From a Newborn’s First Visit to College Forms: Navigate Atlanta Pediatric Care Without Guessing
Children’s Medical Group has cared for Metro Atlanta families since 1947. The practice now serves newborns, children, teenagers and young adults through its Atlanta/Century Center, Buckhead, Johns Creek and Decatur offices.
The hardest part for parents is often not finding a pediatrician—it is knowing which office is open, whether Saturday care requires an appointment, which symptoms cannot be booked online, how the portal works, when school forms will be ready and what to do when a child becomes sick after the office closes.
Serving Metro Atlanta families since 1947.
Newborns through adolescents and young adults.
Atlanta, Buckhead, Johns Creek and Decatur.
Atlanta and Johns Creek, by appointment.
CHOA nurse triage plus CMG provider escalation.
Your child is sick: which route should you use?
Weekday sick visits are by appointment. Call as early as possible so the nurse can discuss the symptoms and the office can try to arrange a same-day visit.
Existing patients may use online sick scheduling at Century Center and Johns Creek when the problem fits the online-visit rules.
CMG specifically blocks several higher-risk complaints from its short online sick-visit slots.
Children’s Medical Group Atlanta locations, hours and phone numbers
| Office | Address | Weekday hours | Phone | Weekend note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta / Century Center | 1875 Century Boulevard N.E., Suite 150, Atlanta, GA 30345 | Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-12 noon and 1:30-5 p.m. | 404-633-4595 | Saturday sick appointments 9-11:30 a.m.; call first. |
| Buckhead | 455 East Paces Ferry Rd NE, Suite 212, Atlanta, GA 30305 | Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | 404-261-2666 | Saturday extended care is directed to Atlanta or Johns Creek. |
| Johns Creek | 6918 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 200, Suwanee, GA 30024 | Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-12 noon and 1:30-5 p.m. | 770-622-5758 | Saturday sick appointments 9-11:30 a.m.; call first. |
| Decatur | 125 Clairemont Ave., #190, Decatur, GA 30030 | Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-12 noon and 1:30-5 p.m. | 404-748-9691 | Closed weekends and holidays. |
Which office is most practical?
Useful for families around Brookhaven, Chamblee, North Druid Hills, Briarcliff, Dunwoody, Tucker and nearby northeast Atlanta neighborhoods.
Newest location, opened May 2026 after CMG acquired Atlanta Children’s Clinical Center. Complimentary ground-level parking was announced with the opening.
Convenient for families around Johns Creek, Suwanee and the North Fulton/Forsyth area and also offers Saturday sick care.
Serves Decatur and many intown/east Atlanta neighborhoods. The office currently advertises one hour of free deck parking with ticket validation.
How to start as a new Children’s Medical Group patient
Children’s Medical Group provides pediatric care from infancy through adolescence and young adulthood. Parents choosing the practice should start by selecting the most practical office rather than simply choosing a pediatrician whose name appears first online.
How Children’s Medical Group handles newborn care
Expecting families can schedule a prenatal visit before delivery. This gives parents a chance to learn how the practice handles well care, sick visits and after-hours questions before the baby arrives.
First newborn appointment checklist
What happens at a Children’s Medical Group well-child visit
CMG says well visits focus on more than a physical examination. The practice reviews vaccines, growth, development, nutrition, age-appropriate screening and mental health.
Growth, feeding, development, immunizations, parent screening at selected visits, vision testing and developmental questionnaires.
Growth, nutrition, hearing/vision screening, school performance, preventive counseling and age-appropriate immunizations.
Physical health, immunizations, mental-health screening, cardiac history, sports participation and preparation for greater health independence.
Important age-linked checkpoints in CMG’s current schedule
| Age | What parents may see discussed | Why timing matters |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn-6 months | Infant immunizations, growth, feeding and maternal postpartum depression screening at selected early visits. | Early pediatric visits happen close together because growth and development change rapidly. |
| 9 months | Developmental Ages & Stages screening. | Helps identify developmental concerns that may need closer evaluation. |
| 12 months | One-year immunizations plus hemoglobin and lead screening when indicated. | CMG notes that certain 12-month vaccines must be given on or after the first birthday. |
| 18-24 months | M-CHAT autism screening, vision screening and other developmental evaluation. | These visits specifically assess development as well as physical growth. |
| 4 years | Preschool boosters and hearing/vision screening. | CMG notes that the four-year booster timing must be on or after the fourth birthday. |
| 11-16 years | Adolescent immunizations, age-appropriate teen screening and cardiac-history screening. | Sports, school and adolescent-health needs often converge during these visits. |
How to get a sick visit without losing the whole day
All weekday sick visits are by appointment. CMG asks parents to call as soon as possible when a child becomes ill and says it makes every effort to see sick children the same day.
Children’s Medical Group online sick appointments have important limits
Online sick appointments are designed for established patients with problems that fit a routine sick-visit time slot. The current system is offered at Century Center and Johns Creek.
Saturday sick visits: Atlanta or Johns Creek, appointment only
1875 Century Boulevard N.E., Suite 150
Saturday sick appointments: 9-11:30 a.m.
Call: 404-633-4595
6918 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 200
Saturday sick appointments: 9-11:30 a.m.
Call: 770-622-5758
What happens when you call Children’s Medical Group after hours
What parents can actually do in the Children’s Medical Group portal
CMG’s patient portal extends its electronic medical record. The same credentials are also used for the Healow mobile app.
Download, share, email or print available medical information.
Open or share available summaries from previous visits.
Request eligible medication renewals from the current medication list.
View results ordered through CMG after they are available in the system.
Review the vaccine information available in the child’s record.
Access growth information stored in the electronic record.
Review referral information ordered by a CMG clinician.
Download documents such as Georgia Forms 3231 and 3300 when CMG posts them.
Complete required well-check questionnaires before the appointment.
How portal access starts
Do not wait until the night before school starts to request a form
CMG’s Patient Center states that medical forms require a 48-72 hour turnaround. Completed documents are uploaded to the patient portal for convenient PDF access.
Immunization documentation commonly needed for Georgia school or childcare requirements.
Certificate used for required vision, hearing, dental and nutrition screening documentation.
May depend on whether the child has a sufficiently recent physical and whether additional evaluation is required.
Children’s Medical Group follows the AAP vaccination schedule
CMG has a clear immunization policy. It states that children and young adults should receive recommended vaccines according to the American Academy of Pediatrics schedule.
The practice recommends administering vaccines on the expert pediatric schedule rather than creating an alternate schedule without medical reason.
CMG states that deliberately spreading recommended vaccines over multiple extra visits goes against its medical advice.
The written policy states that parents choosing not to immunize their child will be asked to seek care at another medical practice.
Tests and pediatric services CMG can perform in the office
| Service | What CMG currently lists | Parent planning point |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric laboratory | Rapid strep, mono, flu, glucose, CBC, urinalysis, cholesterol, ESR, newborn bilirubin and send-out testing. | Testing depends on the clinical evaluation and office/location capabilities. |
| Asthma / lung testing | On-site spirometry for asthma and chronic cough evaluation. | Follow medication instructions given before testing. |
| Vision screening | Handheld Spot vision screening and other age-appropriate visual acuity testing. | Screening can identify a need for comprehensive eye evaluation. |
| Minor procedures | Suture/staple removal and simple foreign-body removal. | Call first so staff can determine whether the problem fits an office procedure. |
| Urinary care | Nurses are trained to perform urinary catheterization when clinically needed. | This is based on provider assessment rather than a parent-requested stand-alone procedure. |
| Medication administration | Intramuscular antibiotics can be administered in the office when medically indicated. | The provider first determines whether this treatment is appropriate. |
| Concussion care | Evaluation, diagnosis and management of concussion. | Head injuries cannot be booked through the short online sick-visit pathway; call the office. |
| Referral department | A dedicated team helps families navigate appropriate pediatric specialists. | Use the portal to review referral summaries after CMG places the referral. |
ADHD, asthma, mental-health screening and long-term pediatric care
Children’s Medical Group manages chronic pediatric conditions including asthma, allergies, eczema, obesity, migraines and ADHD.
The practice provides evaluation and management and publishes Vanderbilt parent and teacher assessment forms.
The Johns Creek office offers an in-house screening program for mental-health concerns, learning disability and ADHD. Trained staff administer testing and a psychologist interprets the report.
CMG lists chronic asthma management and on-site spirometry to help evaluate lung function when appropriate.
CMG does not stop pediatric care when a child reaches high school
Children’s Medical Group describes itself as a medical home for teenagers and young adults and currently states that it provides care through roughly age 21.
Call before booking a pediatric travel-medicine appointment
CMG can review whether the child’s regular immunizations are current and whether additional preventive vaccines or medicines may be needed for international travel.
Medical ear piercing is available—but the rules are specific
CMG offers medical ear piercing to current patients at selected offices. The official service page lists Century Center, Johns Creek and Decatur and says the service is for patients who use CMG as their medical home.
The current page lists the service for babies and children over three months of age at Century Center and Johns Creek.
Call the office rather than arriving as a walk-in.
The webpage still displays $125 as of February 2024. Because that amount is dated, confirm the current fee before booking.
Children’s Medical Group Atlanta insurance participation
| Category | What CMG currently publishes | What parents should do |
|---|---|---|
| Participating insurers | Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, First Health, GEHA, Multiplan, PHCS, Tricare and UnitedHealthcare. | Verify the exact product/network with the insurer before the visit. |
| Georgia Medicaid | Accepted for established patients who have been in the practice at least 12 months; CMG says it is not accepting new patients under the program. | Call before changing coverage or scheduling. |
| CareSource | Listed for established patients under the same 12-month rule, but not for new patients. | Confirm whether your child meets the existing-patient requirement. |
| Plans listed as not accepted | Anthem Blue Value, Kaiser, Oscar, CareSource or Ambetter health-exchange products are among plans the insurance page says are not accepted. | Clarify the exact product because similar insurer names can represent different networks. |
Payment rules parents should know before check-in
Appointment and no-show rules
CMG sends advance email and phone reminders but still requires timely cancellation.
A missed appointment or cancellation with less than 24 hours notice may result in a $50 fee for each child who misses the appointment.
If you have waited more than 15 minutes beyond the appointment or arrival time, CMG asks families to check back with reception.
Use the portal first when you only need a routine record copy
Before requesting a full chart, check the portal. CMG says the Personal Health Record and visit-summary tools allow parents to download, print or share available records.
Check Immunization History and the Documents area first.
Open the Visit Summary rather than requesting an entire chart.
Ask the new pediatrician which records are actually necessary, then use CMG’s formal medical-record request process for anything not available through the portal.
Fix these Children’s Medical Group issues in the right order
Local details worth saving before your child gets sick
Several CMG phone lines open at 7:30 a.m., giving parents a better chance to arrange a same-day sick slot before the schedule fills.
Do not drive to Decatur or Buckhead expecting the regular Saturday sick session.
Less than 24 hours notice can result in a $50 no-show charge for each child.
Allow 48-72 hours and watch the portal for the completed PDF.
Call the answering service again after 60 minutes rather than assuming the message reached the correct number.
Bring the deck ticket inside for the advertised one-hour parking validation.
The office opened May 1 at the former Atlanta Children’s Clinical Center location and announced complimentary ground-level parking.
CMG currently lists practice code JAAEBA for portal access through Healow.
CMG requires clinical assessment rather than simply prescribing an antibiotic or antiviral from a reported home-test result.
Children’s Medical Group Atlanta frequently asked questions
What is Children’s Medical Group Atlanta?
It is a Metro Atlanta pediatric practice founded in 1947. Its current network includes Atlanta/Century Center, Buckhead, Johns Creek and Decatur and provides care from the newborn period through young adulthood.
Where is the main Atlanta office?
The Century Center office is at 1875 Century Boulevard N.E., Suite 150, Atlanta, GA 30345. Call 404-633-4595.
Does CMG have Saturday appointments?
Yes. Century Center and Johns Creek currently offer Saturday sick appointments from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Walk-ins are not accepted, so call ahead.
Can I schedule my child’s sick visit online?
Established patients can use online sick scheduling at Century Center and Johns Creek when the problem fits the online-appointment rules. New patients, well checks, very young infants and several higher-risk symptoms require a phone call.
What can I see in the patient portal?
The portal can contain health records, visit summaries, medicines and refill requests, referral information, lab results, immunization history, growth charts, documents, appointments, questionnaires and statements.
What happens if my child gets sick after the office closes?
Call the regular office number. A Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta nurse receives the after-hours message and may involve the CMG provider on call. If no one returns the call within 60 minutes, CMG asks families to call the answering service again.
What insurance does Children’s Medical Group accept?
CMG currently lists Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, First Health, GEHA, Multiplan, PHCS, Tricare and UnitedHealthcare. Exact products must still be verified. Medicaid and CareSource have special established-patient restrictions.
Does CMG require routine childhood vaccines?
The practice follows the AAP immunization schedule and states that families choosing not to immunize their child will be asked to establish care elsewhere.
How long do school and sports forms take?
The current Patient Center lists a 48-72 hour turnaround and a $10 annual administration fee per patient for requested sports, camp and other medical forms.
When should my newborn first see CMG?
CMG generally wants to see newborns within one or two days after hospital discharge. Feeding problems, jaundice or another concern after discharge should be reported promptly.
Use the official CMG system only when you are ready to complete the action
The useful office rules, hours, scheduling limits, insurance details, portal functions and parent workflows are already explained above. These official links are mainly for the final live task.