Primary Care, Same Day Sick Urgent Care, Virtual Care, Autism Center of Excellence
(509) 572 2201
Our team consists of well-trained, experienced and caring healthcare professionals. Our family-friendly staff enjoy working with kids and interacting with the families. We are continually pursuing continuous medical education to provide most current and appropriate care to our patients and their families. We enjoy what we do and are continually striving to meet your healthcare needs in a loving and respectful way. We look forward to working with you to keep your kids healthy and happy!
SHAKTI K. MATTA
MD, MS, FAAP
Pediatrician (Board Certified)
Dr. Shakti Matta has enjoyed working with children and their families for more than 25 years since obtaining his first medical degree in 1987 in New Delhi, India. He founded Pediatrics for You in 2007, after serving as the Medical Director of a primary care group practice for several years. His vision has been to provide comprehensive and timely care and maintain continuity of care to promote children’s physical and emotional well being.
Education:
Board Certification :American Board of Pediatrics
Awards:
He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association and Grant and Franklin County Medical Society. He enjoys working with children of all ages and complexity. He has a special interest in newborns, asthma, allergies, ADHD, and children with special health care needs. He also speaks Hindi and some Medical Spanish.
His other medical related interests include medical teaching, medical informatics, and health care process management. He was a clinical instructor in Pediatrics for Seattle Children Hospital until 2010. He continues to provide hospital care at all Tri-City hospitals.
Dr. S. Matta lives with his wife, Shelley and two children (Harshil and Sonali), in Richland, WA. He enjoys running, traveling and reading.
CARRIE LAMB
MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Born and raised in Great Falls, MT, Carrie spent her childhood enjoying the outdoors and playing sports. Upon graduating from high school, Carrie moved to Washington State to begin her college education. While attending Eastern Washington University, she obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant license and worked part-time at a long-term care facility in Spokane. She completed her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies in May 2013. The three-year program at the University of Colorado is a top-ranking program with an emphasis in pediatric medicine.
'I was blessed to begin my PA career with my supervising physician, Dr. Shakti Matta, at Pediatrics for You. One of the best parts about working in Pediatrics is seeing the children’s’ bright smiles every day. It is an amazing feeling to help sick children and play a role in returning those smiles to their faces.'
Education:
Board Certification:
She is a proud member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). She enjoys working with children of all ages in close collaboration with Dr. Matta and other members of our health care team.
Carrie is married to Jesse Lamb and lives in Richland, WA, with her husband and a toddler son, Brantley Lamb. In her spare time, Carrie enjoys spending time in the outdoors, snowboarding, camping, fishing, reading, and playing recreational soccer and softball. Carrie also cherishes the time she gets to spend with her friends and family.
SHELLEY MATTA
MBA, MSW
Clinic Manager
She is an avid reader and a writer. Many of her works have been published on an online platform called Medium. She is a Master Gardener and may be frequently found in her garden tending to flowers and vegetables that she loves to raise.
She is married to Dr. Matta and mother to two accomplished children Harshil and Sonali and a bonus daughter Olivia.
6802 W Rio Grande Ave,
Kennewick, WA 99336-7684
Monday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed