About
Dr. Sally Smith is a board-certified pediatrician who has practiced in Ventura, California for over 20 years. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and now lives in Newbury Park. As a parent of five young adult children, she brings a family-centered perspective to every patient relationship.
Dr. Smith founded Dr. Sally Pediatrics to deliver the kind of thorough, relationship-driven care she always envisioned for her patients. Her clinical passions include newborn care, integrative and holistic pediatrics, mental wellness in children and teens, nutrition, developmental assessments, and transitional care for college-age patients. She developed the HICKUP Forms, a signature set of age-specific educational guides she shares at every well-child visit from birth onward. Outside the office, she enjoys hiking, birdwatching, mountain biking, baking, gardening, board games, and music. She puts it simply: watching her patients grow from newborns into remarkable young adults is the most rewarding part of her work.
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Who is Dr. Smith right for?
Dr. Smith is an excellent fit for families who want a long-term relationship with a pediatrician who knows their child well. Parents of newborns benefit from her in-home visits, lactation support, and infant sleep guidance. She works especially well with families navigating behavioral concerns, ADHD evaluations, or developmental questions. Teens and college-age patients find strong support through her mental wellness resources and college program. Families drawn to integrative care, including nutrition coaching, yoga, and acupuncture, will feel at home in her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Smith treats patients from newborns through college age. She offers in-home and hospital newborn visits for new families and maintains a dedicated college program for young adults managing their health away from home. Her practice covers every developmental stage in between.
Yes, Dr. Smith provides in-home newborn visits as part of her practice. She also conducts hospital newborn visits for local families. New parents can access lactation specialist support and infant sleep guidance through her practice as well.
The HICKUP Forms are age-specific educational guides that Dr. Smith developed herself. She shares them at every well-child visit starting at birth. They provide parents with practical guidance to support healthy child development at each stage of growth.
Yes, Dr. Smith places strong emphasis on mental wellness for children and teens. She conducts behavioral assessments and ADHD and neuropsychological evaluations. She also connects families with mental wellness resources as part of her integrative approach to care.
Yes, Dr. Smith holds board certification in pediatrics. She has practiced as a board-certified pediatrician in Ventura, California for over 20 years.
Dr. Smith takes a holistic approach to pediatric care. Her practice network includes yoga sessions, acupuncture, medical massage, and nutrition and health coaching. She coordinates access to these services alongside traditional pediatric medicine.
Yes, Dr. Smith runs a dedicated college program for young adult patients. The program provides academic support, care coordination, and continued access to her clinical team for patients who are away from home.
Yes, Dr. Smith conducts developmental assessments and ADHD and neuropsychological evaluations. She has clinical experience in this area and incorporates developmental screening into her comprehensive approach to pediatric care.
Dr. Smith has practiced pediatrics in Ventura, California for over 20 years. She lives locally in Newbury Park and has deep roots in the community she serves.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026