Tonya R. Blakemore, MD

About the provider

With more than two decades of experience as a pediatrician, Tonya Blakemore, MD, is adept at a wide range of diagnoses and treatments for children, including allergy-related medical conditions.

After earning her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Dr. Blakemore completed her residency at the University of Arizona. Following that, she served as a pediatrician with clinic responsibilities in two small communities in Wyoming. Her work there included testing and treating patients with allergy-specific problems. Dr. Blakemore then relocated to the Central Coast of California where she served for sixteen years at the Pediatric and Adolescent Medical Associates of the Pacific Coast.

Now caring for patients through Salinas Valley Health PrimeCare, Dr. Blakemore continues her specialized worth to support children from infancy to adolescence and young adulthood through preventive care, diagnosis and treatment, and coordination of care with specialists as needed.

When not working, Dr. Blakemore is actively involved in homeschooling her children and particularly enjoys teaching middle school and high school science classes. In her free time, she is usually poolside as a fan of her family swimmers or cheering on her children from the sidelines of a soccer or basketball game.