Oakland Bay Pediatrics "Caring for the Future." We specialize in the healthcare of infants, children and adolescents. Our goal is to provide our patients and parents with the best possible medical care and preventive guidance as we follow your child from birth to adulthood. Local parents are discovering they can save valuable time (and gas!) by taking their children to Oakland Bay Pediatrics in Shelton. Pediatricians Saad Al Alou, M.D.,and Meltem Karatepe, M.D., offer quality healthcare to kids from birth through eighteen. Heart, Love... Oakland Bay Pediatrics is a place where the staff works together to meet the needs of their young patients. Whether they are conducting a well-child exam, stitching up a playtime injury, or caring for an ill baby, they are pleased to answer questions, offer encouragement or dry young tears.  The clinic is part of the Public Hospital District No.1 of Mason County which also includes the adjacent Mason General Hospital and the North Mason Medical Clinic, Belfair. These combined, have given the theme, "Quality Care... in our own hometown," added reach. Round the Clock Care... When things get busy, OBP teams up to make sure all kids needing same-day care are seen. The staff is also available on call nights and weekends, so that they can help parents determine whether their child needs to be seen immediately at the hospital, the next day at the office or can be treated at home. Come see us for: Comprehensive healthcare from birth to young adult. Newborn care. Well-child checks and immunizations. Curious about what vaccines your school-age child needs? Click here to download a pdf chart. Physicals (school and sports, annual).     Click here for current news VACCINES REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Click here to download a pdf chart. Oakland Bay Pediatrics Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Closed Saturday, Sunday, and all major holidays. In case of after-hour emergency, an "on-call physician" is available to answer your questions. Oakland Bay pediatricians share night and weekend call with local family practitioners. Telephone 360-426-3102 Location 247 Professional Way Shelton WA 98584 Same complex as The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, across 13th Street from Mason General Hospital. Fees We accept most local health plans and HMO's. Our experienced staff is available to answer your questions. Billing questions should be directed to our billing clerk at 360-427-3439. Please be aware that some insurance companies pay the full amount for office visits and others have deductibles or percentage allowances. Patients have ultimate responsibility for payment.                   Meet the Pro's! Saad Al Alou, M.D., completed his studies in pediatrics and adolescent medicine at St. Joseph Children's Hospital, Paterson, NJ, which is an affiliate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York.   He enjoys being a pediatrician and has dedicated his career to care for all children. He is fluent in Spanish, Romanian, and Arabic. Meltem Karatepe, M.D., board-eligible pediatrician, started seeing patients in November. She received her medical degree from the University of Istanbul, Turkey, and completed her residency at the Metropolitan Hospital, New York. Her training included pediatric and neonatal intensive care, pulmonology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, cardiology, dermatology, radiology, nephrology, hematology-oncology, genetics and adolescent medicine   Therese Pizanti, ARNP, board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner, has returned to work at Oakland Bay Pediatrics (OBP). Therese worked at OBP from 2002 to 2003 until her husband, Robin, was transferred to Walter Reed Hospital, Washington D.C., as chaplain.  His pending retirement from the military has resulted in their moving back to the area. “I am so excited to be back at Oakland Bay,” said Therese, upon her return. “I have been seeing former patients and they are so excited to see me.  It feels good to be back. We love the Pacific Northwest.” While living in Washington, D.C., Therese also worked at Walter Reed Hospital and was in charge of the Pediatric Sedation Unit.  Her husband was then transferred to Hawaii, where she worked at Tripler Army Medical Center. Therese received her Bachelor of Science Nursing degree in 1985 from the University of San Francisco, CA.  Later, in 1988, she went on to further her education as a pediatric nurse practitioner while serving in the United States Air force, finishing in 1990 with her board certification. Therese began seeing patients in July at Oakland Bay Pediatrics, Shelton.  To make an appointment to see her, call OBP at (360) 426-3102.     Copyright © 2008  Mason General Hospital, Shelton, WA Telephone - Shelton: 360-426-1611 | Belfair: 360-275-8614