Tufts Health Direct Plan Update Effective 1/1/2025
Please note: Effective 01/01/2025 Walden Ponds Pediatrics will be out of network for the Tufts Health Direct plans offered on the Massachusetts Health Connector as of January 1, 2025. This affects our participation in all Tufts Health “Direct” products offered on the Massachusetts Health Connector. Our office will offer a 30-day continuity period for primary care, and our patients can see our practice in-network until January 30, 2025. The Massachusetts Health Connector open enrollment period begins on November 1, 2024, and continues through January 23, 2025. During this window, patients currently enrolled in Tufts Health Direct can select and enroll in another plan for which we are in-network, if you choose.
Welcome to Walden Pond Pediatrics.
As a preferred member of the Pediatric Physicians Organization of Children's Hospital and in compliance with the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, we strive to provide high-quality, evidence-based, family-centered, and integrative care with the personal touch that only a solo practice can provide. We differentiate ourselves by providing the "mom-and-pop" feel of a medical practice while dedicating ample time during your visit for questions in the setting of a modern office.
Our mission is to support your child's growth from birth to adolescence, just as the roots of a tree support each individual branch. We view the foundation of your child's growth and development rooted in the care provided in the first 24-36 months of their lives, which is integral for a sustained healthy lifestyle thereafter. Preventive care during the seasons is paramount to exceptional care for your child and we pride ourselves in the transparency of the patient care from Dr. Bakshi and her staff. Lastly, we value community development and sponsor activities for our youth throughout the year.
We offer a full range of pediatric care including prenatal visits for expecting parents, well–child examinations that include newborn hospital visits, immunizations, as well as sick or urgent appointments and management of chronic medical conditions. We also offer lactation support services for interested parents.
Our provider
Eshita Bakshi, DO is a board certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics with hospital privileges at Boston Children’s Hospital and Emerson Hospital.
She obtained her medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, ME, completed her Pediatrics Residency at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium in Texas, and served as a Pediatrician in the United States Army in Germany from 2008-2012 with a deployment to Afghanistan in 2009.