HOW BERLIN PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES IS RESPONDING TO THE CORONA VIRUS/COVID 19 OUTBREAK. 

                                     
COMMENCING MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021, OUR OFFICE WILL BE RETURNING TO A FULL IN-HOUSE STAFF:

-  ONLY WELL CHILD AND NON-RESPIRATORY ACUTE VISITS WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE OFFICE. NO ONE OVER 60 SHOULD ATTEND, AND PREFERABLY, ONLY ONE CAREGIVER WILL BE ALLOWED TO ACCOMPANY THE CHILD; NO OTHER CHILDREN WILL BE PERMITTED. IF ANY FAMILY MEMBER HAS A COUGH OR RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS, PLEASE CALL US BEFORE ARRIVING FOR A WELL VISIT. ALL INDIVIDUALS SHOULD WEAR MASKS.

- ILL VISITS MAY BE CONDUCTED IN THE "VIRTUAL OFFICE" OR IN THE ISOLATION ROOM; THE ISOLATION ROOM IS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT WHEN YOU IMMEDIATELY WALK INTO OUR OFFICE. 

Though most payers claim a telemedicine visit is covered, please check with your carrier to insure it is. In either event, you will not be charged if you feel you should not be. 

-TO INITIATE A VIRTUAL OFFICE VISIT, CLICK OR TYPE THIS INTO YOUR BROWSER: http://doxy.me/doctormatt, or click on the link on the HOME page. PLEASE CALL 860-829-7337 DURING OFFICE HOURS TO SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL VISIT.

- VIRTUAL VISITS WILL OCCUR VIA APPOINTMENT AND/OR FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS DEPENDING ON THE DAY. AS THEY ARE PERFORMED "ON THE FLY", PLEASE EXPECT TO WAIT UP TO 5 MINUTES BEFORE DR. LOPREIATO JOINS YOU. IF YOU CANNOT JOIN  IMMEDIATELY IN THAT TIME PERIOD, AN INVITATION TO REJOIN WILL BE SENT SHORTLY THEREAFTER.

- WE ASK FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING AS WE MAXIMIZE EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP OUR                    CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE DURING THIS TRYING TIME.