Thomas A. Diven, MD

LVPG Pediatrics–Palmer Township provides care for children from birth through high school graduation. We understand that being a parent can be stressful, challenging, exhausting – and the most rewarding job you'll ever have. As a parent, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is choosing your child’s health care clinician. That’s where we come in. At Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, nothing matters more to us than your child’s health so you can count on us to take the very best care of them. Whether your child needs a checkup, vaccination or care for a chronic illness, our pediatricians are here to help you raise a healthy child. At LVPG Pediatrics–Palmer Township, we offer: -Same-day sick appointments -Complete school and sports physicals, along with daycare and driver’s permit physicals -Team care, which means your child will see your preferred doctor and his or her care team whenever possible -On-site X-ray and laboratory services Evening, weekend and holiday pediatric care If your child is sick at a time we are closed, here are some locations for care: -Children’s ExpressCARE, located at the Health Centers at Macungie and Palmer Township, accepts walk-in patients from birth through their high school graduation. -LVPG Pediatrics–Fogelsville offers appointments for sick children on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays between 8 a.m.-noon. Please be sure to call LVPG Pediatrics–Fogelsville for an appointment first at 610-821-4920. ,

Walk-in appointments are available for common illnesses and minor injuries, such as sprains, cuts, rashes, seasonal allergies, flu symptoms, bronchitis, ear infections, sore throat, fever and more. Injuries & Illnesses -Sprains/Joint injuries -Lacerations/Cuts -On-the-job injuries -Burns/Skin conditions -Colds/Flu -Sore throat -Earaches -Urinary infections -Bronchitis, pneumonia -Asthma attacks -Allergic reactions -Eye infections -Other common injuries & illnesses Other Medical Needs -Symptomatic COVID-19 testing -Minor Physicals - Please call our team for more information regarding physicals -Flu shots This is not an urgent care facility; you will be billed as if this was a regular office visit. ,

Children's ExpressCARE is the only walk-in care built just for kids. No appointment is needed for patients from birth through high school graduation for minor illnesses and injuries. LVHN Children’s ExpressCARE–Palmer Township is staffed by specially trained pediatric clinicians and features a kid-friendly environment. Injuries & Illnesses -Sprains/Joint injuries -Lacerations/Cuts -Burns/Skin conditions -Colds/Flu -Sore throat -Earaches -Urinary infections -Bronchitis, pneumonia -Asthma attacks -Allergic reactions -Eye infections -Other common injuries & illnesses This is not an urgent care facility; you will be billed as if this was a regular office visit. ,