
Coastal Kids
Pediatrics • Newport Beach, CA
About
Coastal Kids provides pediatric care in Newport Beach, California, offering pediatric primary care, behavioral health services, same-day sick visits, and after-hours and weekend appointments. The clinic features board-certified pediatricians and nurse practitioners, on-site labs, telehealth options, and a kid-friendly environment designed to support families' healthcare needs.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
2071 San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone
(949) 759-1442
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8AM–5PM; Sat 9AM–12:45PM; Sun Closed
Telehealth
Available
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Bill Pay, Telehealth payments may be accepted per site features, Pediatric billing information via site (not explicit)
Languages Spoken
FAQs
Same-day sick visits
If your little one wakes up with a fever or sore throat, you don’t need to wait. Special same-day sick visits are reserved at all locations.
After hours & weekend visits
Visit after hours and on weekends as indicated by our after-hours care options.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Steven Abelowitz): 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Elizabeth O'Connell): 4.7/5 (6 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Nichole Matlick): 4.6/5 (9 reviews)
- Unilocal (Newport Children’s Medical Group): Mixed/Low (varies by experience) (20 reviews)
- Yelp (Newport Children’s Medical Group): 4.1/5 (21 reviews (Yelp))
Patients praise
- Highly rated individual physicians with strong clinical expertise
- Compassionate and patient bedside manner from many pediatricians
- Effective communication and listening skills with both parents and children
- Availability of comprehensive services and multi-physician practices
Common complaints
- Difficulty scheduling appointments and long lead times
- Reports of rude or dismissive office staff and customer service issues
- Billing errors and administrative mismanagement
- Concerns regarding follow-up communication after appointments
"She takes her times with patients. Speaks and listens to you like a normal person without the superiority complex, many doctors have."
— Healthgrades user review of Dr. Nichole Matlick"The office staff acts like they are being put out of their way whenever you ask them a question... The Doctors talk to you like you are an idiot."
— Unilocal user review of Newport Children’s Medical GroupSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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