COVID-19 Vaccine Information
PHCA is offering the COVID-19 vaccine at ALL of our office locations to eligible patients, patients’ families and friends 5 years and older. The vaccine may be administered at any office visit, and can be safely co-administered with other routine immunizations, including the influenza vaccine. The clinicians at PHCA encourage all eligible patients to receive the vaccine in order get the best protection against COVID-19. Appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine can easily be scheduled through the MyChart Patient Portal.
For additional information regarding the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, we highly recommend the COVID vaccination education page published by Boston Children’s Hospital.
Welcome to PHCA-Melrose!
The physicians and nurse practitioners of Pediatric Health Care Associates (PHCA) have provided primary medical care to children and adolescents on the North Shore of Boston for over 40 years. We look forward to helping you keep your children healthy, safe, and happy. Our practice is able to offer the widest range of clinical services and appointment availability of any pediatric practice in the region without sacrificing the quality, family-centered care you and your child will receive at each of our offices.
PHCA-Melrose office
467 Main Street (rear entrance)
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone: 781-665-5131
Fax: 781-979-4079
Office hours
- Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Urgent appointments on weekends, after hours, and holidays are available in our Peabody office
Primary care services in Melrose
Providers in Melrose
Read more about Chelsey Bovenschen, DO
Pediatrician, Pediatric Health Care Associates
* Sees patients in Melrose and Peabody
Read more about Paulette Gebhardt, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician, Pediatric Health Care Associates
* Sees patients in Melrose
Read more about April Harper, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician, Pediatric Health Care Associates
* Sees patients in Melrose and Salem
Read more about Stephen Kanarek, MD, FAAP
President Managing Physician, Pediatric Health Care Associates
* Sees patients in Melrose and Peabody
Read more about Connie Kim, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician, Pediatric Health Care Associates
* Sees patients in Melrose and Salem
Read more about Dawn Maczynski, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician, Pediatric Health Care Associates
* Sees patients in Melrose
Read more about Daniel Rene, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician, Pediatric Health Care Associates
* Sees patients in Melrose and Peabody
Nurse Practitioners in Melrose
Read more about Mary Begg, RN, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Health Care Associates
* Sees patients in Melrose and Peabody