About Advanced Pediatric Associates · Centennial
Advanced Pediatric Associates (APA) is a multi-location pediatric medical practice serving the south Denver metro area of Colorado for over 50 years. The group provides comprehensive healthcare to infants, children, and adolescents from offices in Centennial, Aurora, and Parker, staffed by board-certified pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Their slogan, 'Big enough to meet your needs. Small enough to show we care!', reflects a blend of large-group resources with personalized family-centered care.
Advanced Pediatric Associates has been dedicated to providing exceptional pediatric healthcare to infants, children, and adolescents across the south Denver metropolitan area for over 50 years. The practice operates three offices — a flagship location in the Village Plaza at Smoky Hill area of Centennial, an office in the I-225 Medical & Business Plaza in Aurora, and a location within the AdventHealth Parker 'Alpine' Building in Parker, Colorado. Their provider staff is composed of board-certified pediatricians (all Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics), nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who together bring many combined years of experience and specialized interests. The group offers a wide range of services including well-child care and immunizations, sick visits, newborn care, asthma and allergy management, ADHD evaluation and treatment, behavioral and mental health services (including telehealth through Virtual Care Collaboration and Integration), healthy weight/nutrition counseling, travel vaccine consultations, and after-hours nurse advice with an on-call physician. Advanced Pediatric Associates has a longstanding commitment to caring for all children regardless of insurance status — between 10% and 18% of the children they serve are covered by Medicaid or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), a mission highlighted in a Colorado Trust feature story. Dr. Stephanie Stevens, MD, FAAP — a partner since 2005 — founded the Healthy Beginnings Medical Clinic while in residency to provide care for children of low-income single-parent families at Warren Village, and she continues to direct that clinic. The practice is led by a team of physician partners and an experienced administrator (Denise Hall), and it supports roughly 275 patient visits per day across its three locations.
- In business
- Over 50 years (founded circa early 1970s; practice has served families for more than five decades)
- Owner
- Physician-owned partnership; Dr. Stephanie S. Stevens, MD, FAAP is a prominent partner and public-facing leader. Practice administrator Denise Hall is cited in Colorado Trust coverage. No single founding individual is publicly identified on the website.
- Serves
- South Denver metropolitan area, Colorado — Centennial, Aurora, and Parker (also serving surrounding communities along the Denver–Centennial–Parker corridor)
- Rating
- Approximately 3.0 on Yelp (45 reviews) per MapQuest listing; 7.3/10 on Wheree (mixed reviews citing strong clinical expertise but inconsistent front-desk experiences)
About Advanced Pediatric Associates
Advanced Pediatric Associates (APA) has been dedicated to providing exceptional pediatric healthcare to infants, children, and adolescents for over 50 years. The practice combines the resources of a large multi-provider group with the personalized feel of a smaller physician office, summed up in their customer service slogan: 'Big enough to meet your needs. Small enough to show we care!' Their provider staff includes board-certified pediatricians (all Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics), pediatric nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who specialize in caring for children from infancy through adolescence. The group emphasizes the health and well-being of the whole child, the importance of continuity of care (including regular well-child visits and immunizations), and serving as a long-term 'medical home' for families across the south Denver metro.
- Founded over 50 years ago
- Three locations: Centennial, Aurora, Parker
- Approximately 275 patient visits per day
- Mission slogan: 'Big enough to meet your needs. Small enough to show we care!'
- Physician-owned partnership led by partners including Dr. Stephanie S. Stevens, MD, FAAP
Our Locations
Advanced Pediatric Associates operates three offices across the south Denver metro area, each sharing the same central patient care line and patient portal so families can be seen at whichever location is most convenient.
- Centennial — Village Plaza at Smoky Hill, 5657 S. Himalaya Street, Suite 100, Centennial, CO 80015. Hours: Mon–Fri 8 am–noon, 1–5 pm; Sat 8 am–12 pm.
- Aurora — I-225 Medical & Business Plaza, 1300 S. Potomac Street, Suite 156, Aurora, CO 80012. Hours: Mon–Thu 8 am–noon, 1–5 pm.
- Parker — AdventHealth Parker 'Alpine' Building, 9397 Crown Crest Boulevard, Suite 330, Parker, CO 80138. Hours: Mon–Fri 8 am–noon, 1–5 pm.
- Main Office line: 303-699-6200; Fax: 303-766-6903
- Phone lines open 7:30 am–5 pm Mon–Fri and 7:30–11 am Saturday
- Closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Providers
The APA provider staff includes board-certified pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Some providers see patients at more than one office; families are encouraged to pick two or three preferred providers, but are welcome to see any available provider.
- Stephanie S. Stevens, MD, FAAP — partner since 2005; Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, CU School of Medicine; founded the Healthy Beginnings Medical Clinic at Warren Village
- Danielle M. Clancy, MD, FAAP
- Seth Hale, MD, FAAP
- William S. C. Payne, MD, FAAP — joined APA in 2012; interests in asthma and seasonal allergies
- Thomas Pittman, MD, FAAP
- Starr Wedemeyer, MD, FAAP
- Bradley D. Kurtz, DO, FAAP (locums)
- Sunshine Jindrich, MD, FAAP (locums)
- Nurse Practitioners: Joy Diamond (MS, RN, CPNP-PC), Kristin Zoelle (MS, RN, CPNP-PC)
- Physician Assistants: Brigette Denning, Arianna 'Annie' Groven, Brooke Owens, Jordan Rebik, Madeline Roberts, Lailah Safi, Taylor Sweigart, Heather Meister, Kara Scholl
Services & Appointments
APA offers a full spectrum of pediatric services. Families can schedule appointments by calling the central patient care line at 303-699-6200 or, for established patients, online through the MyChart portal for well-care visits, asthma follow-ups, and the APA Immunization Clinic.
- Well-child care and immunizations
- Sick visits and respiratory illness care
- Newborn care
- Online scheduling via MyChart for established patients
- Same-day sick visits when available
Specialized Care Programs
Beyond routine pediatric care, APA runs several specialized programs designed to support children with particular medical, developmental, or behavioral needs. Families interested in these services are encouraged to call the Patient Care Line at 303-699-6200 to begin the process.
- ADHD — evaluation, diagnosis, and ongoing management in partnership with families and schools
- Asthma — comprehensive evaluation, medication management, trigger education, and ongoing monitoring
- Behavioral & Mental Health — assessments and care plans for mood, behavior, anxiety, attention, and social challenges (call Option 6)
- Healthy Weight — nutrition and active lifestyle counseling
- Travel Vaccine Consults — recommended immunizations and travel health guidance; schedule at least 8 weeks before travel
Behavioral & Mental Health Care
Emotional and mental health are treated as essential parts of a child's overall well-being. APA offers in-person assessments and partners with Virtual Care Collaboration and Integration (VCCI) to provide behavioral/mental health telehealth visits, plus the Trekwise Behavioral Health Support program for children ages 4–18.
- Initial Behavioral Assessment with an APA provider to create a care plan
- Telehealth visits for postpartum emotional challenges, child behavior difficulties, anxiety, mood changes, and teen emotional concerns
- Trekwise program for ages 4–18 (behavioral, social, and emotional support)
- 24/7 crisis resources listed: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; Trevor Project (text START to 678-678); Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741)
- Emergency guidance directs families to call 911 or go to Children's Hospital Colorado
After-Hours & Patient Communication
When the offices are closed, all calls to 303-699-6200 are connected with the after-hours service, providing nurse advice and on-call physician coverage for urgent needs. The central patient care line uses a phone-menu system to direct callers to the right department quickly.
- Option 1 — make an appointment or leave a message for a provider
- Option 2 — speak with a nurse
- Option 3 — request a prescription refill
- Option 4 — request a referral or ADHD appointment
- Option 5 — find lab or x-ray results
- Option 6 — request copies of immunization forms / medical records (or behavioral health triage)
- Option 7 — access general information / staff directory
- Option 8 — speak to business / administrative office
- Option 9 — emergency line (redirected during business hours)
- Direct lines: Prescription Refills 720-870-0244; ADHD/Referrals 720-974-7188; Patient Financial Services 720-870-4740 Opt 1; HR 720-870-4740 Opt 2; Administration 720-870-4740 Opt 5
Community Commitment & Access to Care
Advanced Pediatric Associates has a longstanding commitment to caring for all children regardless of insurance status. A Colorado Trust feature story highlighted that at least 10% of the children APA serves are covered by Medicaid or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), with that share rising as high as 18% during economic downturns. Partner Dr. Stephanie Stevens founded the Healthy Beginnings Medical Clinic at Warren Village in Denver to provide healthcare for children of low-income single-parent families and continues to direct that clinic. The practice partners with the Colorado Children's Healthcare Access Program (CCHAP) and Children's Hospital Colorado to support care coordination for publicly insured children.
- Welcomes Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) patients
- Accepts private insurance as well
- Healthy Beginnings Medical Clinic at Warren Village (free clinic for children of single-parent families)
- Partner of CCHAP and Children's Hospital Colorado
- Practice administrator Denise Hall cited in The Colorado Trust for balancing patient mix and managing costs
- All providers receive a 2% annual pay raise; no doctor penalized for seeing publicly insured children
Contact & Getting Started
New patients are encouraged to call the Scheduling Department at 303-699-6200 to begin. Established patients can use the MyChart online portal to schedule well-care, asthma follow-up, and immunization clinic appointments, request refills, view lab/x-ray results, and access medical records.
- Central Patient Care Line: 303-699-6200
- Fax: 303-766-6903
- Poison Control: 800-222-1222
- Online scheduling via MyChart for established patients
- For life-threatening emergencies, dial 911