Meet Your Pediatricians!
Comprehensive Pediatric Care
At Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), your child’s health is our top priority. From routine checkups to advanced critical care, we provide expert pediatric services close to home—ensuring your family gets the support it needs every step of the way.
New Extended Hours
Our Pediatric Clinic is open from 8am-6:30pm Monday-Friday
Why Families Trust PMC Pediatrics
- Multidisciplinary team focused on children’s physical, emotional, and developmental health
- Access to pediatric subspecialists when needed
- Care backed by the resources of a full regional medical center
- Compassionate staff committed to making children feel safe, comfortable, and heard
Pediatric Services
Mettu Children’s Hospital
A dedicated space for healing and hope
- A child-friendly inpatient facility designed specifically for kids
- Private rooms with space for a parent to stay overnight
- Care team includes pediatricians, pediatric hospitalists, and child life specialists
- Family-centered approach with round-the-clock support
- Located within PMC, providing seamless access to imaging, lab, and specialty services
Location: May Tower, 2nd Floor, 911 Bypass Road, Building A, Pikeville, KY 41501
Phone: (606) 430-3500
Pediatric Clinic & Primary Pediatric Care
Routine care from birth through adolescence
- Well-child visits, immunizations, and developmental screenings
- Sick visits for colds, infections, and other common childhood illnesses
- Management of chronic conditions like asthma, ADHD, and allergies
- Behavioral health screenings and adolescent care
- Convenient weekday hours with same-day appointments available
Location: PMC Family Wellness Center, 238 Cassady Blvd., Pikeville, KY 41501
Appointments: Call (606) 430-2207
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Specialized digestive care for children:
- Expert Care by Dr. Samir Softic: Board-certified in both pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology, Dr. Softic brings extensive experience from top institutions like Boston Children’s Hospital and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
- Comprehensive Treatment for:
- Liver diseases, including fatty liver disease
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Eosinophilic esophagitis and food allergies
- Chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Abdominal pain and functional gastrointestinal disorders
- Pediatric GI conditions
- State-of-the-Art Facilities:
- Access to advanced endoscopy suites with streamlined procedures
Location: Mettu Children’s Hospital Specialty Clinic, May Tower, 2nd Floor, 911 Bypass Road, Building A, Pikeville, KY 41501
Appointments: (606) 430-2120
Pediatric-Ready Emergency Department
When every second counts, we’re ready
- State-designated Pediatric-Ready ER, specially trained to care for children in emergencies
- 24/7 access to board-certified emergency physicians
- Fast-track triage and care for pediatric-specific emergencies
- Access to pediatric specialists and inpatient care if needed
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Specialized care for our tiniest patients
- Level II NICU staffed by neonatologists, nurses, and respiratory therapists
- 24/7 care for premature and medically fragile newborns
- Advanced monitoring and technology in a nurturing environment
- Family support services, including lactation consulting and parent education
Autism Services
The Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center stands as one of the nation’s largest autism centers offering ABA therapy, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.
- Specialized Autism Services:
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy
- Speech, occupational, physical, and feeding therapies
- Individualized treatment plans tailored to each child’s needs
- Early Intervention Focus:
- Early detection and therapy to positively influence developmental trajectories
- Support for co-occurring conditions like anxiety and depression
- Family-Centered Approach:
- Multidisciplinary teams providing integrated care
- Resources and training for families to support their child’s development
Locations:
131 Summit Dr., Pikeville, KY 41501
631 S Lake Dr., Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Phone: (606) 430-2256
Other Pediatric Specialty Services
- BMI Clinic*
- Cardiology*
- Endocrinology*
- Genetics*
- Occupational, Physical & Speech Therapy
- Psychiatry & Psychology
- Pulmonology*
*PMC’s Mettu Children’s Hospital partners with UK Healthcare’s Kentucky Children’s Hospital to bring excellent pediatric specialty care close to home.
Location: Mettu Children’s Hospital Specialty Clinic, May Tower, 2nd Floor, 911 Bypass Road, Building A, Pikeville, KY 41501
Appointments: (606) 430-3500
Pediatricians
Debra Bailey, MD, FAAP
Stan Michael Johnson, MD
Shylah Napier, DO
Aaronda Wells, MD
Cassie Coleman, APRN
Pediatric Hospitalists
Zonia Barbosa, MD
Brandon Nelson, MD
Aaron Whiteman, MD
Pediatric Psychology/Psychiatry
Yvonne Barnett, MD
Catherine Huffman, PsyD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Samir Softic, MD
Communty Pediatricians
Rakesh Sachdeva, MD, FAAP
Seema Sachdeva, MD, FAAP
Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Emergency Department (ED) is seeing an increasing number of pediatric patients. This growing group prompted PMC to begin the certification process in November 2019 to become “Pediatric Ready” by the Kentucky Emergency Medical Services for Children (KYEMSC) Program.
Being recognized as “Pediatric Ready” demonstrates PMC’s commitment to enhancing emergency care services for children in our region.
“This recognition could not have come at a better time,” explained Clinical Manager of the PMC ED Brandi Adkins, RN, BSN.
“PMC is growing by leaps and bounds when it comes to pediatric care.We feel this announcement is just the beginning of great things to come.”
During the assessment, surveyors met with several staff members from various departments within the hospital to review procedures and documentation from PMC’s ED and discuss pediatric care provided at PMC.
Soon after the onsite review, PMC’s ED was notified that it had met the qualifications and was named a Pediatric Ready ED.
Only four other hospitals in Kentucky have been certified Pediatric Ready. The code in this column won’t work until www.pmcky.org gets whitelisted by Epic.
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