Exceptional care. Tailored to your child.

At Essential Pediatrics, our care model is unique. As Boston's first-of-its-kind concierge pediatrics practice, we prioritize in-depth consultations, customized treatment plans, and a focus on your child's unique health needs.

Essential Pediatrics is fueled by innovation and compassion. Through our powerful concierge model, families like yours can enjoy personalized pediatric care, meaningful physician relationships, and convenient access, creating the foundation for a lifetime of optimal health and wellness.

Why Parents Choose Us

Exceptional Care, Delivered with Compassion

At Essential Pediatrics, we provide personalized pediatric care and unhurried visits, taking the time to truly get to know your child and your family’s needs.

  • Direct access to your pediatrician. Same day appointments and direct access to your doctor via phone, text or telemedicine.

  • Comprehensive, personalized care. Your Essential Pediatrics physician serves as the quarterback of your child's health journey.

  • Unhurried appointments. Patient panels capped at 15-20% of typical practices means more time for your family.

  • Proactive, continuous care from infancy through adolescence. Because your physician knows your child's complete health history and personality, they can anticipate healthcare needs, create comprehensive care plans, and provide proactive guidance throughout your child's entire growth journey.

Physicians

Meet Your Child's Healthcare Team

We founded Essential Pediatrics to build meaningful relationships with the families we serve while providing unhurried, personalized attention that every child deserves.

Dr. Brenda Anders Pring
Dr. Brenda Anders Pring is a board-certified pediatrician who earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed her pediatric training at the University of Colorado. She's passionate about advocating for children's health and has testified before state legislatures on behalf of kids and families.

Dr. Pring currently serves as President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and teaches at Harvard Medical School. She's also active in her Newton community, serving on local health boards and school medical advisory groups.

Dr. Pring lives in Newton with her husband and two children, bringing both professional expertise and personal experience as a parent to her practice.
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Dr. Christina Nordt
Dr. Christina Nordt is a double board certified pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist. She earned her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 2004.  She then went on to complete her pediatric training at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland in 2007, and her fellowship in adolescent and young adult medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital in 2010.

Dr. Nordt is passionate about caring for children of all ages and strives to create an environment where families and patients feel heard and respected. Her specialty training in adolescent medicine uniquely qualifies her to evaluate and treat many health concerns facing preteens and adolescents, such as menstrual disorders, eating disorders, reproductive health, and mental health.  Dr. Nordt has consistently been recognized as a “Top Doctor” by Castle Connelly as featured in Boston Magazine.

Dr. Nordt lives in Boston and enjoys spending time with her family, including her 6 nieces and nephews, as well as traveling abroad.
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Membership

Comprehensive Care Without Compromise

Essential Pediatrics offers a simple monthly membership that delivers world-class pediatric care with the personal attention your family deserves.

Personal Access to Your Child's Physician

Contact your pediatrician directly by phone or text for questions, concerns, or reassurance when you need it most.

Same-Day Appointments

Get seen quickly, on your schedule, not ours, with unhurried visits that give you the time and attention your child deserves. Meanwhile, your physician has the time to truly listen and understand your child's needs.

Comprehensive Care Planning

Your child receives a personalized, comprehensive care plan managed by the same trusted physician every time—someone who truly understands their history, needs, and personality. This relationship enables proactive, quality care.

Trusted Specialist Network

Access our carefully curated network of pediatric specialists when additional care is needed. Your physician personally coordinates referrals and maintains communication with specialists to ensure seamless, integrated care for your child.

Your Child Deserves Exceptional Care

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