dePaul Pediatrics

303 Main Street
Binghamton, NY 13905

(607) 729-8687

Hours of Operation:  
Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm
24-hour telephone coverage.  Appointments are required. 
Evenings/Weekends:  
An on-call physician may be reached by calling the office telephone number. The answering service will assist you. 

Our office was established to meet the health needs of your child. Our emphasis is in education, preventive care and promoting good health. In addition to providers, our clinical staff includes experienced pediatric nurses and a full time social worker.  Information about financial assistance is available by calling (607) 798-5506 or 798-5229.

Our services

• same day sick call 
• well and sick child care 
• immunizations 
• asthma management
• lead screenings
• phlebotomy (blood work)
• education 
• crisis intervention

Appointments 

Calls to schedule appointments should be made during office hours listed above. Sick appointments fill up quickly, so you should call early in the day. Please call the office 24 hours in advance if you are unable to keep an appointment.

Missing appointments may result in dismissal from practice. Providers have a daily preset schedule, therefore, arriving late will delay other appointments and you may be asked to reschedule. Walk-ins are discouraged and can result in a long wait because scheduled appointments will be seen first. 

Sick Calls Outside of Office Hours 

If our office is closed and you have an emergency, you can reach the on call provider by dialing the office number listed above. Your call will be returned as soon as possible, so please be sure your phone is available to receive this call. Calls for routine requests should be made during regular office hours.

Here are a few things to have before calling the office:

• Age and approximate weight of child 
• Always take your child's temperature before calling, saying he or she "feels warm" is not enough 
• A list of symptoms 
• Names and dosages of any medications taken 
• A list of any allergies to medications 
• Name and telephone number of your pharmacy 
• Please inform our staff if you are a member of a local HMO or managed care plan

If it is an emergency

We will refer you to Lourdes Emergency Department for an evaluation. Please identify yourself as a patient with the Lourdes DePaul Pediatrics. This helps to ensure our ability to maintain close contact with the emergency department staff.

Prescriptions and Forms 

Please plan ahead and allow 7 days for Physical forms for day care, camp, school, etc. We request 48 hours to refill prescriptions. If your child is ill, diagnosing and prescribing over the phone is usually not in their best interest and we would encourage you to call and make an appointment.  You can also request a prescription renewal online.

What To Bring To Your First Office Visit 

If transferring from another office, bring your child's immunization record to the first visit. If you do not have one, you should contact your child's previous provider or their school for a copy. A parent or a legal guardian should accompany the child to this first visit. Court documentation should be presented at this visit if you are the legal guardian/representative. You should make arrangements with your child's previous doctor to have records transferred. You may also stop in our office during regular business hours to sign a release so that we may obtain your child's records from their previous doctor. This is necessary to provide the best health care for your child and should be done in advance so records are available at the time of the first visit.

Gathering this information together for a permanent record will assist us in determining the best health care for your child. The detailed medical history we keep will prove valuable throughout your child's youth and adult life.

Insurance Referrals 

Managed Care insurance plans require a referral from your primary care provider for appointments with specialists, emergency room visits, out of network physician visits, etc. It is your responsibility to inform this office at least 48 hours in advance for the authorization. Our office should be notified the next working day of any emergency visits.

We look forward to meeting the health care needs of your children. Please feel free to communicate your concerns and questions to us.

Meet Our Providers

Jeannette Hadwin, FNP-C Jeannette graduated from the University at Michigan and Binghamton University. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Family Practice. Jeannette loves children and has raised two of her own.

Marjorie E. Langevin, FNP-C Marjorie graduated from Binghamton University with a MSN in Nursing and is ANCC certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her focus is pediatrics and maternal-child health.

Sheela Padmaraju, MD Dr. Padmaraju graduated from Mysore Medical College. She did her residency in Pediatrics at Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Padmaraju is board certified in Pediatrics.

Karen A. Whelan, FNP-C Karen has a BS in Nursing from Binghamton University. She also has a MSN in Family Nursing and is certified through the ANCC as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her focus is maternal-child health.