Office Hours

By appointment only
Monday-Friday: 9am - 5:15pm
Saturday: 10-
Sunday: closed

Appointments

(562) 426-5551
(562) 434-7431

Location

2921 Redondo Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90806

Map & Directions

About PMC

The Pediatric Medical Center provides comprehensive medical care for patients from birth through college with special expertise in:

  • Attention Deficit Disorder
  • Learning Disorders
  • Allergy Diagnosis & Management
  • Complex Diagnostic & Management Problems

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Pediatricians

John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Michael L. Goodin, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Peter W. Welty, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Shanna R. Cox, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Lori Livingston, M.D.

History

The center was originally founded by H. Milton Van Dyke, M.D., F.A.A.P. in 1933. Subsequently it was directed by Richard D. DeGolla, M.D., F.A.A.P. and Alexander Van Dyke, M.D., F.A.A.P.

The current office location was opened in 1963 and originally designed by renowned architect Edward Killingsworth. He was essential to the Southern California Mid-Century architectural movement.

Ear, Nose & Throat

  1. March 28, 2011

    Halitosis

    Peter W. Welty, M.D., F.A.A.P. Halitosis in a young child may be due to mouth breathing or thumb sucking. A thorough examination should provide the cause of this chronic bad breath.

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    1. April 19, 2010

      Different Causes of Ear Drainage

      Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. Dr. Theriot looks at three cases of ear drainage, all with different causes and treatments.

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      1. March 29, 2010

        Halitosis

        Peter W. Welty, M.D., F.A.A.P. Bad breath in a young child needs to be addressed. The most common causes are chronic mouth breathing or thumb sucking.

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        1. July 09, 2007

          Snoring In A Two-Year Old—A Problem, Or Not?

          Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. When a person sleeps and is relaxed, the upper airways can somewhat collapse on themselves, narrowing the passageway for air into the lungs. Large adenoids further compromise the airway.

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          1. April 23, 2007

            Sinusitis in Children: Often Times Things Aren’t Always As They Appear

            Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. The treatment of sinusitis deserves special attention. A true sinus infection must be treated with 14 - 21 days of antibiotics.

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            1. August 27, 2001

              Up Your Nose

              Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. When a patient comes into the office with sniffles, Dr. Theriot finds more than he expects.

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              1. December 18, 2000

                She Wants Her Ears Pierced

                Peter W. Welty, M.D., F.A.A.P. When a girl is old enough to care for her new earrings and to consent to the procedure she should be allowed a single piercing.

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                1. June 01, 1997

                  Tonsils And Adenoids…When To Do Surgery: A Pediatrician’s Perspective

                  Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. In the case of large tonsils and adenoids, the decision to do surgery is one that must be made on an individual basis, as each case is different.

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