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.

Fitness

  1. September 26, 2011

    Here Comes School Again With Its Demands!

    John H. Samson, M.D., F.A.A.P. September is here and so is school. Those extra curricular activities are great, but what priority do they become in your family?

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    1. August 29, 2011

      Amenorrhea

      Peter W. Welty, M.D., F.A.A.P. A mother brought her 16-year-old daughter in for an annual check-up. The young lady was a ballet student in her high school, as well as a dancer for the local dance company theartre. Both mother and daughter were concerned that she had not had her period in over six months.

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      1. November 08, 2010

        Concussion Update: What Parents Need To Know

        Lori A. Livingston, M.D., F.A.A.P. Athletes with a concussion should stay off the field and never return to play on the same day as experiencing the concussion.

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        1. March 08, 2010

          Healthy Choices For Your Teenager And Family

          Lori A. Livingston, M.D., F.A.A.P. Dr. Livingston examines the choices we make in our daily life, school, and more.

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          1. April 30, 2007

            Beating The Heat

            Shanna R. Cox, M.D., F.A.A.P. Follow Dr. Cox's tips for staying cool and safe.

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            1. August 21, 2006

              Healthy Weight and Beverage Choices For Children

              Shanna R. Cox, M.D., F.A.A.P. Dr. Cox examines the childhood obesity epidemic and the degree to which sugar-sweetened beverages play a role.

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              1. June 27, 2005
                1. December 31, 2001

                  When Is Too Much, Too Much?

                  Louis P. Theriot, M.D., F.A.A.P. Do some of us overschedule our kids in physical activities? Dr. Theriot recalls a patient history that shows what can happen when our kids over-extend themselves.

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