Dr. Mary K. Cross (Knox)

About the Doctor

Dr. Mary K. Cross (Knox) is a pediatrician in Charlotte, North Carolina, affiliated with multiple hospitals including Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Levine Children’s Hospital. She received her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed her residency in Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina Hospitals (2007–2010). She has been in practice between 11 and 20 years. Dr. Cross is highly recommended by patients, earning a Patients’ Top Choice award with a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews. She has received 7 patient awards for her attentive, compassionate, and thorough care. She is accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross, United Healthcare, and other major insurance plans.

• Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

• Residency: University of North Carolina Hospitals, Pediatrics (2007–2010)

• Years of Experience: 11–20 years

• Patient Awards (7): Patients’ Top Choice, Patients Recommend, Makes Time For Patients, Listens Attentively, Clearly Explains, Performs Thorough Exams, Great Bedside Manner

• Practice Setting: Outpatient pediatric primary care

Education & Training

Medical School – Medical College of Georgia
Residency – University of North Carolina Hospitals, Pediatrics (2007–2010)
Fellowship/Additional Training – Not specified

Medical Conditions Treated

• Well-child checks and routine pediatric care

• Acute illnesses (colds, flu, ear infections, strep throat, sinusitis)

• Asthma and reactive airway disease

• Allergies (seasonal, food, environmental)

• Eczema and other skin conditions

• Gastroenteritis (vomiting, diarrhea)

• Fever and viral syndromes

• Developmental delays and behavioral concerns

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• Obesity and weight management

• Constipation and encopresis

• Urinary tract infections

• Anemia and nutritional deficiencies

Medical Procedures Performed

• Comprehensive physical examinations (newborn, well-child, sports, school)

• Administration of vaccinations (childhood and adolescent immunizations)

• Developmental and behavioral screenings

• Vision and hearing screening

• Rapid strep testing and throat cultures

• Urinalysis and urine dipstick

• Pulse oximetry and respiratory assessment

• Wound care, suture removal, and staple removal

• Incision and drainage of small abscesses

• Management of minor fractures (splinting, referral)

Services Offered

Dr. Cross provides comprehensive primary care for children from infancy through adolescence, focusing on preventive health, early detection, and family-centered care. Her practice emphasizes routine well-child visits to monitor growth and development, administer immunizations, and address parental concerns. She manages common acute illnesses such as ear infections, colds, and gastroenteritis, as well as chronic conditions like asthma, allergies, and ADHD. Dr. Cross takes time to listen to both children and parents, explains medical issues clearly, and involves families in treatment decisions. She also offers anticipatory guidance on nutrition, sleep, safety, and behavioral milestones. Newborn care and adolescent medicine are integral parts of her practice.

• Well-child visits – Newborn exams, 2-week, 1-month, 2-month, 4-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-month, 15-month, 18-month, 2-year, and annual visits thereafter; growth charting, developmental surveillance, anticipatory guidance

• Immunizations – Adherence to CDC childhood and adolescent vaccine schedule (DTaP, MMR, varicella, polio, hepatitis B, Hib, PCV13, rotavirus, HPV, meningococcal, Tdap, flu)

• Acute illness care – Same-day sick visits for fever, cough, sore throat, ear pain, vomiting, diarrhea, rashes, injuries; diagnostic testing (strep, urine, flu, RSV)

• Chronic disease management – Asthma action plans, inhaler technique education, allergy management (antihistamines, epinephrine auto-injector prescription), ADHD medication management and behavioral strategies

• Newborn care – Jaundice assessment, feeding support (breastfeeding and formula), weight checks, circumcision care, newborn screening follow-up

• Adolescent medicine – Annual physicals, sports pre-participation exams, menstrual health, acne management, mental health screening (depression, anxiety), sexual health education and contraception counseling

• Developmental and behavioral pediatrics – Screening for autism (M-CHAT), developmental delays (Ages and Stages), ADHD (Vanderbilt forms); referrals to early intervention, developmental pediatrics, or child psychology

• Preventive counseling – Nutrition (breastfeeding, introduction of solids, picky eating), sleep hygiene, car seat safety, injury prevention, screen time limits, dental health, sun protection

• Coordination of care – Referrals to pediatric specialists (allergy, pulmonology, gastroenterology, neurology, orthopedics, ENT, dermatology), therapy services (speech, occupational, physical), and pediatric subspecialty clinics

Accepted Insurances

• Aetna (EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (HMO, POS, PPO)

• Cigna (PPO)

• Elevance (EPO, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, POS, PPO)

• North Carolina State Medicaid (Medicaid)

• United Healthcare (HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)

Practice Locations

Address: 517 S Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (704) 384-8800

Hospital Affiliations

• Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center – Charlotte, NC 

• Levine Children’s Hospital – Charlotte, NC

• Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital – Charlotte, NC

• Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center – Charlotte, NC