We are proud to have talented pediatric specialists who not only focus on breakthrough treatments and advanced technologies in their specialty — but also practice with family-centered care in mind.
Referring primary care physicians, including pediatricians, family medicine and OB/GYNs can feel confident knowing their patients will receive comprehensive specialized care from our experts.
Refer to a Pediatric Specialist
To refer your patient to a Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital specialist:
- Select the specialty from the list below.
- Fill out the secure online referral form.
- Upload appropriate documentation (insurance card, authorization, progress note, growth chart, pertinent tests, and relevant imaging).
An appointment with one of our specialists will be offered to your patient based on the progress note and supporting documentation you have provided. A member of our team will reach out to your patient when the referral is ready to schedule. Any missing information may delay the scheduling process.
For questions about your referral, call our Navigation Center at (714) 377-6993. When prompted, press 2 for physician-only support.
If you’re a referring physician/hospital looking to transport a patient to Miller Children’s & Women’s, call (877) MCH-QUIK.
Specialty Referral Guidelines
We’ve developed guidelines to help you through the process of referring to Miller Children's & Women's specialists. Please follow the instructions below to ensure your patient’s appointment is scheduled in a timely manner and their first visit is smooth and productive.
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Behavioral/ | Hemophilia, Sickle |
Outpatient Locations
Behavioral/
Neurodevelopmental
(including Fragile X)
Location
Stramski Children’s Developmental Center
2651 Elm Ave., Suite 205
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- BNP Clinic
- Fragile X Clinic
- Neurodevelopmental testing
Gary Feldman, MD, Medical Director
Ioana Pal, PsyD
Katherine Yamauchi, PsyD
Mayumi Kaneko, NP
Additional Requirements to Refer to Behavioral/Neurodevelopmental:
A behavioral/neurodevelopmental consult includes psychological testing and a physician visit in most cases. Visits need two authorizations, one for the provider and one for testing.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Psychological Testing Assessment Authorization Codes to Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
- 90791
Learn more about our Stramski Children's Developmental Center.
Cardiology
Locations
Children’s Heart Institute (Clinic)
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Congenital heart surgery
- Cardiac imaging & diagnostics
Saar Danon, MD, Medical Director
Anjan Batra, MD, Electrophysiology
David Chun, MD
Sinan Denny-Brown, MD
M. Babak Rahimi, MD
Christopher Tan, MD
Fountain Valley Outpatient Specialty Center
9940 Talbert Avenue, Suite 200
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (714) 378-7231
David Chun, MD
Torrance Outpatient Specialty Center
3640 Lomita Blvd., Suite 102
Torrance, CA 90505
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 933-6743
Saar Danon, MD, Medical Director
M. Babak Rahimi, MD
MemorialCare Medical Group - Irvine Barranca
4050 Barranca Pkwy., Suite 170
Irvine, CA 92604
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (949) 551-1154
Saar Danon, MD, Medical Director
David Chun, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to Cardiology:
A cardiology consult includes an EKG and Echocardiogram in most cases. Visits need two authorizations, one for the provider and one for the facility.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
- 93010
Imaging/Testing Authorization Codes to Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
- 93000
- 93303
- 93320
- 93325
Learn more about our Children's Heart Institute.
Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Location
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Pediatric & adult congenital heart surgery
Shaun Setty, MD, Medical Director
Additional Requirements to Refer to Congenital Cardiac Surgery:
A congenital cardiac surgery consult includes an EKG and Echocardiogram in most cases. Visits need two authorizations, one for the provider and one for the facility.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
- 93010
Imaging/Testing Authorization Codes to Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
- 93000
- 93303
- 93320
- 93325
Learn more about our Children's Heart Institute.
Craniofacial
Location
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Melanie Blumenthal, MD, Medical Director
Learn more about our Craniofacial Center.
Cystic Fibrosis
Location
Cystic Fibrosis Center
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Pediatric pulmonary outpatient clinic
- Pediatric pulmonary inpatient unit
Eliezer Nussbaum, MD, Medical Director
Eliane Eakin, MD
Lida Mohtasham, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to Cystic Fibrosis:
A cystic fibrosis consult includes pulmonary function testing in most cases. Visits need two authorizations, one for the provider and one for testing.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
- 94760
Pulmonary Function Testing Authorization Codes to Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
- 94010
- 83036
Learn more about our Cystic Fibrosis Center.
Endocrine/Diabetes
Locations
Endocrine, Diabetes & Metabolic Center
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Diabetes care and education
- Insulin pumps/pediatrics
Rebecca Hicks, MD, Medical Director
Griselda (Gia) Alvarez, MD
Christopher Ferber, MD
Erin Okawa, MD
Apisadaporn Thambundit, MD
Torrance Outpatient Specialty Center
3640 Lomita Blvd., Suite 102
Torrance, CA 90505
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 933-6743
- Endocrine clinic
Griselda (Gia) Alvarez, MD
Christopher Ferber, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to Endocrinology:
An endocrinology consult just needs one authorization for the provider.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Learn more about our Diabetes Program and Endocrine Center.
ENT/Otolaryngology
Locations
ENT Clinic
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Natalie Gallant, MD, Medical Director
Marissa Schwartz, MD
Ayal Willner, MD
Garrett Sherman, NP
Christy Beranek, PA-C
Torrance Outpatient Specialty Center
3640 Lomita Blvd., Suite 102
Torrance, CA 90505
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 933-6743
Nina Yoshpe, MD, Medical Director
Namrata Varma, DO
Garrett Sherman, NP
Additional Requirements to Refer to ENT:
An ENT consult just needs one authorization for the provider.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Learn more about our ENT Program.
Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Locations
Gastroenterology & Nutrition Center
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Abdominal pain
- Endoscopic diagnosis & intervention
- IBD
- Feeding disorders
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Motility disorders
- Fatty liver disease
Barry Steinmetz, MD, Medical Director
Stephanie Abrams, MD
Leon Chen, MD
Roy Nattiv, MD
Sarah Sela, MD
Anjuli Kumar, MD
Mini Mehra, MD
Robert Tran, MD
Jenilee Pohle, NP
Fountain Valley Outpatient Specialty Center
9940 Talbert Ave., Suite 200
Fountain Valley, CA92708
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (714) 378-7231
Barry Steinmetz, MD, Medical Director
Leon Chen, MD
Anjuli Kumar, MD
Robert Tran, MD
Torrance Outpatient Specialty Center
3640 Lomita Blvd., Suite 102
Torrance, CA 90505
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 933-6743
Stephanie Abrams, MD
Mini Mehra, MD
Roy Nattiv, MD
Sarah Sela, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to GI:
A GI consult just needs one authorization for the provider.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Learn more about our Gastroenterology & Nutrition Center.
Genetics
Location
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Natalie Gallant, MD, Medical Director
Angela Myers, MD
Leslie Raffel, MD
Meghan Gillespie, Genetic Counselor
Kathryn Singh, Genetic Counselor
Learn more about our Genetics Center.
Hematology/Oncology
Location
Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Institute (Clinic)
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Neuro-oncology
- Solid tumor
- Bone & soft tissue sarcoma
Jacqueline Casillas, MD, Medical Director
James Ch’ng, MD
Julie Chu, MD
Jong Chung, MD
Meena Kadapakkam, MD
Bhavita Patel, MD
Steven Smith, DO
Leigh Hunter, NP
Maki Okada, NP
Krista Warren, NP
Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Institute
2653 Elm St., Suite 200
Long Beach, CA 90806
(Psych eval only)
Office: (562) 933-8600
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Psychosocial support
Ramesh Patel, MD
Steven Smith, DO
Susan Shannon, NP
Torrance Outpatient Specialty Center
3640 Lomita Blvd., Suite 102
Torrance, CA 90505
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 933-6743
- Hematology follow-up
- Oncology follow-up
Ramesh Patel, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to Hematology/Oncology:
A hematology/oncology consult includes a physician visit and blood tests (CBC and reticulocyte count) in most cases. Visits need two authorizations, one for the provider and one for blood tests.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Testing Authorization Codes to Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
- 85025
- 85044
Learn more about our Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Institute.
Hemophilia, Sickle Cell Anemia
Location
Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Institute (Clinic)
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Hemophilia & sickle cell anemia
Jacqueline Casillas, MD, Medical Director
James Ch’ng, MD
Jong Chung, MD
Meena Kadapakkam, MD
Bhavita Patel, MD
Ramesh Patel, MD
Steven Smith, DO
Leigh Hunter, NP
Maki Okada, NP
Susan Shannon, NP
Krista Warren, NP
High Risk Infant Follow-Up (HRIF)
Location
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714)377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Christina Pearce, NP
Hypertonicity
Location
Hypertonicity Center
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Botox treatment
- Spasticity
- Baclofen pump therapy
Kimberly K. BeDell, MD, Medical Director
Amy Cassedy, MD
Melanie Irwin, MD
Sujin Lee, MD
Learn more about our Hypertonicity Center.
Infectious Disease
Locations
Bickerstaff Family Center
2650 Elm Ave., Suite 301
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Jagmohan Batra, MD, Medical Director
Tempe Chen, MD
Audra Deveikis, MD
David Michalik, DO
Sherry Hytrek, PA
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Jagmohan Batra, MD, Medical Director
Tempe Chen, MD
Audra Deveikis, MD
David Michalik, DO
Torrance Outpatient Specialty Center
3640 Lomita Blvd., Suite 102
Torrance, CA 90505
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 933-6743
Audra Deveikis, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to Infectious Disease:
An infectious disease consult just needs one authorization for the provider.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Learn more about our Infectious Disease Center.
Metabolic
Location
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Natalie Gallant, MD, Medical Director
Angela Myers, MD
Meghan Gillespie, Genetic Counselor
Kathryn Singh, Genetic Counselor
Learn more about our Metabolic Center.
Neonatal Continuing Care Program
Location
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Antoine Soliman, MD, Medical Director
Elaine Chu, DO
Candace Cam, NP
Nephrology/Renal
Locations
Larry & Helen Hoag Foundation Pediatric Urology & Nephrology Center
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Deepak Rajpoot, MD, Medical Director
Cristina Farkas-Skiles, MD
Kavita Sharma, MD
Fountain Valley Outpatient Specialty Center
9940 Talbert Ave., Suite 200
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (714) 378-7231
Kavita Sharma, MD
Torrance Outpatient Specialty Center
3640 Lomita Blvd., Suite 102
Torrance, CA 90505
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 933-6743
Cristina Farkas-Skiles, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to Nephrology:
A nephrology consult includes a physician visit, as well as urinalysis and urodynamic procedures in some cases. Visits need two authorizations, one for the provider and one for testing/procedures.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Testing Authorization Codes to Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
- 51741
- 51798
- 81002
Learn more about our Nephrology/Renal Center.
Neurology
Locations
Neurology Center
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Brain/spinal cord tumors
- Endoscopic procedures
- Epilepsy surgery
- Vascular malformations
Mary Kay Dyes, MD, Medical Director
Nicole Cobo, MD
Jasmin Dao, MD
Thanh Le, MD
Perry Lubens, MD
Karissa Poppell, PA
Fountain Valley Outpatient Specialty Center
9940 Talbert Ave., Suite 200
Fountain Valley, CA92708
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (714) 378-7231
Jasmine Dao, MD
Naser Elbalalesy, MD
Torrance Outpatient Specialty Center
3640 Lomita Blvd., Suite 102
Torrance, CA 90505
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 933-6743
- Epilepsy with vagus nerve stimulation
- Pediatric headache/migraine
Mary Kay Dyes, MD, Medical Director
Perry Lubens, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to Neurology:
A neurology consult just needs one authorization for the provider.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Learn more about our Neurology Center.
Neurosurgery
Location
Neurosurgery Clinic
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Brain/spinal cord tumors
- Cerebrovascular abnormalities
- Craniofacial anomalies
- Epilepsy surgery/seizures
- Hydrocephalus
- Spasticity
- Spinal dysraphism
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Vascular malformations
Ramin Javahery, MD, Medical Director
Additional Requirements to Refer to Neurosurgery:
A neurosurgery consult just needs one authorization for the provider.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Orthopedics
Locations
Orthopedic Center
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Fracture Line: (562) 933-8502
- Bone and soft tissue sarcomas
- Benign bone tumors
- Hand & upper extremity surgery
- Hip reconstruction
- Scoliosis
- Spine
- Sports medicine
- Tumor
Torin J. Cunningham, MD, Medical Director
Anna Acosta, MD
Emory Chang, MD
Peter Hahn, MD
F. John Hajaliloo, MD
Kenneth Huh, MD
Amy Williams, MD
Fountain Valley Outpatient Specialty Center
9940 Talbert Ave., Suite 200
Fountain Valley, CA92708
Office: (714)377-6993
Fax: (714)378-7231
Fracture Line: (562) 933-8502
Torin J. Cunningham, MD, Medical Director
Torrance Outpatient Specialty Center
3640 Lomita Blvd., Suite 102
Torrance, CA 90505
Office: (714)377-6993
Fax: (562) 933-6743
Fracture Line: (562) 933-8502
Torin J. Cunningham, MD, Medical Director
F. John Hajaliloo, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to Orthopedics:
An orthopedics consult includes a physician visit, as well as urinalysis and urodynamic procedures in some cases. Visits need two authorizations, one for the provider and one for testing/procedures.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99204
For fractures and injuries, include authorization code for three view x-ray of the injured area.
For spine and hip disorders, include authorization code for EOS Imaging.
Learn more about our Orthopedic Center.
Palliative Care
Location
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
David Ashen-Garry, DO
Plastic Surgery
Location
Plastic Surgery Clinic
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
David Dorfman, MD
Keith Hurvitz, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to Plastic Surgery:
A plastic surgery consult just needs one authorization for the provider.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Learn more about our Plastic Surgery Program.
Pulmonary, Asthma, & Allergy
Locations
Children’s Pulmonary Institute (Clinic)
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680f
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) Clinic
- Aerodigestive care
- Inpatient pulmonary unit
- Asthma Center of Excellence
Inderpal Randhawa, MD, Medical Director
Eliane Eakin, MD
Lida Mohtasham, MD
Joseph Stathos, D.O.
Omar Yamak, M.D.
Sunny Yu, PA-C
Fountain Valley Outpatient Specialty Center
9940 Talbert Ave., Suite 200
Fountain Valley, CA92708
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (714) 378-7231
Torrance Outpatient Specialty Center
3640 Lomita Blvd., Suite 102
Torrance, CA 90505
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 933-6743
Lida Mohtasham, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to Pulmonology:
A pulmonology consult includes pulmonary function testing in most cases. Visits need two authorizations, one for the provider and one for testing.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Pulmonary Function Testing Authorization Codes to Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
- 94010
Learn more about our Children's Pulmonary Institute.
Additional Requirements to Refer to Allergy/Immunology:
An allergy/immunology consult includes allergy testing in most cases. Visits need two authorizations, one for the provider and one for testing.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Allergy Testing Authorization Codes to Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
Learn more about our Children's Pulmonary Institute.
Rehabilitation
Locations
Rehabilitation Center
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Kim BeDell, MD, Medical Director
Melanie Irwin, MD
Sujin Lee, MD
Rehabilitation Therapies
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA90806
Office: (562) 661-1450
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Speech therapy
Additional Requirements to Refer to Rehabilitation:
A rehabilitation consult just needs one authorization for the provider.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Learn more about our Rehabilitation Center.
Rheumatology
Location
Rheumatology Center
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714)377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Katherine A. Marzan, MD, Medical Director
Diane Brown, MD
Sara Haro, MD
Jacob Spitznagle, MD
Valerie Shumate, NP
Additional Requirements to Refer to Rheumatology:
A rheumatology consult just needs one authorization for the provider.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Learn more about our Rheumatology Center.
Sleep Disorders
Location
Stramski Children’s Developmental Center West Location
2651 Elm Ave., Suite 205
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Gary Feldman, MD, Medical Director
Additional Requirements to Refer to Sleep Disorders:
A rheumatology consult just needs one authorization for the provider.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Learn more about our Sleep Disorders Center.
Spina Bifida
Location
Spina Bifida Center
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Kim BeDell, MD, Medical Director
Kai-Wen Chuang, MD
Torin Cunningham MD
Ramin Javahery, MD
Sujin Lee, MD
Michael Norris, MD
Irene Opoku, NP
Surgery, General
Locations
Surgery Clinic
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
Emory Chang, MD, Medical Director
Dean Anselmo, MD
Nam Nguyen, MD
Arash Safavi, MD
Ryan Spurrier, MD
Torrance Outpatient Specialty Center
3640 Lomita Blvd., Suite 102
Torrance, CA 90505
- Single site surgery
- Minimally invasive surgery (NICU and Peds)
- Oncologic surgery
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 933-6743
Dean Anselmo, MD
Nam Nguyen, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to General Surgery:
A general surgery consult just needs one authorization for the provider.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Learn more about our General Surgery Program.
Urology
Location
The Larry & Helen Hoag Foundation Pediatric Urology & Nephrology Center
Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village
2701 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
Office: (714) 377-6993
Fax: (562) 283-6680
- Surgical
- Non-Surgical
Elias Wehbi, MD, Medical Director
Kai-Wen Chuang, MD
Additional Requirements to Refer to Urology:
A urology consult includes a physician visit, as well as urinalysis and urodynamic procedures in some cases. Visits need two authorizations, one for the provider and one for testing/procedures.
Provider Authorization Codes
- 99205
Testing Authorization Codes to Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
- 51741
- 51798
- 81002