Cary Pediatric Center

What Cary Pediatric Center does

Cary Pediatric Center, doing business as Cary/Fuquay/Apex Pediatrics, is an independent, physician-owned pediatric medical practice that has served North Carolina's Triangle Region continuously since 1976. The practice operates three physical offices in Wake County — the Cary headquarters at Crescent Green, Apex Pediatrics, and Fuquay-Varina Pediatrics — staffed by approximately 16 board-certified pediatricians and nurse practitioners drawn largely from Duke and UNC training programs. Its core services span the full pediatric continuum: well-child visits on the standard AAP schedule from 3 days through 21 years, walk-in urgent sick visits, vaccinations following CDC/AAP guidance, telehealth consultations, and 24/7 nurse triage via WakeMed One Call. Specialty services include adolescent care, contraception (including Nexplanon), ADHD and depression screening using validated tools, asthma management, lactation consulting, circumcisions, ear piercing, and cantharidin treatments for molluscum.

Technology is limited to standard healthcare SaaS rather than proprietary platforms: the CHADIS online developmental screening system for at-home parent questionnaires, the My Kid's Chart (PCC) patient portal for appointments, refills, records, and messaging, and a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform for medication checks and concern visits. Patient engagement is reinforced through organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube) and an extensive A to Z Resource Guide on the practice website. The practice was recognized by NCQA as a Patient-Centered Medical Home in June 2017 and was voted Raleigh's Best Pediatrician for 2025.

The business model is straightforward fee-for-service pediatric care billed through insurance. The practice accepts most major commercial plans (Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare) and multiple Managed Medicaid plans (Healthy Blue, WellCare, Carolina Complete Health, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan), with patient responsibility collected as co-pays and co-insurance per plan terms. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relying on community reputation, the Raleigh's Best award, insurance network participation, expectant-parent orientations, and word-of-mouth referrals within Wake County rather than paid marketing. There is no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and no evidence of private equity or strategic acquirer involvement.

Name

Cary Pediatric Center

Legal name

Cary Pediatric Center

Website

https://carypediatriccenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cary Pediatric Center (dba Cary/Fuquay/Apex Pediatrics) is an independent, physician-owned pediatric practice operating three Wake County, NC offices since 1976, serving families with children from newborn through age 21 with well-child, sick, vaccination, telehealth, and specialty pediatric services billed through commercial and Medicaid insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (62141)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Specialty Care Centers (e.g., cardiology, oncology, neurology) (HLAFAJAH), Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare services
• Well-child preventive visits
• Pediatric vaccination services
• Pediatric telehealth visits
• Adolescent and newborn care

Headquarters

HQ city

Cary

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services: Professional pediatric healthcare services billed through insurance. Services include well-child visits, sick visits, vaccinations, telehealth consultations, and specialized services like circumcisions, lactation consulting, and cantharidin treatments. Co-pays and co-insurance collected from patients per insurance plan terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cary Pediatric Center is an independent, multi-location pediatric medical practice providing comprehensive pediatric healthcare to families in North Carolina's Triangle Region. Its core services include preventive well-child visits on the standard AAP schedule, same-day walk-in urgent sick visits, CDC/AAP-aligned vaccinations, telehealth consultations, 24/7 nurse triage, and specialty services such as lactation consulting, adolescent care, ADHD/depression screening, asthma management, contraception, circumcisions, ear piercing, and cantharidin treatments. Care is delivered across three Wake County offices (Cary, Apex, Fuquay-Varina) and supported by the My Kid's Chart patient portal and CHADIS developmental screening system.

Product overview

Cary/Fuquay/Apex Pediatrics is a three-location pediatric healthcare practice network serving North Carolina's Triangle Region since 1976. The practice operates through three office locations (Cary Pediatric Center, Apex Pediatrics, and Fuquay-Varina Pediatrics) offering a unified system of pediatric care. Core services include well child visits, sick/urgent walk-in visits, vaccinations, telehealth appointments, and 24/7 nurse triage. The practice provides specialty services including adolescent care, ADHD screening, asthma management, depression screening, contraception services, lactation consulting, circumcisions, ear piercing, and cantharidin treatments. Patient engagement is supported through the My Kid's Chart patient portal and CHADIS developmental screening system. The practice was recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by NCQA in 2017 and was voted Raleigh's Best Pediatrician for 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cary Pediatric Center (Cary Office) Primary pediatric care office in Cary, NC serving as the main location of the practice, providing well child visits, sick visits, vaccinations, and comprehensive pediatric services including newborn circumcisions to the Triangle Region since 1976.
• Apex Pediatrics Pediatric care office located in Apex, NC, part of the Cary/Fuquay/Apex Pediatrics network providing comprehensive pediatric services to western Wake County.
• Fuquay-Varina Pediatrics Pediatric care office in Fuquay-Varina, NC, part of the three-location practice network serving the Triangle Region since 1976.
• Well Child Visits Preventive healthcare visits following a structured schedule from 3 days old through 21 years, monitoring growth, development, and providing age-appropriate vaccinations and health guidance for children.
• Sick / Urgent Walk-In Visits Same-day urgent sick visits available Monday through Friday starting at 8:00 AM for established patients 4 months and older experiencing symptoms for less than 3 days.
• Vaccination Services Comprehensive immunization services following CDC and AAP recommended schedules, covering vaccines from birth through adolescence including DTaP, MMR, Varicella, HPV, and others.
• Telehealth Appointments Virtual healthcare visits for medication checks and concerns, available Monday through Friday 8am-5pm, allowing remote consultations with providers for established patients.
• Nurse Triage 24/7 nursing advice service with pediatric-specific triage support, providing guidance on fevers, respiratory problems, and medication dosing around the clock.
• Flu Season Services Annual flu vaccination services available from early September through June, including walk-in flu clinics and Tamiflu treatment guidance.
• CHADIS Developmental Screening Online developmental questionnaire system allowing parents to complete screening assessments at home before visits using their patient portal account.
• Breastfeeding / Lactation Consult International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) services providing evidence-based lactation care, including support for perinatal disorders and infant nutrition.
• Adolescent Care Comprehensive healthcare for pre-teens and teenagers including behavioral counseling, contraception services, adolescent vaccines (HPV, Tdap, Menactra), and transition planning to adult care.
• Asthma Management Chronic asthma care including 6-month monitoring, pulmonary function testing, Asthma Control Tests, and medication review to help children achieve normal, active lifestyles.
• ADHD Screening ADHD screening and navigation services helping families address attention concerns at school and home, with medication prescription policies and parent contracts.
• Depression Screening and Risk Evaluation Annual mental health screening using validated tools including Edinburgh PostPartum Depression Screen, PSC-17, PHQ 2 and 9, and RAAPS questionnaires, with connections to local counseling resources.
• Contraception Services Adolescent contraception services including oral contraceptives, Depo Provera, and Nexplanon implant insertion performed by trained providers at all locations.
• Circumcisions Newborn circumcision procedures performed in the Cary office using the Gomco clamp method, for infants up to two weeks of age.
• Ear Piercing Professional ear piercing services for pediatric patients, preferred for ages two to six months and over 8 years, performed by trained providers.
• Cantharidin Treatments In-office treatment for molluscum contagiosum (viral skin warts) using cantharidin solution, available for established patients only.
• My Kid's Chart Patient Portal Online patient portal for requesting appointments, medication refills, viewing vaccine records, printing school/camp forms, secure messaging, and bill payments.

Quantifiable outcome

• NCQA PCMH certification demonstrates adherence to quality standards for care coordination, patient access, and health information technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Diaper TrainminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Community partnership with Diaper Train of Wake County, an organization dedicated to providing diapers to families in need. The practice has installed donation boxes at each office location where patients can drop off unused diapers to be distributed to local families facing the difficult choice between food and diapers.
• WakeMedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred hospital for Emergency Department evaluation and admissions due to WakeMed's extensive pediatric services. WakeMed's skilled hospital-based physicians provide inpatient care when children require hospitalization.
• Reach Out and ReadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2019 to provide new books to children at their checkups from ages 6 months to 5 years. The program encourages parents to read aloud daily to foster nurturing, language-rich family interactions that support brain development.
• Andrea Vance IBCLCcoreOthersInternational Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Maternal Child Health and Human Lactation. Provides evidence-based lactation care tailored to the unique needs of each family, traveling to each office location.
• WakeMed One Call Nurse LinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-hours nurse triage service that provides medical advice when offices are closed. Available by calling regular office phone numbers outside of business hours.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Duke Children's Primary Care: Duke Health's pediatric primary care network operating in the same Triangle Region. Directly comparable patient base, age range, and visit types, but embedded in a larger academic health system with deeper capital and specialty referral depth.
• UNC Children's Primary Care: UNC Health's pediatric primary care offering serving Chapel Hill and surrounding Triangle communities. Comparable well-child/sick visit services, but with academic-system backing and broader pediatric specialty footprint.
• WakeMed Children's — Pediatric Practices: WakeMed's pediatric primary care network in Wake County, sharing the same Triangle geography and overlapping patient pool. Operates at greater scale as part of a regional health system; also a referral partner for Cary Pediatric Center.

Direct peers

• Raleigh Pediatric Associates: Independent multi-provider pediatric practice serving the Raleigh/Wake County market with similar well-child, sick, and specialty service mix. The closest direct competitor on scope, scale, and target demographic.
• Jeffers, Mann and Artman Pediatrics: Independent pediatric group with multiple Triangle-area locations providing well-child, sick, and behavioral health services. Comparable independent-practice model targeting the same family demographic in adjacent counties.
• Blue Ridge Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine: Independent pediatric practice in the greater Triangle area offering well-child visits, sick care, and adolescent services. Closely comparable independent pediatric primary care model with similar patient age range.
• Village Pediatrics: Independent pediatric practice in the Cary/Apex area providing well-child care, sick visits, lactation support, and adolescent care. Highly comparable in size, location, and service mix to Cary Pediatric Center.
• Chapel Hill Children's Clinic: Independent pediatric practice adjacent to Cary Pediatric Center's Triangle geography, offering comparable well-child and acute care services. Relevant competitor for families choosing pediatric providers in the same metro.
• Pediatric Associates of Chapel Hill: Long-standing independent pediatric practice in the Chapel Hill/Triangle market. Comparable multi-provider, multi-decade independent group with overlapping patient demographics and service breadth.

Regional players

• Children's Health Group (WakeMed): WakeMed-affiliated pediatric primary care network serving Wake County. Operates within the same Triangle geography as Cary Pediatric Center, offering an alternative for families preferring system-affiliated care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/carypeds
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuQCQac6wgVYPSalzDl41uA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/CaryPediatrics
• Instagraminstagram.com/cary_peds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cary-pediatric-center-p.a

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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