Your child woke up with a 103° fever, and you need to be seen today—not tomorrow, not next week. Thrive Pediatric Medical Group in Bellevue offers same-day sick appointments so you’re not spending hours at urgent care with a miserable child. Your child is sick. You need answers. Call or text us, and we’ll confirm today’s appointment availability.
Your pediatrician, not a stranger. We know your child’s medical history, allergies, and what’s normal for them. Ask about current availability. Call as early as possible when illness strikes. A familiar pediatric team. Our staff will confirm the available option and timing.
Parents across Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish trust our same day pediatrician Bellevue practice because childhood illness doesn’t follow a convenient schedule—and waiting days to see a doctor isn’t an option when your child is suffering.
Call or text our office to ask about appointment options for urgent concerns.
We have your child’s complete medical history, allergies, and baseline health—urgent care doesn’t.
Standard copays, not emergency room charges. Most insurance accepted.
Call immediately if your child has a fever over 100.4°F (especially babies under 3 months), persistent vomiting or diarrhea showing dehydration signs, ear pain, difficulty breathing, severe sore throat, rapidly spreading rashes, eye infections, urinary symptoms, injuries needing evaluation, or suspected strep, flu, or COVID-19. Many conditions feel urgent but don’t require the ER—they need medical attention today, which is exactly what same-day sick visits provide.
Your child is sick. You need help today. We’re here.
Additional symptoms warranting same-day appointments include wheezing or asthma flares, skin infections and concerning rashes, allergic reactions not requiring emergency care, and suspected concussions needing assessment. These are problems that can’t wait days but don’t rise to the level of true emergencies.
Our same-day sick visits handle most common childhood illnesses and injuries. We diagnose and treat respiratory infections including colds, flu, RSV, and COVID-19, ear infections and earaches, strep throat and severe sore throats, stomach bugs with vomiting or diarrhea, urinary tract infections, skin infections and concerning rashes, eye infections (pink eye), minor injuries requiring evaluation, asthma flares and breathing concerns, allergic reactions not requiring emergency care, and suspected concussions needing assessment.
We provide rapid strep tests, flu tests, and COVID-19 testing when clinically indicated, so you leave with a clear diagnosis and treatment plan—not just guesses about what might be wrong.
Not sure where to take your sick child? Here’s how to decide.
Choose same-day pediatrician appointments for: High fevers without severe symptoms, ear pain or suspected infections, vomiting or diarrhea with mild dehydration, rashes needing evaluation, coughs or cold symptoms worsening, minor injuries needing assessment, suspected strep or flu, and urinary symptoms. Your pediatrician has your child’s complete medical history, knows their baseline health, can access previous visit notes and test results, charges standard copays (not ER fees), and provides continuity of care with follow-up.
Go to urgent care if: Your pediatrician’s office is closed and symptoms can’t wait until morning, or you’re traveling away from home. Urgent care is a backup option when your regular pediatrician isn’t available—not a first choice.
Go to the emergency room for: Difficulty breathing or turning blue, severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), seizures, severe head injuries or loss of consciousness, broken bones with deformity, deep cuts requiring stitches, high fever in babies under 3 months with lethargy, or any life-threatening emergency. These situations require immediate emergency care that pediatrician offices and urgent care facilities cannot provide.
The key advantage of same-day pediatrician appointments? We already know your child. We have context. We can compare today’s symptoms to how they presented during last month’s illness or cross-reference medication allergies documented from previous visits. Urgent care starts from zero every time.
Call our office as early as possible—preferably before noon. Our staff asks about symptoms and severity to determine appropriate timing. Our staff will confirm the appropriate available option and timing. For true emergencies, we direct you to the ER. For less urgent issues, we schedule for the next available appointment.
Same-day appointments typically take 20-30 minutes. Bring your insurance card, current medications list, and symptom timeline notes (when did the fever start, how high, what makes it better or worse). This information helps us diagnose accurately and quickly.
If we’re fully booked for same-day in-person visits, we may offer a virtual sick visit for conditions that can be evaluated via video. Learn more about our virtual visit options.
When symptoms develop after office hours, our after-hours nurse line provides guidance on whether your child needs immediate emergency care, can wait for a same-day appointment in the morning, or can be managed at home with specific instructions. The nurse line is available for established patients and provides triage support when you’re unsure how urgent the situation is.
Our office is located at 1515 116th Ave NE, Suite 104, Bellevue, WA 98004, near Overlake Medical Center. Same-day pediatric care is available from our Bellevue office.
We accept all major insurance including Premera, Aetna, Regence, Cigna, Kaiser PPO, United Healthcare, and Apple Health (Medicaid). Standard sick visit copays apply—not emergency room charges.
When your child is sick and uncomfortable, every hour matters. Don’t wait days for an appointment or spend half your day in an urgent care waiting room. Our same day pediatrician Bellevue location offers immediate care from a pediatrician who already knows your child’s medical history and baseline health.
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How do I get a same-day appointment?
Call our office as early as possible, preferably before noon. Our staff will ask about symptoms and severity to determine timing. Our staff will confirm the appropriate available option and timing. If we’re fully booked for in-person visits, we may offer a virtual sick visit for conditions that can be evaluated via video.
What if my child gets sick after hours?
Use our after-hours nurse line for guidance on whether your child needs immediate emergency care, can wait for a same-day appointment in the morning, or can be managed at home. The nurse line helps you determine urgency when the office is closed.
Do you accept walk-ins for sick visits?
Sick visits are by appointment only to minimize wait times for sick children. Call or text before coming in, so we can prepare for your visit and give you an accurate arrival time. This keeps sick kids comfortable at home rather than sitting in a waiting room.
What’s the difference between a same-day appointment and urgent care?
Your pediatrician at Thrive has your child’s complete medical history, knows their baseline health, and can access previous visit notes. Urgent care starts from zero every time. Plus, you pay standard copays here—not urgent care or ER fees. We provide continuity of care with follow-up if symptoms don’t resolve.
Can you treat my child if we’re new patients?
New and established patients can request a same-day sick appointment. If you’re new to the practice and need a same-day sick visit, call or text 425-247-3362—we’ll check today’s appointment availability. Visits are by appointment; we do not accept walk-ins. You can also schedule a well-child visit for ongoing care. In any case, you’ll be able to ask about appointment availability when illness strikes.
What if symptoms get worse after the appointment?
Call us immediately if symptoms worsen or new concerning symptoms develop. We’re here for follow-up questions and can schedule a follow-up appointment if needed. For after-hours concerns, use our nurse line. For true emergencies (difficulty breathing, high fever with lethargy), go directly to the emergency room.
