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  • Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Accepting new patients
  • 56 years of experience
  • Newport Children's Medical Group 1401 Avocado Ave Ste 802, Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • (949) 644-0970

Brief Intro

Dr. Frances Duda, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician who has served the Orange County communities for over 40 years. Dr. Duda currently sees children of all ages at the Laguna Beach, California, location of Newport Children's Medical Group, and has expert experience in outpatient pediatrics, as well as caring for adolescents or children dealing with problems in school. Dr. Duda received her Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY) and went on to finish her internship and residency at Los Angeles County (LAC) + University of Southern California (USC) Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Duda is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Duda provides excellent primary pediatric care. She also has a particular interest in diagnosing and treating developmental and behavioral issues in adolescents and beyond. She provides thorough exams and treatment plans for patients and their families, and always aims for a child’s overall physical and emotional well-being. When Dr. Duda is not practicing medicine, she enjoys traveling and cycling in the sunny California area.Urgent Care Hours: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Jacobs School Of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences At The Univ Of Buffalo - 1969

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Location & Hours

  • Newport Children's Medical Group
  • 1401 Avocado Ave Ste 802, Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Mon:8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Sat:9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Sun:9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Specialties Treated

  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Bacterial Pneumonia
  • Chronic Sinusitis
  • Acute Pharyngitis
  • Burns
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Cleft Palate
  • Eating Disorders
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Viral Meningitis
  • Croup
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
  • Autism
  • Infectious Mononucleosis
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Bronchial Asthma
  • Acute Conjunctivitis
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Hearing Loss
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Chronic Cough
  • Apnea of Prematurity
  • Pediatric Obesity
  • Lung Disorders
  • Temper Tantrums
  • Puberty Disorder
  • Short Stature
  • Exercise Induced Asthma
  • Anxiety Phobic Disorders
  • Plantar Warts
  • Otitis Media
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Procedures Performed

  • Well Baby Checkups
  • Advanced Sports Pre-Participation Evaluation
  • Exercise Testing & Fitness Evaluations
  • Asthma and Pulmonary Testing
  • Autism & Developmental Screening
  • ADHD and School Problems
  • Concussion Management
  • Exercise Intolerance
  • Pediatric Pulmonary And Critical Care
  • Prematurity And Low Birth Weight
  • Weight Control And Nutritional Evaluation
  • Pediatric Sleep Problems
  • Pediatric Urgent Care
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Medicare
  • Aetna
  • Humana
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Health Net
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Medicaid
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Blue Shield of California
  • CalOptima
  • United Behavioral Health
  • Cigna
  • Tricare
  • GEHA
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • CHAMPVA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
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