Modesto 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 Modesto Pediatric Subspecialty Center has served Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced Counties since 2003.
The Center is owned and operated by the Specialty Medical Group (SMG), in affiliation with Children’s Hospital Central California. In support of the region’s pediatricians, family practice and obstetrical physicians, SMG’s pediatric specialists provide care for newborns, children and adolescents with congenital, acquired and acute conditions in Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced Counties.
Our experienced specialists have been committed to supporting primary care physicians and patients in the North Valley since the Center opened in 2003, and have served patients from the region at Children’s Hospital since the group’s establishment in 1997.
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, Interventional Cardiology, the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, the Cardiology Testing Center, and the Cardiopulmonary Excercise Laboratory.
Modesto Center Physicians: Paul Francis, MD; Narakesari P. Heragu, MD
Our pediatric endocrinologists specialize in the diagnosis and medical management of patients with endocrine (hormone) disorders. Commonly, these include growth disorders, pituitary gland abnormalities, thyroid disorders, adrenal gland abnormalities and disorders of puberty.
Modesto Center Physician: Lawrence Wetterau, 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.
Modesto Center Physician: Muslim Jami, 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.
Modesto Center Physicians: Raymund David, MD; Steven Ehrreich, MD; Paul Fleenor, DO
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.
Modesto Center Physicians: Michael Elliott, MD; Jon Oda, MD; Daniel Ruggles, DO
Our pediatric otolaryngologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents with head, neck and airway disorders. Commonly, these include recurrent ear infections, tonsil and adenoid disease and head and neck masses. The Center offers a bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) program for children with congenital ear deformities that result in hearing loss.
Modesto Center Physicians: Michael Dunham, MD; Jairo Torres, 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.
Modesto Center Physician: Michael Allshouse, DO
Pulmonology
Our pediatric pulmonologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of complex respiratory conditions and disorders. Our practice has expertise in asthma, sleep apnea and managing patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Other conditions treated include allergies, valley fever, croup and bronchiolitis.
Modesto Center Physicians: Reddivalam Sudhakar, MD; Lauro Roberto, MD; Mary Anne A. Tablizo, 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.
Modesto Center Physician: Devonna Kaji, MD
Schedule
Cardiology
Paul Francis, MD and Narakesari Heragu, MD – 1st & 3rd Tuesday
Endocrinology
Lawrence Wetterau – 1st & 2nd Wednesday
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Michael Dunham, MD; Jairo Torres, MD and Carol Cramer, CPNP – 2nd & 4th Tuesday
Gastroenterology
Muslim Jami, MD, FAAP – Last Wednesday
Neurology
Steven Ehrreich, MD and Wendy Nagle, NP – 3rd Friday
Raymund David, MD – 1st Fridays
Paul Fleenor, DO – 2nd Friday
Orthopaedics
Michael Elliott, MD – 1st Thursday
Frances Cipolla, CPNP – 1st & 3rd Thursday
Daniel Ruggles, DO – 2nd Thursday
Jon Oda, MD – 3rd Thursday
Pediatric Surgery
Michael Allshouse, DO – 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Pulmonology
Reddivalam Sudhakar, MD; Lauro Roberto, MD and Mary Anne A. Tablizo, MD – 2nd & 4th Thursday
Urology
Devonna Kaji, MD, FAAP – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Monday
How to find us
The Modesto Pediatric Subspecialty Center is located in The Fifteen 24 Professional Center at 1524 McHenry Ave. Suite 570 in Modesto, just south of McHenry Village. The Modesto Center direct phone number is (209) 572-3880.
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Specialty Medical Group Central California, Inc. (SMG) is a hospital-based medical corporation associated with Children’s Hospital Central California. SMG was established in 1997, and now includes more than 70 pediatric subspecialist physicians practicing in numerous locations from Visalia to Modesto, and the Central Coast. SMG doctors have more than 120,000 patient encounters a year.