Why is finding the right pediatrician for your kids important? While pediatricians commonly treat children that are already sick, one of the most important duties of a pediatrician is to educate and guide parents on the importance of diet, healthy physical and mental exercise, hygiene, and regular check-ups of children.
Babies and children are not just small adults–their health care needs are different. So, it is important to find a health care professional that can provide specialized care. Location, hours, to which insurance do they take, we want to help you with that important decision.
That is why we developed this guide with helpful descriptions, links directly to some professionals’ websites, and all the contact information at your fingertips! It is a very important decision to be made, and we at San Diego Moms Blog want to help.
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Find the best primary pediatric healthcare close to home with Children’s Primary Care Medical Group (CPCMG), the region’s only health network focused solely on children, their health and well-being!
CPCMG services include annual well visits, newborn and teen healthcare as well as camp and sports physicals. Parents-to-be can schedule complimentary prenatal visit to find the best CPCMG pediatrician for their family. Our pediatricians can answer any and all questions, including those related to weight management and nutrition, behavior issues, developmental milestones, sleeping tips and more.
Scheduling an appointment with CPCMG is easy and convenient thanks to after-hours and weekend appointments (as well as same-day and walk-in appointments). The patient portal MyChart office secure online access to their child’s medical records and allows parents to manage appointments, check test results, communicate with their pediatrician and request prescription refills. The Nurse Care Connect program links parents to pediatric registered nurses who re available Monday through Friday to provide advice and guidance to parents. After-hours telephone triage care is also available.
Since its inception 23 years ago, CPCMG has grown to include more than 115 pediatricians and certified pediatric nurse practitioners working in 21 offices located through San Diego and southern Riverside counties. CPCMG pediatricians are board-certified with the American Board of Pediatrics, representing their ongoing commitment to pediatric health and the well-being of their patients. In addition, the pediatricians maintain close relationships with the pediatric specialists to coordinate patient follow-up care as needed, as all CPCMG patients have access to care at RCHSD.
CPCMG La Costa (Carlsbad) has hours M-F 8a-5p, (as well as same-day and walk-in appointments). After-hours telephone triage care is also available.
Providers are: Elizabeth Burgamy, MD, FAAP, Michael Jacobson, MD, FAAP
Natalie Muth, MD, FAAP
-3257 Camino De Los Coches, Suite #202, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Services include annual well visits, newborn and teen healthcare as well as camp and sports physicals. Parents-to-be can schedule complimentary prenatal visit to find the best CPCMG pediatrician for their family.
Pediatric expert healthcare just for kids and peace of mind for parents. Call us today!
CPCMG Vista has hours M-F 8a-5p, Saturdays 8a-12p by appointment- EXTENDED HOURS- M-Th 5:30p-8:30pm, 10a-2p Sunday (as well as same-day and walk-in appointments M-F). After-hours telephone triage care is also available.
Providers are: Stanley Ambo, MD, FAAP, Jorge Castro, MD, FAAP, Colette Grant, MD, FAAP, Veronica Naudin, MD, FAAP
– 2067 West Vista Way, Suite #180, Vista, CA 92083
Services include annual well visits, newborn and teen healthcare as well as camp and sports physicals. Parents-to-be can schedule complimentary prenatal visit to find the best CPCMG pediatrician for their family. Pediatric expert healthcare just for kids and peace of mind for parents. Call us today!
Sanford Children’s Primary Care Clinic has hours M-F 8a-5p, Saturdays 8a-12p- walk in and sick appointments only, (as well as same-day and walk-in appointments M-Sat). After-hours telephone triage care is also available.
Providers are: Sarah Daniels, MD, FAAP, Donald Miller, MD, MPH, FAAP, Lucila Moreira, DO, FAAP, Rachel Perkins, MD, FAAP, Ursula Pertl, MD, FAAP, Adrianna Haass, MSN, CPNP, Nicole Kastner, RN, MSN, CPNP
Erin Ramirez, RN, MSN, CPNP
– 3605 Vista Way, Bldg B, Suite #130, Oceanside, CA
Services include annual well visits, newborn and teen healthcare as well as camp and sports physicals. Parents-to-be can schedule complimentary prenatal visit to find the best CPCMG pediatrician for their family. Pediatric expert healthcare just for kids and peace of mind for parents. Call us today!
CPCMG Encinitas has hours M-F 8a-5p, Sundays 8:30a-12p-by appointment (as well as same-day and walk-in appointments M-F). After-hours telephone triage care is also available.
Providers are: Sonja Brion, MD, FAAP, Nancy Clementino, MD, FAAP, Patricia Lee, MD, FAAP, Anna Mendenhall, MD, FAAP, Randall Metsch, MD, FAAP
Amanda Terry, MD, FAAP, Kamei Tolba, MD, FAAP
– 499 North El Camino Real, suite #B100, Encinitas, CA 92024
Services include annual well visits, newborn and teen healthcare as well as camp and sports physicals. Parents-to-be can schedule complimentary prenatal visit to find the best CPCMG pediatrician for their family.
Pediatric expert healthcare just for kids and peace of mind for parents. Call us today!
CPCMG Citracado (Escondido) has hours M-F 8a-5p, Saturdays 8a-12p by appointment (as well as same-day and walk-in appointments). After-hours telephone triage care is also available.
Providers are: Cara Cohen, MD, FAAP, Jessica Coullahan, MD, FAAP, Leslie McCormick, MD, FAAP, Deborah Mills, CPNP, Elizabeth Payne, MD, FAAP,
Stephen Schneider, MD, FAAP, and Sharon Sternfeld, MD, FAAP
– 625 West Citracado Parkway suite #200, Escondido, CA 92025
Services include annual well visits, newborn and teen healthcare as well as camp and sports physicals. Parents-to-be can schedule complimentary prenatal visit to find the best CPCMG pediatrician for their family.
CPCMG Gateway (Poway) has hours M-F 8a-5p, Saturdays 8a-12p by appointment (as well as same-day and walk-in appointments). After-hours telephone triage care is also available.
Providers are: Hilary Bowers, MD, FAAP, Lynn Herring, MD, FAAP, Sarah Lindbäck, MD, FAAP, Adrienne Lostetter, MD, FAAP, Dori Mortimer, MD, FAAP, Aileen Ramgren, DO, FAAP
– 15725 Pomerado Rd #203, Poway, CA 92064
Services include annual well visits, newborn and teen healthcare as well as camp and sports physicals. Parents-to-be can schedule complimentary prenatal visit to find the best CPCMG pediatrician for their family.
Pediatric expert healthcare just for kids and peace of mind for parents. Call us today!
Naval Medical Center Pediatrics
