Personalized Pediatrics of Maine

Personalized Pediatrics of Maine Direct Primary Care is a revolutionary model of healthcare that focuses on providing personalized care without involving a third party.

Personalized Pediatrics of Maine is the only pediatric office that offers unrivaled accessibility and personalized care, including lactation support and home visits for new families. DPC is a growing movement with over 1,200 practices across the US. Instead of allowing insurance companies to dictate what your doctor does (and often stand in the way of appropriate treatment), you pay a monthly membership fee. With membership, you get direct access to your physician 24 hours a day. This means your physician works for you, not the insurance companies. Membership is simple — think like a gym, or your cable channel subscription. Membership fees are charged to your bank account, credit or debit card. You can pay as a recurring monthly payment, or annually with a 5% discount offered. Monthly payments are charged on the 15th of every month. Please check with your accountant to see if you can use FSA or HSA funds to pay for the membership. Membership fees include:

Well Child Check and vaccines
Home visits for infants two months and under
Lactation services
Sick visits
Same day/next day appointments
Telehealth
24 hour access to your doctor for acute issues
Access by phone, text, email during business hours
Sleep Counseling
Nutrition Counseling
Option for Home Visits
Minimal or no time spent in the waiting room
Anticipatory Guidance
Extended, unhurried appointments
School, Sports and Camp physicals
Extended, unhurried appointments
Option for Telehealth when you are on vacation
Coordination of medical care if specialists or care teams are needed
Management of chronic conditions including: Asthma, Allergies, Eczema,
ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Concerns, Autism

Happy Holidays from Personalized Pediatrics of Maine. It is such an honor to watch children grow and evolve - I am floo...
12/23/2024

Happy Holidays from Personalized Pediatrics of Maine. It is such an honor to watch children grow and evolve - I am floored every day by how cool my job is! I am thankful to have the time to just hang out with kids. Today, Finn was trialed in his future work role as a therapy dog. Training is a work in progress… Thankfully, parents are able to extend the amazing patience for their own children to a sweet, d***y dog. Happy Holidays, safe travels, stay healthy!

Flu has officially arrived in Maine! Influenza A is circulating. Typical symptoms of flu include high fevers for 5+ da...
12/11/2024

Flu has officially arrived in Maine! Influenza A is circulating. Typical symptoms of flu include high fevers for 5+ days, body aches, cough and chest pain, sore throat, headaches and decreased energy and appetite. The treatment is symptomatic only, ie really no good medications to make the disease go away sooner. Take common sense preventative measures - wash your hands, stay home if sick until 24 hours after fevers end, and strongly consider getting the flu vaccine. I see so many sick kids with flu!

Check out the Festival of Trees from December 1 to December 8 at the Portland Masonic Lodge on Chestnut Street. Win one...
11/26/2024

Check out the Festival of Trees from December 1 to December 8 at the Portland Masonic Lodge on Chestnut Street. Win one of over 30 trees covered in goodies, get raffle tickets, enjoy the craft fair or bid at the silent auction! All proceeds go to benefit the Center for Dyslexic Children, an amazing organization that provides 1:1 tutoring for dyslexic children weekly for two years for free!!!!!!!! My son’s life was changed by the tutoring he received as he went from not knowing his abc’s in 1st grade to reading at a 6th grade level by third grade. Personalized Pediatrics of Maine is a proud sponsor of a Creativity, Arts, Crafts and STEAM tree - gifts totaling over $700.

It is hard for parents to miss work for their child's doctor visit -- and if a child isn't really all that sick, they sh...
11/04/2024

It is hard for parents to miss work for their child's doctor visit -- and if a child isn't really all that sick, they shouldn't be missing school. This is presuming a parent can even schedule the appointment without being sent to Urgent Care.

Today, I saw a child at 7:45 am, was able to diagnose the problem quickly and provide the appropriate treatment recommendation. Voila! The parent got to work and the child got to school -- on time!

This is why I practice medicine the way I do -- because I get what it means to be a modern parent.


Over many years, I have worked successfully with children with needle phobias and anxiety -- the degree of the phobia ra...
10/21/2024

Over many years, I have worked successfully with children with needle phobias and anxiety -- the degree of the phobia ranging from mild to extreme. Using behavioral techniques, I am able to immunize children with minimal stress to their systems and subsequent celebration!

Needle phobias and anxiety are far too common in the pediatric population for many reasons. The trauma of unsuccessful attempts, being held down, screaming and blind panic leads to worsening anxiety, and inability for children to get the immunizations. This panic often generalizes to any interaction with the medical community. All told, there is a huge negative impact on the health of children and the sanity of their families because of needle phobias.

Using techniques inspired by Dr. Eli Lebowitz, author of "Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD - A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents, " I have been able to successfully immunize every child who has come through my practice doors. Time and time again, I have had children say, "That was the best shot I ever got!".

This is such a common problem, that I have decided to share my specific skill with the community! For $250, I will work with any family to get their child successfully immunized. If I am unable to immunize a child, despite a family following my advice, there will be only a $25 state administration vaccine fee.

The bonus is that families can learn skills to help minimize anxiety in their children going forward.

To learn more, please go to my website: https://www.mainepeds.com/new-page-31 to learn more!

The Open House is tonight, October 17, from 4 - 6 pm, at 560 Brighton Ave. We are excited to see you, and to introduce ...
10/17/2024

The Open House is tonight, October 17, from 4 - 6 pm, at 560 Brighton Ave. We are excited to see you, and to introduce ourselves: Dr. Ali Lee of Leeward Health, Allison Poole, of Allison Poole of Pelvic Health and Midlife Wellness, Dr. Nicolas Sikaczowski of Peace Behavioral Health, and myself, Dr. Ali Kopelman of Personalized Pediatrics of Maine. We are pleased to introduce the new practitioners at 560 Brighton Ave -- Dr. Kendra Cornwall, who is Psychiatrist, and Maite Garcia, who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who will be starting in December.

The new sign for 560 Brighton Ave in Portland has arrived. Come check it all out this Thursday, October 17, from 4-6 pm...
10/14/2024

The new sign for 560 Brighton Ave in Portland has arrived. Come check it all out this Thursday, October 17, from 4-6 pm. There will be baked goods and beverages. Most importantly, meet the independent practitioners who center their work on providing high quality, patient centered , health and wellness care! Dr. Ali Lee of Leeward Health specialized in Sport and Aesthetic Medicine. Allison Poole, PT, MPT, WHC, of performs pelvic physical therapy and perimenopause coaching. Dr. Nicolas Sikaczowski of Peace Behavioral Health is a psychiatrist with additional training in Pediatric and Adolescent mental health. Dr. Ali Kopelman (that’s me) is the only pediatrician and certified lactation counselor in Maine - specializing in fourth trimester care, home visits - in addition to expertise in supporting children with autism, ADHD, anxiety and depression.

Open House for 560 Brighton Ave is rescheduled for October 17, 4-6 pm. Come check out the doctors’ offices. What is ol...
10/11/2024

Open House for 560 Brighton Ave is rescheduled for October 17, 4-6 pm. Come check out the doctors’ offices. What is old is new again!

The Open House at 560 Brighton Ave has a new date -- October 17, from 4 - 6 pm. Come meet the health practitioners devo...
10/10/2024

The Open House at 560 Brighton Ave has a new date -- October 17, from 4 - 6 pm. Come meet the health practitioners devoted to providing trailblazing, old fashioned medical care -- care is centered on the individual's health and wellness in a homey, non-medicalesque setting. Come learn more about the four independent practices: Personalized Pediatrics of Maine, Leeward Health, Peace Behavioral Health and Koru Pelvic Health. We want to know you and be part of your community.

And... there is one more office space still available...
Come see for yourself that ambience actually does matter.

I love Home Visits! Today, a curious cat weighed in while I was working with an infant and their family…. Medicine, the...
10/08/2024

I love Home Visits! Today, a curious cat weighed in while I was working with an infant and their family…. Medicine, the way it should be.

I am a pediatrician and a mom -- and was completely overwhelmed when I had my first child. She cried almost non-stop, s...
10/04/2024

I am a pediatrician and a mom -- and was completely overwhelmed when I had my first child. She cried almost non-stop, spit up constantly, and was a horrible sleeper. I didn't sleep for more than an hour for months. I went back to work at 8 weeks and had my first panic attack the night before because I didn't know how I could manage.

At work, I felt hypocritical, because as a mom, I couldn't even stop my own baby's crying. As I drove to and from work, I envisioned throwing my daughter from the bridge I went over. I thought that the only way for my daughter to thrive, was for me to run away. I knew I was the worst mom in the world. I wish I had known that I was not alone.

Postpartum Support International (PSI) is dedicated to raising awareness, providing supports for, and creating community around Perinatal Mood Disorders (PMD). We are hosting a "Climb" Out of Darkness event tomorrow, Saturday, Oct 5 from 10 - 12 at Deering Oaks Park in Portland near the children's playground.There will be food, fun, games, doulas, therapists, doctors and other families -- you are not alone.

You can RVSP: https://give.postpartum.net/team/584115
or just drop by.

The CLIMB event is tomorrow, Saturday, from 10-12 in Deering Oaks Park near the children’s playground. This event is to...
10/04/2024

The CLIMB event is tomorrow, Saturday, from 10-12 in Deering Oaks Park near the children’s playground. This event is to raise awareness around perinatal mental health (did you know that 1/7 new moms and 1/10 new dads develop postpartum mood disorders!), and to provide resources, both in the community and nationally. Everyone is welcome to this amazing event! Please register at: https://give.postpartum.net/team/584115 Fundraising is optional and while lovely, is not the goal.

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Portland, ME
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