Developmental Delays Specialists in California
5 verified specialists treating developmental delays are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Palo Alto, San Jose, and Los Gatos. Common hospital affiliations include Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Center for Developing Minds, and Stanford University School of Medicine.


Heidi Feldman, MD, PHD
Ballinger-Swindells Endowed Professor of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Palo Alto, CA
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics


Tobias Hays, MD
Pediatrics
San Jose, CA


Damon Korb, M.D.
Founder and Director, Center for Developing Minds
Pediatrics
Los Gatos, CA7+ pubs
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics


Marc Lerner, MD
Clinical Professor, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Chair, Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics, CHOC
Pediatrics
Costa Mesa, CA67+ pubs
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics


Joyce So, MD
Medical Genetics
medical-genetics
San Francisco, CA56+ pubs
Metabolic MedicineCancer Genetics
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of developmental delays specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Developmental Delays as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a developmental delays specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to developmental delays. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these developmental delays specialists accepting new patients in California?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Developmental Delays?
Developmental Delays is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches developmental delays care.