The level of care and specialized treatment options that we provide for teens, children and infants is unmatched in the region. Our Pediatric Specialists clinic offers care to children and adolescents with health conditions related to endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, cardiology, nephrology, autism and developmental issues, sickle cell, genetics, and cancer.
Hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Our physicians are also educators in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Visit the Department of Pediatrics to learn about its academic mission and residency program.
Our Pediatrics Specialists Clinic includes multiple departments offering a wide range of pediatrics services.
USA Health specialists provide care to adolescents for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), gynecological health, acne and more in a clinic designed especially for them.
vascular (blood vessel) system. We were the first clinic in Alabama to be granted a three-year term of accreditation in echocardiography. Echocardiography is a noninvasive ultrasound used to evaluate heart structure and function and detect congenital heart defects.
Our specialists treat pediatric issues related to behavior and development, including developmental delays, autism, cerebral palsy and other conditions. The USA Regional Autism Network is one of four designated autism centers in Alabama. Our pediatricians work with a speech therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist and psychologists to diagnose developmental conditions.
USA Health pediatric endocrinologists treat children with conditions of the thyroid, pituitary gland and adrenal gland, as well as Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. We also evaluate bone and calcium metabolism, as well as puberty and sexual differentiation.
Pediatric gastroenterologists treat childhood digestive health issues including celiac and Crohn's disease, milk and food allergies, acid reflux, and other conditions related to the esophagus, stomach, liver and intestines. We see patients from birth to 17 years old.
USA Health offers comprehensive genetic evaluation and counseling for children affected by birth defects, growth and skeletal abnormalities, or a family history of genetic disorders. Patients are usually referred by primary care physicians or pediatric specialists. Complementary studies are often needed and may include imaging techniques and genetic laboratory analysis.
USA Health physicians treat childhood cancers, as well as blood disorders such as hemophilia and sickle cell disease. We treat various types of cancers including leukemia, lymphoma and brain tumors.
Our clinic is attended by physicians who are board certified in pediatric infectious disease. We treat a wide variety of conditions including fevers of unknown origin, pediatric HIV/AIDS and antibiotic-resistant infections such as MRSA. In addition, we provide vaccinations for children and adolescents traveling abroad.
We treat children with conditions related to the kidneys including chronic renal disease, kidney failure, blood or protein in the urine, high blood pressure, kidney infections and lupus.
USA Health physicians who are board-certified in pediatric hematology and oncology work with pediatric and adolescent patients with sickle cell disease and treat this blood disorder so that children can experience a normal childhood and healthy life.
Other specialized healthcare services offered for pediatric patients at Strada Patient Care Center also include:
At the Autism Diagnostic Clinic, we diagnose and provide educational outreach to patients and their families. Services include:
Learn more about USA's Regional Autism Network.
At the C.A.N. clinic, located in the Strada Patient Care Center, we see patients by referral only. To report suspected child abuse or neglect, contact the Mobile County Department of Human Resources, (251) 450-7018. To request for a child to be evaluated, call the Child Advocacy Center at (251) 432-1101 and ask for Ms. Westry.
This center offers a comprehensive program focused on the prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in children and young adults. The Healthy Life Center focuses on the care of patients with lipid disorders, obesity and all associated complications such as diabetes, hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea.
At USA Health, we have an array of physicians who are specially trained to care for the unique needs of children.
Browse ProvidersAs an academic medical center, USA Health offers the most advanced treatment options to children and their families.
Explore TrialsOur Pediatric Specialists are located in the in the Strada Patient Care Center in Suites 1D, 1E, 1F.
This clinic offers free parking and complimentary Wi-Fi to patients and their guests.
As students prepare to head back to school in August, parents and caregivers seeking immunizations for children are advised to make those appointments immediately with their healthcare provider.
In the 1980s, Dr. Robert Gilbert was studying to become a pathologist like his father when he decided to follow a different path. He loved science but wanted something more. “I realized I preferred to see patients and take care of them,” he said.
Alan Whaley, D.B.A., has been named chief operating officer for USA Health. Working in a dyad relationship with Chief Medical Officer Michael Chang, M.D., Whaley will work with leadership throughout the health system to plan and develop operational budgets and strategic initiatives that support USA Health’s mission, vision and values with well-balanced clinical, academic and research programs.
