Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates

Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates is a Pediatrician in San Clemente, CA. The practice delivers comprehensive pediatric care for infants, children, adolescents and young adults up to age 21, serving families throughout South Orange County from Irvine to Ladera Ranch, Rancho Santa Margarita and San Clemente. Services include routine well‑child visits, same‑day sick appointments, prenatal consultations, phone nurse advice, prescription refills, doctor phone calls at no extra charge, early and extended office hours, telehealth, after‑hours care, a Travel Health Specialist and ear‑piercing at select locations. With a rating of 5.00, the group draws on nearly five decades of experience since its founding in 1977.

The practice operates as a member of the CHOC Primary Care Network and is proudly part of Rady Children’s Health Primary Care, building on a combined legacy of more than seventy years of clinical excellence. Care is provided at four convenient locations, ​Irvine, Ladera Ranch, Rancho Santa Margarita and San Clemente, while the former Lake Forest office remains permanently closed. Electronic health records are shared across all sites, allowing families to see the same pediatrician at every visit; physician turnover is low enough that many patients have the same doctor throughout childhood, and many current parents were once patients themselves. The practice emphasizes a family‑centered approach, offering services that go beyond routine care, such as travel health expertise and on‑site ear piercing, to anticipate the needs of Orange County families.

With nearly fifty years of trusted pediatric service, Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates remains a cornerstone of child health for families in San Clemente and the broader South Orange County community.