Pediatricians and Family Practice
Routine childhood preventive care, including annual physical evaluations, routine inoculations, and other first line health concerns are a priority for the primary care physician, family physician, and general pediatrician. These doctors care for any illness, including cold, ear infection, and injury. General pediatricians also play an important role in monitoring side effects of medications children may be taking. Additionally they will note if there are other concerns and will help families locate specialists for any additional care that might be indicated. General pediatricians will also help families interpret the results of a specialist’s evaluation.
Check with your pediatrician to see what age they would be willing to see your child. Some pediatricians stop seeing children once they turn 18 years, others will go until they are 21 or 22 years.
Below is our listing of family recommended “autism-friendly” doctors. As always, do your homework to find a doctor which is the best fit for your family.
Pediatricians
Becker Pediatrics
41011 California Oaks Rd, Ste 101, Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 600-2681
http://www.beckerpediatrics.com/
Children’s Primary Care
Dr. Daniel Robbins – 31170 Temecula Parkway, #200 Temecula | (951) 699-3299
Dr. Steven Griffin – 25170 Hancock Ave, Ste 200 Murrieta, CA | (951) 461-9300
www.cpcmg.net
Children’s Primary Care is affiliated with Rady’s Children’s Hospital of San Diego. Both doctors are parent recommended and are very familiar with children with special needs. Accepts IEHP & Molina.
Dr. Chulhwe Koo
3975 Jackson St. Ste. 305, Riverside, CA
(951) 352-5070
https://www.riversidecommunityhospital.com/physicians/profile/Dr-Chulhwe-Koo-MD
Pediatrician that experience with ASD.
Dr. Mary Lam, Board Certified Pediatrician
Loma Linda University, 11401 Heacock, St # 330, Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 247-8697
Accepts Medi-Cal and IEHP. Pediatrician with experience with ASD.
Dr Kumar for Kids – Dr. Sarasa Kumar
13768 Roswell Avenue, Suite 205, Chino, CA
(909) 590-7356
www.drkumarforkids.com
Board-Certified pediatrician & Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, experienced with ASD.
Dr. Akhil Sharma, Pediatrician
17259 Jasmine St, Ste A, Victorville, CA
15398 Main Street Suite B, Hesperia, CA
15982 Quantico Road Suite F, Apple Valley, CA
(760) 843-9414
https://www.radiantpediatrics.com/
Local doctor that has experience with ASD. Parent recommended.
Kartzinel Wellness Center – Dr Jerry Kartzinel
14795 Jeffrey Road, Suite 101, Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 398-7654
https://drjerryk.com/
Practices what has been termed as Translational Medicine. Dr Jerry Kartzinel is Board Certified pediatrician and a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics. He specializes in the recovery of neurodevelopmental, chronic neuro-inflammatory diseases, and hormonal dysfunctions.
Mission Pediatrics – Dr. Ed Agas
6926 Brockton Ave., Ste. 6, Riverside, CA | (951) 779-1670
215 W. 4th St. Perris, CA | (951) 943-4751
1906 Commercenter Drive East, San Bernardino, CA | (909) 891-1913
https://www.missionpediatrics.com/doctors/ed-agas-md-faap/
Pediatric Medical Group of Riverside – Dr. Timothy Mackey
6950 Brockton Ave., Ste.#5, Riverside, CA
(951) 686-8223
https://www.riversidecommunityhospital.com/physicians/profile/Dr-Timothy-W-Mackey-MD
Pediatric Partners – Dr. Sheila Cason & Dr. Carla Busto
Corona: 951.278.8278
Wildomar: 951.200.2220
Menifee: 951.301.5380
http://pediatricpartnerscareers.com/dr_cason.html
Nine offices in the Inland Empire – not all accept IEHP, Molina, or Medi-Cal. “Kid-friendly” healthcare team to serve the Corona, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Hemet, Temecula and Fallbrook communities.
General and Family Practice
Foothill Primary Care
Dr. Tiffany Quan and Dr. Viet Ta
8235 Rochester Ave Ste 110, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
(909) 484-4900
Autism friendly. Accepts IEHP and Molina through Medi-Cal. Dr Ta is Family Practice doctor who will see non-verbal and verbal adults with ASD.
Loma Linda University, Family Medicine – Dr. Lauren Simon
25455 Barton Road, Suite 204-B, Loma Linda, CA
(909) 558-6600
Parent recommended. Accepts Medi-Cal.
Dr. Shah’s Wellness Medical Clinic & Thyroid Treatment Center
Dr. Hitendra Shah
23341 Golden Springs #210, Diamond Bar, CA
(909) 860-2610
His specialties include Family Medicine and General Practice.
UCR Access Clinic-Riverside University Health System
https://ruhealth.org/medical-center/medical-services/access-clinic
23520 Cactus Ave. Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 486-5573
The Access Clinic is a primary care clinic that serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The clinic provides primary care to adults with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, Angelman syndrome, Fragile X, anoxic brain injury as a child and other disabling conditions.
In order to be a patient at the Access Clinic, a person must be 17 years of age or older; have an Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) that began prior to age 18 that they will continue to have indefinitely; must be a Department of Developmental Services Regional Center Client, receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI); and must have significant limitations in three or more of the following areas: Self care, mobility, self-direction, language learning or economic self-sufficiency. The access clinic accepts Medi-Cal, Medicare and IEHP insurances.
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