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, the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, the Cardiology Testing Center, and the Cardiopulmonary Laboratory.
Physician: 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.
Physicians: Lawrence Wetterau, MD; Jil Huong Nguyen, 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.
Physicians: Jose Martinez, MD; 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.
Physician: Steven Ehrreich, 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.
Physician: Michael Elliott, MD
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.
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.
Physician: Elizabeth Pohlson, MD
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.
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.
Physician: Devonna Kaji, MD
Schedule
Cardiology
Paul Francis, MD and Narakesari Heragu, MD – Two Tuesdays per month
Endocrinology
Lawrence Wetterau and Huong (Jil) Nguyen, MD – 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 1st & 2nd Wednesday and 4th Thursday
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Michael Dunham, MD; Jairo Torres, MD and Carol Cramer, CPNP – 2nd & 4th Tuesday
Gastroenterology
Muslim Jami, MD, FAAP – Last Wednesday and 4th Thursday
Neurology
Steven Ehrreich, MD – 3rd Friday
Orthopaedics
Michael Elliott, MD – 1st & 3rd Thursday
Orthopaedic NP
Frances Cipolla, CPNP – One Friday per month
Pediatric Surgery
Elizabeth Pohlson, MD – Wednesday mornings
Pulmonology
Reddivalam Sudhakar, MD; Lauro Roberto, MD and Mary Anne A. Tablizo, MD – Thursdays
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.
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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 sub-specialist physicians practicing in numerous locations from Visalia to Modesto, and the central coast. SMG doctors have more than 120,000 patient encounters a year.
SMG Medical Director: Ralph Diaz, MD