Pediatricians in Walnut Creek, CA
15 pediatricians listed in Walnut Creek: 2 practices and clinics and 13 pediatricians listed individually.
Short answer
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
Yes Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in California?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in California?
Medi-Cal covers pregnancy for incomes up to 213% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Practices, clinics and hospitals (2)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek
Hospital · 14 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Carrie Lo, Cathy Dugan, Courtney Tam and 11 more
1425 S Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 295-4000John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus
Hospital · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Katherine Wu
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-3000Pediatricians listed individually (13)
Shown by city and phone. The NPI registry lists no practice organization at their address, so call to ask where they see patients.
- Anne Donegan (925) 296-9770 Claim listing
- Brad Lewis (925) 906-2000 Claim listing
- Debra Weiss Ishai (925) 933-4383 Claim listing
- Fatma Tahmaz Gundogdu (925) 849-2111 Claim listing
- Genevieve Palmer (925) 937-6000 Claim listing
- Kai Lam (925) 906-2000 Claim listing
- Katharine Brown (925) 937-6000 Claim listing
- Kevin Hoang (924) 945-3580 Claim listing
- Lynn Arsenault (925) 906-2000 Claim listing
- Mary Martino (925) 906-2000 Claim listing
- Nicole Sena (925) 906-2000 Claim listing
- Philip Rush (925) 937-6000 Claim listing
- Victoria Agnost (925) 296-9000 Claim listing
How to choose a pediatrician before the baby arrives
Choose before your due date, so the practice is set before the first newborn checkup. Three things to do in Walnut Creek:
Book a prenatal visit
The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents, parents at high risk, and anyone who asks for one. Ask whether the practice offers one, and use it to ask about office hours, after-hours calls and sick visits.Check your insurance network
Call the number on your insurance card, or use your plan's directory, to confirm the practice is in network, and ask how long you have to add the baby to your plan after the birth. If your baby will be on Medicaid or CHIP, ask the practice whether it takes it. InsureKidsNow.gov links to each state's program for children (1-877-543-7669). On Medicaid for the pregnancy? See pregnancy Medicaid in California.Plan the hospital newborn visit
The AAP says every newborn should have an evaluation after birth, then a checkup 3 to 5 days after birth. Ask the practice whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver, and if not, who does the exam there and how the records reach the practice. Compare with OB-GYNs in Walnut Creek and hospitals with labor and delivery in Walnut Creek.
Sources: AAP and Bright Futures, Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (updated February 2025); InsureKidsNow.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Frequently asked questions
How many pediatricians are in Walnut Creek, CA?
As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 28 pediatricians in Walnut Creek, CA: 15 at 2 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 13 listed individually. We count physicians whose main specialty in the registry is general pediatrics.
Which pediatricians in Walnut Creek, CA take Medicaid?
The NPI registry doesn't record which insurance a practice takes, so we can't say which ones do. Call the office, or search your Medicaid or CHIP plan's provider directory. InsureKidsNow.gov (1-877-543-7669) links to California's Medicaid and CHIP program for children.
Are these pediatricians accepting new patients?
The NPI registry doesn't say whether a practice is taking new patients, so call the office to check, and ask how soon after the birth you can book the first newborn visit.
When should I choose a pediatrician?
Before your due date. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so the practice should be set before the baby comes home.
How do I choose a pediatrician?
Book a prenatal visit if the practice offers one, confirm it's in your insurance network or takes your baby's Medicaid or CHIP plan, and ask whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver.
What care is listed in Walnut Creek, CA?
- In this directory, Walnut Creek, CA has 14 doulas, 4 lactation consultants, 10 midwives, 2 hospitals with labor and delivery, 33 OB-GYNs and 15 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).
Which Birthing-Friendly hospitals are near Walnut Creek?
- John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus Walnut Creek, CA under 1 mile
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, CA about 2 miles
- Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Martinez, CA about 8 miles
Straight-line distance from the middle of Walnut Creek. The CMS Birthing-Friendly designation (July 2026) means a hospital reports taking part in a maternity care quality program; it isn't a rating.