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46 Years
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Your Child's Health is Our Priority
Pediatrics Northwest is a regional, multi-specialty pediatric group dedicated to improving the health of children and families in our communities. Our experienced, compassionate providers have been caring for local children for over 50 years. We provide a dedicated primary care provider for your child, as well as specialty care in allergy, immunology, and asthma. At Pediatrics Northwest, we follow the medical home model established by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which emphasizes a patient and family-centered approach to care. We strive to build strong, trusting relationships with our patients and families, working closely with you to develop personalized care plans that meet your child's unique needs.We believe continuity of care is essential, ensuring your child has one dedicated primary care provider who will follow their growth from infancy through adolescence. As one of the Puget Sound's leaders in pediatric care, we are committed to improving children's health through compassionate, high-quality healthcare, preventative screenings, and community partnerships that promote wellness regardless of financial, ethnic, religious, or social status.
Services
Newborn Care
Sick Child Visits
Well Child Check-ups
Immunizations
Allergy Testing
Teen Health Programs
Community Health Services
Details
- Year established: 1980
Highlights and features
- We have 45 years of experience in pediatric care since 1980
- We follow the American Academy of Pediatrics' medical home model
- Our providers emphasize preventative health screenings and education
- We offer same-day sick appointments and weekend care options
- Our community health workers address social determinants of health
Services
Newborn Care
Our newborn care services include post-hospital check-ups within 2 days of discharge, jaundice screening, weight monitoring, and vaccine scheduling. We provide comprehensive assessments to track developmental milestones and ensure proper growth. Our providers offer guidance on feeding, sleep patterns, and early parenting challenges through regular well-child visits.
Sick Child Visits
We offer same-day appointments for unexpected illnesses or injuries, including weekend availability at our Baker Center location. Our services include after-hours medical advice, symptom assessment tools, and medication dosage guidance. Our providers treat common childhood ailments while providing clear instructions for home care and recovery.
Well Child Check-ups
Regular well-child visits include physical exams, developmental screenings, and immunizations following CDC guidelines. We use standardized assessment tools like ASQ and MCHAT-R/F to identify developmental delays. These appointments provide opportunities for health education, growth monitoring, and preventive care planning with personalized vaccination schedules.
Allergy Testing
Our allergy and immunology specialists diagnose and manage conditions like asthma, eczema, and food allergies through skin testing and blood work. We offer allergen immunotherapy, penicillin testing, and biologic medication management. Our providers create customized treatment plans to help children manage allergic reactions and maintain active lifestyles.
Community Health Services
Our Community Health Workers connect families with essential resources including food assistance, housing support, and childcare services. They help navigate social challenges that impact health outcomes, providing referrals to legal aid, employment programs, and material needs assistance through a holistic approach to family well-being.
People
Dr. Sara Scranton
Pediatrician
Dr. Scranton is a board-certified pediatrician recognized as the 2025 Best Pediatrician by South Sound Magazine. She provides comprehensive care for children from infancy through adolescence.
Dr. George Tanbara
Founder
Dr. Tanbara co-founded Pediatrics Northwest in 1980, establishing its commitment to family-centered medical care and community health initiatives that continue today.
Questions
What services does Pediatrics Northwest offer?
We provide primary care, immunizations, allergy testing, teen health programs, and community health services. Our specialty care includes asthma management and developmental screenings.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Call 253-383-5777 during business hours or use MyChart for online scheduling. Same-day sick appointments are available at our Baker Center location.
Do you follow CDC immunization guidelines?
Yes, our providers follow CDC-recommended vaccine schedules to protect children from preventable diseases while providing education about vaccine safety.
Are weekend appointments available?
Yes, we offer Saturday appointments from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM at all locations and weekend sick child visits at our Baker Center office.
What community resources are available?
Our Community Health Workers help families access food assistance, housing support, childcare resources, and other essential services through local partnerships.
How do you handle after-hours emergencies?
For urgent needs outside business hours, we provide after-hours medical advice and have weekend sick appointment availability at our Baker Center location.
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Reviews (5)
Pink Blue
May 15, 2022
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Very bad experience I had to change doctor Mendoza who has seen my children since they were born because it is impossible to make an appointment I start calling at 8:00 am and they answer the phone 45 minutes later to tell me that there is no appointment that I have to call the next time at 8 in the morning is really a shame, but if they continue like this they will run out of patients.
Cynthia Contreras
Jan 05, 2022
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Nearly impossible to call. Please change this! Great doctors work there but it's not worth it. Unbelievable wait times just to make an appointment and it doesn't help the front desk is pretty snippy. I recommend finding a different office.
Nessa
Aug 14, 2021
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Dr. Mendoza is amazing BUT good luck getting an appointment with him if your child is sick. He is always booked out at least a month out. Also, there's a 20 min. Wait time just to get through to schedule the actual appointment. The receptionist are RUDE and don't acknowledge you when you go to check in, so you just stand there until someone feels like checking you in. AND forget about getting a same day emergency appointment UNLESS your child has flu like symptoms.
Olia Polivoda
Aug 03, 2021
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We've been using Peds NW since our daughter was born. Our doctor is Dr Mendoza, and we absolutely love him and only have good things to say. The office itself. it's getting worse by the year. Good lucking trying to get ahold of someone at the front desk in less than 30-40 min on the phone. Who has that much time to wait on the phone to schedule something? I've tried mychart, it takes them days (5-6 days the last time I tried) to respond.
Right now I've been trying to get a exemption for my kiddo since last week. Zero response. I've left messages, mychart, and even right now on the phone with them for almost 30 min - just music playing. At this point I'm considering switching to another pediatric office. Get ready for long wait times on the phone, lack of communication with front desk, and hour long waits in the office to see the doctor for 5-10 min.
Right now I've been trying to get a exemption for my kiddo since last week. Zero response. I've left messages, mychart, and even right now on the phone with them for almost 30 min - just music playing. At this point I'm considering switching to another pediatric office. Get ready for long wait times on the phone, lack of communication with front desk, and hour long waits in the office to see the doctor for 5-10 min.
TheChiquiboom
Jul 07, 2021
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This place is far from being a decent clinic to take your children or that is the experience I've had with this practitioner, Dr. Mendoza. He never assessed the problem from what we where at the office, never prescribed any medication even when he knew it was needed and I needed to reach to his colleagues to get the help I was looking for, once again his assessment are null.
