Top Pediatricians in California
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in California with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our California are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our California doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Dr. Chrystal De Freitas
San Diego, CA
Dr. De Freitas was previously in private practice in Ann Arbor, MI for 11 years before moving to San Diego. She is currently in practice at Carmel Valley Pediatrics as a board certified and fellowship trained pediatrician.
Mackenzie Coffin, MD
San Diego, CA
Dr. Coffin, is a pediatrician providing care to children of all ages. Dr. Coffin feels that the role of the physician is to be a compassionate guide for the patient and the patient’s family in the exploration and improvement of the patient’s condition, including physical, mental, and emotional health. Dr. Coffin is passionate about empowering her patients and their families through education so that they feel confident and well-equipped to be responsible co-custodians of their children’s health.
Tiffany Klein MD FAAP
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Tiffany Klein is a board certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics who enjoys working with new parents and taking care of newborns. Dr. Klein is a member of the medial staff at California Pacific Medical Center in the Department of Pediatrics.
Ravinder S. Khaira, M.D., MPH, FAAP
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Khaira specializes in well child care, obesity prevention, and sports medicine at My Child’s Clinic. He graduated from St. George’s University and then spent 3 years of postgraduate training in Pediatrics at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital.
Shawn K, Centers, DO, FACOP, BCIM, BCIP
San Diego, CA
Dr. Centers is a pediatrician, integrative medicine specialist, and internationally known expert in osteopathic pediatrics, nutrition, and herbal medicines as they apply to children. Dr. Centers has been a student of Dr. Viola Frymann for over 20 years and worked personally with Dr. Frymann for the last 14 years.
Nicole Glynn, MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Glynn, grew up in Santa Cruz California where she was first introduced to the idea of integrative medicine. Dr. Glynn earned her medical degree from Creighton University and completed her pediatric residency at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. During her residency she provided care to many underprivileged children and became especially curious about the growing pediatric epidemics of asthma, eczema and obesity. She is a board certified pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Karen A. McGowan, M.D.
San Diego, CA
Dr. McGowan is a board certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She received her medical undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology at University of California, San Diego. She received her medical degree from University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine where she graduated with honors. She then completed her internship and residency training at University of California, San Diego Medical Center. Dr. McGowan is on the Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Children with Disabilities.
Shailesh Asaikar, M.D.
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Shailesh Asaikar is a board-certified pediatric neurologist who currently focuses on epilepsy and cerebral palsy as well as behavior and development. Dr. Asaikar earned his medical degree at the University of Bombay, India.
Julia Getzelman, MD, FAAP
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Julia Getzelman earned her medical degree from Yale University and completed her residency at Children’s Hospital Oakland. She founded GetzWell Pediatrics in 2008 with a goal to provide an integrative approach to pediatric care.
Catherine Allday Davis, MD
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Catherine Allday Davis attended medical school at the John A Burns School of Medicine University of Hawaii, and completed her residency training at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. She is currently part of the Kaiser Permanente team.
