Dr. Patricia Panzica and Dr. John Hart are Board Certified Pediatricians. They formed Pediatric Associates of Rockford in 1991. Our Goal: At Pediatric Associates of Rockford, the health and welfare of your child is our top priority. Our goal is to provide your child with the highest quality of care, while making the experience pleasant, efficient, and friendly. We feel your child?s health is a partnership between you and us. Our physicians are trained in the latest pediatric advances. A physician is available 24 hours a day in the event your child becomes ill. Making Appointments: Patients are seen by appointment only. Check ups are scheduled in the morning and early afternoon. Appointments can be made for sick children the same day you call our office. To schedule a routine check-up, we ask that you call between 10:00 am ? 12:00pm or 2:00pm - 4:00pm when our phones are least busy. We try our best to stay on schedule, but sometimes emergencies do arise. If we are seriously delayed, we will notify you as soon as possible. Please assist us by being on time (neither early nor late) for your appointment. We ask for your patience if you have to wait. We know your time is valuable and hate to keep you waiting. Emergency Care: If an emergency arises, you may call our office number 24 hours a day. If you call at a time other that regular business hours, an answering service will contact the on call doctor. Canceling Appointments: We understand that sometimes it may be difficult to keep an appointment. As a courtesy to others, we ask that you give our office a 24-hour notice. If you are running late for an appointment please call as soon as possible. If you are running more than 20 minutes late, the exam may need to be rescheduled. Referrals: It is your responsibility to notify us if you need a referral. Since insurance companies are no longer accepting backdated referrals, please request your referral as soon as you schedule an appointment with a sp
New Patients Accepted, Most Insurance Accepted, Caring for Newborns to Teens