Pediatric specialty care
Explore services by specialty or condition
To learn more about a specific pediatric specialty, please use the alphabetized list below. Most specialists require a referral from a primary care pediatrician. Learn more about the referral process.
Commonly searched services, programs and centers:
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CAARE Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Cancer, pediatrics (UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Cardiology (Pediatric Heart Center)
Cleft and craniofacial reconstruction, cleft and/or cleft palate
Congenital heart defects (Pediatric Heart Center)
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Dermatology, pediatric, skin disorders such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, vascular birthmarks (hemangiomas, port-wine stains)
Developmental and behavioral pediatrics, e.g., autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, speech and/or motor delays, ADHD
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Emergency medicine – level I pediatric trauma care
Endocrinology – pediatric endocrine disorders, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Eye care, pediatric – complex pediatric eye diseases
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Gastrointestinal conditions and nutrition, pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition services
Genomic medicine, genetic disorders and conditions
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Hematology and oncology – pediatric cancer and blood disorders (UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Hypertension, pediatric pulmonary hypertension
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Immunology – autoimmune disorders, e.g., Lupus
Infectious diseases, pediatric
Injury prevention (Injury and Violence Prevention Program at UC Davis Health)
Intestinal rehabilitation program, pediatric treatment for necrotizing entercolitis (NEC), short bowel syndrome
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Kidney dialysis – inpatient and outpatient peritoneal dialysis
Kidney diseases, chronic and acute
Kidney transplantation, pediatric nephrology
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Maternity services – pregnancy and maternity services
MIND Institute – research, prevention, and treatment of neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism, fragile X, Down syndrome, ADHD
Motility testing for pediatric gastroenterology (GI) patients
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) – designated level IV nursery
Neonatology – care for infants with congenital and acquired health conditions
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
Neurology, child neurology – diseases of the nervous system, neurological disorders
Nutrition – gastrointestinal (digestive) disorders, nutritional problems in infants and children
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Ophthalmology – pediatric opthalmology, eye services (Eye Center, UC Davis Health)
Oncology (UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Otolaryngology, pediatric – ear, nose and throat
Why choose UC Davis for your child
U.S. News ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the nation’s best in five pediatric specialties in 2024-25, including neonatology, nephrology, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric and adolescent behavioral health and *orthopedics (*with Shriners Children’s Northern California).
It is the Central Valley’s only level I pediatric trauma center, level IV neonatal intensive care unit, level I ACS-verified children’s surgery center, and fetal care and treatment center providing care for children in 33 counties covering 65,000 square miles.
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Pediatric Aerodigestive Center – breathing, swallowing, and/or digestive conditions
Pediatric and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Project ADAM Sacramento – cardiac emergency prepareness education, training and resources for schools and communities
Psychiatry – Child and adolescent behavioral health services
Pulmonology – pediatric lung and bronchial disorders
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Rehabilitation medicine – Pediatric Rehabilitation Program and clinic
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Skin disorders, pediatric dermatology – e.g., acne, eczema, psoriasis, vascular birthmarks
Sickle cell disease (UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Spina bifida, myelomeningocele (Fetal Care and Treatment Center)
Surgery, children (Children’s Surgery Center)
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Trauma care – pediatric emergency medical care, level I pediatric trauma center
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Urology, pediatric – pediatric urologic conditions, e.g., hypospadias, hernias and hydroceles, kidney and testicular tumors, voiding dysfunction
Poison Control Center
The Northern California Poison Control Center at UC Davis provides parents with a 24-hour hotline for emergency information about potential poisoning. Specially trained pharmacists, registered nurses and physicians certified in medical toxicology are available to respond to questions.
For help, call 1-800-222-1222
