At Coastal Kids, our team of highly qualified pediatricians, nurse practitioners and medical support staff deliver stellar care to patients of all ages, from newborns to adolescents and beyond.

Dr. Taguchi is a pediatrics and child health physician based in Santa Ana, California. Is passionate about supporting the health and development of children from infancy through adolescence. By tailoring care to each patient's unique needs, she ensures every individual receives thoughtful, personalized attention.

Dr. Kim is a pediatrics and child health physician in Santa Ana, California with over 15 years of experience. Is passionate about supporting the health and development of children from infancy through adolescence. He approaches every visit as a partnership, making sure patients have the information they need to take an active role in their health.

Dr. Messinger is a pediatrics and child health physician in Santa Ana, California with over 30 years of experience. Is passionate about supporting the health and development of children from infancy through adolescence. By tailoring care to each patient's unique needs, he ensures every individual receives thoughtful, personalized attention.

Dr. Gutierrez is a pediatrics and child health physician in Santa Ana, California with over 15 years of experience. Is passionate about supporting the health and development of children from infancy through adolescence. Through attentive listening and open dialogue, she helps patients understand their health and feel confident in their care. She also sees patients in Spanish.

Dr. Tran is a pediatrics and child health physician in Santa Ana, California with over 20 years of experience. Is passionate about supporting the health and development of children from infancy through adolescence. Through attentive listening and open dialogue, she helps patients understand their health and feel confident in their care. She also sees patients in Vietnamese.

Dr. Althoen is a pediatrics and child health physician in Santa Ana, California with over 20 years of experience. Is passionate about supporting the health and development of children from infancy through adolescence. She approaches every visit as a partnership, making sure patients have the information they need to take an active role in their health. She also sees patients... Read More about Sinda W. Althoen, MD

Dr. Basu is a pediatrics and child health physician in Santa Ana, California with over 20 years of experience. Is passionate about supporting the health and development of children from infancy through adolescence. She approaches every visit as a partnership, making sure patients have the information they need to take an active role in their health.

Dr. Bartlett is a pediatrics and child health physician in Santa Ana, California with over 30 years of experience. Is passionate about supporting the health and development of children from infancy through adolescence. She approaches every visit as a partnership, making sure patients have the information they need to take an active role in their health.

Dr. Lau enjoyed working as a camp counselor for children with HIV during college and was amazed by their strength and resiliency. This experience inspired her to pursue a career where she could work and help sick children, and thus began her journey to becoming a pediatrician. What Dr. Lau loves most about her job is the kids. Their infectious... Read More about Amy X. Lau, MD

Growing up in India, Dr. Rangachar was fortunate to be a part of a diverse population and culture. Her inspiration was her grandfather, a medical practitioner who went to remote villages daily to provide medical care. When she was ten years old, Dr. Rangachar got a glimpse into her grandfather’s treasured box of medical equipment which sparked her interest and... Read More about Aarathi Rangachar, MD

Compassionate. This one word perfectly summarizes Dr. Powers’ personality and her approach to patient care. As a pediatrician with Hoag Medical Group, Dr. Powers truly believes that showing compassion builds trusting relationships with her patients and their families which ultimately allows her to provide the best care. Dr. Powers enjoys her role as a pediatrician and chose this field as... Read More about Erin A. Powers, MD

Dr. Tse was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to the United States at the age of six months. She was inspired as she watched family friends and relatives give back to the community and this played a key role in her decision to pursue a profession as a pediatrician. Her patient care philosophy centers around providing support to the... Read More about Peggy P. Tse, MD

For Chih-Kuan (Linda) Wang, MD, being a pediatrician is something that comes naturally to her. She has always loved being around kids which is something that brings her much joy. With over 10 years of experience, she prides herself on being thorough with her patients and their families. Whether it is explaining a diagnosis, providing education on a new subject,... Read More about Chih-Kuan Wang, MD

Medicine has been a true calling for Dr. Gan-Yong and her family. Starting with her uncle who was a family medicine physician on staff for many years at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, he was her true inspiration to pursue medicine. He provided care for the entire family and served as a great role model. Not only did Dr. Gan-Yong pursue... Read More about Elaine A. Gan-Yong, MD

Like many pediatricians, being a parent has helped Dr. Palmisano relate better to her young patients. She chose to go into medicine to help people and was inspired by how doctors treated her grandfather when he underwent heart surgery when she was 15. “I love pediatrics,” Dr. Palmisano says. “As pediatricians, we are not only helping children, but also partnering... Read More about Julie L. Palmisano, MD

Collaboration. That is the key to the success of Mandeep (Mona) Singh, MD as she approaches her patients with enthusiasm, vigor, and a big smile. By combining her two interests – kids and science – it made her choice to become a pediatrician an easy one. Dr. Singh has been practicing for nearly 10 years and during that time, she... Read More about Mandeep K. Singh, MD

Dr. Mangonon grew up in Long Beach and was surrounded by medicine at an early age, both of her grandparents were physicians. By learning about their professions, it piqued Dr. Mangonon’s interest and her grandmother, an internal medicine physician, served as her inspiration to pursue a career in medicine. Dr. Mangonon has always enjoyed working with kids and has worked... Read More about Jessica C. Mangonon, MD

Dr. Krause’s exposure to the field of medicine began at a very early age when she accompanied her parents to doctor visits for her sick sister. It was during these visits that she had first-hand experience observing doctors and got an up-close view that sparked her interest in a career in medicine. Over the past 10 years, Dr. Krause has... Read More about Rachael I. Krause, MD

A Southern California native, Dr. Galang-Lomboy grew up in a household where her mom was a nurse and she was surrounded by medicine. In fact, she had the responsibility to care for her three younger brothers and therefore, her empathetic nature, big heart, and caring demeanor working with kids became apparent at a very early age. Dr. Galang-Lomboy chose to... Read More about Mary Anne Galang-Lomboy, MD

Dr. Thusa Sabapathy is a board-certified UCI Health pediatrician who specializes in developmental and behavioral conditions and disorders.

At Coastal Kids, our team of highly qualified pediatricians, nurse practitioners and medical support staff deliver stellar care to patients of all ages, from newborns to adolescents and beyond.

At Coastal Kids, our team of highly qualified pediatricians, nurse practitioners and medical support staff deliver stellar care to patients of all ages, from newborns to adolescents and beyond.

At Coastal Kids, our team of highly qualified pediatricians, nurse practitioners and medical support staff deliver stellar care to patients of all ages, from newborns to adolescents and beyond.