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Meet the WELL Clinic team!

WELL Clinic clinicians offer monthly telehealth visits for WELL Clinic patients.

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Dr. Natalie Muth

Dr. Natalie Muth is the founder and director of the CPCMG WELL Clinic. She is a board-certified pediatrician and registered dietitian who practices general pediatrics at the CPCMG La Costa office in addition to the WELL clinic virtual appointments.


She is a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Parents magazine Board of Advisors. She is the author of several books including the Family Fit Plan:  A 30-Day Wellness Transformation and the Picky Eater Project: 6 Weeks to Happier, Healthier Family Mealtimes. She loves all kinds of foods and experiences and particularly enjoys going for long walks and spending time with her husband and 2 kids.

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Dr. Mary Tanaka

Dr. Mary Saph Tanaka, MD, MS, FAAP is a pediatrician at Children’s Primary Medical Group in Carlsbad, California.


In addition to her pediatric practice, Dr. Tanaka helps families improve their health and wellness in the Children’s Primary Medical Group W.E.L.L. Clinic. With her medical and nutrition expertise combined with her passion for cooking, Dr. Tanaka serves as the W.E.L.L Clinic’s culinary medicine expert. To help families learn how to prepare delicious and healthy meals, she created a virtual teaching kitchen curriculum where she shares cooking techniques and demonstrates recipes.


Dr. Tanaka has developed multiple kid-friendly recipes for numerous publications and loves testing out new dishes with her two sons and husband.

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Nicole Kastner, NP

Nicole Kastner is a Board-Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in health promotion and wellness with newborns through adolescents. Her background also includes certifications as a massage therapist, yoga instructor, and mindfulness educator for children. She enjoys spending time with her family outdoors at the beach, camping, and hiking. She is a graduate of the University of San Diego

WELL Clinic Health Coaches

WELL Clinic Health Coaches are here to support you between your visits with your clinician.

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Cassandra Padgett, MS, Health Coach

Senior Health Educator and WELL Clinic Health Coach 

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Katie Dreyfuss, BS, ACE Health Coach

WELL Clinic Health Coach 

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