What Pediatric Specialties and Services Does Nemours Children's Health Offer?
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Nemours Children's Health offers pediatric specialty care, primary care, urgent care, and on-demand video visits, with specialties spanning orthopedics, cancer, cardiology, diabetes, and neurology, among others. It also runs specialized programs such as maternal-fetal health and advanced care at home. This guide covers what's available and how to access it, based on Nemours' own site content.
Specialty Care
Nemours states it "offers all the medical specialties and related services most kids would ever need." The specialties highlighted on its site include:
- Orthopedics
- Cancer
- Cardiology
- Diabetes
- Neurology
These appear under "Common Searches," and the site also provides full directories of Services & Specialties and Conditions & Treatments for broader browsing.
Care Settings Beyond Specialists
Nemours organizes care into several access points, each suited to a different situation:
| Care type | What it is | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Specialty care | Medical specialties and related services | Complex or specific conditions |
| Primary care | Neighborhood pediatric care; some locations open evenings and Saturdays | Routine, ongoing pediatric care |
| Urgent care | Walk-in, no appointment needed, 365 days a year | Non-emergency illness or injury |
| Urgent care video visits | On-demand online pediatric care | Minor illness or injury |
Featured Programs and Services
Maternal-Fetal Health
The Institute for Maternal Fetal Health at Nemours, led by Julie S. Moldenhauer, MD, PMH-C, focuses on care for mothers facing complex fetal diagnoses. Its first location is planned for Delaware in 2026.
Advanced Care at Home
Nemours describes this as the nation's first at-home pediatric care program. It lets parents manage their child's care with access to 24/7 virtual support and personalized care.
Research and Clinical Trials
Nemours conducts pediatric research and clinical trials aimed at preventing and reversing childhood diseases and improving health care delivery, partnering with medical schools and organizations.
Managing Care: Nemours Children's MyChart
The Nemours app is now called Nemours Children's MyChart. It's the portal for managing your child's health care online, with a Quick Start Guide and Log In/Sign Up options available on the site.
How to Get Started
- Find a doctor — use the "Find a Doctor" tool to search by specialty or need.
- Find a location — use "Find a Location" to see care options near you.
- Choose your care type — specialty, primary, urgent care, or a video visit, depending on the situation.
- Sign up for MyChart — set up the portal to manage appointments and records.
Nemours serves Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida. For current details on any specialty, program, or location, check the Services & Specialties and Locations sections of nemours.org directly.