Pediatrics
Pediatric services provide compassionate care for infants, children, and adolescents. Our providers support healthy growth and development at every stage of childhood. We partner with families to address both physical and developmental needs. Preventive care and education are a key part of our pediatric services.

Services Provided
- Well-child visits and physicals
- Immunizations and preventive care
- Growth and developmental screenings
- Acute illness care
- Ongoing pediatric health management
Pediatrics is offered at these locations:


Ceres Whitmore
3109 Whitmore Ave.Ceres, CA 95307
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Dos Palos
1405 California Ave.Dos Palos, CA 93620
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Empire
198 N. G St.Empire, CA 95319
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Le Grand
13151 Jefferson St.Le Grand, CA 95333
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.


Manteca 302 Northgate
302 Northgate Dr.Manteca, CA 95336
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Merced Northview
3940 Sandpiper Ave.Merced, CA 95340
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.


Modesto Florida Suites
1540 Florida Ave.Modesto, CA 95350
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Modesto Hanshaw School
1717 Las Vegas St.Modesto, CA 95358
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Modesto McHenry
1524 McHenry Ave.Modesto, CA 95350
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Modesto Paradise
401 Paradise Rd.Modesto, CA 95351
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Modesto Robertson Road
1121 Hammond St.Modesto, CA 95351
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Modesto Tenaya
2101 Tenaya Dr.Modesto, CA 95354
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Saturday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.




Turlock Monte Vista
2240 W. Monte Vista Ave.Turlock, CA 95382
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Turlock Pediatrics
1100 Delbon Ave.Turlock, CA 95382
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.


Providers specializing in Pediatrics

Abilash Jaganathan, MD
Pediatrics

Antonio Apellanes, MD
Pediatrics

Barbara Porrello- Perez, MD
Pediatrics

Chaithra Sreenath, MD
Pediatrics

Dante Baes, MD
Pediatrics

Ekaterina Petrova, MD
Pediatrics

Elaine Soriano, MD
Internal Medicine

Ibraheem AL Shareef, MD
Pediatrics

Liz Cavalier, MD
Pediatrics

Pooja Kumar, MD
Pediatrics

Richa Thakur, MD
Pediatrics

Roohi Shahjahan Bakhath, MD
Pediatrics

Samuel Esparza, MD
Pediatrics
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