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On average, patients who use Zocdoc can search for a Pediatrician in San Mateo, book an appointment, and see the Pediatrician within 24 hours. Same-day appointments are often available, you can search for real-time availability of Pediatricians in San Mateo who accept your insurance and make an appointment online.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for a San Mateo Pediatrician who takes your insurance. Just choose your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. If you’re not sure which plan you have, you can use Zocdoc’s insurance checker to find out.
Zocdoc is a free online service that helps patients find Pediatricians in San Mateo and book appointments instantly. You can search for San Mateo Pediatricians by symptom or visit reason. Then, choose your insurance plan. Based on that information, you’ll see a list of providers who meet your search criteria, along with their available appointment slots.
When you search for San Mateo Pediatricians on Zocdoc, you can filter your results by gender, in addition to other criteria. That way, you’ll only see Pediatricians in San Mateo who match your preferences.
On Zocdoc, you can search specifically for San Mateo Pediatricians with availability after 5 p.m.
You can use Zocdoc to find Pediatricians in San Mateo who are highly rated by other patients. These ratings are based on verified reviews submitted by real patients. Every time a patient completes an appointment booked on Zocdoc, they’re invited to review their experience. Each review must comply with Zocdoc’s guidelines.
Pediatricians in San Mateo on Zocdoc who see patients through online video visits will have a purple video icon on their profiles. You can also filter your search results to show only Pediatricians who offer video visits.
Most insurers provide coverage for video visits at the same cost as in-person visits. You can search on Zocdoc specifically for Pediatricians in San Mateo who accept your insurance for video visits by selecting your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. We recommend you check with your insurance carrier directly to confirm your coverage and out of pocket costs for video visits.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for a Pediatrician who has appointments available before 10:00 am, or after 5:00 pm. Just choose the special hours filter at the top of our search page.
Zocdoc let's you see real-time availability for Pediatricians in San Mateo. Many Pediatricians offer appointments on Saturdays and Sundays.
As of June 2026, San Mateo, CA, has about 52 licensed pediatricians. (Medpro)
In the 2023-24 school year, about 93.7% of California kindergarten students received all required vaccines, most administered by pediatricians during routine visits. (Public Policy Institute of California, 2025)
Yes. California has shortages in several pediatric specialties. For example, there is only one pediatric medical toxicologist for about 8.7 million children, one child abuse specialist for every 258,000 children, and one pediatric sleep medicine doctor for every 224,939 children. (California Health Report, 2024)
At the moment, none of the pediatricians in San Mateo, CA offer video visits, but you can still book in-person care nearby.
The best-rated pediatricians in San Mateo, CA, are those with high patient reviews for care quality, bedside manner, and appointment availability. You can explore top-reviewed doctors on Zocdoc and book instantly.
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