Pediatric Primary Care and Specialists

District Medical Group (DMG) includes pediatric primary care as well as more than 25 pediatric specialties to provide comprehensive care to patients from birth through age 18.

Pediatric Primary Care

DMG pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners provide primary care to children at Valleywise Community Health Centers across Maricopa County as well as DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services (DMG CRS) at Park Central Mall in Phoenix. Our goal is to help your child stay as healthy as possible, and we provide:

Immunizations
Management of acute and long-term illnesses in collaboration with pediatric specialists
Well-child exams

Pediatric Specialties

DMG includes pediatric specialists across more than 25 medical specialties, including:

Infectious disease**
Kidney disease/nephrology
Neurology* and neurosurgery*
Ophthalmology and eye exams
Orthopedics and sports medicine
Physical medicine and rehabilitation, including occupational, physical, and speech therapy

DMG CRS is the only multi-specialty interdisciplinary clinic (MSIC) in Maricopa County and was designed to support coordinated, convenient, and high-quality care for children with complex conditions. In addition to pediatric medical specialties, DMG CRS also includes dental health, social workers, on-site labs and x-rays, and more to provide comprehensive healthcare for your children in one easy-to-access location.

*These medical specialties are available at DMG CRS and select Valleywise Community Health Centers.

**Infectious disease specialists are available at select Valleywise Health Centers.

Locations

Map contains both District Medical Group and Valleywise Health locations.

Meet Our Pediatrics Providers

Adolescent Medicine

Shaghayegh Abdollahi

Medical Director for Valleywise Community Health Center - South Central Phoenix

Medical Specialty: General Internal Medicine, Adolescent Medicine, Pediatrics

Medical School: Universita di Brescia , Facolta di Medicina and Chirurgia

Certification: Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

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Michael Dobbs, MD

Medical Specialty: Adolescent Medicine

Medical School: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Certification: Pediatrics

Patricia Habak, MD

Associate Program Director
Department Vice Chair

Medical Specialty: General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Adolescent Medicine

Medical School: University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA

Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

General Pediatric Clinic

Jae-O Bae - Phoenix Arizona Medical Provider at District Medical Group

Jae-O Bae, MD

Attending

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Natalie Craik, MD

Natalie Craik, MD

Medical Specialty: General Pediatric Clinic

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

John Egan - Phoenix Arizona Medical Provider at District Medical Group

John Egan, MD

Attending

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Zoha Haroon, MD

Medical Specialty: General Pediatric Clinic

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine 2017

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Mika Iwano, MD, FAAP

Medical School: Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

Certification: General Pediatrics, The American Board of Pediatrics

Ramin Jamshidi - Phoenix Arizona Medical Provider at District Medical Group

Ramin Jamshidi, MD

Medical Director and Chief of Pediatric Surgery

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Julia Kelly, MD

Medical Specialty: General Pediatric Clinic

Certification: Pediatrics

Atsuko Koyama, MD, MPH

Medical School: University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ

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Rachel F. Lusk, MD

Medical Specialty: General Pediatrics Clinic
Refugee Clinic

Medical School: University of Arizona School of Medicine

Lisa McMahon - Phoenix Arizona Medical Provider at District Medical Group

Lisa McMahon, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Shawn McMahon, MD, MPH

Pediatric Clinic CHC

Medical Specialty: General Pediatric Clinic, Inpatient Medicine, Residency Program

Medical School: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Certification: Pediatrics

Mark Molitor - Phoenix Arizona Medical Provider at District Medical Group

Mark Molitor, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

David Notrica - Phoenix Arizona Medical Provider at District Medical Group

David Notrica, MD

Attending

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Aseema Pani Maher, MD

Medical Specialty: General Pediatric Clinic

Medical School: Louisiana State University at New Orleans,New Orleans, LA

Certification: Pediatrics

Zachary Robbins, MD

Pediatrician
Assistant Clinical Professor University of Arizona

Medical Specialty: General Pediatric Clinic, Residency Program

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona

Certification: Pediatrics

Emily Roth MD

Emily Roth, MD

Medical Specialty: General Pediatrics Clinic

Dorothy Rowe - Phoenix Arizona Medical Provider at District Medical Group

Dorothy Rowe, MD

Attending

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

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Sheetal Shah, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Ana Swafford, MD - Phoenix Arizona

Ana Swafford, MD

Medical School: Cebu Institute of Medicine - Cebu, Philippines

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Kamala Vallabhaneni

Kamala Vallabhaneni, MD

Medical Specialty: General Pediatric Clinic

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Kathleen Van Leeuwen - Phoenix Arizona Medical Provider at District Medical Group

Kathleen Van Leeuwen, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Shailesh Khetarpal, MD - Phoenix Arizona

Shailesh Khetarpal, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Medical School: NHL Municipal Medical College

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Alexander Toledo, DO

Medical School: Ohio University of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH

Certification: Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Zola Trotter, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Medical School: El Instituto Superior de Ciencias Medicas, Santi Spiritus, Cuba

Pediatric Endocrinology

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Krishnaprya Prathapan, MD

Medical Specialty: Gastroenterology

Medical School: University of Kerala

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics & American Board of Pediatrics Emergency Medicine

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Sheetal Wadera, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology

Medical School: Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine

Certification: Board Certified in General Pediatrics

Pediatric Genetics

Pediatric Infectious Disease

Pediatric Inpatient Medicine

David Brodkin, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Inpatient Medicine

Medical School: University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

Certification: Pediatrics

Prabodh Hemmady, MD

Chair of the Pediatrics Department

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Certification: Pediatrics

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Angela Ibragimov, MD

Pediatric Hospitalist
Medical Director of the Newborn Nursery

Medical Specialty: Inpatient Medicine

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: Board Certified in General Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics

Salil Pradhan, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Inpatient Medicine

Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY

Certification: Pediatrics

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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Kote Chundu, MD

DMG President and Chief Executive Officer
DMG Board of Directors

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Medical School: Guntur Medical College, India

Certification: Pediatrics, Neonatal Perinatal Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

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Nellie Farrington, MD

Medical Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Ravi Gunawardene, MD

Medical Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Medical School: University of Peradeniya Fac. Of Medicine, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Certification: Pediatrics; Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

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Angela Ibragimov, MD

Pediatric Hospitalist
Medical Director of the Newborn Nursery

Medical Specialty: Inpatient Medicine

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

Certification: Board Certified in General Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics

Mahesh Kotwal, MD

Medical Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Medical School: M.S. University of Baroda Medical College, Baroda, India

Certification: Pediatrics ; Neonatal Perinatal Medicine

Suresh Lal, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Medical School: Rani Durgavati Vishwavidhyalaya Medical College, Jabalpur, India

Certification: Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care

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Nathan Lepp, MD

Medical Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unity

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Certifications in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Rachel Maurice, MD

Medical Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Pediatric Neurology

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Deepali Eksambe, MD

Medical Specialty: Neurology

Medical School: B.J. Medical College & Sassoon Hospitals, Pune University, MH - INDIA

Certification: American board certified Pediatrician
American Board Certified Child Neurologist

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Muna Khan, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Neurology

Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi

Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with Special Competence in Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Epilepsy

Pediatric Physical Therapists

Pediatric Pulmonary Disease

Pediatric Refugee Clinic

Pediatric Residency Program