About
Dr. Sage Church is the founder and lead pediatrician at VIP Pediatrics in Romeo, MI. She earned her medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. The American Board of Osteopathic Pediatricians board-certified her in May 2015. She holds memberships in the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians.
Dr. Church spent nearly a decade as a staff pediatrician with Ascension St. John's Hospital, practicing across Detroit, Macomb, and Rochester campuses from 2014 to 2023. She specialized in newborn medicine and delivered full-spectrum pediatric outpatient care throughout that tenure. She also served as Associate Program Director for Ascension St. John Hospital Pediatric Residency Program through 2019, and practiced at St. John Eastside Pediatrics and Adult Urgent Care from 2014 to 2018. Detroit Hour Magazine recognized her as a Top Doc in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021. Metro Detroit Parent Magazine gave her the Mom-Approved Docs award in 2019. Her clinical interests include newborn medicine, ADD/ADHD and behavioral health, and adolescent medicine. She speaks fluent Spanish. A lifelong Michigander, Dr. Church grew up on a horse farm in Grant, MI, and is a busy mom of two boys.
Education & Training
Medical School
Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (2011)
Additional Training
Aesthetics training at Beautiphi Academy, Rochester Hills, MI (November 2020)
Certifications
Languages
English, Spanish
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Church right for?
Dr. Church is a strong fit for families seeking a pediatrician for children from birth through age 18. Newborns and their mothers benefit from her specialized newborn medicine background and Fourth Trimester Care program. She works well with families managing ADD/ADHD, behavioral health concerns, or adolescent health challenges. Spanish-speaking families will find her fluency in Spanish an asset. Parents who value same-day access, home visits, and direct 24/7 communication with their child's doctor will feel at home in her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Church focuses on newborn medicine, ADD/ADHD, behavioral health, and adolescent medicine. She also delivers full-spectrum pediatric outpatient care for children of all ages, from birth through 18 years old.
Yes. The American Board of Osteopathic Pediatricians board-certified Dr. Church in May 2015. She also holds active memberships in the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians.
Dr. Church earned her medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. She then spent nearly a decade as a staff pediatrician with Ascension St. John's Hospital across Detroit, Macomb, and Rochester campuses. She also served as Associate Program Director for the Ascension St. John Hospital Pediatric Residency Program through 2019.
Yes. Newborn care is one of Dr. Church's core clinical interests. VIP Pediatrics is the first and only DPC practice in Michigan offering comprehensive maternal and newborn care, including prenatal consultations and in-home postpartum visits.
Yes. Dr. Church conducts home visits as part of her practice model. This includes in-home visits during the first 12 weeks postpartum as part of the Fourth Trimester Care Package.
Yes. Dr. Church speaks fluent Spanish, making her practice accessible to Spanish-speaking families in the Romeo, MI area and surrounding metro Detroit region.
Detroit Hour Magazine named Dr. Church a Top Doc five times, in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021. Metro Detroit Parent Magazine also honored her with the Mom-Approved Docs award in 2019.
Dr. Church builds her care around a genuine, trusted relationship with each patient and family. She keeps her patient panel intentionally small so she can deliver personalized attention. Families reach her 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through telehealth, phone, and home visits.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026