NORTHWEST PEDIATRICS NEW PATIENT
INFORMATION
Thank you for choosing Northwest Pediatrics! Here is information about our practice and our providers.
Parents, you can also visit our website at www.northwestpeds.com and like us on Facebook! It’s best for
families and practices to share similar child-rearing philosophies. Northwest Pediatrics follows the American
Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for well care and immunizations. This practice does not support alternative
vaccine schedules, or not vaccinating your child. We expect all patients in the practice to be vaccinated.
PRACTICE LOCATION:
2835 Horse Pen Creek Rd. Suite 101
Directions:
 From Battleground, turn on Horse Pen Creek Rd. by the Dollar Tree and BP gas station. Pass Caldwell
Academy on the right and Montessori School on the left. Northwest Pediatrics is on the right, beside
K. Alex Poole Dentistry and near the Kidney Center.
 From Bryan Blvd., take the New Garden Rd. exit to Horse Pen Creek Rd. (beside the Harris Teeter).
Northwest Pediatrics is 1.2 miles on the left, before the Montessori School.
PRACTICE PHONE NUMBER (APPOINTMENTS, QUESTIONS, AFTERHOURS):
336-605-0190
PRACTICE FAX NUMBER:
336-605-0930
PRACTICE HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Closed daily for lunch: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR CHILD:
Every child is different and questions or concerns are bound to arise. We encourage families to call as needed.
Northwest Pediatrics is available for questions 24 hours a day. A nurse will return your phone call and if
necessary, consult with a provider.
CALL COVERAGE:
Please call our number for after-hours questions or concerns (call 911 for emergencies). A triage nurse will
address your concerns. If the nurse is unable to help you, the on-call provider will be contacted. There is a
provider available 24 hours a day. We do not share call with any other groups. Our nurse practitioner and
physician assistant also take call with physician back-up. We recommend Moses Cone Hospital for all pediatric
emergency room visits.
WELL-CHILD VISITS:
Newborns are usually seen 48-72 hours after discharge from the hospital. Our routine well visits are at: 2
weeks, 2 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 2 years, and every year thereafter.
These check-ups usually involve assessments of growth, development, and physical exam. Many of these visits
involve immunizations. Northwest Pediatrics follows the American Academy of Pediatrics immunization
practice.
PROVIDERS:
Dr. Janet Dees
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Undergraduate Degree: Davidson College 1988
Medical Degree: East Carolina University School of Medicine 1992
Pediatric Residency: Medical College of Georgia 1995
Master of Business Administration: Wake Forest University 2001
American Academy of Pediatrics Board Recertification: 2012
Dr. Dees began practicing in the Greensboro and High Point area in 1995. As a native of Greensboro, and after
receiving her MBA in 2001, she started Northwest Pediatrics, Inc. She has thoroughly enjoyed watching her
patients grow and develop along with our practice. While Dr. Dees stated as Northwest Pediatrics only physician,
we have since flourished to include 6 physicians, a nurse practitioner and physician assistant. Dr.Dees believes
our greatest strength is our team approach to patient care. She has 2 children and spends time outside the office
with her family.
Dr. Kate Vapne
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Undergraduate & Medical Degree: Second Moscow State Medical Institute, Moscow, Russia 1991
Pediatric Residency: Maimonides Medical Center 2001
American Academy of Pediatrics Board Recertification: 2011
Dr. Vapne joined Northwest Pediatrics, Inc. in 2004 after several years of private practice in New York. She is
originally from Russia. She is the mother of 2 boys, and is known for her kindness and compassion. She loves
taking care of her dogs and cats in her free time.
Dr. Jennifer Summer
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Undergraduate Degree: Bucknell University 1994
Medical Degree: State University of New York Health Science Center - Syracuse 1999
Pediatric Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center 2002
American Academy of Pediatrics Board Recertification: 2012
Dr. Summer joined Northwest Pediatrics, Inc. in 2008 after several years of private practice in Greensboro. She
has a special interest in international adoptions. Dr. Summer recently served three years on Cone Health’s
Medical Executive Committee. She is an energetic mom to her 2 wonderful children.
Dr. Preston Lentz
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Undergraduate Degree: NC State University 1978
Medical Degree: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1982
Pediatric Residency: Medical College of Virginia 1985
American Academy of Pediatrics Board Recertification: 2009
Dr. Lentz joined Northwest Pediatrics, Inc. in 2008 after 20 years of practice in the Greensboro Area. He is a
native of Burlington, NC and an avid tennis player. He is a proud grandfather whose own granddaughter is one
of our patients. He is known for his fun sense of humor and his generosity with the staff.
Dr. Gina White
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Undergraduate Degree: Louisiana State University 2006
Medical Degree: Wake Forest University School of Medicine 2011
Pediatric Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center 2014
Dr. White, while originally from Louisiana, now calls North Carolina home. She joined Northwest Pediatrics, Inc. in
September of 2014 after completing her residency. She loves all things pediatric, but has a special interest in
infants and breastfeeding. She spends her free time with her 2 young children and enjoys gardening and
cooking.
Dr. Ashley Xu
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Undergraduate Degree: Davidson College 2005
Medical Degree: Wake Forest University School of Medicine 2009
Pediatric Residency: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 2012
Since completing residency in 2012, Dr. Xu has been practicing in Winston-Salem. She and her family moved to
Greensboro recently, and joined Northwest Pediatrics in August of 2014. She is inspired by the opportunity to
help children and families through the trials and joys of infancy and childhood. She believes her experience as a
mom has made her a better pediatrician.
Rachel Mills, PNP
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Undergraduate Degree: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1993
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Degree: Emory University 1996
Rachel worked for several years at Guilford Child Health in High Point before joining Northwest Pediatrics in 2002.
She grew up in the Jamestown area and stays busy with her 3 children. She is an exceptional nurse practitioner
and enjoys seeing children of all ages.
Donna Brandon, PA-C
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Undergraduate Degree: Florida State University, 1982
Physician Assistant Degree: Wake Forest University Bowman Gray School of Medicine, 1993
Physician Assistant National Recertification: 2013
Donna joined Northwest Pediatrics, Inc. in 2004 after 10 years of private practice pediatric experience. Donna is
gifted in all aspects of pediatric care, both well care and sick care. She is a busy mom to 2 active and fun-loving
children.