud pública; actividades de supervisión de salud que incluyen la divulgación a agencias estatales o federales que están autorizadas a tener acceso a la PHI; divulgación a funcionarios judiciales y de seguridad del estado en respuesta a una orden judicial u otro proceso legal; divulgación para una investigación que esté aprobada por una junta de revisión institucional; divulgación para demandas laborales por indemnización y divulgación a agencias militares o de seguridad nacional, médicos forenses, médicos legistas e instituciones correccionales, según lo autoricen las leyes.
Recaudación de fondos: Podemos usar la PHI para comunicarnos con usted a fin de recaudar dinero para nuestras actividades. También podemos divulgar la PHI a una fundación relacionada con nosotros para que esa entidad pueda comunicarse con usted a fin de recaudar dinero para sus actividades. Los materiales sobre recaudación de fondos que se le envíen incluirán una descripción de la manera en que usted puede dejar de recibir comunicaciones posteriores sobre recaudación de fondos.
Usos y divulgaciones permitidos que pueden realizarse sin su autorización, pero que usted tiene la oportunidad de objetar:
Familia y otras personas involucradas en su cuidado. Podemos usar o divulgar la PHI para notificar a un miembro de su familia, su representante personal u otra persona responsable de su cuidado acerca de su paradero, su estado general o su muerte, o asistir en dicha notificación (incluyendo la identificación o el paradero). Si usted está presente, le daremos la oportunidad de objetar antes de llevar a cabo esos usos o divulgaciones. En caso de que usted se encuentre incapacitado/a, o en situaciones de emergencia, divulgaremos la PHI de manera congruente con la preferencia que usted haya manifestado previamente y que sea de nuestro conocimiento, y en su propio beneficio, según lo determine nuestro criterio profesional. También apelaremos a nuestro criterio profesional y a nuestra experiencia para realizar inferencias razonables sobre su propio beneficio al permitir a una persona que recoja prescripciones médicas, suministros médicos, radiografías u otras formas similares de PHI.
Esfuerzos de ayuda humanitaria en respuesta a un desastre. Podemos usar o divulgar la PHI protegida a una entidad pública o privada que esté autorizada por ley o por su estatuto a proporcionar ayuda humanitaria en respuesta a un desastre, con el fin de coordinar la notificación sobre su paradero, estado general o muerte a miembros de su familia.
Usos y divulgaciones que requieren su autorización escrita:
Notas de psicoterapia. Debemos obtener su autorización para utilizar o divulgar de cualquier manera las notas sobre su psicoterapia, salvo cuando el uso o la divulgación de las mismas: (1) lo realice el autor de las notas de psicoterapia con fines de tratamiento, (2) se realice para nuestros propios programas de capacitación, en los que los estudiantes, aprendices o practicantes de salud aprenden bajo supervisión a practicar o mejorar sus habilidades de consejería, (3) sea para instruir nuestra defensa en un procedimiento judicial instituido por usted, (4) sea exigido por ley, (5) se realice a una agencia de supervisión de salud con respecto a la supervisión del autor de las notas de psicoterapia, (6) se realice a un médico forense o médico legista, o (7) se realice para evitar o mitigar una amenaza grave e inminente a la salud o la seguridad de una persona o del público en general.
Comunicaciones de mercadeo; venta de PHI. Debemos obtener su autorización escrita antes de usar la PHI para fines de mercadeo o para su venta, en concordancia con las definiciones y excepciones relacionadas establecidas en la HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Ley de Portabilidad y Responsabilidad de los Seguros de Salud).
Otros usos y divulgaciones. Los usos y divulgaciones distintos de los descritos en este Aviso sólo podrán realizarse con su autorización escrita. Por ejemplo, deberá firmar un formulario de autorización antes de que podamos enviar la PHI a su compañía de seguro de vida o a su abogado. Usted puede revocar tal autorización en cualquier momento, proporcionándonos una notificación escrita de esa revocación.
Sus derechos individuales:
Derecho a inspeccionar y copiar: Usted puede solicitar el acceso a sus registros médicos y a los registros de facturación que mantenemos con el propósito de inspeccionar y solicitar copias de esos registros. Todas las solicitudes de acceso deben presentarse por escrito. En circunstancias limitadas, podemos denegar el acceso a sus registros. Podemos cobrarle un arancel que cubra el costo de copiar y enviarle los registros solicitados.
Derecho a comunicaciones alternativas: Usted puede solicitar por escrito y en forma razonable recibir la PHI por medios alternativos de comunicación o en lugares alternativos (ejemplo correos electrónicos) y nosotros haremos las adaptaciones necesarias para atender su pedido.
Derecho a solicitar restricciones: Usted tiene el derecho de solicitar una restricción a la PHI que usamos o divulgamos para fines de tratamiento, pago u operaciones de atención a la salud. Puede solicitar tal restricción por escrito, dirigida a nuestra Oficina. No estamos obligados a aceptar la restricción que usted solicite, salvo cuando se trate de restringir la divulgación de la PHI a un plan de salud con el fin de efectuar el pago u operaciones de atención a la salud, cuando la divulgación no sea exigida de otra manera por ley y la PHI se relacione exclusivamente con un ítem o servicio de atención a la salud que ha sido totalmente pagado por usted u otra persona o entidad en su nombre.
Derecho a la nómina de divulgaciones: Mediante solicitud escrita, puede obtener la nómina de las divulgaciones del PHI realizadas por nosotros en los últimos seis años, con sujeción a ciertas restricciones y limitaciones.
Derecho a solicitar modificación: Usted tiene el derecho de solicitar que modifiquemos su PHI. Debe presentar la solicitud por escrito, explicando por qué debe ser modificada esa información. Podemos denegar su solicitud en ciertas circunstancias.
Derecho a obtener aviso: Usted tiene el derecho de obtener una copia impresa de este Aviso presentando la solicitud a nuestra oficina en cualquier momento.
Derecho a recibir notificación de una infracción: Estamos obligados a notificarlo/a si detectamos una falla en su PHI no segura, de acuerdo con los requisitos establecidos por la ley federal.
Preguntas o reclamos:
Si desea obtener información adicional sobre sus derechos de privacidad, o está preocupado/a de que hayamos violado sus derechos de privacidad, puede comunicarse con la línea de Privacidad de nuestra Oficina de Cumplimiento. También puede presentar un reclamo escrito al Director, Oficina de Derechos Civiles del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los EE.UU. No tomaremos represalias contra usted en caso de que presente un reclamo ante el Director o nuestra oficina. Si usted cree que se han violado sus derechos de privacidad, puede presentar un reclamo ante “nuestra” oficina. La dirección es la siguiente:
Dirección: 12781 World Plaza Ln, Ste 1
Ciudad: Fort Myers
Estado: FL
Código Postal: 33907
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