PM Pediatrics, the nation’s largest provider of pediatric urgent care, today announced it has conducted more than 10,000 COVID-19 PCR and antibody tests in the last two months at its testing sites nationwide. PM Pediatrics is based in New Hyde Park, NY and operates 53 offices in local communities nationwide.

COVID-19 antibody testing is being conducted at 44 offices (hyperlinks provide street address of offices), in:

• CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles
• CONNECTICUT: West Hartford
• MARYLAND: Annapolis, Germantown, Greenbelt, Columbia, Glen Burnie
• MASSACHUSETTS: Dedham
• NEW YORK: Manhasset, Spring Valley, Hopewell Junction, Mamaroneck, Yonkers, Selden, Commack, Massapequa Park, Syosset, Carle Place, Cobble Hill, Forest Hills, Bayside, Rockville Centre, North Babylon, Staten Island
• NEW JERSEY: Clifton, North Brunswick, Springfield, Paramus, Livingston, Holmdel, Pompton Plains, Cherry Hill, Turnersville
• NORTH CAROLINA: Cary
• PENNSYLVANIA: Abington, Wynnewood, Wayne
• TEXAS: McKinney, Flower Mound, The Colony, Richardson
• VIRGINIA: Ashburn, Springfield, Herndon

PM Pediatrics is operating COVID-19 nasal swab PCR testing sites in Springfield, NJ; North Brunswick, NJ; Pompton Plains, NJ;Paramus, NJ; Cherry Hill, NJ; Spring Valley, NY;, Selden, NY; Manhasset, NY; Riverdale, NY; Dedham, MA; McKinney, TX; Annapolis, MD; Rockville, MD; Timonium, MD; Los Angeles, CA; Fairfax, VA;Morrisville, NC; Wayne, PA;Abington, PA; and Wynnewood, PA.

PM Pediatrics does not collect a co-pay for the antibody or PCR nasal swab, but patients may have financial responsibility from the lab, depending on their individual insurance plan. All visits must be booked in advance after a pre-screening visit via the PM Pediatrics Anywhere telemedicine app to ensure the patient is eligible for antibody testing.

“We are offering COVID-19 PCR and antibody testing to provide families with as much information about their health status as we can,” said Dr. Christina Johns, Senior Medical Advisor for PM Pediatrics. “This testing is also important for infection surveillance and the public health initiative of understanding the scope of this virus in children.”

PM Pediatrics Anywhere, the PM Pediatrics telemedicine app program is available in all 13 states in which one of its more than 50 offices is located, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Washington DC, Texas and California. A full list is here.

PM Pediatrics accelerated the rollout of the telemedicine program in response to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Since March 1, more than 60,000 parents have signed up to use the telemedicine program. PM Pediatrics doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants are treating about 300 telemedicine patients daily. Average wait time for a visit is under four minutes.

Media wishing to visit a PM Pediatrics COVID-19 PCR or Antibody testing center must call ahead to arrange a time to visit. Media contact is Jody Fisher: 347-419-0444 or jodyf@austinwilliams.com.

About PM Pediatrics 

Established in 2005, PM Pediatrics is the nation's largest provider of specialized pediatric urgent care with 53 locations nationwide and over 2,000,000 visits to date. Each location is staffed by pediatric emergency specialists trained in treating newborn through college-age patients for a broad array of illnesses and injuries including asthma, fever, infections, dehydration, fractures, wounds requiring stitches and more. The company's mission is to provide outstanding clinical care with a focus on minimizing pain and unnecessary tests in a unique office environment tailored for pediatric patients. PM Pediatrics accepts most types of insurance and features short wait times and convenient hours, 365 days a year. The company is proud to be an eight-time honoree to Inc. magazine's 500|5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. For more information about PM Pediatrics and a list of locations, visit pmpediatrics.com. Follow PM Pediatrics onFacebook @PMPediatrics, Twitter@pmpedsand Instagram@pmpediatrics.