Information for Dr. Flohr’s pediatric patients:
Wait times for an appointment a variable based on referral reason and the amount of referrals pending at the time. Please note that Dr. Flohr offers consultant care on a referral basis only and does NOT provide primary Pediatric care. All referrals are limited by geography and only children residing on the Sunshine Coast will be accepted. Dr. Flohr is no longer accepting referrals for mental health concerns. Referrals for developmental and behavioral concerns are limited to children 0-4 years old.
Once you have been referred by your healthcare provider they will receive a confirmation that the referral was received and our office will contact you directly to book an appointment. Please note that the wait list is based on the time the referral was received and patients will be seen in this order.
Please fill out any forms that are sent to you in advance and bring any relevant previous reports or assessments to your appointment.
Documents may also be sent by email to upstreampediatrics@gmail.com if you are comfortable sharing them electronically. You may use password protection for such documents. Please note this email is intended for document sharing only, any other requests will not be answered. If you have any further questions or concerns, please call the office directly during opening hours.
If you need to cancel or change your appointment please do so at least 48 hours ahead of time. Please note that Dr. Flohr charges a No-Show fee of $150 for initial consultations and $75 for follow up appointments.
A few tips to help the appointment go smoothly for young or neurodivergent children:
- Prepare your child for the doctor visit – play doctor with their stuffies, watch a cartoon or kid’s show about going to the doctor, talk about the last time you went to the doctor, etc.. Dr. Flohr’s office is bright and child friendly and some toys will be available.
- Make sure they have eaten or bring snacks, sometimes the appointment can be quite long.
- Try to avoid bringing siblings to the visit if possible.
- Preparing questions ahead of time can help you remember the important things when the child might get bored or upset.
- If your child has an extremely hard time being in a new environment, an initial virtual visit may be an option – talk to the office staff during booking and we will work together to create a positive experience for your family.