About
Dr. Henry Wu, MD founded Oakwell Pediatrics to build something specific: a pediatric practice centered entirely on the physician-family relationship. He holds board certification in Pediatrics from the American Board of Pediatrics. His training took place at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, one of the country's top-ranked pediatric institutions. He brings more than a decade of hands-on pediatric experience to every patient encounter. Super Doctors named him a Top Pediatric Doctor for Southern California in 2025.
Dr. Wu is particularly skilled in identifying and managing complex, multidisciplinary needs in children with underlying medical conditions. He handles routine care with equal thoroughness, taking time to collect complete histories and build personalized care plans. Families consistently praise his bedside manner, his accessibility between visits, and his willingness to advocate directly within the insurance system. He is a father and active community member, qualities patients say make him a more complete physician. His network with hospitals and specialists across the region allows him to connect families to the right experts quickly.
Education & Training
Residency
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Wu right for?
Dr. Wu is a strong fit for families with children from newborn through adolescence who want direct, relationship-driven pediatric care. Parents of children with complex or chronic conditions benefit from his skill in managing multidisciplinary needs. Families navigating specialist referrals or insurance challenges will find his advocacy and care coordination especially valuable. Parents who want a pediatrician reachable after hours and available for home visits will feel well-supported. First-time parents also benefit from his prenatal, postpartum, and lactation support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Wu specializes in the full range of pediatric care, from routine wellness to complex and multidisciplinary conditions. He has particular skill managing children with chronic diseases, behavioral concerns, and underlying medical conditions that require coordinated care across specialties. His training at Children's Hospital Los Angeles prepared him to handle both common and complicated pediatric presentations.
Yes. Dr. Wu holds board certification in Pediatrics from the American Board of Pediatrics. He trained at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, a nationally top-ranked pediatric institution, and brings over a decade of pediatric-specific clinical experience to his practice.
Dr. Wu personally handles after-hours care. Families contact him directly rather than reaching a nurse triage line. He responds by text, call, or telehealth depending on the situation, giving parents direct access to a board-certified pediatrician when urgent concerns arise outside of regular office hours.
Yes. Dr. Wu sees patients at home, at the office, or via telehealth. He brings care to wherever the family is, including home visits when medically appropriate. Patient families have noted he can spend extended time during these visits, sometimes two hours on a first well visit.
Dr. Wu manages specialist communication, referrals, and appointment coordination directly. He is well-networked with hospitals and medical experts across the region. Families dealing with rare or complex diagnoses have relied on him to connect them with the right specialists quickly.
Yes. Dr. Wu actively advocates for his patients when insurance denials or coverage challenges arise. He communicates directly with specialists, pharmaceutical representatives, and insurance contacts to resolve issues on behalf of families. Patient families have credited him with securing drug approvals and resolving coverage disputes that other providers could not.
Super Doctors named Dr. Wu a Top Pediatric Doctor for Southern California in 2025. Super Doctors selects honorees through peer nomination and independent research. The recognition reflects his clinical reputation among colleagues across the Southern California medical community.
Yes. Dr. Wu supports expectant and new parents through prenatal consultations, postpartum planning, and lactation support. He meets with parents before delivery to discuss birth and postpartum care plans. He also follows up with families after hospital discharge to ease the transition home with a newborn.
Doctor profile last updated April 17, 2026