About Us

Experienced. Compassionate. Here for your family.

Our team combines board-certified pediatric expertise with the warmth and patience every family deserves.

Our philosophy

Whole-child care, built on trust.

We look at the whole child — body, feelings, family and everyday routines — and partner with parents on practical steps that fit real life.

Prevention first

Regular checkups, healthy habits and early answers, so small concerns stay small.

A healthy start

Extra support in the first weeks, from latch help to in-office tongue-tie release.

Parents as partners

Clear explanations, time for your questions and a plan you feel good about.

Care in your language

Bilingual English and Spanish care for every family.

Founder & Pediatrician

Lydia Elias, DO

Child behavior & developmentNewborn careTongue-tie (frenotomy)Feeding & lactation support

Lydia Elias, DO, has cared for children since 2005. She completed her pediatric residency at UCSF-Fresno, is board certified in Pediatrics, and serves as Clinical Faculty at Western University of Health Sciences.

She holds medical staff privileges at Torrance Memorial Medical Center and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center. Her special interest is child behavior and development — helping families turn everyday challenges into lasting growth.

Dr. Elias founded Lighthouse Pediatrics in 2011. As a mother of four, she brings real-world empathy to every visit, and she speaks Spanish fluently. She leads the practice’s free Babies 101 prenatal seminar and its parent-education video library.

Training

Residency — UCSF-Fresno Pediatrics
Board Certified — American Board of Pediatrics
Clinical Faculty — Western University of Health Sciences

Languages

English
Spanish

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Pediatrician

Christopher Ng, DO

Adolescent mental healthPediatric nutritionPreventive careHealthy habits

Christopher Ng, DO, was mentored by Dr. Elias during medical school at Western University of Health Sciences — and knew he wanted to return to Lighthouse Pediatrics one day.

He completed his residency in the Primary Care Track at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, where he was named Resident of the Year and inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society for compassionate patient care.

His clinical interests are mental health and nutrition. He partners with families on practical, sustainable routines that help kids build lifelong healthy habits. Outside the clinic he enjoys cycling, cars, building things, travel and Disneyland.

Training

Medical School — Western University of Health Sciences
Residency — Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
Gold Humanism Honor Society

Languages

English

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Physician Assistant

Jamie Coles, PA

Preventive medicinePatient & family educationWell-child visitsAcute care

Jamie Coles is a nationally certified Physician Assistant (PA) with a Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Chapman University.

She has practiced across pediatrics, family medicine, women’s health and fertility clinics throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Jamie’s passion is preventive medicine and patient education. She builds trusting relationships with kids and caregivers so every visit feels less like a doctor’s office and more like a neighborhood health hub.

Training

MMS — Chapman University
NCCPA Board Certified (PA)

Languages

English

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Hospital affiliations

Connected to the South Bay’s leading hospitals.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center

Find the right provider for your family.

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