PEDIATRIC OBESITY SUPPORT & DIRECT PRIMARY CARE
Healthier Futures Start With More Connected Care
Care designed to help children build healthier habits, stronger foundations, and lifelong wellness
How Families Work With RISE
RISE Pediatrics offers relationship-based pediatric care in Annapolis, Maryland, including Direct Primary Care and specialized obesity and metabolic health services.
Pediatric Direct Primary Care Ages 4+
For families seeking ongoing pediatric care with longer visits, direct access to their provider, same- or next-day sick visits, and a more connected approach to everyday health.
Best for:
Preventive care
Sick visits
Ongoing pediatric support
Families frustrated with traditional care
RISE for Life Metabolic Health Program
A structured, specialized program for children and teens struggling with obesity, weight-related health concerns, metabolic dysfunction, or complex health patterns needing deeper evaluation and support.
Best for:
Pediatric obesity
Insulin resistance
Weight-related concerns
Comprehensive root-cause approach
RISE supports children and teens with care that focuses on long-term wellness, healthy everyday habits, and sustainable changes that grow with them.
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Holistic Health Perspective
Appointments are designed to feel thoughtful, not rushed. We look at patterns over time, listen closely to concerns, and get to know the child behind the chart.
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Support That Fits Real Life
Recommendations should work in actual families, not perfect ones. We focus on realistic changes that feel manageable and sustainable over time.
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Ongoing Guidance as Kids Grow
Children’s needs change constantly. Care is designed to provide support, follow-up, and adjustments along the way, rather than isolated conversations.
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Help Connecting the Dots
When additional testing, referrals, or outside support is needed, we help families navigate next steps so care feels more connected and less overwhelming.
Our approach is centered around helping children build healthier lives through personalized care, practical support, and long-term partnership with families.
We chose the name RISE because it reflects what we want for every child who walks through our doors.
Reflect on current health
Integrate new habits
Self-actualize by realizing one’s full potential
Embrace their authentic selves
This process helps children build a strong foundation for lifelong wellness—body, mind, and self-esteem.
Why Obesity Care Matters
RISE helps families move from frustration and fear to hope and progress.
Childhood obesity is a chronic health condition with real, long-term risks—joint pain, fatigue, disordered sleep, mental distress, metabolic changes, and more. But it’s also deeply emotional for kids and families. Many parents carry worry, guilt, or shame on top of everything else they’re juggling.
Early, thoughtful, and effective care can change the trajectory of a child’s health and confidence. At RISE, we create space for honest conversations, individualized plans, and steady support so your child can move toward a healthier future—one step at a time.
The goal?
Kids who feel stronger, more comfortable in their bodies, and secure knowing their future is filled with possibility.
RISE for Life is designed for families seeking compassionate, proactive pediatric obesity care that fits real life. We may be the right fit if:
Your child or teen (ages 2–21) is living with obesity or weight-related health concerns.
You’ve been told “they’ll grow out of it,” but you know they need more support.
Past appointments left you feeling rushed, dismissed, or without a real plan.
You want more than “eat less, move more”—you want clear, doable steps tailored to your family.
You’re open to a science-based approach that may include lifestyle changes and, when appropriate, medication.
Your child is struggling with confidence, teasing, or weight-related stigma.
You’re looking for long-term partnership, not a quick fix.
If any of this sounds like your family, you’re in the right place.
Meet April Maloney, NP
Meet April Maloney, NP
With nearly 20 years in pediatric healthcare, April started RISE to create the kind of care families deserve: unhurried, holistic, and focused on prevention. After working in ERs, pediatric trauma, and outpatient obesity clinics, she saw the power of early intervention—and wanted to do more.
At RISE, April works directly with families, offering the time, expertise, and encouragement needed to support real change.
Love from RISE Families
“A genuinely caring Nurse Practitioner who goes above and beyond for the sake of my child’s health. She is wonderful with my kid and takes time to really answer all my questions.”
— Julie T.“April Maloney at RISE Pediatrics is the kind of provider every parent hopes to find but rarely does. She doesn’t just check boxes, she truly listens.”
— LeAnna H.“From the very first appointment, April was warm, supportive, and deeply knowledgeable. She took the time to understand our child’s unique needs and created a plan that was realistic, compassionate, and empowering.”
— Jamie M. 
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