Sequoia Teen Wellness Center is conveniently located in Redwood City, across from Sequoia Station and next to Sequoia High School campus.  Our clinic is the only provider of healthcare services exclusively for youth in Southern San Mateo County. Operating as a clinic of San Mateo Medical Center, Sequoia Teen Wellness Center provides services for youth ages 12 – 21, regardless of ability to pay, citizenship or school enrollment.

Sequoia Teen Wellness Center providers specialize in working with youth. Our staff is knowledgeable about teen issues.  They are easy to talk to, respectful, and non-judgmental, thus making teens feel comfortable.

Meet Our Staff

Dr. Sylvia Espinoza, Medical Director, Pediatrician
Stacey Adelson, Lead Clinician, Nurse Practitioner
Tamar Besson, School Liaison, Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Marco Baisch, Volunteer Pediatrician
Miriam Alvarado, Licensed Vocational Nurse,
Erica Blanco, Medical Assistant
Alejandra Mendoza, Patient Services Associate
Isabel Hernández, Mental Health Therapist, MFTI
Sergio Gonzalez-Pavez, Mental Health Therapist, MFTI
Blanca Gonzalez, Eligibility Worker

Sequoia Teen Wellness Center is a collaborative project of San Mateo Medical Center and Sequoia Union High School District, serving all youth of San Mateo County.  

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