We are champions for your child’s health!Serving North Carolina’s triangle region since 1976.

Champions For Your Child’s Health

At Cary/Fuquay/Apex Pediatrics, we nurture the physical, emotional, and cognitive health of your child by providing exceptional pediatric care in a relaxed, fun and welcoming setting.

New Patients Welcome

Thank you for considering our practice to care for your family! Our job is to care for your child’s health and help nurture you to be the best parent you can be.

Get The Right Dose

Be confident that you are treating your child’s pain or fever with the correct dose of medication. We can guide you on how much to give, based on your child’s weight.

Walk-In Urgent Sick Visits

We offer urgent sick walk-in visits Monday through Friday beginning at 8:00 am.  There are a limited number of appointments and we recommend you arrive at 8:00 am. If there are no appointments when you arrive to the office, we will schedule you at the next available appointment time.

We Accept Most Insurance

In order to best serve the families in our community, we take most insurances, including Medicaid. Please call our office to make sure that we are enrolled with your plan.

News & Social Media

Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Welcome Andrea Vance, IBCLC

Jul 14, 2025

We are excited to introduce you to our newest team member, Andrea Vance. She is a passionate International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) joining our practice August 18, 2025. She will see patients in all three offices, and looks forward to helping our families navigate feeding and parenthood with confidence, comfort and understanding. Welcome to our team, Andrea! We are thrilled to have you!

Continue reading "Welcome Andrea Vance, IBCLC" »

Self scheduling is here!

Jun 10, 2025

We’re excited to share that scheduling your Wellness Exam is now easier than ever!
You can now book your appointment through our Online Patient Portal—no phone call needed.
This is something new we’re trying out this summer to make scheduling more convenient for you and your family. We hope you’ll give it a try. If you have trouble accessing your portal account or need assistance, please give us a call.

Convenient Sports Physicals

May 29, 2025

From now until August 29th, 2025, we are offering sports physicals on a walk-in basis at our Cary and Apex office locations between 8am – 9am Tuesday thru Friday.

This is a chance to get your child’s sports physical done in a timely manner  without scheduling an appointment!

Come see us! We look forward to providing you exceptional care!

Sick visit self-scheduling is coming! Starting August 12th, we are excited to start offering online scheduling for quick sick visits from 8:00-10:00am Tuesday-Friday. You will be able to start scheduling these via portal at 5:00pm the night before you want child to will be seen.
At Cary-Apex-Fuquay Pediatric Centers we want to recognize the hard work that our triage nurses and call center staff do every day to manage the phone calls, portal messages, and questions we receive from our patients and families. Why not have a little fun while we work? 😃 Give us a call today to schedule your child's appointment!
POV: When the stickers are stocked, the coffee’s kicked in, and you just nailed a well visit 👩🏼‍⚕️ Dr. Ponkratz is Crazy In Love with her job (& a little dramatic between appointments). 

Call our Apex office at 919-290-1090 to schedule your next well or sick visit! 
#CrazyInLove #PedsPowerWalk #ClinicQueen #PediatricianStrut
LAST DAY TO VOTE! We’ve had a blast caring for your little ones—don’t stop us now! Click the link in our story or bio to cast your vote and help us finish string! #BestPediatrician #VoteNow #FinalPush #raleighsbest
Back-to-school = back to sports! 📚🏈
Get your child’s physical done without the wait — walk-ins welcome through August 29th.

When: Monday-Friday from 8-9AM
Where: Cary & Apex offices

If slots fill up, our team will help schedule you for the next available appointment!
It’s the PERFECT DAY to vote Cary Pediatric Center as the Best Pediatrician in the Triangle! We’re more than just a doctor’s office, we’re part of your village. If we’ve helped your little one grow, thrive, or heal, please consider voting for us. Thank you for letting us care for what matters most. Check the link in our story or bio to vote! #raleighsbest #bestpediatrician #kiddocs
We think we have the BEST families—do you think we’re the BEST pediatricians? 🩺 If we’ve made you smile (or helped dry a few tears), we’d be honored to have your vote for Best Pediatrician! Check out our stories or go to the link in our bio to vote ☺️

A to Z
Resource Guide

Reliable information on topics that matter.

Our A to Z Resource Guide is an ever-growing collection of valuable and reliable information on topics that matter to us and the families we serve.

Find details about services we provide, recommended reading, reliable web sites, and much more!

Browse All

, ,

A

ADHD

Our office performs ADHD screening for our families and helps them navigate the confusing landscape of ‘attention’ in school and at home. Please call to set up a consult with one of our providers if you or the school has concerns.
, ,

A

Asthma

Asthma affects one in ten children and is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. As a practice, we are committed to helping you and your child control their asthma symptoms so that they can have a normal and active lifestyle.
,

F

Flu Season

First, and most importantly, we recommend that all children 6 months and older receive the flu vaccine. This is the best and most effective way to prevent your children from getting the flu. If you haven’t already, please call one of our offices to schedule a nurse visit to receive the flu vaccine. Flu vaccine is available in early September through June of the following year.
, ,

V

Vaccinations

We believe in the effectiveness and safety of vaccines to prevent serious illness and to save lives, and that all children and young adults should receive all of the recommended vaccines according to the schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

A to Z
Resource Guide

Reliable information on topics that matter.

Our A to Z Resource Guide is an ever-growing collection of valuable and reliable information on topics that matter to us and the families we serve.

Find details about services we provide, recommended reading, reliable web sites, and much more!

Browse All

Appointments