Please take a moment to read our most commonly asked questions. We're always available to answer your questions and encourage you to contact our office if you have a question that is not answered below.
Q: What is a Pediatrician?
A: A pediatrician is a medical doctor who specializes in the care of children. Pediatricians have undergone special training in the health and illnesses of infants, teens and young adults, and the majority of pediatricians are certified by the American Board of Pediatrics after passing a comprehensive exam.
Pediatricians provide preventive health care for children in good health and medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill. They also provide parents with support and advice with issues such as growth and development, safety and prevention, nutrition, and emotional wellness to foster a lifetime of good health.
Q: How often should my child see the pediatrician?
A: Your child should not only see the pediatrician for an illness. It is also important to schedule well-child-care exams regularly, beginning in infancy. Also called well-care visits or checkups, these routine examinations provide the best opportunity for the doctor to observe the progress of your child's physical and mental growth and development; to counsel and teach parents; to detect problems through screening tests; to provide immunizations, and to get to know one another. Well-care visits are strongly recommended as part of preventive pediatric care.
Well-child visits are also a good time for parents to raise questions and concerns about a child's development, behavior, nutrition, safety and overall well-being.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends this schedule for routine well-care visits:
- 3 to 5 days
- 1 month
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 15 months
- 18 months
- 24 months
- 30 months
- 3 years
- 4 years
- And once every year thereafter for an annual health supervision visit that includes a physical exam as well as a developmental, behavioral, and learning assessment.
Q: Is your office accepting new patients?
A: Yes, we always welcome new patients. Contact our office for additional information or request an appointment.
Q: Why does my child need to receive vaccinations?
A: Immunizations are a series of shots given to children at different ages to help ward off serious, and potentially fatal, childhood diseases. Making sure your child receives immunizations when scheduled is the best way to help protect your child from potentially fatal diseases. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, vaccinations have reduced the number of infections from vaccine-preventable diseases by more than 90%. If you're apprehensive about vaccinations, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Q: What language does your provider and staff speak?
A: Korean and English
Do you accept my insurance?
A: We accept most PPO insurances.
- Anthem Blue Cross/ Blue Shield
- Aetna
- Nippon
- United Healthcare
- UMR
- Cigna
- Tricare
- Healthnet
Please contact your insurance carrier to see if Dr. Ji Yon Han is in-network.
We do not accept HMO, MediCal/ CalOptima.
Q: I don’t have insurance. Do you take cash patients?
A: Yes. Cash rates may differ depending on the visit and any extra procedures/ vaccinations administered during your visit. We will confirm the cash price with you before doing any vaccine/ procedure.
Q: Do you accept walk-ins?
A: We do not accept walk-in appointments, however; we have same-day sick appointments available at a first “call” first serve basis. If your child is sick and would like to schedule an appointment, please give us a call in the morning. Yearly physical appointments will not be scheduled on the same day and must be scheduled in advance.
Q: Do you have same day appointments?
A: We have same day appointments available each morning. Please call our office at 9am for same day appointment availability.
Q: Where/ How can I access my child’s/ children’s immunization records?
A: Immunization records are available to view/ print through our patient portal.
Q: How do I know if my child’s immunizations are up to date?
A: Vaccine records/ schedules are reviewed during yearly physical appointments. In order to ma
It is difficult to review all of your Immunization records over the phone, as not all staff are medically trained to determine your immunization status and the status of your immunization schedule may differ if catch up vaccines are required.
- Dr. Han personally reviews your immunization record during the well visits to make sure your child is up to date with their immunizations. Any further questions about your child’s immunization status can be answered during the yearly physical.
Q: What ages does your office see?
A: New patients - 16yr and below
Q: How long is a visit?
A: For yearly check ups (yearly physicals) we reserve time for 40 minutes. We reserve 20-40 minutes for sick appointments depending on your concerns.
We like to reserve enough time for each appointment because it is important to address all of your concerns fully.
Q: Does your office have an x-ray?
A: Our office does not have an x-ray machine. If an x-ray is required for your child, we will provide several x-ray locations or refer you to an urgent care.
Q: Can I schedule an appointment just to get shots?
A: If your child's annual check up is up to date (has had a check up within a year), then we allow shot-only visits. There may be a copay charge outside of the annual physical.
We do not offer/ carry any special traveling related vaccines outside of routine vaccinations (i.e. yellow fever, typhoid etc.)
Q: My child has other concerns I want to address during the yearly physical. Can we do both the check up and sick visits together?
A: Unfortunately, many insurance carriers do not cover check up and sick appointments (to address other physical and mental health concerns) at the same time. If you have any separate questions or concerns, please schedule a separate appointment. This ensures that an ample amount of time is given to each concern.
Q: Are you accepting new patients?
A: We are accepting new patients as of January 2023. For further information, please contact our office.
Q: How are you providing a safe environment for your staff and patients from infectious disease?
A: Our office requires all attending families and children (ages 3 and up) to wear masks at our office.
Our office has designated sick visit areas, separated from the common waiting area/ reception area.
Covid screening questionnaires are conducted several days before appointment
- Appointments are rescheduled as needed if patient has acute symptoms
- We do not allow WCC if they have contagious symptoms.
Q: How often should I bring my child in for a check up?
A: It is recommended that your child get a check up once every year to monitor your child’s growth and development.
Q: What is the best way to make an appointment?
A: The best way to make an appointment, please all (949)757-3690. Our staff is available from M-F 9am - 6pm
- except during Lunch hours (M,W,F - 1pm - 2pm, T, TH - 11:45 am - 1pm)
Q: What do I need to bring to my appointment?
A: Yearly Check ups/ New Appointments
- Parent ID
- Insurance card
- Child’s Immunization Record
Sick appointments
- Urgent care report/ pertinent information
- Medication in regards to child’s symptom/ visit
Q: Can I meet my pediatrician before my baby is born?
A: Yes. We have prenatal visits available via telemedicine. Most appointments are available during weekdays at 6pm.
Q: Can you write a referral for my child?
A: Before writing a referral, we will need to first schedule an appointment to discuss your main concerns to proceed with the referral process.
Q: What kind of information do I have access to on the patient portal
A: Immunization record
Visit summaries
Lab results
Growth charts
Secured messaging to communicate with our staff