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Meet Our Pediatrician Staff

Meet the physicians, Drs. Alyse Baron, Bette Carlson, Peri Gunay, Tami Inbar, Alison Mann, Kristin Pelinka, and Jeffrey Taylor, each of whom are in private practice for themselves. Please take a few moments to learn about these experienced pediatricians and their staff.

We consider it both a joy and a responsibility to provide medical care for children. We are parents ourselves who strive to be understanding and available to the families we are privileged to serve. We are pleased that you are considering or have chosen one of us as your child's primary medical provider and are confident that you will be pleased with the quality of care and service we provide to you and your family. Not only have we received advanced medical training in pediatrics, we continually pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest in child health care.

A vital part of our service to children begins with our dedicated staff who works hard to manage and maintain a professional, caring and supportive environment for our patients. Your child's health is important to all of us, and we look forward to providing you with the excellent medical care your child deserves.

Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (Overall Reviews)

Alyse M. Baron, M.D. FAAP
She joined our practice in 2023. Dr. Baron graduated cum laude, earning her bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in Chemistry at the University of Arizona. She then earned her medical degree and completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of Arizona, College of Medicine.

Bette Carlson, M.D., FAAP
While training at Chicago Medical School and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Dr. Carlson developed special interests in high-risk newborns, nutrition, critical care, and adolescents. She began her private practice in 1996, and has enjoyed being an active member of the Hoag Hospital Medical Staff as well as part of the Pediatric Department ever since.

Peri Suzan Gunay, MD, FAAP
After her east coast education at Harvard, Dartmouth, and Brown Universities, Dr. Gunay completed her pediatric training at Northwestern University in 1989. As a Hospital Pediatrician at CHOC Children's Hospital in Orange County for 6 years, she became familiar with many serious pediatric conditions.

Tami Inbar, M.D. FAAP
Tami Inbar, MD/MPH, grew up in Orange County, California. She was always interested in health and well-being which led her to study biology and psychology as an undergraduate at UCLA. From there, her interests grew to include preventive and population health...

Alison Metherell Mann, MD, MPH, FAAP
As the second of three children, Dr. Mann was born at Hoag Hospital and raised in Orange County, California. She attended UCLA where she graduated with a BA in Economics with an international emphasis. She received her M.D. from Tulane University School of Medicine ...

Kristin Pelinka, M.D., FAAP
After attending Duke University and UCLA School of Medicine and completing her medical residency at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Pelinka returned home to become a staff physician at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, the same hospital where she was born.

Jeffrey Taylor, M.D.
Following his training at the University of California at San Diego and the University of California at Irvine, Dr. Taylor began private practice and has been affiliated with Hoag Hospital Pediatrics for since 2001. During his career, he has held numerous leadership roles at Hoag Hospital in the Department of Pediatrics, as well as Greater Newport Physicians (GNP).

Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

1190 Baker St,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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Monday
09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Tuesday
09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Wednesday
09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Thuirsday
09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Friday
09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Weekend
Closed

Office Hours

Monday
09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Tuesday
09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Wednesday
09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Thursday
09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Friday
09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Weekend
Closed