Pediatrician in Woodbridge and Edison, NJ Offers New Means of Communication With Patients

EDISON, NJ, August 16, 2012 (Press-News.org) To increase communication means with her current patients, Dr. Nimisha Shukla, pediatrician in Woodbridge and Edison, is pleased to offer the launch of Edison Pediatrics Center's patient portal. The new patient portal was created to offer patients a better way to communicate in a secure and confidential manner with Dr. Shukla and her healthcare team.

Taking just a few moments to register offers patients access to valuable information and services provided in a secure and confidential manner. Once a patient is registered and logged on, they will be able to gain access to an array of resources. Dr. Shukla, best pediatrician in Woodbridge and Edison, encourages each and every one of her patients' parents to register for instant access to important materials regarding their child's healthcare.

"The launch of our new patient portal is very exciting. We have created this patient portal for parents to be able to easily access important information about their child's healthcare without having to leave their home. We understand that it can often be difficult to make an extra trip to our office with a child to care for, therefore the patient portal is available to offer parents instant access to important information in a confidential and secure way," said Dr. Nimisha Shukla, Edison and Woodbridge best pediatrician.

Through the patient portal, parents can exchange messages with Drs. Nimisha Shukla and Gauri Bhagwat, pediatricians in Woodbridge, NJ. Using the patient portal, parents can also review and pay billing statements, request appointments, research health topics, review personal health information for their child, complete and update medical forms, and update their profile and contact information.

For urgent medical matters, Dr. Shukla urges parents to contact her office immediately during regular office hours at (732) 321-4100. In case of a medical emergency, however, Dr. Shukla, pediatrician in Edison, informs parents to call 911 immediately. Through the launch of the patient portal, Dr. Nimisha Shukla, best pediatrician in Edison and Woodbridge, NJ, hopes parents will be able to receive the important information they need about their child at any time of the day. The patient portal is further proof of Dr. Shukla's continual commitment to providing her patients and their parents with exceptional care and resources, available via the practice's interactive website at http://www.edisonpediatrics.com.

About Nimisha Shukla, MD: Dr. Nimisha Shukla is a board certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has been caring for children of Edison and surrounding areas since 1997. Born and raised in Bombay, India, Dr. Shukla completed her medical degree at K.E.M. Hospital, University of Bombay. She completed further specialization in M.D. pediatrics from K.E.M. Hospital and served as a Lecturer of Pediatrics at the University of Bombay. Additionally, she completed her internship and residency in Pediatrics at Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York where she was also chosen and served as Chief Resident. Joining Dr. Shukla is Dr. Gauri Bhagwat, a board certified pediatrician. Dr. Bhagwat completed her undergraduate medical training in Indian and also trained in England in Pediatrics for three years where she did her MRCPCH-2. Later, she came to the United States and completed her Pediatric Residency in Saint Peter's University Hospital where she is currently an attending physician.

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Dr. Nimisha Shukla, MD
contactus@edisonpediatrics.com
1802 Oak Tree Rd. Suite 101
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 548-3210
http://www.edisonpediatrics.com