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Larry Nutting, MD is a board certified pediatrician. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed a pediatrics residency at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center’s Miller Children’s Hospital Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System(SVMHS). While there he founded and served as Medical Director of SVMHS Newborn Hearing Screening Program. He also served as Chair of the Pediatrics Program. Dr. Nutting enjoys general pediatrics with interests in respiratory disease and dermatology. He is married with three children and enjoys golf and fly fishing.

Cheryl Dun is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from California State University, Chico, in 1986. Cheryl worked for 9 years as a pediatric nurse at Sutter Memorial Hospital in Sacramento. She received her Master of Science degree in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner certificate at Sonoma State University in 1994. Cheryl enjoys working in a collaborative relationship with families, and is especially interested in educating parents and children, empowering them and supporting their needs in times of stress/illness. She is married with two children who have taught her hands on the joys and challenges of parenting.

Jackie Agee, MD is board certified in pediatrics. Dr. Agee graduated cum laude from the University of the Pacific and received her medical degree from the University of Nebraska. She completed her residency and post doctoral fellowship training at the University of California at Davis Medical Center and has been practicing in Sacramento since 1981. Special interests include pulmonary and gastrointestinal diseases. Her two children continue to be her very best teachers in the realm of pediatrics.

Richard Lloren, MDis a board certified pediatrician. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of San Francisco and his MD from the University of California Davis. Dr. Lloren’s training was completed at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lloren is a general pediatrician but is particularly interested in taking care of children with pulmonary disease. Leisure activities include boating, golf, and painting.

Richard Gould, MD is a board certified pediatrician who earned his M.D. at the University of New Mexico and graduated with honors. Dr. Gould completed his residency at the University of California, Davis, and taught other residents and medical students as Chief Resident there, before entering private practice. He also served as Chief of Staff for Pediatrics at Sutter Memorial Hospital and Division Chief at Mercy General Hospital. Special interests include child development and behavior. He has four children and feels that parenting has added to his understanding of pediatrics.

Satya Mantripragada, MD is a board certified pediatrician. She is also PALS certified and member of AAP. She received her M.D. at the NTR University of Health Sciences- Rangaraya Medical College, India. She did her pediatric residency program at the Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. After her residency, she worked as a pediatrician in both North and South Carolina for 6 years, and joined our practice in Sacramento, California in March of 2018. Dr.Mantripragada enjoys general Pediatrics with special interest in respiratory diseases, newborn and infant health. She is a mom of two girls, loves to spend time with her family, watch movies and travel.

Alexandria is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, board certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Her scope of practice includes the physical diagnosis, psycho-social assessment, and management of health-illness needs in primary health care for children. Alexandria earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program at the University of San Diego, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science. In addition to her nursing degree, Alexandria holds a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. 

Danielle is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing-Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH.  She is an active member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP). Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Danielle worked as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for six years. She was born and raised in Palo Alto, CA. She currently resides in Sacramento with her fiancé and furry companion Tobi. She enjoys hiking, traveling and baking in her free time. 

Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Dr. Valdez never wanted to be far from home.  Since receiving degrees and medical training from the University of California at Davis , University of California at Irvine , and Loma Linda University, California , he has enjoyed the privilege of administering general pediatric care in a private-practice setting in the greater Sacramento area since 1991.  “Caring for and treating infants and children, as well as being part of their overall development and maturation into adults, is one of the most rewarding experiences for anyone.  The actual ‘medicine’ of pediatrics is ongoing and foundational to the practice.  The difficult aspect–relaying information and advice to families, making oneself available for support and questions, and discussing treatment options—is where I believe I make a difference”, says Dr. Valdez.  He is a member of several local and national Pediatric and Medical Societies and serves in both elected and appointed positions on the Pediatric and/or Medical Executive Committees at Sutter Roseville Medical Center , Roseville, California and Mercy San Juan Medical Center , Carmichael, California.  ‘Dr. V’ is commonly seen driving around town in his distinct ‘slug bug’.

Sara is Family Nurse Practitioner, board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Nutrition from UC Davis and a Master of Science degree in Nursing from Samuel Merritt University.  Sara have been working in primary care pediatrics since 2015.  She provides personalized care from the early days of infancy through adolescence and enjoys connecting with families and working with her team of colleagues to provide them compassionate, quality care. Sara’s favorite part of her job is helping families navigate through all the stages of childhood.  From her own experience of raising two young children, she personally knows each stage of development has its own challenges for the patient and the caregiver/parent.  Sara strives to provide thorough education and tools to empower each family to thrive in their own journey. 

Larry Nutting, MD is a board certified pediatrician. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed a pediatrics residency at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center’s Miller Children’s Hospital Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System(SVMHS). While there he founded and served as Medical Director of SVMHS Newborn Hearing Screening Program. He also served as Chair of the Pediatrics Program. Dr. Nutting enjoys general pediatrics with interests in respiratory disease and dermatology. He is married with three children and enjoys golf and fly fishing.

Satya Mantripragada, MD is a board certified pediatrician. She is also PALS certified and member of AAP. She received her M.D. at the NTR University of Health Sciences- Rangaraya Medical College, India. She did her pediatric residency program at the Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. After her residency, she worked as a pediatrician in both North and South Carolina for 6 years, and joined our practice in Sacramento, California in March of 2018. Dr.Mantripragada enjoys general Pediatrics with special interest in respiratory diseases, newborn and infant health. She is a mom of two girls, loves to spend time with her family, watch movies and travel.

Richard Gould, MD is a board certified pediatrician who earned his M.D. at the University of New Mexico and graduated with honors. Dr. Gould completed his residency at the University of California, Davis, and taught other residents and medical students as Chief Resident there, before entering private practice. He also served as Chief of Staff for Pediatrics at Sutter Memorial Hospital and Division Chief at Mercy General Hospital. Special interests include child development and behavior. He has four children and feels that parenting has added to his understanding of pediatrics.

Richard Lloren, MDis a board certified pediatrician. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of San Francisco and his MD from the University of California Davis. Dr. Lloren’s training was completed at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lloren is a general pediatrician but is particularly interested in taking care of children with pulmonary disease. Leisure activities include boating, golf, and painting.

Jackie Agee, MD is board certified in pediatrics. Dr. Agee graduated cum laude from the University of the Pacific and received her medical degree from the University of Nebraska. She completed her residency and post doctoral fellowship training at the University of California at Davis Medical Center and has been practicing in Sacramento since 1981. Special interests include pulmonary and gastrointestinal diseases. Her two children continue to be her very best teachers in the realm of pediatrics.

Cheryl Dun is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from California State University, Chico, in 1986. Cheryl worked for 9 years as a pediatric nurse at Sutter Memorial Hospital in Sacramento. She received her Master of Science degree in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner certificate at Sonoma State University in 1994. Cheryl enjoys working in a collaborative relationship with families, and is especially interested in educating parents and children, empowering them and supporting their needs in times of stress/illness. She is married with two children who have taught her hands on the joys and challenges of parenting.