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Old Fourth Ward Pediatrics

Pediatrics located in Atlanta, GA

Asthma Care for Kids

Breathe Easier with Expert Pediatric Asthma Care


Asthma is common in children, but with the right care, your child can stay healthy and active. We provide personalized asthma management, including diagnosis, treatment plans, inhaler prescriptions, trigger identification, and education for parents and kids. Our goal is to reduce flare-ups and keep your child breathing easier—offering both in-office visits and same-day telemedicine when needed.

RSV Vaccines

Protect Your Child from RSV This Season


Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) can be serious for infants and young children. We offer the latest RSV immunizations to help prevent severe illness, especially for high-risk babies and toddlers. Quick, safe, and effective—our vaccines provide extra protection during peak season so you can worry less about hospital visits and more about your child’s healthy milestones.

Keep Your Child Healthy This Flu Season

The flu can lead to serious illness in kids and cause missed school days for the whole family. Our annual pediatric flu vaccines help prevent infection and reduce complications. Quick and easy appointments are available, including same-day scheduling during peak flu season, so your child stays healthy all winter long.

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Our practice will NOT be affected by the potential closure of Atlanta Medical Center - We are here for you


Same-Day Pediatric Telemedicine – Care from the Comfort of Home

We offer convenient same-day telemedicine appointments, so your child can be seen quickly from the safety and comfort of home. Whether it’s a minor illness, medication refill, or follow-up, our pediatric providers are here for you—sometimes within hours.

 

The goal of the pediatricians and support staff at Old Fourth Ward Pediatrics is to provide high-quality pediatric care to children and adolescents living in and around Atlanta, Georgia, and throughout Fulton County. 

At Old Fourth Ward Pediatrics, the team provides accurate diagnosis and caring, empathetic treatment for their young patients. The team works with children and adolescents from infants to age 21. They provide early appointments and extended evening hours on some weekdays to accommodate families’ busy schedules. 

The team is accepting new patients and offering same-day appointments for sick visits. In addition, patients have the option to select the provider they want to see or the “next available” provider. 

At Old Fourth Ward Pediatrics, the team treats a wide variety of common childhood problems, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), allergies, asthma, childhood obesity, coughs, colds, ear infections, eczema, fevers, the flu, and strep throat

The pediatric specialists also work with newborns and first-time moms, offering prenatal consultations and well-baby exams. In addition, the team offers adolescent health exams, including STD testing, as well as school and sports physicals and on-site medical lab testing. 

Patients can also access immunizations and treatment for developmental conditions, such as autism and expressive speech delay. Whenever necessary, the team also refers patients to pediatric subspecialists affiliated with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. 

To access the best, most comprehensive pediatric care, partner with the team at Old Fourth Ward Pediatrics. Request an appointment for your son or daughter today by calling the office or clicking the online booking tool.

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Same-Day Appointments


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Accepted Insurance

Please call the office for insurance related questions.

Aetna
Amerigroup
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Assurant Health
Beech Street
CareSource
Cigna
Coventry Health Care
First Health
Humana
Lifewell
Meritain Health
Multiplan
Peach State Health Plan
PeachCare for Kids
PHCS

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Testimonials

Words from our patients

  • "My kids went to Dr. Hammad’s office and now my grandkids attend this office. Love this office!! Long time customer and my oldest is 41. Dr. Hammad was her dr!!"

    Denise W.
  • "Great experience...We saw Dr. Platner, and loved him! He is very knowledgeable and relational. The office is updated, and very clean! Everyone was professional!"

    Sarah R.
  • "Dr. Platner is the best...He listens, give helpful feedback and is very concerned about the worries or fear that I had even if it was ridiculous."

    Treasure A.
  • "Great pediatricians office! The doctors have years of experience and are very knowledgeable and caring."

    Rebecca C.
  • "When your child is born with or w/o health challenges, you want to be assured that the meds pros know their stuff. I quickly felt that way about the docs and the staff."

    Samantha W.
  • "Dr. Barnett was nothing like any of the other providers. She actually listened and processed with me."

    Maria X.
  • "I love Dr. Barnett she is amazing with my teenager and my twins she's so caring very informative."

    Lucky K.
  • "Dr. Barnett possesses excellent bedside manner as well as knowledge of the latest treatments for pediatric illnesses. My family enjoyed our visit with her."

    K Fauvel
  • "Dr Barnett is a great doctor. My kids really enjoyed her today.. They were very comfortable expressing themselves as well."

    Keisha B.

Location

Old Fourth Ward Pediatrics
285 Boulevard NE, Suite 235
Atlanta, GA 30312
Phone: 404-267-6229
Fax: 404-525-8272

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404-267-6229