Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital: Pediatric Care & Info

Palo Alto pediatric hospital guide · Updated August 2026

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford: ER, doctors, appointments, parking, fees and visitor information

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is the 361-bed pediatric and obstetric hospital at 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. It is the flagship hospital of Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and provides highly specialized pediatric, neonatal, maternity, surgical, heart, cancer, neurologic, pulmonary and transplant care.

Families need to know that the pediatric Emergency Department is not entered at 725 Welch Road. The Marc and Laura Andreessen Pediatric Emergency Department is at 900 Quarry Road Extension, Palo Alto, with the emergency entrance on Quarry Road.

Another major 2026 change affects routine hospital arrivals: the West lobby entrance closed February 1, 2026 for a construction project expected to last about two years. During this work, patients and visitors should use the Main building entrance.

Main hospital: 725 Welch Rd. Main phone: 650-497-8000 Pediatric ER: 24/7 Level I Pediatric Trauma Center Visitors: 8 a.m.–9 p.m. 361 beds
Life-threatening emergency: call 911. Stanford’s pediatric Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 900 Quarry Road Extension, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Follow the blue emergency signs from Quarry Road.
2026 entrance change: the West lobby is closed during construction. For regular hospital visits, admissions, radiology check-in, maternity arrival and visitors, use the Main building entrance at 725 Welch Road. Park in the Main garage when possible. If it is full, use the West garage and take the hospital’s 24/7 shuttle to the Main entrance.
Main hospital 725 Welch Road

Palo Alto, CA 94304

Hospital operator 650-497-8000

General department and patient routing.

Pediatric Emergency Department 650-723-4422

900 Quarry Road Extension · 24/7.

Physician referrals 800-995-5724

800-995-LPCH.

Admitting 650-497-8229

Main hospital admission questions.

Billing 800-308-3285

Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Medical Records 650-497-8079

Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Parking Services 650-736-8000

First hour free; up to $12/24 hours.

Start here: what do you need at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital?

Serious pediatric emergency
Go to 900 Quarry Road Extension, not the 725 Welch Road lobby. The pediatric ER operates 24/7. Call 911 for a life-threatening emergency.
New pediatric specialist
Physician Consult & Referral Service: 800-995-5724.
Heart Center
Betty Irene Moore Children’s Heart Center: 844-715-6610.
Neurology
Palo Alto pediatric neurology scheduling: 650-502-7202.
Neurosurgery
Mary L. Johnson Specialty Services: 650-507-0698.
Cancer / blood diseases
Bass Center: 844-760-9177.
Pediatric surgery
Mary L. Johnson Specialty Services: 650-723-4800.
Orthopedics / sports medicine
Call 844-41-ORTHO (844-416-7846).
Hospital bill
Customer Service: 800-308-3285.
Price estimate
Financial Counseling: 650-736-2273, Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Medical records
HIMS Release of Information: 650-497-8079.
Prescription pickup
Outpatient Pharmacy: 650-497-8289.
Housing assistance
Housing Office: 650-498-7971.
Patient concern
Office of Patient Experience: 650-498-4847.

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital campus: Main building vs West building

The hospital is easier to navigate once families understand that many services are split between the Main and West buildings.

Main Building

Current public entrance for patients and visitors.

  • Main Lobby / Welcome Desk
  • Admitting
  • Family Resource Center
  • Imaging Center check-in
  • Surgery & Interventional Center
  • Harvest Café
  • Gift Shop
  • Heart Center outpatient services
  • CVICU
  • PICU
  • Hematology / Oncology inpatient unit
  • Stem Cell Transplant Unit

West Building

The West lobby entrance is temporarily closed beginning February 1, 2026, but clinical services inside the West building continue.

  • Bass Center specialty services
  • Outpatient oncology
  • Infusion Center
  • Radiology
  • Short Stay Unit
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Maternity
  • NICU / ICN
  • Fetal & Pregnancy Health
  • Rehabilitation Services
  • Prescription Pick-Up

Current 2026 arrival rule

Even if your appointment is physically in the West building, the hospital currently directs patients and visitors to enter through the Main building lobby. Staff at the Main Welcome Desk can direct you across the internal bridge to the West building.

What is on each hospital level?

Level Important services
Ground Main lobby, Admitting, Family Resource Center, Imaging Center, Surgery & Interventional Center, Bass Center specialty clinics, Infusion Center and Main/West garage access.
Level 1 Harvest Café, Gift Shop, Heart Center outpatient clinic, Neurodiagnostic Services, Pulmonary Diagnostics, Short Stay Unit, Radiology, maternity areas and West garage.
Level 2 CVICU, Labor & Delivery, NICU, ICN, newborn nursery, patient-care units and Prescription Pick-Up.
Level 3 Main-building ICU, patient-care units, Fetal & Pregnancy Health, Perinatal Diagnostic Center and Rehabilitation Services.
Level 4 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Main patient-care unit.
Level 5 Hematology / Oncology, Definitive & Curative Medicine and Stem Cell Transplant.
Stanford uses animal themes, colors and landmark sculptures to make hospital navigation easier for children and families. The train, mama bear sculpture, toy cow and dinosaur can serve as visual landmarks between hospital areas.

Stanford Pediatric Emergency Department: address, phone and hours

This is one of the most important distinctions on this page: the pediatric ER has a different street address from the hospital’s main lobby.

Pediatric ER address 900 Quarry Road Extension

Palo Alto, CA 94304

Pediatric ED contact 650-723-4422

Stanford referral/emergency directory number.

Hours 24/7

Every day of the year.

Marc and Laura Andreessen Pediatric Emergency Department

Stanford’s dedicated pediatric emergency facility is separate from the adult emergency department and provides comprehensive pediatric emergency care around the clock. The emergency entrance is on Quarry Road; follow the blue emergency signs.

Level I Pediatric Trauma Center

The Stanford pediatric Emergency Department is a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, giving critically injured children direct access to pediatric emergency medicine, trauma surgery, critical care, imaging, orthopedic, neurosurgical and other specialty teams.

Emergency problems treated

Serious injuries and trauma
Breathing emergencies
Severe infections
Seizures
Sickle-cell emergencies
Cancer-related emergencies
Asthma exacerbations
Gastrointestinal illness
Critical medical conditions

ER wait time

Stanford provides a live pediatric Emergency Department wait-time tool, but wait times are dynamic and should not be copied into a static article. Emergency patients are prioritized based on medical urgency.

How much does the Stanford pediatric ER cost?

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital does not publish one universal flat emergency fee that applies to every visit. A bill can vary based on:

  • Emergency evaluation level
  • Trauma services
  • Laboratory testing
  • X-rays, CT, ultrasound or MRI
  • Medication
  • Procedures
  • Specialist consultations
  • Hospital admission
  • Insurance network, deductible and coinsurance
For planned non-emergency care, call Financial Counseling at 650-736-2273 for an estimate. Do not delay emergency treatment while trying to obtain a price quote.

How to make an appointment at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health

New patient / specialist referral 800-995-5724

800-995-LPCH

Clinic registration 800-381-2155
Choose the specialty. Stanford offers dozens of pediatric specialty and subspecialty programs.
Call the direct clinic or referral center. For many South Bay/Peninsula specialties the central referral number is 800-995-5724.
Ask whether a referral or authorization is required. HMO, Medi-Cal managed-care and Kaiser patients frequently need formal authorization.
Confirm the appointment address. Many Stanford pediatric doctors see patients at 730 Welch Road, Sunnyvale, Menlo Park, Los Gatos, San Francisco or other regional sites, not only inside the hospital.
Ask for the specific physician. If you want a named specialist, tell scheduling rather than accepting a generic department appointment.
Check MyChart. Existing patients may use MyChart for appointment information, messages, test results and other account functions.

Direct specialty appointment routes

Specialty Phone Primary Palo Alto location
Children’s Heart Center 844-715-6610 Main building, Level 1
Pediatric Cardiology Clinic 650-337-3766 Main building, Level 1
Pediatric Neurology 650-502-7202 730 Welch Road, Floor 2
Pediatric Neurosurgery 650-507-0698 730 Welch Road
Cancer & Blood Diseases 844-760-9177 West ground level / Main Level 5 inpatient
Pediatric Oncology 650-489-9847 West building, ground level
General Surgery 650-723-4800 730 Welch Road
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 844-416-7846 Palo Alto / regional clinics
Pediatric Heart Surgery 650-433-9830 725 Welch Road
Radiation Oncology 650-736-0845 875 Blake Wilbur Drive

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital doctors and pediatric specialists

Stanford has hundreds of physicians across pediatric specialties. The lists below bring major current specialist rosters into the article rather than forcing families to search multiple department pages.

Doctor-day and timing note: Stanford does not publish one permanent public weekly rota for every doctor. An individual physician’s clinic days can change because of surgery, inpatient rounds, procedures, research, telehealth and leave. When an exact doctor day matters, call the clinic and ask for the named doctor’s next Palo Alto clinic date.

Pediatric Cardiology — major current specialists

Betty Irene Moore Children’s Heart Center, Main building Level 1
General Heart Center: 844-715-6610
Cardiology clinic: 650-337-3766
Published clinic hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Doctor Role / expertise Availability
Anne Dubin, MD Chief, Pediatric Cardiology; electrophysiology; adult congenital heart disease Request by name through Heart Center scheduling.
Gregory Adamson, MD Pediatric cardiology; cardiac catheterization and angiography Clinic schedule varies.
Claudia Algaze, MD Cardiovascular connective tissue disorders Request by name.
Christopher Almond, MD Heart failure, transplantation and cardiomyopathy Specialty clinic schedule varies.
Alisa Arunamata, MD Fetal cardiology and echocardiography Request fetal/cardiology appointment.
Ritu Asija, MD Pediatric cardiology; pulmonary artery reconstruction Program-based scheduling.
Daniel Bernstein, MD Heart failure, cardiomyopathy and heart transplantation Specialty clinic schedule varies.
Scott Ceresnak, MD Electrophysiology and arrhythmia Request EP clinic.
Jeffrey Feinstein, MD Pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary vascular disease Program-based scheduling.
Seth Hollander, MD Heart transplantation and heart failure Transplant program schedule.
Rachel Hopper, MD Pulmonary vascular disease and advanced lung therapies Specialty clinic schedule.
Kyong-Jin Lee, MD Interventional cardiac catheterization Procedure/clinic schedule varies.
Shiraz Maskatia, MD Fetal cardiology, advanced cardiac imaging and coronary anomalies Request by name.
Rajesh Punn, MD Director, Ambulatory Cardiology; fetal cardiology and echocardiography Ambulatory scheduling.
Elif Seda Selamet Tierney, MD Echocardiography, vascular laboratory, Marfan-related disorders Request cardiac imaging clinic.

Pediatric Neurology — current major physicians

Palo Alto appointments: 650-502-7202
Mary L. Johnson Specialty Services, 730 Welch Road, Floor 2.

William Gallentine, DO

Division Chief, Child Neurology; epilepsy and neurophysiology.

Fiona Baumer, MD

Epilepsy.

Shannon Beres, MD

Child neurology and neuro-ophthalmology.

Candida Brown, MD

Child neurology.

Cynthia Campen, MD

Neurology and neuro-oncology.

John Day, MD, PhD

Neuromuscular disease / MDA Clinic.

Susy Jeng, MD

Child neurology.

Hyunmi Kim, MD, PhD

Epilepsy.

Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD

Epilepsy.

Carolina Tesi Rocha, MD

Neurology and neuromuscular disorders.

Keith Van Haren, MD

Neuro-immunology and white-matter disorders.

Paul Fisher, MD

Pediatric neuro-oncology.

Michelle Monje, MD, PhD

Neurology and neuro-oncology.

Sonia Partap, MD

Neurology and neuro-oncology.

Katherine Mackenzie, MD

Movement disorders.

Pediatric Cancer and Blood Diseases

Main Palo Alto cancer/blood disease line: 844-760-9177.
Pediatric Oncology: 650-489-9847.

Tanja Gruber, MD, PhD

Chief, Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation; Director, Bass Center.

Catherine Aftandilian, MD

Pediatric leukemia including ALL and AML.

Karen Arane, MD

Pediatric solid tumors.

Jay Michael Balagtas, MD

Pediatric leukemia and lymphoma.

Chelsey Burke, MD

Bone and soft-tissue sarcoma, Wilms tumor and osteosarcoma.

Paul Fisher, MD

Pediatric neuro-oncology.

Cynthia Campen, MD

Neurology and neuro-oncology.

Michelle Monje, MD, PhD

Pediatric neuro-oncology.

Sonia Partap, MD

Neurology and neuro-oncology.

Pediatric General Surgery

Palo Alto clinic: Mary L. Johnson Specialty Services, 730 Welch Road
Phone: 650-723-4800.

Doctor Role / expertise
James Dunn, MD, PhDDivision Chief, Pediatric Surgery.
Stephanie Chao, MDTrauma Medical Director; Chest Wall Program.
Bill Chiu, MDPediatric Surgery.
Gillian Fell, MD, PhDPediatric Surgery.
Julie Fuchs, MDPediatric Surgery.
Thomas Hui, MDPediatric Surgery.
Jeong Hyun, MDPediatric Surgery / surgical critical care.
Faraz Khan, MDDirector, Surgical Critical Care; pediatric surgery.
Claudia Mueller, MD, PhDPediatric Surgery / translational medicine.
Marisa Schwab, MDNeonatal, thoracic and pediatric surgery.
Wendy Su, MDPediatric Surgery / trauma.
Karl Sylvester, MDPediatric surgery; Fetal & Pregnancy Health.
Gregory Tiao, MDPediatric transplant and hepatobiliary surgery.
Tim Tirrell, MD, PhDPediatric Surgery / trauma.
James Wall, MDPediatric Surgery / chest wall / trauma.

Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center

Appointment line: 844-416-7846.

Kevin Shea, MD

Chief, Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

Christine Boyd, MD

Medical Director, Sports Medicine Program.

Charles Chan, MD

Pediatric orthopedic surgery and sports injuries.

James Gamble, MD

Pediatric orthopedic surgery.

Meghan Imrie, MD

Scoliosis, hip dysplasia and orthopedic trauma.

James Policy, MD

Spinal deformity, fracture care and pediatric hip reconstruction.

John Vorhies, MD

Scoliosis, trauma, hip and foot/ankle disorders.

Jeffrey Young, MD

Limb deformity, neuromuscular disorders and pediatric trauma.

Margaret Cooke, MD

Pediatric hand surgery.

Amy Ladd, MD

Hand and upper-limb surgery.

Raffi Avedian, MD

Bone and soft-tissue tumors and orthopedic oncology.

Emily Kraus, MD

Sports medicine and bone health.

These are major current care teams, not the hospital’s entire medical staff. Stanford has many additional physicians in neonatology, pulmonology, endocrinology, nephrology, infectious disease, urology, ENT, ophthalmology, transplant, rehabilitation, psychiatry and other specialties.

Important hospital and clinic hours

Service Location / phone Published hours
Pediatric Emergency Department 900 Quarry Road Extension 24/7
Pediatric Cardiology Main Level 1 · 650-337-3766 Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Echocardiography Laboratory Heart Center · 650-721-2121 Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Medical Records 650-497-8079 Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Financial Counseling 650-736-2273 Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Billing Customer Service 800-308-3285 Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Outpatient Pharmacy Pickup 650-497-8289 Mon–Fri, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sat–Sun, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Closed noon–1 p.m. weekends.
Social Services Ground Floor 0251 · 650-497-8303 Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Family Resource Center Main G20 · 650-721-0874 Mon–Fri, 7:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Harvest Café Main Level 1 Grab-and-go 24/7; staffed meal periods listed below.

Major services at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford

Brain & Behavior

Neurology, neurosurgery, epilepsy, neuro-oncology and behavioral services.

Cancer & Blood Diseases

Oncology, hematology, stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies.

Children’s Heart Center

Cardiology, heart surgery, electrophysiology, catheterization and transplant.

Emergency & Trauma

24/7 pediatric emergency and Level I trauma care.

General Surgery

Neonatal, pediatric, minimally invasive, trauma and surgical oncology.

Orthopedics

Sports medicine, scoliosis, hip, hand, trauma and limb disorders.

PICU

Pediatric intensive care for critically ill children.

CVICU

Cardiovascular intensive care for complex heart patients.

NICU

Neonatal intensive care and high-risk newborn services.

Pregnancy & Newborn

Labor, delivery, maternity, fetal care and perinatal diagnostics.

Pulmonary

Asthma, pulmonary, sleep and complex respiratory care.

Transplant

Pediatric heart, liver, kidney and other transplant services.

Radiology

Pediatric diagnostic and interventional imaging.

Rehabilitation

Inpatient and outpatient pediatric rehabilitation.

Dialysis

Pediatric renal replacement and kidney-related support.

Fetal Care

Fetal diagnosis, consultation and advanced intervention.

Short Stay Unit

Observation and short-stay pediatric treatment.

Pharmacy

Discharge and clinic prescription support.

Doctor consultation fees, ER fees and hospital charges

Stanford publishes hospital price-transparency data, but it does not publish one universal physician consultation price or one flat emergency charge.

Why there is no single doctor fee

Patient cost depends on the specialty, whether the child is a new or established patient, tests performed, procedures, facility use, insurance network and the family’s deductible, copay and coinsurance.

A complex heart consultation, routine orthopedic follow-up, neurology visit, cancer consultation and surgical evaluation can therefore have very different total costs.

Hospital price file

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital’s public machine-readable standard-charge file is current as of April 2026.

The hospital cautions that the standard-charge file is not a true estimate of the family’s out-of-pocket cost.

Uninsured discounts

Stanford’s price-transparency information states that available uninsured discounts can range from approximately 40% to 100%, depending on eligibility and the applicable assistance program.

Get an estimate before planned treatment

Financial Counseling 650-736-2273

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Identify the exact planned service. Ask the clinic for a procedure or CPT code when available.
Use Stanford’s Guest Estimation Tool. Enter the service and insurance information.
Call Financial Counseling if the estimate is unclear. Ask whether professional and hospital charges are both represented.
Verify your insurance benefit separately. Your insurer determines deductible, coinsurance and network responsibility.

Insurance accepted at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health

Hospital participation and physician participation must both be checked because Stanford uses separate hospital and physician identifiers.

Useful insurance identifiers

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital NPI 1467442749

Tax ID: 77-0003859

Stanford Children’s Physicians Group NPI 1417907940

Tax ID: 26-0089066

Major employer-sponsored plans listed by Stanford

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
First Health
HealthSmart
Claritev / MultiPlan
PHCS
Stanford Health Care Alliance
Sutter Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
Valley Health Plan

2026 Covered California / individual-plan highlights

  • Blue Shield Individual & Family PPO: Stanford lists hospital and physician services as in-network.
  • Blue Shield Trio HMO: specialist services may be covered with required medical-group authorization.
  • Kaiser HMO: referral from the Kaiser physician and health-plan authorization are required.
  • Valley Health Plan: hospital and specialist physician services are in-network, subject to required authorization.

Medi-Cal

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health accepts traditional Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service for hospital and physician services and participates with selected managed Medi-Cal plans.

Insurance networks can differ by employer group, county and exact product. Always ask the insurer to verify both the hospital NPI 1467442749 and physician-group NPI 1417907940.
Insurance / Financial Counselors 650-736-2273

Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital financial assistance

The hospital’s current plain-language policy states that if annual household income is at or below 400% of the current Federal Poverty Guideline, a qualifying patient may not have to pay the hospital bill.

Assistance is intended for qualifying low-income patients as well as some insured patients whose insurance leaves them responsible for a significant portion of their care.

What Stanford reviews

  • Number of people in the family
  • Monthly or annual income
  • Health insurance benefits
  • Assets
  • Pay stubs
  • Tax records
  • Bank statements
  • Other medical expenses

Protection for approved patients

Patients approved for financial assistance will not be charged more for medically necessary hospital care than amounts generally billed to patients insured by Medicare.

How to apply

Customer Service 800-308-3285
Financial Counselors 650-736-2273
Fax 650-497-8610
Email PFA@stanfordchildrens.org

Financial Assistance office

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
4700 Bohannon Drive, Suite 270
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Mail completed application to

Patient Financial Assistance
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
4700 Bohannon Drive #270
Menlo Park, CA 94025-9840

Applications and summaries are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog and Vietnamese, and interpretation can be arranged for other languages.

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital parking prices and 2026 garage changes

Where should regular patients and visitors park?

During the West-lobby construction period, use the Main building garage whenever possible because it is closest to the required Main entrance.

If the Main garage is full, park in the West garage. Stanford operates a 24-hour, seven-day shuttle from the West garage to the Main building.

Current visitor parking prices

Time parked Current rate
First hourFree
1–2 hours$2
2–3 hours$3
3–4 hours$4
4–5 hours$6
5–6 hours$7
6–7 hours$8
7–8 hours$10
8–24 hours$12
Lost ticket$12

Parking for admitted patients

Families of admitted patients receive one validated parking pass at admission. The pass is valid for seven days, as needed, and includes in-and-out privileges.

Active labor and accessibility

The Main garage includes special spaces for patients in active labor and guests who need additional accessibility assistance.

Parking help

Parking Services 650-736-8000
The Pediatric Emergency Department is at 900 Quarry Road Extension and has a separate emergency arrival route. Follow the blue signs on Quarry Road rather than using routine hospital visitor directions when a child needs emergency care.

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital visiting hours and current visitor rules

General hospital visiting hours 8 a.m.–9 p.m.

Monday through Sunday.

Visitor check-in

Every hospital visitor, family member and patient must check in at the Main building Welcome Desk and receive an identification badge before entering patient areas.

Current unit visitor limits

Hospital area Current general guidance
General Pediatric Care / PICU / CVICU Up to two healthy people at bedside; general age restrictions do not apply.
PACU / Same-Day Surgery Up to two healthy people; visitors generally must be age 14 or older.
PCU 500 / 520 Two healthy people; visitors generally age 12 or older.
Stem Cell Transplant Two healthy visitors at bedside; generally age 12 or older.
NICU / ICN Two healthy people at bedside; visitors generally age 12 or older.
Clinics inside hospital Two people; newborns do not count toward the two-person total.

Infection screening

Visitors are screened for contagious illness. Stanford asks families not to bring children who have symptoms of contagious disease or recent exposure to illnesses such as measles or chickenpox.

Respiratory symptoms

People with coughing, sneezing, runny nose or other respiratory symptoms are required to wear a mask to help protect vulnerable patients.

Unit rules can become more restrictive because of a child’s condition, isolation status, respiratory-virus season or other infection-control needs. The bedside clinical team has final authority over visitor access.

Can parents stay overnight with a child?

Pediatric patient rooms

Pediatric care units generally have space for one parent, guardian or adult family member to stay overnight.

In a private room, two parents or legal guardians may sometimes stay overnight with permission from the nurse.

Families cannot sleep in hallways, alcoves or open public spaces because of fire-code requirements.

Maternity

In a private maternity room, one adult primary support person may stay overnight. In a shared maternity room, both families must agree before an overnight guest can stay.

If bedside sleeping is not possible

Ask Social Services to help coordinate other sleeping arrangements. Social Services: 650-497-8303.

How to get Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital medical records

HIMS Release of Information 650-497-8079
Fax 650-725-8496
Hours Mon–Fri

8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Typical processing Up to 14 days
No walk-in Release of Information office: Stanford no longer provides a physical walk-in location for routine medical-record release assistance. Requests are accepted through MyChart, mail, fax and email.

Submit requests by mail

Health Information Management Services
4700 Bohannon Drive, MC 5900
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Email: HIMS-ROI@stanfordchildrens.org
Fax: 650-725-8496

What to put on the authorization

  • Exact dates of treatment
  • Specific records requested
  • Patient identifying information
  • Where the records should be sent
  • Required patient/guardian signature

Sensitive adolescent records

Certain confidential records for adolescents ages 12–17 require the adolescent’s signed consent. This can include protected mental-health, reproductive, substance-use and other sensitive health information.

Medical-record fees

  • A retrieval or inspection charge may apply.
  • Reproduction charges can apply to paper or electronic copies.
  • Mailing costs may apply when records are mailed.
  • If reproduction charges exceed $50, Stanford can require prepayment.

Radiology images

Radiology images themselves are not part of the standard medical-record copy. Requests are sent to the Radiology Film Library.

Radiology Film Library: 650-497-8376, option 2.

Stanford Children’s MyChart patient portal

Appointments

Review eligible appointment information.

Test results

View released laboratory and test results.

Messages

Secure communication with participating care teams.

Medical records

Request records electronically through MyChart.

Medications

Review medications and submit eligible refill requests.

Billing

Access eligible statements and payment functions.

MyChart Help Desk 877-339-9895

Support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Email: mychart@stanfordchildrens.org

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

Pharmacy phone 650-497-8289
Fax 650-497-8974
Prescription pickup West Level 2

Check in through the current Main lobby first.

Prescription pickup hours

Day Pickup hours
Monday–Friday 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Closed noon–1 p.m.

Pharmacist consultation hours

  • Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Saturday–Sunday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m., closed noon–1 p.m.

Refill planning

Stanford recommends requesting routine refills through MyChart or by phone at least one business day before medication runs out. Compounded medications may require an additional one to two days.

Check MyChart before traveling to Palo Alto to confirm that the prescription is ready.

Harvest Café, guest meals, gift shop and hospital amenities

Harvest Café — Main building Level 1

Food service Current hours
Snacks / grab-and-go / coffee / beverages 24 hours
Breakfast Daily, 7–10 a.m.
Lunch & dinner Daily, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Late-night grill Daily, 7 p.m.–midnight

Patient room meals

Hospitalized patients can order meals between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily once the clinical team confirms the patient can eat.

Guest meal delivered to the patient room

Current guest tray price $10

Includes one entrée, two sides, one fruit or dessert and one beverage.

Guest-meal orders can be placed at 650-498-3663.

Gift Shop — Main building Level 1

Gift Shop phone 650-497-8596

Published hours

Mon, Wed, Thu: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Tue, Fri: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sat–Sun: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

The gift shop sells toys, books, stuffed animals, snacks and Mylar balloons. Flowers and latex balloons are not sold because of allergy concerns.

ATM

An ATM is located on the first floor of the Main building behind Harvest Café near the vending machines.

Family lounges

Family lounges on inpatient floors include spaces where caregivers can store or prepare food. Microwaves and sinks are available in the lounges.

Family Resource Center, social work, housing and Ronald McDonald House

Family Resource Center

Location Main G20

Near Sophie’s Corner.

Phone 650-721-0874

Mon–Fri, 7:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

The Family Resource Center offers:

  • Computers and internet
  • Printing, faxing and scanning
  • Library materials
  • Semiprivate work space
  • Free hot beverages
  • Toiletries and hygiene products
  • Parent mentors
  • Help learning MyChart

Social Services

Social Services 650-497-8303

Ground Floor, Room 0251
Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Housing Assistance

Hospital Housing Office 650-498-7971

Ask about Ronald McDonald House and participating hotels offering patient-family rates.

Ronald McDonald House at Stanford

Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area provides overnight lodging, meals, day-use services and support to eligible families of children receiving care at Packard.

  • Day Pass Program: daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m., free of charge
  • Breakfast: daily 7–10 a.m.
  • Dinner: daily 5–6 p.m.
  • Communal kitchens and pantry access
  • Laundry rooms
  • Private showers and restrooms
  • Play areas
  • Family common spaces

Ronald McDonald House: 650-470-6000.

Interpreter services and language assistance

Interpreter Services 650-497-8371

Language assistance is provided free to patients and families.

Current interpreter availability

  • Spanish in-person interpreters: approximately 7 a.m.–3:30 a.m., seven days a week.
  • Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese: in-person during weekday business hours.
  • Phone interpretation: available 24/7 with broad language access.
  • Video interpretation: available through hospital iPads.
  • American Sign Language: video interpretation available in hospital and clinic settings.

Stanford’s remote interpretation system provides access to approximately 200 language options by phone.

Before you leave home: Palo Alto hospital checklist

For a clinic appointment

  • Confirm whether you are going to 725 Welch or 730 Welch.
  • Remember the West lobby is closed.
  • Park in the Main garage when possible.
  • Bring photo ID and insurance information.
  • Bring referral/authorization if required.
  • Bring medication list.
  • Bring outside images/records when requested.
  • Confirm the named doctor’s actual clinic date.

For a hospital stay

  • Check in through the Main lobby.
  • Ask Admitting for the validated seven-day parking pass.
  • Ask the unit which caregiver may stay overnight.
  • Save Social Services and Housing numbers.
  • Ask where discharge medications will be picked up.
  • Use MyChart for results and records.
  • Contact Financial Counseling early if cost is a concern.

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital phone directory

Need / department Phone Useful detail
Hospital Operator 650-497-8000 Main hospital routing
Information / Welcome Desk 650-497-8005 Arrival and hospital navigation
Admitting 650-497-8229 Hospital admission
Clinic Registration 800-381-2155 Clinic registration help
Physician Referral 800-995-5724 800-995-LPCH
Pediatric Emergency Department 650-723-4422 900 Quarry Road Extension · 24/7
Children’s Heart Center 844-715-6610 Main building Level 1
Pediatric Cardiology 650-337-3766 Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Pediatric Neurology 650-502-7202 730 Welch Road
Pediatric Neurosurgery 650-507-0698 730 Welch Road
Cancer & Blood Diseases 844-760-9177 Bass Center
Pediatric Oncology 650-489-9847 West ground level
General Surgery 650-723-4800 730 Welch Road
Orthopedics 844-416-7846 844-41-ORTHO
Pediatric Heart Surgery 650-433-9830 Palo Alto
Billing 800-308-3285 Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Financial Counseling 650-736-2273 Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Medical Records 650-497-8079 Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Radiology Film Library 650-497-8376 Option 2 for image requests
Outpatient Pharmacy 650-497-8289 West Level 2 Prescription Pick-Up
MyChart Help 877-339-9895 24/7 support
Patient Experience 650-498-4847 Patient/family questions and concerns
Security / Lost & Found 650-723-7222 Hospital safety / lost property
Social Services 650-497-8303 Family and discharge support
Family Resource Center 650-721-0874 Main G20
Child Life 650-497-8336 Child/family coping support
Interpreter Services 650-497-8371 Free language assistance
Housing Assistance 650-498-7971 Ronald McDonald House / lodging
Ronald McDonald House 650-470-6000 Family lodging and day services
Parking Services 650-736-8000 Main and West garage assistance
Gift Shop 650-497-8596 Main building Level 1
Food Services 650-497-8871 Hospital dining questions

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Google map

Main hospital: 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. During the current West-lobby construction period, use the Main building entrance. Pediatric Emergency Department: 900 Quarry Road Extension; follow blue emergency signs from Quarry Road.

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital FAQs

Ten high-intent questions families commonly ask before coming to Stanford.

1. What is the address of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford?
The main hospital is at 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, California 94304. The hospital operator is 650-497-8000.
2. Is the Stanford pediatric ER at 725 Welch Road?
No. Stanford’s Marc and Laura Andreessen Pediatric Emergency Department is at 900 Quarry Road Extension, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The emergency entrance is on Quarry Road. Follow the blue emergency signs.
3. Is Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital emergency room open 24 hours?
Yes. Stanford’s dedicated pediatric Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.
4. What are Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital visiting hours?
General hospital visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. Individual units such as NICU, stem cell transplant, surgery, PICU and CVICU may have additional restrictions.
5. Why is the West entrance at Packard Children’s closed?
The West lobby entrance closed February 1, 2026 for a construction project expected to last about two years. Patients and visitors should enter through the Main building. If the Main garage is full, the hospital operates a 24/7 shuttle from the West garage.
6. How much is parking at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital?
The first hour is free. Current visitor parking then increases by length of stay, reaching $12 for 8 to 24 hours. A lost ticket is $12. Admitted-patient families receive one validated seven-day parking pass with in-and-out privileges.
7. How much does a doctor or ER visit cost at Stanford Children’s?
There is no universal flat doctor or ER fee. Cost varies by services, testing, procedures, insurance network, deductible, copay and coinsurance. For planned care, call Financial Counseling at 650-736-2273 or use the Stanford Guest Estimation Tool.
8. Does Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offer financial assistance?
Yes. The hospital’s financial-assistance summary states that qualifying patients whose household income is at or below 400% of the current Federal Poverty Guideline may not have to pay their hospital bill. Call 800-308-3285 or 650-736-2273 for help.
9. How do I get my child’s medical records from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital?
Call Health Information Management at 650-497-8079. Requests can be submitted through MyChart, mail, fax or email. Stanford no longer has a routine walk-in Release of Information office. The current fax number is 650-725-8496 and requests can take up to 14 days.
10. Can a parent stay overnight at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital?
Yes. Pediatric units generally provide bedside space for one parent, guardian or adult family member. Two parents or legal guardians may sometimes remain in a private room with nurse approval. Social Services can help families who need other sleeping arrangements.

Official information used for this guide

Patient-navigation, parking, Emergency Department, doctor, insurance, financial-assistance, records, pharmacy, dining, visitor and hospital-floor information above was checked against current Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pages and hospital documents. Key information is summarized directly in this guide rather than requiring families to open multiple official pages for routine questions.