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.
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.
Dr. Jennifer Davis
San Diego, CA
Dr. Davis completed her Pediatric Residency at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. Additionally, she completed a one year Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital followed by a 2 year fellowship in Child Abuse Pediatrics at Rady Children’s Hospital. Dr. Davis is board certified in General Pediatrics and Child Abuse Pediatrics.
Tatiana Goldstein MD, FAAP
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Goldstein returned to San Francisco following completion of her pediatric training at UC Davis and receiving her M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. She has been in practice since 2001. She has served on several committees at CPMC, including the Breast Feeding Committee and Quality Assurance Committee. She loves her work as a pediatrician, promoting health and well being for children, and helping parents find their natural instincts and confidence in parenting.
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.
Daniel Lau, M.D.
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Daniel Lau completed his medical degree from the Tufts University School of Medicine and then completed his internship and residency at the UCLA Tri-Campus Pediatric Training Program. He has been in practice in Westchester Pediatrics since 2007.
Paul Chretien, M.D.
Sacramento, CA
Paul Chretien is a pediatric neurologist who earned his medical degree at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester. He currently focuses his practice on diagnosing and treating children and adolescents with neurological disorders.
Timothy Bancroft, MD
San Diego, CA
Dr. Timothy Bancroft completed his MD degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 1991 and he is currently part of the Scripps Health San Diego team. He was certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in 1995.
Dr. Barbara Ringwald
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Barbara Ringwald is known for being one of the most experienced pediatricians in Sacramento as she has been in practice for more than 20 years now. Her approach involves educating parents on how to care for their children in the best possible way.
