Woodlands Primary Healthcare offers yearly well child exams for preteens and teens ages 10 to 19 at our Katy clinic at 2715 N Mason Rd. Each visit checks growth, development and overall health as your child moves through the teen years.
Our well child exams are for preteens and teens ages 10 to 19. For children from birth to age 10, we recommend a pediatrician for routine wellness visits. We still see younger children for sick visits when they have a short-term illness.
Well child visits are recommended once a year through the teen years. A yearly visit gives your child a regular time to talk with a provider, catch problems early and keep health records up to date for school and activities.
The exam changes as your child grows. Your provider adjusts the visit to your child's age, health history and needs.
Lab tests, such as cholesterol, anemia or diabetes screening, may be ordered when your provider thinks they are needed.
Depending on your teen's age and health, the provider may order screening tests such as a lipid panel, diabetes and anemia screening, or other tests based on risk.
Starting in the early teen years, part of the visit is spent with the teen alone. This gives your child a chance to ask questions they may not want to ask in front of a parent. Parents are part of the rest of the visit and can share concerns with the provider. Your provider will explain how privacy works at the start of the visit.
Our clinics do not give routine childhood or teen vaccines. During the visit, your provider can review your child's immunization record and tell you if any shots are due. For vaccines, such as meningococcal boosters, the HPV series or catch-up shots, we refer families to a pediatrician or the local health department. We can also provide documentation of the exam for school or work when needed.
A sports physical checks whether your child is ready to play a sport. A well child exam is broader. It looks at growth, mental health, habits, development and long-term health. If your child also needs a form signed for school sports, let our staff know when you book. See our routine and sports physicals page for more about sports forms.
Some teens feel nervous about a checkup. It can help to tell your child ahead of time what the visit includes and that they will have time to talk with the provider alone. Encourage your teen to write down any questions about sleep, mood, skin, periods, sports or stress. There are no wrong questions.
You do not need to wait for the yearly exam if something worries you. Call our office if your child has ongoing changes in mood, sleep, appetite or weight, frequent headaches or stomach pain, or trouble at school that seems related to health. For short-term illnesses, we offer sick visits, and some concerns can be handled through telemedicine.
Our Katy clinic is at 2715 N Mason Rd in Katy, TX, and is open Monday through Friday. To schedule, use the Book Appointment button at the top of this page, call (281) 466-4644, use the Book Now button in the site menu or chat with our bilingual assistant. Our staff speaks English and Spanish. For directions, see our Katy location page. For accepted plans, see our insurance page.
We offer well child exams for preteens and teens ages 10 to 19. For children younger than 10, we recommend a pediatrician for routine wellness visits.
No. We do not give routine vaccines. Your provider can review your child's immunization record and refer you to a pediatrician or the local health department for any shots that are due.
Starting in the early teen years, part of the visit is private time between the teen and the provider. Parents join for the rest of the visit.
No. A sports physical checks readiness for a sport. A well child exam covers growth, development, mental health and overall health. Let us know when you book if you also need a sports form.
Yes. We see children for short-term illnesses. Call (281) 466-4644 to schedule a sick visit.
25511 Budde Rd, Suite 3901, The Woodlands, TX
2715 N Mason Rd, Katy, TX
This page is for general information and is not medical advice. Please talk with a provider about your own health. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.
