Chesapeake Pediatrics & Adolescent Associates

What Chesapeake Pediatrics & Adolescent Associates does

Chesapeake Pediatrics & Adolescent Associates is a private, independent pediatric medical practice founded in 1982 and serving the Delmarva Peninsula in Maryland. The practice operates two physical office locations — its original site in Salisbury and a second location in Berlin — providing pediatric and adolescent care to patients from birth through young adulthood. Clinical staffing includes multiple physicians supported by at least one Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP), enabling full-scope primary care across well-child visits, sick visits, immunizations, and adolescent medicine.

The practice differentiates its service offering through a partnership with the ZERO TO THREE HealthySteps program, which embeds early-childhood developmental and behavioral-health support into routine pediatric care. Operationally, the practice runs on the Office Practicum electronic health record platform with an accompanying patient portal, and participates in the Maryland ImmuNet statewide immunization registry for vaccine administration and reporting. There is no indication of proprietary technology development; the IT footprint is built on third-party healthcare software.

The business model is a fee-for-service independent medical practice. Revenue is generated through office visits and clinical services billed to a mix of commercial insurance plans and public payers (consistent with broad network participation typical of community pediatric groups). Go-to-market is location-based, relying on the practice's long-standing community presence on the Eastern Shore, physician referrals, and word-of-mouth rather than digital marketing or enterprise sales channels.

Name

Chesapeake Pediatrics & Adolescent Associates

Legal name

Chesapeake Pediatrics & Adolescent Associates PA

Website

https://chesapeakepeds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chesapeake Pediatrics & Adolescent Associates is an independent pediatric medical practice founded in 1982, operating two Maryland offices on the Delmarva Peninsula and serving children from birth through young adulthood through physician and CRNP-delivered primary care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Primary Care

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Practices (HLAFAJAF)

Keywords

• Pediatric primary care
• Adolescent medicine
• Well-child visits
• Immunization services
• Behavioral health pediatrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Salisbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: Healthcare services billed through insurance including Medicaid and commercial health plans. Services include well-child visits, immunizations, sick visits, behavioral health consultations, and medical procedures.
2. Insurance Plan Participation: Accepts multiple Medicaid Managed Care organizations (Straight Maryland Medicaid, Aetna Better Health, CareFirst Community Plan, Maryland Physicians Care, Johns Hopkins Priority Partners, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Wellpoint) and commercial insurance plans (Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Tricare, etc.)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chesapeake Pediatrics & Adolescent Associates operates a dual-location pediatric medical practice delivering primary and preventive care, immunizations, acute/sick visits, behavioral health consultations, chronic illness management, and developmental screenings to children from birth through young adulthood. Services are supported by a patient portal (Office Practicum), Maryland's ImmuNet immunization registry, and the HealthySteps early childhood development program.

Product overview

Chesapeake Pediatrics & Adolescent Associates operates as a dual-location pediatric healthcare practice on the Delmarva Peninsula, serving patients from birth through young adulthood since 1982. The practice functions as a single unified healthcare service with multiple integrated digital touchpoints: a patient portal (Office Practicum) with a companion mobile app (My Office Practicum), Maryland's ImmuNet immunization registry integration for vaccination tracking, and the HealthySteps early childhood development program. Core services encompass wellness/preventive care, sick/acute care, behavioral/mental health, chronic illness management, and screening services. The practice also provides patient-facing tools including online bill pay (Clover), digital form completion via portal, and an extensive online resource library with developmental, dental, nutrition, and mental health referral resources. Mom's Connect offers virtual peer support sessions. The portfolio is a single practice organization with embedded digital products and programs rather than a platform-plus-modules software architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness and Preventive Care Services Core pediatric healthcare services including wellness checks, prenatal consultations, newborn visits, immunizations, and physical assessments for camps, sports, daycares, and schools; targeted at families on the Delmarva Peninsula.
• Sick Visits and Acute Care Same-day visits for sudden illness or injuries, rapid and point-of-care testing, and urinary catheterization services for children and adolescents.
• Behavioral and Mental Health Services Consultations and follow-ups for behavior concerns, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and medication management, including mental health resources and referral coordination for pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Chronic Illness Management Appointments for treatment and ongoing management of long-term, chronic illnesses in children and adolescents.
• Screening Services Audiometry, photoscreening, and vision testing for hearing and vision assessment, along with developmental milestone monitoring for children.
• HealthySteps Program ZERO TO THREE's evidence-based early childhood development program embedded in the practice, providing tiered services including developmental screenings, family needs assessments, mental health consultations, and comprehensive support for children ages 0-3.
• Patient Portal (Office Practicum) HIPAA-compliant online portal allowing families to access immunization records, complete forms, view appointment-related surveys, and communicate with the practice.
• My Office Practicum Mobile App iOS mobile application connecting to the Office Practicum patient portal so families can manage appointments, access records, and communicate with the practice on the go.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ZERO TO THREE (HealthySteps Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ZERO TO THREE's national HealthySteps program provides early childhood development support integrated into the pediatric practice. The program offers tiered services including universal screenings, family support, and comprehensive developmental care coordination for children ages 0-3.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Nemours Children's Health: Large pediatric health system operating primary, specialty, and urgent care across the Mid-Atlantic region including Delaware and Maryland. Represents a broader incumbent competing for the same Delmarva-area pediatric patient base with deeper specialty capabilities.
• Children's National Hospital: Major pediatric academic health system serving the greater Washington D.C./Mid-Atlantic region. Competes for high-acuity pediatric referrals and increasingly for primary care patients from Delmarva communities seeking specialty-adjacent pediatricians.
• Johns Hopkins Pediatrics: Academic pediatric department of a leading U.S. health system, with affiliated community pediatricians across Maryland. Competes for credentialed pediatric talent and high-acuity patient referrals from the Eastern Shore.

Direct peers

• PM Pediatrics: Specialized pediatric urgent care provider operating across multiple states. Comparable in delivering acute/sick pediatric visits and weekend access (similar to Chesapeake Peds' Saturday same-day service), though focused exclusively on the urgent care segment.
• Pediatric Associates: Large multi-state pediatric group practice offering well-child visits, immunizations, behavioral health, and chronic illness management — directly comparable to Chesapeake Peds' service mix but at significantly greater scale, providing a reference point for what an independent pediatric roll-up could become.

Emerging players

• CVS MinuteClinic (pediatric services): Retail clinic operator offering pediatric vaccinations, sports physicals, and acute sick visits. Represents a lower-cost, geographically dispersed competitor for episodic pediatric care that could draw families away from independent practices for non-complex visits.
• Blueberry Pediatrics: Direct-to-consumer pediatric telehealth platform offering on-demand virtual care, prescriptions, and 24/7 nurse access. Threatens the convenience dimension of brick-and-mortar pediatric practices like Chesapeake Peds, particularly for after-hours and minor illness care.

Regional players

• TidalHealth (formerly Peninsula Regional Medical Center): Regional health system headquartered in Salisbury, MD where several Chesapeake Peds physicians previously held Chief of Pediatrics roles. Operates the dominant hospital on the Delmarva Peninsula and could plausibly acquire or partner with independent pediatric groups like Chesapeake Peds.
• Atlantic General Hospital: Community hospital in Berlin, MD — the same town where Chesapeake Peds opened its second office in 2017. Potential local partner or competitor for pediatric services on the lower Delmarva Peninsula.
• Coastal Kids Dental & Braces: Multi-location pediatric dental provider serving the Delmarva Peninsula. Comparable as a complementary pediatric-focused service operating in the same regional catchment area, with potential for cross-referral relationships with Chesapeake Peds.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/chesapeakepeds

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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