For pediatric primary care in Encinitas, Dr. Thomas Neglia at North Coast Pediatrics on El Camino Real holds an MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (1972) and completed his pediatrics training at Children's Hospital in Chicago. Pediatric dental-readiness assessments and caries-risk screening during well-child visits generate referrals to pediatric dental practices along the Encinitas corridor, including Tom Keller Pediatric Dentistry. Board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics since 1977, he served as Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Scripps La Jolla from 1990 to 1999, a tenure that expanded pediatric inpatient and outpatient infrastructure across the Scripps network. Musculoskeletal evaluations for pediatric fractures, scoliosis screening, and sports-related sprains connect to rehabilitation providers such as Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy for post-injury pediatric mobility restoration. The 285 North El Camino Real practice performs fluorescent antibody testing for respiratory syncytial virus, hemoglobin electrophoresis for sickle-cell screening, and lead-level capillary blood draws per California childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.