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  • Our walk-in hours are 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

  • Our doctors offer evening hours. Dr. Carey Rawson and Dr. Kathleen Shaffer have appointments on Monday evenings. Dr. Mary Tyson and Dr. Abby Loch have appointments on Tuesday evenings. Dr. Richard Decker has evening hours on Thursdays. To schedule an appointment for any of these evenings please call 913.384.5500.

  • Johnson County Pediatrics is a no-peanut zone. Please don’t bring food items containing peanuts or peanut butter to our office.

  • Congratulations to Drs. Nelson and Tyson for being selected as Top Pediatricians in the Kansas City Business Journal’s March 25th edition.

  • We are no longer accepting checks for payments over $200 from self-pay patients. We do accept MasterCard, Visa and Discover.

  • If you bring your child in for a well-care visit but also are seen for an illness, your insurance company may charge you for two co-payments. Contact your insurance provider for more information.

  • Now available - Established patients' parents can now get Tdap injections in our office for $80.00. You will be responsible for filing it with your insurance.

  • SIMILAC formula recall  – click here

  • Dr. White not only does our Walk-In Clinic, but she is also taking new patients.

  • Visit our Resource Center for helpful Parent Information, Kids Information and recommended Medical Websites

  • Visit our Pediatric Health Library for after-hours advice and information on wellness topics, symptom management and immunization schedules

  • All physical forms should be brought to well visit exams.

Johnson County Pediatrics
8800 West 75th Street, Suite 220  •  Merriam, Kansas 66204  •  913-384-5500