Dear Patients and Families,

After many years of caring for children and families in our community, I will be retiring at the end of December 2025. This decision comes with mixed emotions, as being part of your lives and watching your children grow has been a true privilege.

To make sure your child’s care continues smoothly, I have worked with Margiotti & Kroll Pediatrics to assume ongoing care for all current patients beginning January 1, 2026. At that time, all medical records from my office will be transferred to Margiotti & Kroll Pediatrics. Any appointments scheduled with me after January 1 will also be transitioned to their office. My goal is to ensure a seamless process that maintains the personal, attentive care you have come to expect.

Margiotti & Kroll Pediatrics is a well-established practice known for delivering high-quality pediatric care. They have five convenient locations in Oxford Valley, Trevose, Newtown, Northeast Philadelphia, and Warrington. Their Oxford Valley office is located just down the road from my current location. They participate with all major insurance plans, including Pennsylvania Medical Assistance and CHIP.

I want to assure you that your children will be in excellent hands. Both Margiotti & Kroll Pediatrics and I are fully committed to making this transition as smooth and supportive as possible.

If you have any questions prior to my retirement, please contact my office at 215-757-0404. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me over the years and for your patience as we move into this next chapter.

More information about Margiotti & Kroll Pediatrics is available at www.mkpeds.com or by calling 215-493-5800.

Sincerely,

Edward Spiegel, MD                                                                                             Margiotti & Kroll Pediatrics

Welcome to Margiotti & Kroll Pediatrics

Important Information for Dr. Spiegel’s Patients

We’re honored to continue your child’s care and want to make the transition as easy as possible. Below is a quick overview of our services and a short checklist to help you get started.

Our Services

• Same-day sick visits at all locations
• Walk-in hours every morning (7 days/week) for acute illnesses
• Extended evening and weekend access
• On-call providers available 24/7/365 for urgent medical problems
• Five convenient offices: Oxford Valley, Trevose, Newtown, Northeast Philadelphia, Warrington
• Comprehensive pediatric care from newborn through young adult
• Sports physicals, vaccines, and chronic care management
• Most major insurance plans accepted, including Pennsylvania Medical Assistance and CHIP

Transition Checklist for Families

1. Register your child as a new patient with our practice:
   • Please click the link below to complete the registration process before your first visit.
   • https://phreesia.me/DrSpiegelPatients
2. Confirm your contact information:
   • Make sure we have your current phone number, email address, and preferred pharmacy on file.
3. Update your child’s Primary Care Provider (PCP) with your insurance company:
   • Most insurance plans require you to update your child’s designated PCP when moving to a new practice.
   • Please list:
     • Margiotti & Kroll Pediatrics
     • Group NPI: 1306800909
     • Oxford Valley office (if location is requested)
4. Regarding your child’s upcoming appointments:
   • Any appointments previously scheduled with Dr. Spiegel for 2026 will be transferred to our system. Our team will reach out to confirm details prior to that appointment date.
5. Medical record transition:
   • All patient medical records that are in Dr. Spiegel’s possession when he closes his Practice at the end of December will be transferred to our Practice.  These records will be digitized and transferred to our Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Our phones are currently down as a result of last night’s storm. We are working to resolve the problem and will post an update when they are working properly.

The Valley Square and Northeast offices will be closed on Saturday 1/28/23.  Walk-in hours are available in the following offices while this office is closed:

• Newtown 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
• Oxford Valley 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
• Trevose 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

We anticipate re-opening both offices for regular hours on Monday 1/30. We appreciate your understanding.

Thank you,

Margiotti & Kroll Pediatrics

The Newtown Office is no longer closed.

Margiotti & Kroll Pediatrics prides itself in providing convenient and timely access to our patients when they need us. It is our hope that by offering this access, our patients will not be forced to seek fragmented care at an urgent care center or local emergency department for illnesses that should be treated within your child’s medical home.

As you know, we provide walk-in hours to treat patients with acute illnesses every day of the year and remain committed to offering this service.

In an effort to better serve our patients, effective Sunday, October 30th, 2022 we will be moving the location of our Sunday and Holiday walk-in hours from our Trevose Office to our Oxford Valley Office.

The Oxford Valley Office is better suited to handle the potential volume of our Sunday & Holiday walk-in hours due to the availability of more examination rooms, a larger waiting area, and ample patient parking.

Please note that we are still offering walk-in hours in the Trevose Office Monday – Saturday.

Please visit each location’s page to see their full hours:

Trevose

Newtown

Valley Square

Northeast

Oxford Valley

The observed holidays in 2022/2023 where we utilize our Sunday walk-in schedule are:

Thursday, November 24th – Thanksgiving

Sunday, December 25th – Christmas Day

Sunday, January 1st – New Year’s Day

Monday, May 29th – Memorial Day

Tuesday, July 4th – Independence Day

Monday, September 4th – Labor Day

Thursday, November 23rd – Thanksgiving

Monday, December 25th – Christmas Day

The FDA is advising consumers not to use Similac, Alimentum or EleCare powdered infant formulas if:

the first two digits of the code are 22 through 37 and
the code on the container contains K8, SH, or Z2, and
the expiration date is 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later.
The code is printed on the product packaging near the expiration date.

Products that do not contain the information listed above are not impacted by this advisory. This advisory does not include liquid formula products or any metabolic deficiency nutrition formulas. Consumers should continue to use all product not covered by this advisory.

Products made at the Sturgis facility can be found across the United States and were likely exported to other countries as well.

These powdered infant formulas have the potential to be contaminated with Cronobacter, a bacterium that can cause severe foodborne illness primarily in infants. Cronobacter infections are rare but are especially high risk for newborn infants (see symptoms below).

Parents and caregivers should never dilute infant formula and should not make or feed homemade infant formula to infants.

If your regular formula is not available, contact your child’s healthcare provider for recommendations on changing feeding practices.

More information on Cronobacter and infant formula is available on CDC’s website.

Cronobacter bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections (sepsis) or meningitis (an inflammation of the membranes that protect the brain and spine). Symptoms of sepsis and meningitis may include poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice (yellow skin and whites of the eyes), grunting breaths, and abnormal movements. Cronobacter infection may also cause bowel damage and may spread through the blood to other parts of the body.

If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, you should notify your child’s healthcare provider and seek medical care for your child immediately. Healthcare providers and health departments are encouraged to report any confirmed cases of Cronobacter sakazakii to CDC.