Valle Verde Pediatrics

Valle Verde Pediatrics: pediatric care in Poway for San Diego families

Valle Verde Pediatrics is a pediatric practice located in Poway, California, that presents itself as the center where San Diego families turn for their children's medical care. The clinic serves patients from a wide area that includes, according to its own description, communities such as 4S Ranch, Del Sur, Torrey Highlands, Carmel Valley, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Ramona, Rancho Penasquitos, Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch, and Rancho Santa Fe, and notes that it also receives patients from Julian and Borrego Springs.

Services and visit types

The care offering covers a broad spectrum of pediatrics. Featured services include allergy and asthma treatment, behavioral health care, clinician-supervised medical treatments, minor medical procedures, and on-site lab tests. The clinic organizes different types of visits: for new patients, well-child checkups, same-day sick visits, walk-in visits, telehealth visits, newborn visits, and prenatal visits. It also offers after-hours care.

Professional team

The medical team includes Dr. Kuangkai Tai, a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), and Amanda S. Wolfe, a nurse practitioner with FNP-C and CPNP certifications and a Master of Science. The clinic has other providers who can be found in its full listing. The Chief Medical Officer, C. Rocky Slonaker, M.D., CHCO, FAAP, signs a message emphasizing the clinic's commitment to children's health in Poway.

Accessibility and continuous care

Valle Verde Pediatrics maintains a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week phone on-call service, including weekends, for when the office is closed. The clinic answers and manages all calls through this system. It also offers telehealth visits through MyChart, the electronic health record platform, to receive pediatric care remotely. For illness cases requiring immediate attention, the clinic has same-day appointments.

Resources for families and health education

The Valle Verde Pediatrics website includes a resources section with information on vaccination, well-visit schedules by age and stage (babies 0–11 months old, toddlers 1–2 years old, preschoolers 3–5 years old, gradeschoolers 6–11 years old, teens 12–18 years old, and young adults 19–21 years old), health topics such as baby and infant care, general pediatric care, growth and development, nutrition and feeding, parent wellness, pregnancy and preparing for baby. It also offers information on classes and events, FAQs, forms and policies, accepted insurance, and access to the patient portal.

Hours and location

The practice is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays, although the phone on-call service remains available. The address is 15525 Pomerado Road, Suite B1, Poway, CA 92064.

Location and contact

15525 Pomerado Road, Suite B1, Poway, CA 92064 · Phone: (858) 487-8333 · Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM