San Luis Obispo, CA

Pediatrician in San Luis Obispo

Poppy Pediatrics is a small, relationship-first pediatric practice on the Central Coast. Dr. Ashley Landsman — a Stanford-trained pediatrician — cares for a limited number of families on a Direct Primary Care membership, so every child here is genuinely known by name.

Unhurried visits

30–60 minute appointments. No 10-minute conveyor belt.

Direct access

Phone, text, and email straight to your pediatrician.

Transparent pricing

One monthly membership. No insurance billing games.

Pediatric services on the Central Coast

  • • Newborn care and first-year visits
  • • Well-child checks and school physicals
  • • Sports physicals
  • • Sick visits and acute care
  • • Feeding, sleep, and behavior guidance
  • • Teen and adolescent visits
  • • ADHD, anxiety, and mental-health support
  • • Referrals to Central Coast specialists

Serving families across SLO County

Based in San Luis Obispo and welcoming families from:

  • San Luis Obispo
  • Los Osos
  • Morro Bay
  • Avila Beach
  • Pismo Beach
  • Shell Beach
  • Grover Beach
  • Arroyo Grande
  • Oceano
  • Nipomo
  • Santa Margarita
  • Atascadero
  • Templeton
  • Paso Robles

Why families choose a DPC pediatrician in SLO

Traditional pediatric offices are built around insurance billing, which pushes doctors toward short visits and large patient panels. Direct Primary Care flips that: a small panel, a flat monthly membership, and a pediatrician who has the time to actually listen. For families in San Luis Obispo who want a real relationship with their child's doctor — not a portal message three days later — this is what that looks like.

How DPC compares to concierge pediatrics →