Merced Pediatric Subspecialty Center
Providing children and families access to some of the world’s finest pediatric subspecialists in an environment that is close to home, the Merced Pediatric Subspecialty Center has served Merced and Stanilslaus Counties for nearly a decade.
Subspecialty Services
Our pediatric cardiologists are members of the Willson Heart Center at Children’s Hospital which offers advanced technology and state-of-the-art therapeutics for congenital cardiovascular disease and pediatric acquired cardiovascular disease. Heart Center programs include: Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, the Cardiology Testing Center, and the Cardiopulmonary Laboratory.
Merced Center Physicians: James Prochazka, MD; Kenneth Rouillard, MD
Our pediatric gastroenterologists specialize in the evaluation and treatment of patients with gastrointestinal and nutrition disorders. Services include diagnosis and appropriate medical and surgical treatment for conditions such as chronic abdominal pain, malabsorption syndromes, chronic constipation, inflammatory bowel disease, acute and chronic hepatitis, short gut syndrome and pancreatic disorders.
Merced Center Physician: Jose Martinez, MD
Our pediatric neurologists specialize in the diagnosis and management of patients who have suspected or confirmed neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy/spasticity due to brain injury, spinal cord injury or congenital brain abnormality; seizure disorder and epileptic syndromes; chronic migraine headaches and suspected neuromuscular disorders.
Merced Center Physician: Amanda Fernandez, MD
Our pediatric orthopaedic surgeons specialize in the treatment of patients with conditions such as scoliosis, spinal deformities, sports related injuries, various syndromes and neuromuscular diseases. This scope includes sports injuries, fractures, reconstructive surgery for cerebral palsy, idiopathic scoliosis, congenital scoliosis and other spinal disorders, hip dysplasia and upper and lower extremity deformities.
Merced Center Physician: Joseph Gerardi, MD
Our pediatric surgeons specialize in the diagnosis and the surgical treatment of the head, neck, chest and abdomen. Surgical treatment of other conditions includes oncology and trauma. Our pediatric surgeons utilize minimally invasive techniques whenever appropriate.
Merced Center Physician: Elizabeth Pohlson, MD
Our pediatric urologists provide specialized care for common and complex problems affecting the urinary tract and genitalia. Services include diagnosis and appropriate medical and surgical treatment for conditions such as hernia, hydronephrosis, hypospadius, phimosis, recurrent urinary tract infection, undescended testicles, urinary reflux and varicocele.
Merced Center Physician: Irene McAleer, MD
Schedule
Cardiology
James Prochazka, MD and Kenneth Rouillard, MD – Thursdays
Gastroenterology
Jose Martinez, MD – Temporarily on leave
Neurology
Amanda Fernandez, MD – 3rd Wednesday
Orthopaedics
Joseph Gerardi, DO – 2nd Wednesday
Pediatric Surgery
Elizabeth Pohlson, MD – Wednesday afternoons
Urology
Irene McAleer, MD, FAAP, FACS – 1st & 3rd Friday
How to find us
The Merced Pediatric Subspecialty Center is located at 1190 Olivewood Drive, Suite A.
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