Middle Georgia has a mix of large multi-provider pediatric practices and hospital-system pediatric offices. Primary Pediatrics is the region’s largest independent pediatric group with five locations and after-hours care. Hospital systems like Atrium Health Navicent and Houston Healthcare (Emory) also provide pediatric services. Robins Air Force Base families have additional options through the base clinic but often need civilian pediatricians as well. The five practices below were verified through their own business websites and are currently active.
1. Primary Pediatrics — Macon / Warner Robins / Forsyth / Bonaire
Primary Pediatrics is the largest independent pediatric practice in Middle Georgia, officially formed in 1998 and tracing its roots to an after-hours clinic launched in 1989. The practice has offices in Macon (5300 Bowman Rd), Warner Robins (6082 Lakeview Rd), Forsyth (100 Martin Luther King Jr Dr), and Bonaire (104 Bluff Chase). They offer after-hours care at multiple locations — Macon and Warner Robins are open Mon-Fri 5pm-11pm and Sat-Sun 9am-10pm. The Macon office includes a family pharmacy and child life services. Their physicians now treat the children and grandchildren of original patients.
Services: Well-child visits, sick visits, after-hours care, new parent classes, child life services, family pharmacy (Macon), immunizations
Locations: Macon, Warner Robins, Forsyth, Bonaire
Phone: Macon (478) 741-3007; Warner Robins (478) 333-2270; Forsyth (478) 994-6868; Bonaire (478) 336-1980
Website: https://www.primarypediatrics.com
2. Lifeguard Pediatrics — Warner Robins
Lifeguard Pediatrics is a board-certified pediatric practice in Warner Robins offering well-child visits, sick visits, and telemedicine. The clinic was built around the principle that every child deserves top-notch medical care in a warm and welcoming environment. They offer virtual tours of their facility online.
Services: Well-child visits, sick visits, telemedicine, immunizations
Address: Warner Robins, GA
Phone: (478) 225-6890
Website: https://lifeguardpediatrics.com
3. Atrium Health Navicent Pediatrics — Macon / Milledgeville
Atrium Health Navicent provides pediatric care through its primary care network. As a hospital-system practice, patients benefit from seamless coordination with Navicent specialists, including the children’s hospital at The Medical Center. Online scheduling through MyAtriumHealth is available.
Services: Pediatric primary care, hospital-system coordination, specialist referrals
Locations: Macon, Milledgeville
Phone: (478) 633-1000 (main Navicent line)
Website: https://navicenthealth.org
4. Houston Healthcare Pediatrics — Warner Robins / Perry
Houston Healthcare (now under Emory) provides pediatric services through its family medicine and pediatric clinics in Houston County. The Pavilion Family Medicine Center in Warner Robins includes pediatric care and offers referral services as needed.
Services: Pediatric care, family medicine, immunizations
Locations: Warner Robins, Perry
Phone: (478) 329-3200 (main Houston Healthcare line)
Website: https://www.hhc.org
5. Piedmont Pediatrics — Warner Robins
Piedmont provides pediatric care through its Warner Robins network, accessible through the Piedmont MyChart system for scheduling, test results, and provider communication.
Services: Pediatric primary care, online scheduling, integrated health system
Address: Warner Robins, GA
Phone: (478) 633-7575 (Piedmont Macon main line)
Website: https://services.piedmont.org/georgia/warner-robins
FAQ
What vaccines does my child need in Georgia?
Georgia requires several vaccines for school and daycare enrollment, including DTaP, polio, MMR, hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), and others. The Georgia Department of Public Health maintains the current schedule. Your pediatrician will track your child’s immunization status and ensure they stay on schedule. Military families should note that some base clinics offer childhood vaccinations at no cost.
When should I take my child to the ER vs. the pediatrician vs. urgent care?
Call 911 or go to the ER for life-threatening emergencies: difficulty breathing, seizures, severe allergic reactions, high fevers in infants under 3 months, or serious injuries. For non-emergency sick visits during off-hours, Primary Pediatrics offers after-hours care in Macon and Warner Robins where your child will see an actual pediatrician — not just an urgent care provider. For routine sick visits during business hours, call your pediatrician’s office first.
How do I switch pediatricians in Middle Georgia?
Call the new practice to schedule a new-patient appointment and ask about their medical records transfer process. Most practices will request records from your previous provider with a signed release. You do not need your old doctor’s permission to switch. If your child has complex medical needs, ask the new practice if they would like records in advance of the first visit so the provider can review the history.