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PIH Health clinic

PIH Health

Pediatrics • Whittier, CA

4.7/5(389 reviews)

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Last gathered July 10, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

About

PIH Health Pediatrics in Whittier, CA provides comprehensive pediatric care for newborns through age 21, including well-child visits, sick-child care, vaccinations, behavioral and mental health assessments, and management of chronic conditions like asthma. The clinic offers specialty services including pediatric cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, and pulmonology through affiliated CHOC outreach clinics, along with same-day appointments and urgent pediatric care.

Services Offered

  • Pediatrics
  • well-child visits
  • sick-child care
  • behavioral and mental health assessments and support
  • childhood vaccinations
  • management of chronic conditions (e.g., asthma)
  • illness and injury care
  • referrals to specialists
  • routine preventive care (well visits)
  • school, camp, and sports physicals
  • physical exams
  • nutrition guidance
  • growth and development education
  • hearing and vision testing
  • pediatric cardiology
  • endocrinology
  • gastroenterology
  • neurology
  • pulmonology
  • affiliated CHOC pediatric outreach clinics
  • same-day appointments
  • urgent care for pediatrics

Team

  • Stephen Kazuo Kato, MD - Pediatrician
  • Seema T - Pediatrician
  • Latif - Pediatrician
  • Bo Young Kong - Pediatrician

Insurance & Payment

Not published.

Medicare, Medicaid, Private insurance

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What age range do PIH Health Pediatrics serve?

Newborns from birth to adolescents up to age 21 years old.

Do PIH Health Pediatrics accept only fully vaccinated children?

The department sees fully vaccinated children only; vaccination records may be requested.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Wendy Dauer): 4.4/5 stars (47 reviews)
  • PIH Health (Dr. Sylvia Gonzalez): 4.4-4.6/5 stars (~169-176 reviews)
  • WebMD (Dr. Sylvia Gonzalez): 4.5/5 stars (8 reviews)
  • PIH Health (Dr. Keith Miyamoto): 4.8/5 stars (165 reviews)

Patients praise

  • High quality, thorough medical care and clinical expertise
  • Doctors who are compassionate, listen to concerns, and build trust
  • Friendly, welcoming, and efficient office staff (at specific locations)
  • Ease of scheduling appointments for urgent needs
  • Effective treatment of complex or special needs cases

Common complaints

  • Long wait times in office
  • Unprofessional or rude front office/support staff
  • Issues with insurance coverage, referrals, and billing transparency
  • Perceived lack of care, attention, or empathy from some providers
  • Frustration with communication via apps or portal messaging

"I have 4 girls that come to Dr Dauer, the care they receive is excellent. They always make time to see them in case of emergency. Dr Dauer is extremely thorough and always follows up."

- Healthgrades review for Dr. Wendy Dauer

"Front office staff was rude and not patient... The doctor was pushy on vaccines... I felt that my concerns about my 11-year-old daughter were not fully heard or addressed."

- PIH Health patient review for Dr. Sylvia Gonzalez

"Dr. Miyamoto is a wonderful pediatrician. I trust him with the lives of my children any time something is airy. He is very knowledgeable and very compassionate and has so much empathy."

- PIH Health patient review for Dr. Keith Miyamoto

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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