After completing her pediatric training, Dr. Mosqueda began providing care in community clinics, private practice, and the hospital. As a pediatric hospitalist, she attended many deliveries and took care of newborns and patients in the emergency department.
Along with becoming a pediatrician, her other greatest accomplishments include raising her family and moving to South Pasadena with her husband. The couple has three wonderful children and spends many weekends on the soccer field with her youngest son.
Dr. Mosqueda enjoys spending time with family, walking her dogs, and continuously discovering all that South Pasadena and the surrounding communities offer.
Dr. Mosqueda has come to value the strong relationships between doctor and patient. However, over the years, doctor visits have transformed into rushed 10-minute appointments resulting in impersonal medical care. For this reason, she opened Yuli MD Pediatrics.
Why Yuli? That's Dr. Mosqueda's nickname given to her by her late mother. In her memory, she adopted the name for her practice. Yuli MD Pediatrics, an ideal medical practice, focuses solely on the patients, their families, and their needs.
Lourdes "Yuli" Mosqueda, MD
Lourdes "Yuli" Mosqueda, MD, is the founder of Yuli MD Pediatrics, a direct primary care (DPC) pediatric practice in South Pasadena, California.
Born and raised in Anaheim, California, Dr. Mosqueda attended the University of California, Irvine, in Irvine, California. While there, she majored in biological sciences with a minor in Spanish.
Dr. Mosqueda graduated with a medical degree from The University of Illinois, College of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, where she met her husband, Rafael. After graduation, they moved to San Francisco, California where she completed her pediatric residency at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, California.
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Dr. Lauren Estrada is a board certified pediatrician who grew up in San Marino and attended Westridge School in Pasadena. She then moved to the Bay Area to attend Stanford University, from which she graduated with a B.A. in Human Biology with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Development. She received her medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine and graduated with Distinction in Community Service.
She was thrilled to return to Southern California to complete her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where she cared for children with a wide range of medical conditions. Since the completion of her training, she has been practicing private general pediatrics in the Los Angeles area. She was named a Super Doctor Rising Star in Los Angeles Magazine in 2025 and 2026.
Dr. Estrada finds joy in working with children and is constantly inspired by their strength and resilience. She is committed to her patients and is passionate about the role that she plays in their lives. In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending quality time with her husband!
Dr. Lauren Estrada
Maria Ortega, Medical Assistant
Maria brings 14 years of experience as a pediatric medical assistant, dedicating her career to providing compassionate care to children and their families. She is highly skilled in administering vaccines, ensuring the process is as smooth and comforting as possible for young patients.
Beyond clinical care, Maria plays a vital role in supporting the practice by assisting with community events, answering calls, scheduling appointments, and managing other administrative tasks to keep everything running smoothly.
Outside of work, Maria enjoys reading and exploring new destinations. Some of her favorite travel experiences include visits to Edinburgh, Tokyo, and Korea, where she has embraced diverse cultures and found inspiration.
Gabriella Ruiz-Mescall, Marketing & Growth Manager
Gabriella leads marketing and growth strategy at Yuli MD, overseeing social media, email campaigns, website design, and digital communication to help families stay informed and connected. A strategy-driven creative with a background in brand development, she is passionate about sharing the heart of the practice and supporting its growth through thoughtful messaging and intentional storytelling.
She is also a wife and mom who deeply understands how much reassurance matters to families. When she’s not planning content calendars or refining website copy, she’s likely chatting with friends, brainstorming her next creative idea, or confidently insisting that most of life’s bigger decisions can be solved with good fries and a strong margarita.
