Frequently Asked Questions

Pediatric hematologists specialize in disorders of the blood. If your child has a problem with excessive bleeding or bruising, blood clots or abnormal blood counts, he or she should be referred for evaluation by a primary care physician.

Pediatric oncologists specialize in cancer disorders. Your pediatrician may refer you for evaluation if your child has an abnormal lump or mass that does not go away or increases in size, or if the blood tests show abnormal cells or an abnormal number of cells.

• Health Maintenance Organization (HMO): Yes (Exceptions: AvMed and Health Options)
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO): No
• Point of Service (POS): No
• Provider Service Network (PSN): Yes
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): Yes

For the latest information about insurance, please call our office at 954-265-2234.

Our authorizations coordinator will schedule your scans with the hospital. Call our main phone number 954-265-2234.

Call our main phone number: 954-265-2234 and you will be directed to our after-hours service. They will obtain your information and page the on-call physician to assist you.

Call our main phone number: 954-265-2234.

If your child is a patient, call our main phone number at 954-265-2234 and you will be directed to our office staff or after-hours service. They will obtain your information and either notify a nurse or page the on-call physician to assist you.

Call our main phone number at 954-265-2234. You will be directed to our office staff or after-hours service. They will obtain your information and either notify a nurse or page the on-call physician to assist you. Also, it is very important to bring all medications your child is taking when you come for your appointment.

Call our main phone number at 954-265-2234 and select option 3 during office hours, and the office staff will obtain your information so a nurse or doctor can return your call promptly.

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Foundation operates the Conine Clubhouse, a "home away from home" for families with children who have come from out of town to receive inpatient treatment at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. Rooms are available at the Clubhouse free-of-charge, based on availability.

Correspondence can be sent to:

Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
1150 North 35 Avenue Suite 520
Hollywood, FL 33021

For more information about the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program, call us at 954-265-2234.