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Local Pediatricians
Dr. Rona Z. Silkiss, MD
- 491 30th Street
- Oakland,
- California
- 94609
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 3 out of 5
Dr. Sky Pittson, MD
- 1101 Welch Road
- Palo Alto,
- California
- 94304
Specialties
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Michael Taymor, MD
- 145 North California Avenue
- Palo Alto,
- California
- 94301
Specialties
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
Dr. Remington Fong, MD
- 1101 Welch Road
- Palo Alto,
- California
- 94304
Specialties
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Christine R. Boyd, MD
- 1119 East Stanley Boulevard
- Livermore,
- California
- 94550
Specialties
- Pediatric Sports Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Sports Medicine
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Dr. Joann C. Blessing-Moore, MD
- 780 Welch Road
- Palo Alto,
- California
- 94304
Specialties
- Allergy & Immunology
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
Dr. Andrew J. Maxwell, MD
- 1 Edmundson Place Suite 310
- Council Bluffs,
- Iowa
- 51503
Specialties
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Jelena Vukicevic, MD
- 1101 Welch Road
- Palo Alto,
- California
- 94304
Specialties
- Pediatrics
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Dr. Anna L. Bruckner, MD
- 900 Blake Wilbur Drive W0069 Suite W0069
- Palo Alto,
- California
- 94305
Specialties
- Dermatology
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Pediatrics
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Dr. Sonia Nader, MD
- 1101 Welch Road
- Palo Alto,
- California
- 94304
Specialties
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Jonathan M. Flanzbaum, MD
- 1133 East Stanley Boulevard Suite 103
- Livermore,
- California
- 94550
Specialties
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Dorsey Bass, MD
- 725 Welch Road
- Palo Alto,
- California
- 94304
Specialties
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
Dr. Neville H. Golden, MD
- 1174 Castro Street Suite 250A
- Mountain View,
- California
- 94040
Specialties
- Adolescent Medicine
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Steven B. Machtinger, MD
- 100 South Ellsworth Avenue
- San Mateo,
- California
- 94401
Specialties
- Allergy & Immunology
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
Dr. Laura Nicholson, MD
- 1232 North 30th Street
- Billings,
- Montana
- 59101
Specialties
- Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Health
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Annette T. Hwang, MD
- 1101 Welch Road Suite A1
- Palo Alto,
- California
- 94304
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- Pediatrics
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Dr. Shashank V. Joshi, MD
- 401 Quarry Road M C 5719
- Palo Alto,
- California
- 94304
Specialties
- Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
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Dr. Farda R. Qureshi, MD
- 500 East Remington Drive
- Sunnyvale,
- California
- 94087
Specialties
- Pediatrics
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Dr. Molly Rad, MD
- 2660 Solace Place Suite B
- Mountain View,
- California
- 94040
Specialties
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Kamini Narang, MD
- 43971 Boscell Road
- Fremont,
- California
- 94538
Specialties
- Pediatrics
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Palo Alto Information
Palo Alto, California is home to 385 practicing pediatricians who have offices in 1 county and 5 zip codes, including zip codes 94304, 94301, 94305, 94303, and 94306.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Palo Alto has a population of 56,982, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 pediatrician for every 148 residents.
California Information
California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.
According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.
Pediatrics Information
Description
Pediatrics is the treatment of disorders and diseases in infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician is primarily concerned with the influence of disease and dysfunction on a child’s development, from preventive care to treatment of diseases. This specialist has background knowledge regarding congenital defects, immunology, oncology, infectious diseases, immunizations, and disorders that are unique to children.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are guillain-barrè syndrome, cystic fibrosis, allergies, pink eye, snoring, scabies, autism, hypothyroidism, epilepsy, leukemia, asthma, lymphoma, chickenpox, cushings disease, crohns disease, encopresis, infant reflux, measles, guillain-barre syndrome, and skin rash.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including circumcision, tonsillectomy, patent ductus arteriosis (pda) repair, appendectomy, adenoid removal, umbilical hernia repair, leg lengthening, inguinal hernia repair, hydrocele repair, hypospadias repair, ear tubes, diaphragmatic hernia repair, cancer surgery, minimal access surgery, and club foot repair.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including ultrasound, mri scan, barium enema, upper gi, x-ray, video swallow, and urine / stool collections.
