Philosophy of Care I choose pediatrics because I truly enjoy working with children, and I appreciate that families are willing to make healthy changes for their children. I enjoy the spirit and creativity of children, and the sweet, open optimism that they possess. My goal as a pediatrician is to help guide children into a healthy, happy adulthood. My father is also a pediatrician and has always been a big role model for me. I seek to make a difference in peoples’ lives while having as much fun as he does every day.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, spending time with my family, and watching my garden grow.
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California 2003
Dr. Althoen is magnificent all encompassing. :)Providence Patient
excellent doctor. Great bedside manner. very thorough listens and answers all questions. great follow through for referralsProvidence Patient
*Dr. Althoen is the absolute BEST! I am always recommending her to family & friends.Providence Patient
Dr. Althoen is the best.Providence Patient
Dr. Althoen was amazing! Her staff was also great and same genuine happy to be working with children!Providence Patient
I love Dr. Althoen and so does my daughter. She is great at listening to my daughter's questions and answering her questions so she understands.Providence Patient
dr Althoen is the best. I really trust her advice and she always listens to my ideas about what is wrong and explains why some things are okay and some are not and we should follow up.Providence Patient
Dr. Althoen is not our regular provider but she still went above and beyond to provide a quality visit for my son. My son had a scheduled appointment with our regular pediatrician but found out upon our arrival to the office that his appointment had been cancelled because his provider was on vacation. Unfortunately, no one from the office had notified us that his appointment was cancelled and I had taken time off work to be there. As I explained the situation to the nurse, Dr. Althoen overheard the situation and offered to see my son right away. She took my son immediately into a room for his well visit. We are very grateful for Dr. Althoen's kindness and for providing excellent patient care that changed our experience into a positive one.Providence Patient
Dr Althoen is a wonderful pediatrician. she takes the time to answer all of our questions and makes us feel at ease.Providence Patient
Dr. Althoen is a fantastic Dr. I'm so glad she is the person we get to visit when bringing our kids in for check upsProvidence Patient
We love Dr Altheon. I know she is very busy but each time we see her I never feel rushed. She always takes her time to answer my questions. She is very knowledgeable and a great doctor. I would highly recommend her and her office staff!Providence Patient
Dr. Althoen is the absolute best! I would recommend her to anyone!Providence Patient
*Dr. Althoen is the most caring and knowledgeable professional who could ever provide care for the children.Providence Patient
thanks for having us; appreciate everythingProvidence Patient
we love Dr.Altheon. shaylin has been with her 7 years. he started seeing her when we was 6months old.:: my two daughters also go to her. we highly recommmend her to many people.Providence Patient
best docto in oc! we love her! my daughter is very comfortable with her and staff and has been with her for 8-9 years!Providence Patient
*Dr. Althoen has always been a caring, practical person, never overbearing or nonchalant.Providence Patient
I love Dr. Althoen! She's both my Son's dr. Gives them excellent care.Providence Patient
Love coming to See Dr. Althoen & Dr. GutierrezProvidence Patient
Dr. Althoen is amazing. She connects so well with my daughter. She's positive and makes my daughter comfortable even during uncomfortable topics.Providence Patient
She is amazing!Providence Patient
Dr. Althoen is a wonderful doctor who takes the time to really explain things to the child and the parent. She makes the child feel comfortable.Providence Patient
Dr. Althoen is amazing.Providence Patient
I have not phoned, but I do use the Follow My Health app to communicate with Dr. Althoen (and other providers when necessary). Everyone is quick to respond via the app and I am able to determine whether or not an appointment is necessary. We love Dr. Althoen, Dr. Bartlett, and Dr. Gutierrez - all of which we have seen multiple times over the years.Providence Patient
We loved Dr. Althoen. Thank you!Providence Patient
we love Dr. Althoen and are thankful we found her. we value her expertise and feel fortunate that such a wonderful human being is my children's doctor.Providence Patient
We love Dr. Althoen and travel quite a distance to receive her care. Though there are other providers closer to home, she provides excellent service which we don't want to give up. The only issue we have is that it's hard to get an appointment with her. She is always booked or our appointments get cancelled due to conflicts in her schedule. It is a bit frustrating but because we like her so much, we're willing to oversee it.Providence Patient
We love Dr. Althoen and travel quite a distance to receive her care. Though there are other providers closer to home, she provides excellent service which we don't want to give up. The only issue we have is that it's hard to get an appointment with her. She is always booked or our appointments get cancelled due to conflicts in her schedule. It is a bit frustrating but because we like her so much, we're willing to oversee it.Providence Patient
we love dr. althoenProvidence Patient
Meeting Dr. Althoen before delivery was a big help. She also did a great job getting us caught up on all the tests and vaccinations we didn't have access to with our out of hospital birth.Providence Patient