Pediatrics

Our Optum Pediatricians are experts in the health of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Our pediatric physicians serve as your child’s personal doctor, and coordinate care to address a wide variety of concerns, including illness, injury, growth and development, nutrition, immunizations, physical fitness, safety, behavior, emotional and family problems, and school and learning issues. We diagnose and treat a full range of acute and chronic illnesses, from common infections and minor trauma, to malignancies and inherited disorders. Our services include:

Patient-Centered Medical Home - Recognized Practice

Acute illness
ADHD
Adolescent issues
Childhood immunizations
Children with special needs
Dietary consultations and nutrition therapy
Sports physicals
Well-child care

Pediatrics clinics
Clinics	Providers
Pediatrics - Coors 2929 Coors Blvd., NW, Suite 200 Albuquerque, NM 87120	Ramirez, Joseph, MD
Pediatrics - Montgomery East 9101 Montgomery Blvd., NE Albuquerque, NM 87111	Engleman, Patricia, CFNP Lentz, Michael, PA-C, Lead Clinician Ward, Leslie, MD, Lead Physician
Pediatrics - Rio Rancho 1721 Rio Rancho Blvd., SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124	Good, John, MD, FAAP Kasemsap, Pawitta, MD, Lead Physician Myers, Lori, CPNP

Pediatrics information

Commonly treated conditions:

Our procedures include:

ADD/ADHD
Asthma and Allergies
Behavior and emotional problems
Common infections
Infectious Diseases
Inherited disorders
Learning and school problems
Minor trauma
Sports injuries

ENT
- Audioscope screens
- Cerumen removal
- Control of epistaxis
- Removal of foreign body
- Throat cultures
General Surgery
- Incision and drainage of superficial abscesses
- Primary care and closure of wounds with subsequent suture removal
- Primary care and debridement of burns
Gynecologic
- PAP smear
- Pregnancy prevention & education services
- Screening and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
Medical
- Administration of medications
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Drug screening
- Immunizations and other appropriate IM injections
- IV therapy for stabilization of acute medical conditions
- Nebulizer treatments
- Pertinent examination necessary to evaluate a presenting complaint
- Preventive exams for WCC
- Spinal tap
Ophthalmologic
- Fluorescence stain
- Patching
- Removal of superficial foreign bodies
- Vision Screening
Orthopedic
- Ace wrapping
- Splinting (plaster and soft)
Urology
- Circumcision
- Urethral catheterization