Welcome to Preferred Pediatrics

Looking for a new pediatrician? 

Preparing for the newest member of your family? 

Click here to join the Preferred Pediatrics family!

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To the Patients of Dr. Mary Callahan

Dear patients,

I am writing to notify you that I have turned in my resignation at Preferred Pediatrics.

It has been such a delight to care for your families over the last few years, and some for much longer than that.  It has been my privilege to work with each of you as a parent-doctor team. I truly appreciate the relationships we have built and know the lessons in healthy living we developed together will persist as your children grow and develop. 

Sincerely,

Dr. Callahan

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Please join us in welcoming Sara Ortu, CFNP to our team!

Sara Ortu, CFNP, received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Liberty University.  While working in the Pediatric ICU she went on to complete the nurse practitioner program at Virginia Commonwealth University.  For the last five years she has worked locally in Fredericksburg with both pediatric primary and urgent care. Sara is passionate about developing lasting relationships with families from their child’s first newborn visit through adolescence.  Sara enjoys spending time with her husband, sons, and golden retrievers.

Call us to schedule with Sara today! 

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Do you need your Annual Wellness Exam or Sports Physical?

FLU CLINICS ARE OPEN!!!  Call today to schedule!!!

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Our schedules are open through March 2020!

Please call the office to schedule!!

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We offer three convenient pediatric locations, one in Fredericksburg, one in Lees Hill and one in Spotsylvania to serve your family.  Our physicians provide General Pediatric care for newborns to adolescents.  Our goal is to work as a team with the families of our patients to deliver the best possible health care to each individual.  Most of our providers are parents and they understand the needs of today's families.

The providers of Preferred Pediatrics can guide you through the intricacies of raising healthy children and provide recommendations and treatment when your child is ill. Our wellness exams begin after your child’s birth and continue through early childhood and adolescence.

Our practice offers comprehensive care from infancy to young adulthood. Our services are designed to ensure the healthy development of each child and include but are not limited to the following:

• Abdominal Pain, Vomiting, Bowel Changes, Constipation, & Reflux
• Long Appointments to Discuss In-Depth Problems or Concerns
• Asthma - Assessment,  Monitoring, & Education
• Behavioral Concerns
• Developmental Screening for delays and missed milestones
• In-House Laboratory Testing (Urine, Strep, Flu)
• Musculoskeletal Issues - Back, Limb, or Joint Pain
• Neurological Concerns - Chronic Headaches, Dizziness, & Fatigue
• Nurse Appointments (Flu Vaccines, Delayed Immunizations)
• Nutritional Counseling; Weight Concerns
• Removal of Skin Staples or Sutures
• Routine Wellness Exams from Birth through Age 17
• Same-Day Sick Appointments for Runny Nose, Fever, Vomiting, Sore Throat, & Diarrhea
• School, Camp, & Sports Physicals
• Skin Issues - Acne, Eczema, Rashes, Wart Removal
• Treatment of ADHD, Anxiety and/or Depression
• Vision and Hearing Screenings

We are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, except for major holidays.   We offer extended clinic hours for established patients on Monday & Tuesday evenings until 6:30 pm at one of our Preferred Pediatrics locations.  To view the weekend schedule, click on the Weekend Call Schedule page listed under Home on the menu above.  The doctor listed provides urgent care hours Saturdays 8:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. for established patients.  

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Our Physicians: Please click on "Providers" to learn more about the doctors within our practice, their specialty, practice location, and biography.

Our Practice Locations:

Preferred Pediatrics at Lee's Hill
10600 Spotsylvania Avenue
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408
(540) 604-9500
(540) 604-9501 (FAX)

Preferred Pediatrics at Snowden
331 Park Hill Drive
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
(540) 368-8091
(540) 368-8095 (FAX) 

Preferred Pediatrics at the Courthouse 
9755 Courthouse Road, Suite 101
Spotsylvania, Virginia 22553
(540) 898-9680
(540) 898-9699 (FAX)