Members of the practice can reach the pediatricians at GetzWell Pediatrics by telephone for urgent matters after hours and on a 24/7 basis. Members are provided an after hour number to reach the on call doctor. During regular business hours, please call the main office at 415.826.1701 to speak with a physician. We never use an answering or nurse tr [..]

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) (www.abms.org) is an umbrella organization that awards 24 specialty certifications through individual medical boards for each specialty. Specialty boards have been approved jointly by the ABMS and the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education (AMA/CME) since 1933. Pediatricians are su [..]

Complementary and alternative therapies follow these basic principles: (1) complementary and alternative therapies are based on the body’s innate ability to heal itself, (2) complementary and alternative medicine does not rely on prescription drugs, surgery, and other conventional medical procedures, however, these options and their potential benef [..]

Functional medicine represents an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs of the 21st century. By shifting the traditional disease centered focus of medical practice to a more patient centered approach, functional medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Functional medicine [..]

Integrative medicine blends the best of conventional, complementary and alternative medical approaches, addressing not only physical symptoms, but also psychological, social, environmental and spiritual aspects of health and illness. It believes in stimulating the innate human capacity for healing, empowering patients in their own care, while provi [..]

GetzWell Pediatrics offers school, sport, and camp physicals, and we are happy to provide detailed guidance to your child’s school/program regarding physical and nutritional needs, vaccines, or other special considerations. If your child has had a comprehensive exam within the last year and does not require another physical, we request that you ema [..]

Western or allopathic medicine is recognized in the United States as mainstream or conventional medicine, as opposed to alternative and complementary medicine. Western medicine is the educational approach followed by the vast majority of American medical schools and residency programs.