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Clinics & Locations
Clinics & Locations
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Explore our network of care for kids, from the tiniest to teens and young adults.
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We'll help you find the best provider for your child.
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Stress-free visits

Accommodations. Admission. Discharge. Procedure prep. We've got you covered.
Patient Education
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Extraordinary kid care

Our specialists handle conditions ranging from the common to the most rare.
Medical Professionals
Medical Professionals
Referrals made easy

Contacts and resources to get your patients to our pediatric specialists
Why Choose Us?
Why Choose Us?
Best in Northern CA

We're ranked #1 in pediatric cancer, heart surgery, cardiology & more.

Lydia Tinajero-Deck

Lydia Tinajero-Deck

MD

Pediatrician

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About me

Accepting new patients

Telehealth (video visits)

Insurance plan info

Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Residencies

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital - Oakland GME, Pediatrics
Internship

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital--Oakland, Pediatrics
Degree

MD, UCSF School of Medicine
Languages

Spanish

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Selected research

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Reimagining the Referral to Wellness Services for Youth with Chronic Conditions as a Conversation: A Human-Centered Approach.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
June 2026
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Greater Improvement in Obesity Among Children With Prediabetes in a Clinical Weight Management Program.
Childhood obesity (Print)
June 2023
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Food Insecurity Influences Weight Trajectory in Children with Obesity.
Childhood obesity (Print)
February 2022
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Soothing the soul

Our music therapy program nurtures patients with bedside serenades, rap workshops and more.