Comprehensive pediatric and adolescent telehealth care across Maryland. Well-child visits, ADHD and behavioral health, chronic condition management, and family-centered care — with the same provider who sees your child grow, year after year.
Children aren't small adults. Their health needs change rapidly — from developmental milestones in infancy to ADHD evaluations in grade school to mental health support in adolescence. What doesn't change is their need for a provider who knows them: their history, their patterns, their family, their specific challenges.
At Anchor Health, pediatric care is built around continuity. Dr. Paule Joseph sees the same children visit after visit — not a rotating roster of providers who need catching up. The Anchored Care™ model means your child's provider remembers the ear infection from last winter, knows their growth curve, and already understands your family's situation before the visit begins.
Telehealth works for kids. Sick visits, well-child exams, behavioral check-ins, ADHD management, and chronic condition follow-up all translate effectively to video. Parents save hours in waiting rooms. Children stay in their own environment. And Dr. Joseph has the time to actually talk — with you and with your child — without a 15-minute appointment clock running.
Adolescence brings its own complexity: puberty, identity, school pressure, anxiety, and the need for age-appropriate privacy. Dr. Joseph is practiced at navigating these conversations — including her, you, and your teenager in the right balance. Parent coaching is part of pediatric care at Anchor Health because parents need clinical guidance too. And when it's time to transition your teenager into adult care, that handoff is managed with intention — not abruptly dropped at age 18. Learn more in our article: When Should You Take Your Child to a Telehealth Doctor?
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"When I know a child's story — their temperament, their history, their family — I can catch what a one-time visit never could. That relationship is the intervention."
Dr. Paule Valery Joseph, PhD, MBA, CRNP, FAAN
Founder, Anchor Health · Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
National Academy of Medicine · Guggenheim Fellow · TED Fellow
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Common Questions
Anchor Health sees children and adolescents from infancy through age 18. Whether you have a newborn, a school-age child managing a chronic condition, or a teenager navigating mental health challenges, Dr. Joseph provides age-appropriate care adapted to each stage of development. Families are welcome — whole-family visits allow parents and children to be seen in the same appointment when clinically appropriate.
Yes. Well-child visits via telehealth cover developmental milestone review, behavioral and emotional check-ins, immunization guidance (coordinated with your local pharmacy or lab), growth and nutrition counseling, and school or sports physical documentation. Some components — like height and weight — are reviewed using parent-measured data you provide before the visit. Dr. Joseph walks you through exactly what to measure.
Go to the emergency room if your child has difficulty breathing, a seizure or loss of consciousness, signs of severe dehydration, a high fever in a child under 3 months, or a serious injury. For everything else — ear pain, fever in older children, rashes, stomach bugs, mild respiratory illness — a telehealth visit is appropriate and often faster than urgent care. Read our full guide: When Should You Take Your Child to a Telehealth Doctor? →
Yes. Dr. Joseph evaluates children and adolescents for ADHD using clinical interview, behavioral history, school performance review, and standardized rating scales. When ADHD is diagnosed, she develops a management plan that may include medication, behavioral guidance for parents, and coordination with school support teams. Anxiety in children, emotional regulation challenges, and behavioral concerns are also addressed — always with the whole child, not just the symptom, in view.
For infants and toddlers, you'll join the video visit with your child in your arms or nearby — Dr. Joseph guides you through what to observe and describe. For school-age children and teens, visits are structured so parents and children are included at the right moments. Dr. Joseph speaks directly with adolescents to build trust and gives teens appropriate privacy for parts of the conversation. Everything happens from home, without a waiting room.
Yes. Dr. Joseph can prescribe medications appropriate to pediatric care via telehealth — including antibiotics for diagnosed infections, ADHD medications, treatments for anxiety and mood, asthma controllers, allergy medications, and more. Prescriptions are sent electronically to your pharmacy. Controlled substances follow Maryland telehealth prescribing regulations, which Dr. Joseph will explain when applicable.
Yes. School physicals and sports pre-participation physicals can be completed via telehealth in Maryland. Dr. Joseph reviews your child's health history, current medications, immunization status, and any relevant conditions. Documentation is completed and signed at the time of visit. If a component of the physical requires an in-person exam that telehealth cannot adequately address, Dr. Joseph will say so and help coordinate a referral.
Yes. Anchor Health accepts major insurance plans including CareFirst, Aetna, Cigna, and United for pediatric visits. Self-pay options and HSA/FSA accounts are also accepted. Well-child visits, sick visits, and chronic condition management are all billable through standard pediatric visit codes. Visit our Rates & Insurance page or call 301-301-9748 to confirm your child's coverage before the first visit.
Now accepting new pediatric patients across Maryland. Telehealth care for children from infancy through adolescence — no waiting rooms, no rotating providers, no starting over.
