Pediatric Critical Care Specialists in California

13 verified specialists treating pediatric critical care are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Orange. Common hospital affiliations include UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine.

Sarah Tabbutt, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals

Pediatrics

San Francisco, CA30+ years160+ pubs

Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical Care

Timothy Cornell, M.D.

Division Chief, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine | Professor - University Medical Line, Pediatrics - Critical Care | Chambers-Okamura Endowed Professor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Pediatrics

Palo Alto, CA30+ years107+ pubs

Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical Care

Ronald Bronicki, M.D.

Pediatrics

Orange, CA30+ years133+ pubs

Pediatric Critical Care

David Kwiatkowski, MD

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Cardiology

Pediatrics

Palo Alto, CA15+ years117+ pubs

Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical Care

Gary Goodman, M.D.

Medical Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at CHOC at Mission Hospital

Pediatrics

Orange, CA15+ years11+ pubs

Pediatric Critical Care

James Fehr, MD

Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine; Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Cardiology; Anesthesiologist-in-Chief and Director of Pediatric Anesthesiology

Pediatrics

Palo Alto, CA

Pediatric Critical Care

Michael Gardiner, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (UC San Diego)

Pediatrics

San Diego, CA10+ years

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

David Cornfield, MD

Chief, Pulmonary, Asthma, and Sleep Medicine

Pediatrics

Palo Alto, CA

Pediatric Critical CarePediatric Pulmonology

James Gardner, MD

Pediatric Transplant Surgery

Pediatrics

San Francisco, CA10+ years93+ pubs

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Christina Schwindt, M.D.

Pediatrics

Mision Viejo, CA30+ years53+ pubs

Pediatric Critical Care

Batool Alsheikh, M.D.

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Pediatrics

Fresno, CA4+ pubs

Pediatric Critical Care

Margaret Nguyen, MD

Pediatrics

San Diego, CA

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Rhonda Watkins, MD

Pediatric Sports Medicine

Pediatrics

San Francisco, CA11+ pubs

Pediatric Cardiology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of pediatric critical care specialists in California built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Pediatric Critical Care 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 pediatric critical care specialist in California?

Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to pediatric critical care. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.

Are these pediatric critical care 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 Pediatric Critical Care?

Pediatric Critical Care 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 pediatric critical care care.

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