Local Pediatrician in Sioux Falls, SD
Checkups, vaccines and sick visits with doctors who get to know your kids — plus a nurse line that answers at 2 AM, when the questions usually come.
Care For Every Stage Of Childhood
One practice from the first week home to the last sports physical before college.
Also: asthma and allergy care, teen health visits and telehealth for quick questions.
The Same Pediatrician, Visit After Visit
Pendrell Pediatrics opened in 2008 with one doctor and a promise to parents: you'll see someone who knows your child. Today we're five pediatricians and nurse practitioners, and every family still has a primary doctor who leads their care.
We see only children and teens, so the exam rooms, the waiting room and the way we talk are all built for them — and for the parents asking the questions.
- ✓Board-certified pediatricians
- ✓A primary doctor for every family
- ✓A separate waiting area for sick kids
When Your Child Is Due For A Checkup
The First Week
A visit 3 to 5 days after birth to check feeding, weight and jaundice — and to answer every new-parent question.
The First Year
Checkups at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months, with most early vaccines given at these visits.
Toddler Years
Visits at 15, 18, 24 and 30 months for growth, speech, development and the next vaccines.
Age 3 To 18
A yearly checkup, with vision and hearing checks at the recommended ages, school forms and, for teens, time alone with the doctor.
When To Call Us — And When To Call 911
Not sure? Call our nurse line any time, day or night. For an emergency, always call 911 first.
Infant Fever
A baby under 3 months with a temperature of 100.4°F or higher — call us right away, day or night.
Earaches & Coughs
Earaches, sore throats and coughs: call in the morning for a same-day sick visit, most weekdays and Saturdays.
After Hours
Our nurse line calls you back, usually within 30 minutes, and tells you whether it can wait.
Trouble Breathing
Or hard to wake, or a seizure: call 911 — don't wait to call us first.
Becoming A Pendrell Family
Get In Touch
Call or send the form below. Expecting? We're happy to meet before the baby arrives.
We Check Your Insurance
Our front desk confirms your plan and tells you about any costs before the first visit.
Records Transferred
Switching practices? Sign one form and we request your child's records for you.
Your First Visit
Meet your child's doctor, set up the patient portal and get the next checkup booked.
Help When The Office Is Closed
Fevers don't keep office hours. Our nurse advice line answers 24 hours a day and can tell you whether to come in, wait until morning or go to the ER. For quick questions — a rash, a medicine dose, a follow-up — book a telehealth visit and talk to a doctor from home.
The patient portal is where you'll see visit notes, vaccine records and messages from your doctor. Your login comes with your first visit.
- ✓24/7 nurse advice line
- ✓Telehealth visits for quick questions
- ✓Vaccine records in the patient portal
Parents On Pendrell
We've seen Dr. Pendrell since our daughter came home from the hospital. Every checkup, she remembers what we talked about last time — it never feels like starting over.
Our son spiked a fever on a Friday night and the nurse line called us back in about fifteen minutes. She told us exactly what to watch for, and we had a Saturday morning sick visit booked before bed.
The waiting room has a separate side for sick kids, which I didn't know I needed until I had a newborn in flu season. Small thing, big difference.
Insurance & What To Bring
We accept most employer and marketplace plans, plus South Dakota Medicaid and CHIP. Call and we'll check yours.
Your insurance card
Checkups and vaccines are usually covered in full as preventive care — we'll confirm before you come.
Vaccine records
If you're new to us, bring the record from your last doctor or the hospital.
School or sports forms
Bring them to the physical and we'll fill them in before you leave.
A list of questions
Write them down as they come up — there's always time to go through them.
Find Your Child's Pediatrician
Tell us your child's age and we'll find a first visit that fits — including a meet-and-greet for expecting parents.
Parents Ask Us
Are you taking new patients?
Yes — newborns, babies and kids of every age, and siblings together. Call or send the form and we'll set up a first visit.
Can we meet you before the baby is born?
Yes. We offer a meet-and-greet for expecting parents to see the office and ask questions. Let us know your due date.
How fast can my child be seen when they're sick?
Call when we open — we hold time every weekday and on Saturday mornings for sick visits, and most kids are seen the same day.
What if it's after hours?
Call our main number and choose the nurse line. A nurse calls back, usually within 30 minutes. In an emergency, call 911.
Do you take my insurance?
We accept most plans, including South Dakota Medicaid and CHIP. Send your plan details with the form, or call, and we'll check before your visit.
Can I message the doctor?
Yes, through the patient portal you set up at your first visit. Please don't send medical details through this website's form.
Book A First Visit
Send a request and our front desk will call you back within one business day. Sick today? Call us — it's faster.
- Visit us3920 S Louise Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
- Call us(605) 555-0164
- Email ushello@pendrellpeds.com
- Opening hoursMon – Fri: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sat: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Sun: Closed