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Dr. Daniel A. Steigelman, M.D., earned his Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from the University of California, Berkeley, before receiving his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, Maryland. He completed his post-graduate medical training through the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC), where he finished both his residency in Pediatrics and his specialized fellowship in Allergy and Immunology.

Dr. Steigelman is double board-certified, holding credentials as a Diplomate of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics. These certifications qualify him to diagnose and manage allergic, asthmatic, and immunologic conditions in both children and adults. Alongside his clinical work, he has stayed active in medical education, serving as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at USUHS.

Before transitioning to private practice, Dr. Steigelman spent his career as an active-duty physician in the United States Air Force. During this time, his leadership roles included serving as the Consultant to the USAF Surgeon General for Allergy and Immunology and directing SAUSHEC's Transitional Year residency program. Following his retirement from active duty in April 2026, he joined Allergy and Asthma Specialist Doctors, Inc., providing dedicated care to patients in the Los Angeles community.

Sindu Pillai, MD, is an award-winning pediatrician who provides care at her private practice, Dr. Sindu Pillai, MD Inc., which has two offices in Murrieta, California. Dr. Pillai’s love for children and the desire to help them grow into healthy adults motivated her to choose a career in pediatrics.

After graduating from TD Medical College in Alappuzha, India, with a gold medal award (award for earning the highest marks in all subjects), Dr. Pillai relocated to the United States. She moved to Chicago, Illinois, to complete her pediatric residency at Cook County Hospital. 

Before opening her practice in the Temecula Valley in 1998, Dr. Pillai practiced general pediatrics in the western suburbs of Chicago. 

Dr. Pillai’s compassionate care for her patients has not gone unnoticed. She received the best pediatrician award five years in a row and is an award winner from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) PREP®.  

Dedicated to her profession, Dr. Pillai is an attending physician for the Family Medicine Residency, Newborn Nursery UHS Southern California Medical Education Consortium in Temecula, California. She’s also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).

Dr. Pillai is married and has two children. She has a passion for classical music and dance and is a patron of Indian dance and music. In her free time, she enjoys being with her friends and family and organizing and participating in various cultural activities in her community. 

All kids deserve access to outstanding pediatric care, and for many families in and around Newport Beach and Tustin, California, Romit Kar, MD, of Kar's Pediatrics is the provider of choice. Patients and parents love working with Dr. Kar and enjoy his warm, personable nature. He has that special ability to make those in his care feel at ease.  

Preventive health is a central focus at Kar’s Pediatrics. Newborn care and well-child exams provide the routine screenings needed to identify potential areas of concern. They also serve as a setting for parents to receive science-based advice on any health topic of choice. Immunizations are available according to the guidelines set out by national health authorities. 

When illness or injuries arise, the team at Kar’s Pediatrics truly shines. Sick visits focus on accurate diagnostics and getting kids on a path toward relief as quickly as possible.

Parents also have access to care for childhood obesity, allergies, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and more. No matter what challenges a family might face, Dr. Kar is here to provide compassionate, personalized care. 

The best way to learn more about all that Kar’s Pediatrics has to offer is by booking a time to come in and meet the team. Online scheduling is available, and visits can also be set up by phone.

Please note that we follow the latest evidence and medical guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the CDC. As such, we do not accept patients who choose not to vaccinate.

From 2012 to the present, Maria has worked one-on-one with children and adults who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders in clinical, home, and school settings. Maria has training in crisis prevention intervention and experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), application of behavioral principles and teaching procedures (e.g., Reinforcement, Extinction, DTT, NET, PRT, etc.). She is a certified trainer and is proficient in the implementation and programming across evidence-based curriculums (e.g., PECS, PEAK, VB-MAPP, ACT, AIM, Essentials for Living, The AFLS, ABLLS-R, Vineland, The PEERS, etc.), parent education and social skills training. Maria has had additional experience and exposure to working with children with ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, OCD, depression, and social anxiety disorders.

Dr. Kathy Zelken is returning as an aesthetic medicine provider after a hiatus since the birth of her daughters. She has served as the medical advisor of the Zelken Institute for Aesthetic Medicine since it was established in 2016. She has worked tirelessly in the background to ensure the highest level of excellence and quality in all aspects of patient care. She has had a keen eye for artistry since childhood, starting from being a classically trained artist. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of California Berkeley with a major in Molecular and Cell Biology and a minor in Art History. During medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern, she published papers with world-renowned plastic surgeon and former editor-in-chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal (the top journal in the field), Dr. Rod Rohrich. Her meticulous nature, extraordinary calmness, and friendly demeanor gained from close to a decade of working as a board-certified pediatrician in Orange County and doing some of the most delicate procedures on tiny babies will put the most anxious patients at ease. She is thrilled to help patients map out a comprehensive treatment plan to achieve their individual aesthetic goals and explain various nonsurgical procedures in detail. Her patients love her and seek her out for neuromodulator and facial contouring injections, skin rejuvenation, laser treatments, and so much more.