Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP

"Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP Founder A UCLA-trained pediatrician and mom of three, Dr. Tanya Altmann is a nationally recognized child health expert, spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, and Adjunct Clinical Professor at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She is the author of several best-selling parenting books including Baby and Toddler Basics, What to Feed Your Baby and is Editor-in-Chief of the American Academy of Pediatrics’, Caring for Your Newborn and Young Child: Birth to Age 5. Dr. Tanya started Calabasas Pediatric Wellness Center to offer personalized and integrative comprehensive pediatric healthcare to children of all ages. With over 20 years’ experience caring for children, Dr. Tanya is sought after for her expertise in helping parents raise healthy, resilient kids with a desire to learn and succeed in school and life. She focuses on nutrition, sleep and overall wellness to prevent illness and disease and also the role it plays in healing when ailments do occur. Dr. Tanya’s desire to stay current on medical issues and up-to-date therapies has led to her being called upon by local and national news as well as to serve on important community task forces, most recently regarding COVID-19. Dr. Tanya truly cares for each and every family at Calabasas Pediatrics, and treats her patients as she would her own children. She lives in Calabasas with her husband, three sons (ages 14, 12 and 5) and a bunny named Snowball. In her free time, she loves running, hiking, skiing and playing board games and cards with her family."

"Central to our concierge practice philosophy, we believe our patients are part of our family and we are here to help you with a wide range of services to help improve the well-being of your family, teach you and your family how to prevent illness and disease, and help you navigate any issues that arise along the way. We are here and available when you need us to help make your life easier and healthier. Our office is beautiful, modern, high tech and always clean. Same day appointments are available, and you will never see a waiting room full of patients as we schedule patients with plenty of time to thoroughly evaluate your child, answer all of your questions, and come up with a personalized plan that works for your family. When your kids are sick we like to be in continuous contact with you until they are well so you aren’t left wondering what to do if they don’t improve or they get worse. We also actively manage more chronic conditions, such as asthma, allergies, eczema, eating disorders, ADHD, PANDAS and more by partnering with our patients and their families to effectively treat, educate and manage in order to minimize the impact of these ailments. We will also be in constant contact with your child’s specialist, or find you a top specialist if needed and work with them to ensure your child is best cared for and nothing slips through the cracks. We support nursing mothers and offer lactation consultations in the office or in the comfort of your home with our qualified, experienced lactation specialist and baby care educator. We understand that in today’s modern age that many of our families travel often or even live in different locations. We will help you determine if any travel vaccines or medications are needed and make sure that your family is well stocked with necessary medications and supplies before to be well prepared and protected for upcoming trips. We welcome new patients, whether newborn or transferring from another practice or region, and invite you to set up an appointment to stop in, meet with us and learn more about what a practice like ours could mean to you."