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

Immunizations
Management of complex conditions and long-term illnesses in collaboration with pediatric specialists
Treatment of minor injuries and illnesses (such as colds, flu, seasonal allergies)
Well-child exams

In addition, DMG family practice providers across the Valley provide care to patients of all ages- from children through senior adults- so your entire family can be cared for at the same location, by the same provider right in your community.

Pediatric Specialties

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

Kidney disease/nephrology
Licensed social workers
Neonatal and pediatric intensive care
Neurology* and neurosurgery*
Nutrition and dietitian
Ophthalmology and eye exams
Orthopedics and sports medicine
Physical medicine and rehabilitation, including occupational, physical, and speech therapy

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

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

*** Available at Valleywise Medical Centers

DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services

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.

Locations

Map contains both District Medical Group and Valleywise Health locations.

Meet Our Pediatrics Providers

Leadership

David Brodkin, MD

David Brodkin, MD

Physician
Medical Director, Physician Outreach

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Medicine

Medical School: University of Massachusetts - Worcester

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Sarah Sherer, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis, IN

Certification: Pediatrics

Kendra Thompson

Kendra Thompson

Pathology Department Administrator
Pediatrics Department Administrator

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics
Pathology

Shaghayegh Abdollahi, MD

Shaghayegh Abdollahi, MD

Medical Director, Valleywise Community Health Center - South Phoenix/Laveen

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine, Adolescent Medicine, Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Brescia School of Medicine - Italy

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics

Patricia Habak, MD

Patricia Habak, MD

Associate Program Director
Department Vice Chair

Medical Specialty: General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Adolescent Medicine

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine - Iowa City

Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Angela Ibragimov

Angela Ibragimov, MD

Pediatric Hospitalist
Medical Director of the Newborn Nursery

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Inpatient Medicine

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Certification: Board Certified in General Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics

Ramin Jamshidi, MD

Medical Director and Chief of Pediatric Surgery

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Adolescent Medicine

Shaghayegh Abdollahi, MD

Shaghayegh Abdollahi, MD

Medical Director, Valleywise Community Health Center - South Phoenix/Laveen

Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine, Adolescent Medicine, Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Brescia School of Medicine - Italy

Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics

Michael Dobbs, MD

Michael Dobbs, MD

Physician
Associate Program Director, Pediatrics

Medical Specialty: Adolescent Medicine
Pediatric Medicine

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson

Certification: Adolescent Medicine - American Board of Pediatrics

Patricia Habak, MD

Patricia Habak, MD

Associate Program Director
Department Vice Chair

Medical Specialty: General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Adolescent Medicine

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine - Iowa City

Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

General Pediatric Clinic

Jae-O Bae, MD

Attending

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Natalie Craik, MD

Natalie Craik, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, Texas

John Egan, MD

Attending

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Zoha Haroon, MD

Zoha Haroon, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha, Nebraska

Mika Iwano MD, FAAP

Mika Iwano, MD, FAAP

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

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

Certification: General Pediatrics - The American Board of Pediatrics

Ramin Jamshidi, MD

Medical Director and Chief of Pediatric Surgery

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Julia Kelly, MD

Julia Kelly, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Certification: Pediatrics

Atsuko Koyama, MD, MPH

Atsuko Koyama, MD, MPH

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson

Rachel Lusk MD

Rachel F. Lusk, MD

Medical Specialty: General Pediatric Clinic
Refugee Clinic

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson

Lisa McMahon, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Shawn McMahon, MD

Shawn McMahon, MD, MPH

Pediatric Clinic CHC

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics
Inipatient Medicine

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine - Iowa City

Certification: Pediatrics

Mark Molitor, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

David Notrica

David Notrica, MD

Attending

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Aseema Pani Maher, MD

Aseema Pani Maher, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine - New Orleans

Certification: Pediatrics

Zachary Robbins, MD

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

Certification: Pediatrics

Emily Roth, MD

Emily Roth, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Dorothy Rowe, MD

Attending

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Sheetal Shah, DO

Sheetal Shah, DO

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Ana Swafford, MD

Ana Swafford, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Cebu Institute of Medicine - Cebu, Philippines

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Kamala Vallabhaneni, MD

Kamala Vallabhaneni, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School - Ann Arbor

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Kathleen Van Leeuwen

Kathleen Van Leeuwen, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Alexandra Willard

Alexandra Willard, FNP

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Education: Georgetown University - Washington DC

Certification: Family Medicine - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Neonatal & Pediatric Intensive Care

Kote Chundu, MD

Kote Chundu, MD

DMG President and Chief Executive Officer
DMG Board of Directors

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Pediatric Medicine

Medical School: Guntur Medical College - India

Certification: Critical Care Medicine - American Board of Pediatrics

Nellie Farrington, MD

Nellie Farrington, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Ravi Gunawardene, MD

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

Angela Ibragimov

Angela Ibragimov, MD

Pediatric Hospitalist
Medical Director of the Newborn Nursery

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Inpatient Medicine

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Certification: Board Certified in General Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics

Mahesh Kotwal, MD

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

Suresh Lal, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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

Certification: Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care

Nathan Lepp, MD

Nathan Lepp, MD

Medical Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine - Iowa City

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

Rachel Maurice, MD

Rachel Maurice, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Pediatric Anesthesiology

Michelle Cederburg, MD

Michelle Cederburg, MD

Physician

Medical Specialty: General Anesthesiology
Pediatric Anesthesiology

Medical School: University of South Dakota - Vermillion

Certification: Pediatric Anesthesiology - American Board of Anesthesiology

Rachel Haake, MD

Rachel Haake, MD

Medical Specialty: General Anesthesia
Pediatric Anesthesiology

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Certification: Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology

William Johnson, MD

William Johnson, MD

Medical Director - Perioperative Services

Medical Specialty: General Anesthesia
Pediatric Anesthesiology

Medical School: College of Medicine, George Washington University - Washington, DC

Certification: Anesthesiology

Daniel Ramirez Parga, MD

Anesthesiologist

Medical Specialty: Anesthesiology

Medical School: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Bogota, Colombia

Certification: Anesthesiology - American Board of Anesthesiology
Pediatric Anesthesiology - American Board of Pediatric Anesthesiology

Pediatric Cardiology

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Julie Furmick, DO

Julie Furmick, DO

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Midwestern University - Glendale, AZ

Certification: Pediatric Emergency Medicine - American Board of Emergency Medicine

Shailesh Khetarpal, MD

Shailesh Khetarpal, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Medical School: NHL Municipal Medical College - Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Alexander Toledo, DO

Alexander Toledo, DO

Medical Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical School: Ohio University of Osteopathic Medicine - Athens

Certification: Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Zola Trotter, MD

Zola Trotter, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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

Pediatric Endocrinology

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Krishnapriya Prathapan, MD

Krishnapriya Prathapan, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology

Medical School: University of Kerala - Thiruvanathapuram Kerala, India

Certification: Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology - American Board of Pediatrics

Sheetal Wadera, MD

Sheetal Wadera, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology

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

Certification: Board Certified in General Pediatrics

Pediatric Genetics

Margaret Ann Pearson, MD

Margaret Ann Pearson, MD

Physician

Medical Specialty: Genetics
Pediatrics

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson

Certification: Clinical Genetics and Genomics- American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics

Christine Umandap, MD

Christine Umandap, MD

Physician

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Genetics

Medical School: University of the Philippines College of Medicine

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatric Infectious Disease

Pediatric Inpatient Medicine

David Brodkin, MD

David Brodkin, MD

Physician
Medical Director, Physician Outreach

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Medicine

Medical School: University of Massachusetts - Worcester

Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Angela Ibragimov

Angela Ibragimov, MD

Pediatric Hospitalist
Medical Director of the Newborn Nursery

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Inpatient Medicine

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Certification: Board Certified in General Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics

Salil Pradhan, MD

Salil Pradhan, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Inpatient Medicine

Medical School: New York Medical College - Valhalla

Certification: Pediatrics

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Kote Chundu, MD

Kote Chundu, MD

DMG President and Chief Executive Officer
DMG Board of Directors

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Pediatric Medicine

Medical School: Guntur Medical College - India

Certification: Critical Care Medicine - American Board of Pediatrics

Nellie Farrington, MD

Nellie Farrington, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Ravi Gunawardene, MD

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

Angela Ibragimov

Angela Ibragimov, MD

Pediatric Hospitalist
Medical Director of the Newborn Nursery

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Inpatient Medicine

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Certification: Board Certified in General Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics

Mahesh Kotwal, MD

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

Suresh Lal, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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

Certification: Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care

Nathan Lepp, MD

Nathan Lepp, MD

Medical Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine - Iowa City

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

Rachel Maurice, MD

Rachel Maurice, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Pediatric Neurology

Deepali Eksambe, MD

Deepali Eksambe, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Neurology

Medical School: B.J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospitals, Pune University - India

Certification: American board certified Pediatrician
American Board Certified Child Neurologist

Muna Khan, MD

Muna Khan, MD

Medical Specialty: Pediatric Neurology

Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical College - Karachi, Pakistan

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

Pediatric Physical Therapists

Pediatric Pulmonary Disease

Pediatric Refugee Clinic

Pediatric Residency Program