New pediatrician joins Payson Pediatrics

(PAYSON, Ariz. – March 19, 2010) Payson Pediatrics is honored to welcome Dr. Matilda Garcia to their medical practice beginning April 1. Dr. Garcia has recently moved to Payson from Queen Creek, Ariz. where she operated Bethesda Pediatrics. She will join Dr. Andrew Haug in the Payson Pediatrics medical office.

Dr. Garcia is accepting new patients. To make an appointment please call (928) 472-4675. Payson Pediatrics is located at 126 E. Main Street. Suite B in Payson.

Dr. Garcia graduated medical school in 1981 from Saint Louis University in Baguio City, Philippines. She earned her M.P.H in 1989, from San Diego State University, shortly after immigrating to the United States with her family. Dr. Garcia completed her pediatric residency at St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix, Ariz.) in 1993 and worked for Mercy Hospital in San Diego, as well as private practice from 1993 to 1997.

In 1997, Dr. Garcia served as a faculty member for the Pediatric Residency program at St. Joe's, and later served as the program's Director until 2003.

In the summer of 2003, Dr. Garcia opened her own private practice in Chandler, AZ.
Dr. Garcia lives with her husband of 35 years and her loving dog, Moe. She is mother to two daughters and a grandmother.

More about Payson Pediatrics: Payson Pediatrics is part of Payson Healthcare Management which is part of Payson Regional Medical Center.

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