Union Avenue Pediatrics
Serving the Tacoma area since 1986

Providing top quality health care and supporting your efforts in raising healthy, happy children!
Dr. Carl Plonsky M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Heather Sue Daniels M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Tom Charbonnel M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Gregory Cain M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Ted Fahy M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Susanne Matthys-Ollodart M.D.,F.A.A.P. 

Dr. Monica Van Hoomissen, Psy.D

Nurse Practitioner Patricia Hoppa A.R.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner Priscilla Taylor A.R.N.P. 

1530 S. Union Ave.,
Tacoma, Wa. 98405

(253)-759-3333

Our philosophy at at Union Avenue Pediatrics is to meet your needs to the best of our ability. We strive to put as much time and effort into maintaining wellness as all other areas of pediatric care. But should your child become ill, we will be there to meet their needs.

All our physicians are board certified in pediatrics. We refer our patients who require hospitalization to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. We care for our newborns at Tacoma General Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital.

We offer comprehensive well child care by individual appointment in the traditional office environment, or in our well child center in a group of six to ten parents and babies. The class/group setting permits extensive teaching and parent-parent interaction. However, all physical examinations are done individually in private rooms


Our Neurobehavioral Clinic, which is in an adjacent but separate suite, was designed to meet the
needs of the pediatric patient with special needs. We specialize in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, behavioral disorders, school problems and developmental disorders. Here we also manage complex pediatric problems that require a greater degree of instruction and extensive interaction.

One of our doctors is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our physicians strive to return their calls in the evening within twenty minutes of notification.

Our office is open for appointments from 8:30am until 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, and 8:30am to 12:00 noon on Saturday. Extended hours into the evening are done Monday through Friday after 5:00pm to accommodate the needs as they arise. All patients who request a same day office visit by 2:00pm will be seen the same day by appointment; or on a first come first serve basis after 5:00pm.
2008 AAP Statement on cardiovascular evaluation and monitoring of children and adolescents with heart disease receiving medications for ADHD
Independent Reviews from Parents on our Practice
Concussion Testing with ImPACT available; both baseline and post injury tests available.  Call the NBA Clinic (253)759-5340 to schedule
ParentsMedGuide.org:  Helping Parents Help their Kids
Statements on vaccine safety by the American Academy of Pediatrics:
2003 AAP Statement on Thiomerosal and Autism  and  2008 Facts for Parents
AHA Scientific Statement: Cardiovascular Monitoring of Children and Adolescents With Heart Disease Receiving Stimulant Drugs.
CDC and Seahawks partner to help Washington State Coaches Recognize and Respond to Concussions: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is teaming up with the Seattle Seahawks and the Brain Injury Association of Washington as part of a campaign to help prevent young athletes from sustaining concussions, a serious but often underestimated health threat...AND
The Seattle Times, Special report: The dangers of adolescents playing football with concussionsussions: Concussions may be nothing unusual in high-school football, but playing with one could result in a devastating brain injury. The stories of five Washington boys illustrate the risks of not letting the developing brain heal.
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