Summary

Dr. Ragins practices pediatrics in Bay Valley Medical Group’s Castro Valley office. She attended medical school at Loyola University in Maywood, Illinois and completed her residency at the Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California. She received her Master in Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Ragins is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She speaks English and Spanish. Dr. Ragins joined Bay Valley Medical Group in 2003. In her spare time, she enjoys sewing, reading fiction novels and staying healthy through daily exercise. Most of her free times is spent playing with her two children.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 34 years of experience
  • 27 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, Tagalog, English
  • Ucla Medical Center
  • 2 specialties
  • 6 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location

Office Location

Dr. Melinda Ragins

20642 John DrCastro Valley, CA 94546

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Speaks Spanish, Tagalog, English Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English Speaks English
Castro Valley , CAVacaville , CAFairfield , CAFranklin , TN
Med School: Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine Med School: The Robert Larner Md College Of Medicine At The University Of Vermont Med School: Univ Of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College Of Osteopathic Med Med School: Sackler School of Medicine -- Tel-Aviv University
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Melinda Ragins

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Alameda Alliance for Health
  • Alameda Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Contra Costa Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Health Net
  • Health Net - HMO
  • HealthPartners
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kaiser Permanente - HMO
  • Meritain Health
  • Sutter Health Plus
  • Tricare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO

Medical Specialties

Dr. Melinda Ragins has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Melinda Ragins has the following 6 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Immunization
  • Internist/pediatrician
  • Pediatric Diabetes
  • Physical
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

34 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Ucla Medical Center

Medical School

Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of MedicineGraduated in 2000
Loma Linda University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1992

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Dr. Melinda Ragins is affiliated with Saint Rose Hospital.

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