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Attention Southpointe Pediatrics Patients
August 7, 2026
Dear Southpointe parents and patients,
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of Southpointe Pediatrics. This decision was incredibly difficult, but we are so grateful to the loyal parents who entrusted their children’s care with us over the last 36 years. Our last patient day will be 9/30/2026. Please read a personal note from each of the physicians below to you as well as an FAQ page to help answer your questions as we work through this process together.
When I opened the practice in 1990, I hoped to provide care for children and to make a difference in their lives and, by extension, their families’ lives. I have found that I am a better man for having the privilege of providing care for thousands of children and their families over nearly 36 years. Kids can be challenging at times, but every day in the office one of my patients will make me laugh or at least smile. Having done this for so long, I’ve seen patients grow from birth until adolescence and even sometimes return to the practice as parents. I hope that all my current patients can have a healthy, happy, and rewarding life! This has been a truly fulfilling career, and I will miss not being able to see all of those smiling and laughing children.
Gregory L. Smith, M.D.
After 31 years at Southpointe Pediatrics, I am announcing my retirement will begin 10/1/2026. Watching your kids grow up, as well as seeing your parenting styles develop, has been a pleasure. I have known some families for the majority of my career and some for only a few months, but practicing pediatrics has been special since day one. Your kids have made me smile, laugh and experience some unforgettable comments from their innocent mouths.
I will be retiring with my wife Tessa, who I met in medical school, and has been a practicing OB/BYN on the south side of Indianapolis. I wish all the best to you and your families. It’s been a privilege to be your pediatrician.
I recommend Dr. Robert Gloyeske as a physician you may want to transfer to as he has a very similar practice style. His office can be reached at 317 865 2700.
Steven R. Asdell, M.D.
For the past 24 years, it has been a privilege to be part of Southpointe Pediatrics, to walk alongside so many families, and to watch my patients grow into thriving young adults. Thank you for trusting me with your family’s care and allowing me to share so many important moments over the years.
This year brings an exciting new chapter. With the retirement of my two partners, I will be opening my own independent practice, Morning Star Pediatrics, in November 2026. I sincerely hope many of you will choose to continue this journey with me.
Morning Star Pediatrics will be a concierge-style practice operating under a Direct Primary Care (DPC) model. Rather than billing insurance for routine primary care, DPC is a membership-based approach designed to give families easier access to their pediatrician and a more personalized healthcare experience—the way medicine should be practiced. Through a simple monthly membership, families will have unlimited visits, longer appointments, and direct access to me 24/7 via text, email, or phone. Same- or next-day sick visits can be scheduled online, either in person or via telehealth when appropriate. Evening and weekend appointments will also be available when necessary. Common in-office laboratory tests will be included in the membership, with discounted pricing for more extensive testing. In-office dispensing of many common medications will be offered at reduced cost, making care more convenient and affordable. Many families find that the DPC model pairs well with a high-deductible insurance plan. Health insurance will still be necessary to cover major medical expenses such as hospitalizations, emergency care, specialist visits, and recommended vaccinations.
Please visit this link to a consumer’s guide to this payment model:
https://www.goodrx.com/insurance/alternative/direct-primary-care
To provide this level of personalized care, my patient panel will need to be limited. Current Southpointe Pediatrics families will receive the first opportunity to enroll before registration opens to the public. Once the practice reaches capacity, enrollment will close and a waiting list will be established.
I realize that Direct Primary Care is not the right fit for everyone. Some families may prefer a traditional insurance-based practice, and I completely respect that decision. If so, I wish you and your family all the best and want to thank you for entrusting your child’s care to me. I recommend
Dr. Reddy Rupa Pallavala with Community Health Network, who can be reached at 3174972400.
I will continue seeing patients at Southpointe Pediatrics until September 30, 2026. For families who wish to continue your child’s care with me, I would be honored to welcome you to Morning Star Pediatrics. Additional information regarding membership pricing, enrollment, and practice details will be shared in the coming weeks on my website http://www.morningstarpediatrics.com and on the Southpointe Pediatrics Facebook page. I sincerely hope you will consider joining me as we begin this new chapter, and I look forward to the opportunity to continue caring for your family for many years to come.
Margaret Workman, M.D.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Our last patient day will be 9/30/2026. If your child has an appointment after that date, it has been cancelled. We will be glad to see patients up until this date for any appointments they may need before we close as scheduling allows.
- The office itself will remain open until 12/18/2026 to allow us time to vacate the office.
- PRESCRIPTION REFILLS/REFERRALS/SCHOOL NOTES will no longer be written/ authorized after 09/30/2026. No exceptions will be made. It is imperative that you have a new physician in place to continue these services.
- We will keep you updated on Dr. Workman’s new practice as it is available via Facebook.
- We have a secure email option at the top of our website for your convenience in communicating with us. www.southpointepeds.net
- We will still be able to receive faxes at 317 885 5018
- Our Facebook page will remain active for now
- Please act now to decide where you want your child’s records to be transferred to. After we are closed, we will have a company that is able to copy records and send them where they need to go as well. We must keep your child’s original records for 10 years past the last time we provided care/advice or until age 20 ½ years – whichever is greater. If you would decide later that you need something from the medical records chart, you can request that up until the time the chart is destroyed.
- Please call your insurance company or check on their website for a directory of physicians who are taking new patients that you could transfer to. If you are choosing to switch to Dr. Workman’s new practice, the process is the same as you will be transferring from one practice to another. Dr. Workman cannot take your child’s original records to her new practice as we are legally obligated to keep the original files. However, if you transfer to her new practice, we can just give her a copy of the records to take to her new office; there is no need for you to pick them up and deliver them. The copying fees still apply.
- How can I request my child’s records be transferred to a new physician?Complete the records of release outgoing form which can be found on our website at southpointepeds.net The request must contain a wet signature or a computer drawn signature so we can verify your identity; no computer-generated typed signatures will be accepted. Complete the form and read the instructions to have the form sent directly to our email, or you can print it out and fax, email or hand deliver it to us for processing.
Please check with the physician you will be continuing your child’s care with as to which records they need. Typically, all you will need for your new physician is the last two years’ worth of records, along with your child’s immunization record and growth chart. There is no fee for a shot record only. You will need to physically pick up records, other than shot record only requests, from the office due to the sheer number of transactions we will be processing. As the parent or guardian, you must sign the request for records. Patients aged 18 years or older must sign for their records.
Once you sign the release and the records have been copied, you are responsible for the fee. Medical record fees are not billable to your insurance carrier. The medical records copying fee is payable at the time you pick up the records.
There is no fee for records for patients who have Anthem Medicaid (Hoosier Healthwise.)
If your child has Anthem Medicaid (Hoosier Healthwise), you need to call the number on the back of your card and choose a new physician since you are currently assigned to one of our physicians. If your child has Tricare Prime, you need to call Tricare and choose a new Primary Case Manager. If you have an insurance that requires you to choose a PCP, please ensure you call to choose a new physician as to not incur billing issues with your new physician.
Indiana state law and HIPAA regulations allow medical offices and their record custodians are permitted to charge reasonable, cost-based fees for labor, materials, and postage to cover the expense of retrieving, duplicating, and transferring your medical files even if the practice is closing or has closed.
As with any business, payment for services is required. All patient accounts with outstanding balances as of 12/4/2026 for medical services or record transfer fees will be in process of being sent to our collection agency. After the accounts have been sent to collection, all correspondence/conversations will be with the agency, not someone from our practice. Up until 12/4/2026, outstanding balances on your account will be processed as normal with existing due dates enforced.