Announcements
We are currently accepting as many newborns of first time parents as we are able, while ensuring that we are keeping true to our promise of an unhurried, quality experience for all. We have a waitlist for other new families. Please call to speak with one of our receptionists for details.
Virtual Baby Basics Classes
(for parents of our Newborns)
March 3 at 1 pm
Please call the office to register.
Please contact us for more information.
(508) 435-7100
August 2025
Although the COVID Public Health Emergency officially ended in May of 2023, and along with it the mask mandate in healthcare settings, we continue to see COVID in office. With guidance from our Infectious Disease specialist colleagues at Boston Children’s Hospital the following is still in effect.
Check-In
You will still need to call from your car before coming up to the office.
Screening
We will continue to ask COVID screening questions, but not in the detail that we have in the past. Please let us know if you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the last 10 days or have any of these symptoms: fever, chills, body aches, fatigue, cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, or loss of taste or smell.
Masks
Healthy patients and families will not need to wear a mask in our office. However, we will still request you wear a mask if you have any of the following:
– A fever or other flu-like symptoms
– A known COVID-19 infection and are in the isolation period
– A known exposure to COVID-19 within the last 10 days
For the safety of our patients and staff, we ask that you respect this request.
Individuals who prefer to wear a mask while in our office regardless of their symptoms or exposures are welcome to.
If COVID-19 is suspected or positive, our staff will continue to wear the full PPE that you have become accustomed to.
Additionally, we have given our staff the option of masking for well visits. This does not mean that they are sick, simply that they are opting to mask.
Please note that if there is a rise in COVID cases in the community, guidelines may change and masks may become required again in our office.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
What our patients are saying
Dr. Rahim is very personable, cares about his patients and is knowledgeable on up-to-date medical information. He not only takes the time to listen to our questions and concerns but also addresses them with compassion, which is so important to us. His approach and quality of care is well aligned with our values and I would trust his opinion on any aspect of our children’s care. The best is seeing the genuine smiles on our children’s faces when they get to visit Dr. Rahim, whether they’re sick or there for well-visit, they’re excited to see him, have trust in him and find comfort in his care. As a mother, that’s all I can ask for. ~ HELENA K.
My son has been a patient of Dr. Pearl and the team at Start Line Pediatrics since he was born. I always tell everyone I feel like I hit the jackpot in getting my son into this practice. Not only has the care he has received always been exceptional, so has the support and resources available to my husband and I as first-time parents. Dr. Pearl has an amazing ability to listen to your concerns attentively, care for your child in a proficient and compassionate manner, and provide you with the resources needed to ensure the overall health and wellbeing of your child. Some of the many resources Dr. Pearl has provided us with were an in-house lactation consultant, a new-mom support group and facilitating a referral to Early Intervention.
During our first visit with Dr. Pearl, she shared with us that, she too, was a new mother. You can see how this shapes how she cares and advocates for her patients. She has a remarkable ability at working collaboratively with her patients and families, whilst sharing her medical expertise, to find a solution that best fits individual family needs. As a nurse practitioner and mother, I couldn’t recommend her more highly. ~ HEATHER T.
As a pediatric nurse, when selecting a pediatrician for my children, I had a very high bar. At my first visit with Dr. Rahim I had an immediate sense of trust and comfort. Dr. Rahim has cared for my 3 children for almost 15 years and our experience has been exceptional the entire time. He is incredibly thorough, thoughtful with his words, and has a very warm bedside manner, everything you could hope for as a mother.
One of the things that truly stands out to me about Dr. Rahim is his ability to listen and respect the input and opinions from my children and us as parents. It has created a very safe and collaborative approach that I believe has cultivated a meaningful relationship. We all respect and admire Dr Rahim and feel fortunate to call him our pediatrician. ~ ALLISON M.
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