You Searched. You Found Waitlists. You Are Still Looking.
“I searched for a pediatric endocrinologist near us in Houston. The first available appointment is four months away. My son is 13. We do not have four months.”
“My child is healthy but just short. We cannot find a specialist who focuses specifically on idiopathic short stature. Does that kind of clinic even exist?”
“We are in New Jersey. The only clinic I found that does what we need is in Southern California. Is there really no other option?”
If any of those searches sound familiar, you are not alone. Every week, parents come to us after spending hours on Google, calling clinics, and landing on the same result: a six-month waitlist at a general practice that treats thyroid disorders and diabetes alongside the occasional short stature case.
The specialist you are actually looking for focuses specifically on growth plate evaluation and growth hormone support for healthy children with idiopathic short stature. Finding one who can see your child remotely, if your family is in CA, NY, TX, FL, or WA, is what this article is about.
A Note from Our Team at I Grow Clinic
I am Sunjo Chung, a Nurse Practitioner at I Grow Clinic. Our clinic has guided nearly 3,000 children through their individual growth journeys, from initial bone age evaluation to ongoing managed care.
Why Families Across the U.S. Trust I Grow Clinic
| Credential | Detail |
|---|---|
| Children guided | Nearly 3,000 with precision growth strategies |
| Treatment retention | 95% rate, reflecting exceptional outcomes and family trust |
| Approach | Meticulous 1:1 personalized management using AI-driven bone age analysis |
| Medical Director | Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) |
| Experience | 20+ years specializing in Pediatric Growth and Developmental PM&R |
| Reputation | 5-Star Google Rating with numerous testimonials |
| Telehealth | Available in CA, NY, WA, FL, and TX |
By the end of this article, you will understand what sets a growth-focused telehealth specialist apart from a general pediatric endocrinologist, and you will know exactly how families in your state can access that level of specialized care.
Why Searching for a Pediatric Endocrinologist Near You Often Leads to a Dead End
Most pediatric endocrinology practices are built around diagnosed conditions: growth hormone deficiency, thyroid disorders, Type 1 diabetes, and adrenal conditions. These are serious medical diagnoses that rightfully take priority in a general practice.
But what about the child who is healthy, has no diagnosable condition, and is simply growing significantly shorter than their peers? That child, the one with idiopathic short stature, often gets told to wait and monitor. Not because nothing can be done, but because most general practices do not specialize deeply enough in this specific population to feel confident acting.
I Grow Clinic was built exclusively for that child. Every patient we see has idiopathic short stature. Every evaluation centers on one question: “Every evaluation centers on one question: how much growth window is left, and how do we maximize every inch of remaining potential?” That singular focus is what makes the difference.
🔍 For a deeper look at who qualifies for growth hormone support without a deficiency diagnosis, read: Can Growth Hormone Therapy Help If My Child Does Not Have a Hormone Deficiency?
What Makes a Growth-Focused Telehealth Specialist Different
What Makes a Growth-Focused Telehealth Specialist Different At I Grow Clinic, we do not treat a broad range of pediatric conditions. We do one thing, and we do it with precision.
AI-Enhanced Bone Age Analysis: Every evaluation begins with a bone age study, a simple low-dose X-ray of the left hand and wrist done at a local imaging center near your home. We run that image through AI-driven analysis that compares your child’s skeletal maturity against thousands of data points, producing a precise bone age measurement, an estimate of remaining height potential, and a projected adult height.
Idiopathic Short Stature Expertise: The majority of our patients do not have a diagnosed growth hormone deficiency. They are healthy children who are growing significantly shorter than their peers. Determining candidacy for growth hormone support in this population is the clinical work we do every single day.
1:1 Concierge Management: Every case is managed by our dedicated nurse practitioner team under physician supervision. Monthly height tracking, quarterly televisits, bone age X-rays every six to twelve months, and blood tests every three to six months mean your child’s progress is actively monitored at every stage, not passively observed.
No Waitlist Barriers: Most families move from first inquiry to consultation within two to four weeks. Once the consultation is complete, families who decide to move forward can begin actual treatment in as fast as ten days. We keep new patient onboarding carefully managed to protect the quality of care every family receives.
🔍 To understand the full telehealth process from local X-ray to first month of treatment, read: How Pediatric Growth Hormone Telehealth Works.
How Families in Each State Access Specialized Pediatric Growth Care
I Grow Clinic holds medical licenses in five states. Here is what families in each state need to know about accessing specialized pediatric growth hormone care via telehealth.
California
Our clinic is physically located in Fullerton in Orange County. Southern California families are welcome to visit in person. But we also see a significant number of patients from Northern California, including the Bay Area, San Jose, Sacramento, Fresno, and the Central Valley, entirely via telehealth.
For Northern California families, the telehealth model works exactly as it does for out-of-state patients. The bone age X-ray is done at a RadNet imaging center near your home, and the consultation takes place over video.
• In-person option: Fullerton, California clinic
• Telehealth X-ray: RadNet imaging centers statewide, including Bay Area and Sacramento region locations
• Ideal for: Families in San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Fresno, and surrounding areas
New York
New York families face some of the longest pediatric endocrinology waitlists in the country, particularly in New York City and its suburbs. We regularly see families from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Long Island, and Westchester who found us after months of searching for a growth-focused specialist.
The telehealth model removes the geographic barrier entirely. The consultation is conducted over video, and the bone age X-ray is done at a RadNet imaging center near your home.
- Telehealth X-ray: RadNet imaging centers throughout New York City and the greater New York metro area
- Ideal for: Families in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Westchester, and surrounding areas
Texas
Texas is our second-largest telehealth state by patient volume. Families from Houston, Dallas, Plano, Austin, San Antonio, and Fort Worth regularly connect with us via telehealth. Texas families have access to imaging centers through two separate networks depending on their city.
- Houston: RadNet imaging centers throughout the Houston metro area
- Dallas, Plano, and surrounding areas: Rayus imaging centers throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex
- Ideal for: Families in Houston, Dallas, Plano, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and surrounding areas
Florida
Florida families, particularly those in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville, often tell us they found I Grow Clinic after struggling to find a pediatric specialist who focuses specifically on short stature rather than hormone deficiency. Rayus imaging centers serve Florida patients for the bone age X-ray step.
- Telehealth X-ray: Rayus imaging centers statewide
- Ideal for: Families in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, and surrounding areas
Washington
Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area have a growing population of families who are aware of growth hormone options but have difficulty finding a specialist focused exclusively on this area. We see patients from Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Tacoma, and Spokane via telehealth.
- Telehealth X-ray: Rayus imaging centers statewide
- Ideal for: Families in Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Tacoma, Spokane, and surrounding areas
Outside Our Telehealth States?
If your family is in a state where we do not currently hold a medical license, you are still welcome to visit us in person at our Fullerton, California clinic. Many families travel from across the country for their initial consultation. Ongoing care is still managed by our team remotely, with regular quarterly televisits and monthly online check-ins for height and weight tracking. In-person visits to our Fullerton clinic are required every six to twelve months depending on each child’s individual progress.
The Right Specialist Is Not Always the Nearest One
I want to speak directly to the parent who has spent months searching, who has been told to wait, and who keeps coming back to the same quiet worry: what if we are running out of time?
Growth plates do not wait for an available appointment. The window is real, and it moves whether or not the right specialist is within driving distance. That is why we built a model where distance is not the limiting factor.
The evaluation that can change your child’s trajectory is available to you right now, regardless of your zip code. The same AI-driven bone age analysis. The same 1:1 attention that our in-person families in Southern California receive.
🔍 To understand the full story behind why we built this clinic and what we believe about every child’s right to their own growth potential, we invite you to read: Why I Started a Growth Hormone Clinic.
Ready to Connect with a Pediatric Growth Specialist via Telehealth?
Because our care is concierge and every case receives 1:1 physician supervision, we keep new patient onboarding carefully managed to protect the quality of care every family receives. Consultation spots are limited each week.
Three ways to get started:
- Schedule a telehealth growth assessment from CA, NY, TX, FL, or WA at igrowclinic.com/telehealth
- Visit us in person at our Fullerton, California clinic if you are in Southern California
- Not in our telehealth states? You are still welcome to visit us in person. Many families travel from across the country for their initial consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is I Grow Clinic a pediatric endocrinology practice?
Not in the traditional sense. I Grow Clinic is a growth-focused concierge practice. Our Medical Director, Dr. Choi, is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a specialty centered on the musculoskeletal system, including bones, growth plates, and spinal development. Combined with advanced spine fellowship training at Cedars-Sinai, this background brings a uniquely precise understanding of skeletal growth that complements the hormonal side of the equation. Rather than treating the full spectrum of pediatric endocrine conditions, we specialize exclusively in growth plate evaluation and growth hormone support for children with idiopathic short stature. In fact, we regularly receive referrals from pediatric endocrinologists who recognize that idiopathic short stature falls outside what insurance typically covers, and who trust us to manage these families with the focused attention this population deserves.
Does my child need a referral to be seen at I Grow Clinic?
No referral is required. You can reach out directly through our website to begin the consultation process. Many families come to us after a pediatrician suggested monitoring and waiting, and they wanted a more precise assessment of how much growth potential actually remains.
What if my child has already seen a pediatric endocrinologist?
That is perfectly fine and often helpful. If you have prior growth records, lab results, or imaging from another provider, our team can review that information as part of the evaluation. Prior care does not disqualify your child from being seen at I Grow Clinic.
Can I Grow Clinic prescribe growth hormone treatment via telehealth?
Yes, for families in CA, NY, TX, FL, and WA. If the bone age evaluation and screening blood test indicate that your child is a candidate for growth hormone support, our medical team can initiate and manage treatment entirely via telehealth. The medication is self-administered at home with full guidance from our team.
How is I Grow Clinic different from seeing a local endocrinologist?
The primary differences are specialization and speed. Our entire clinical focus is on growth plate evaluation and growth hormone support for children with idiopathic short stature. We do not have a six-month waitlist. And our AI-driven bone age analysis gives families a precise, data-driven picture of remaining growth potential rather than a general clinical impression.
🔍 To learn more about how our telehealth process works before reaching out, visit: igrowclinic.com/telehealth
