🚨 Life-threatening emergency? Call 911 immediately | After-hours urgent concern? (517) 203-5447 → follow prompts for on-call provider
🏥 Patient Center

Everything your family needs- all in one place

Schedule visits, access MyChart, download forms, understand your bill, and get after-hours guidance- right here.

Quick Contact
📞 (517) 203-5447
📠 (517) 580-8613
✉️ icarepediatricsoffice@gmail.com
🕐 Mon–Fri: 9 AM – 5 PM
🌙 After-hours: call & follow prompts
Now Accepting New Patients
Both Okemos and Lansing (Aug 2026) locations are welcoming new families from birth through age 21.

MyChart

Appointments

Wait/Worry/Panic

Forms

Billing

After Hours

Epic MyChart

icare pediatrics uses Epic MyChart through Corewell Health to give your family secure, 24/7 access to your child’s health information. Create your free account today.

  • Schedule appointments
  • Message your care team
  • Access visit summaries
  • Pay your bill
  • Request medication refills
  • View lab results
  • Update insurance info
  • Download immunization records
Log in to MyChart

Visit mychart.corewellhealth.org and sign in

Go to “Insurance”

Find it under “Billing” or “Account Settings”

Select “Upload Insurance Card”

Take a clear photo of both sides of your card

Submit & Confirm

Our team will verify within 1 business day

Appointment Types

Choose the right visit for your child

Not sure what type of appointment to schedule? Here’s a quick guide.

Well-Child Visit

Annual wellness check — vaccines, growth tracking, developmental screening, and anticipatory guidance. Required for school enrollment.

Schedule via MyChart

Same-Day Sick Visit

Your child is sick today — we make room. Call by 9 AM for best availability. Fever, sore throat, ear pain, rash, and more.

Call (517) 203-5447

Sports Physical

MHSAA-approved sports physicals for school athletics. Required for participation. Available by appointment — schedule early in summer.

Schedule via MyChart

eVisit / Telehealth

Video visit through MyChart for minor concerns: rashes, pink eye, medication questions, follow-ups, and behavioral health check-ins.

Schedule via MyChart

New Patient Visit

Welcome to icare! New patient visits are comprehensive — please bring all prior records, vaccine history, and current medications.

Call to schedule

Follow-Up Visit

Return visits for ADHD, asthma, chronic conditions, lab review, or after a specialist. Requested at your last visit or via MyChart.

Via MyChart or phone
After-Hours Decision Guide

Wait, Worry, or Panic?

Not sure how urgent your child’s situation is? Use this guide to decide your next step.

WAIT

Home Care First

These symptoms are common and can typically be managed at home. Monitor closely and call us during business hours if they worsen.

  • Mild cold symptoms, runny nose, mild cough
  • Low-grade fever (under 101°F) in child over 3 months
  • Minor rash without fever or distress
  • Single episode of vomiting or diarrhea, acting well
  • Mild sore throat, no difficulty swallowing
  • Fussiness that calms with comfort
📞 Call During Office Hours

WORRY

Call Our On-Call Provider

These symptoms need medical guidance tonight. Call (517) 203-5447 and follow prompts for the on-call provider.

  • Fever over 102°F — any age over 3 months
  • Fever ANY level in child under 3 months
  • Ear pain keeping child awake
  • Persistent vomiting (3+ times) or refusing fluids
  • Spreading rash or rash with fever
  • Wheezing — first episode or needing rescue inhaler
📞 Call On-Call: (517) 203-5447

PANIC

Call 911 or Go to ER Now

These are life-threatening emergencies. Do not wait — call 911 immediately or go to your nearest emergency room.

  • Difficulty breathing, blue lips, or fast labored breathing
  • Seizure or uncontrolled shaking
  • Unconscious or unresponsive child
  • Severe allergic reaction — throat swelling, hives + vomiting
  • Head injury with vomiting, confusion, or loss of consciousness
  • Severe abdominal pain
🚨 Call 911 Immediately
Forms & Documents

All your forms in one place

Download, complete, and bring forms to your appointment — or complete them in advance via MyChart.

New Patient Registration

Complete before first visit · New patients

HIPAA Privacy Acknowledgment

Required for all new patients

Medical History Form

Past history, allergies, medications

Insurance Authorization & Agreement

Required for billing

MHSAA Sports Physical Form

Required for school athletics in Michigan

School Physical Form

For kindergarten & general enrollment

Medication Authorization

For school and camp medication administration

Allergy Action Plan

Anaphylaxis emergency plan for school

504 / IEP Letter Request

School accommodation documentation

Asthma Action Plan

Required for school asthma management

Medication Refill Request

Via MyChart or call Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM

Specialist Referral Request

Allow 3–5 business days to process

Lab Results Request

Available in MyChart · urgent results called directly

Prior Authorization Request

Medications requiring insurance approval

Medical Records Release

To share records with another provider

Immunization Records Request

Also available instantly via MyChart

Records Transfer Request (Transfer In)

Transfer records from your previous provider

Medical History Form

Past history, allergies, medications

Insurance Authorization & Agreement

Required for billing

New Patient Registration

Complete before first visit · New patients

HIPAA Privacy Acknowledgment

Required for all new patients

MHSAA Sports Physical Form

Required for school athletics in Michigan

School Physical Form

For kindergarten & general enrollment

Medication Authorization

For school and camp medication administration

Allergy Action Plan

Anaphylaxis emergency plan for school

504 / IEP Letter Request

School accommodation documentation

Asthma Action Plan

Required for school asthma management

Medication Refill Request

Via MyChart or call Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM

Specialist Referral Request

Allow 3–5 business days to process

Lab Results Request

Available in MyChart · urgent results called directly

Prior Authorization Request

Medications requiring insurance approval

Medical Records Release

To share records with another provider

Immunization Records Request

Also available instantly via MyChart

Records Transfer Request (Transfer In)

Transfer records from your previous provider

Office Policies

Billing & Payments

No surprises. No confusion. No stress.

We make billing as simple as possible. Questions? Contact Khris James, CPC — our Billing Lead.

Pay Your Bill

Online via MyChart or Clover portal. We accept all major credit/debit cards, HSA/FSA cards, and check.

Understand Your Bill

An EOB (Explanation of Benefits) from your insurance shows what was billed, what insurance paid, and your balance.

Financial Assistance

Uninsured or underinsured? We offer sliding scale discounts, payment plans, and insurance enrollment help.

Billing Questions

Contact Khris James, CPC — our Certified Professional Coder and Billing Lead — for any billing questions or disputes.

We’re here for your family around the clock

We’re here for your family around the clock

Know the right resource for every situation — saving you time and getting your child the care they need.

Life-Threatening Emergency
911

Difficulty breathing, seizure, unconscious, severe injury, suspected poisoning, or anaphylaxis.

Urgent — On-Call Provider
(517) 203-5447

Fever, ear pain, wheezing, spreading rash. Call and follow prompts to reach our on-call team 24/7.

Urgent Care
After-Hours

Needs same-night attention but not life-threatening — consider urgent care if you cannot reach on-call. Sparrow, McLaren, or MedExpress.

Poison Control
1-800-222-1222

Available 24/7 for medication errors, household chemical exposures, plant ingestion, and all poisoning emergencies.