Dr. Stephen Sanches, MD, FAAP — Board-Certified Pediatrician, Baton Rouge
Overseeing Physician · Red Stick Pediatrics
Board-Certified in Pediatrics · Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Stephen Sanches, MD, FAAP
Dr. Stephen Sanches, MD, FAAP
Overseeing Physician · Red Stick Pediatrics
Board-Certified in Pediatrics · Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
🏆 Baton Rouge Parents Magazine Family Favorite Pediatrician, 2022 & 2024
Dr. Stephen Sanches at a Glance
- Full name: D. Stephen Sanches, Jr., MD, FAAP
- Role at Red Stick Pediatrics: Overseeing Physician
- Specialty: General Pediatrics
- Board certification: American Board of Pediatrics (certified 2012)
- Fellowship: Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
- Medical school: LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine (MD, 2009)
- Residency: Pediatrics, LSU / Children’s Hospital New Orleans (completed 2012)
- Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Biology, Louisiana State University
- Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA (Catholic High School graduate)
- Clinical interests: Preventive care, breastfeeding support, childhood nutrition and exercise, young athletes
- Hospital affiliations: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center · Woman’s Hospital · Baton Rouge General–Bluebonnet · Ochsner Medical Center–Baton Rouge
- Awards: Baton Rouge Parents Magazine Family Favorite Pediatrician: Winner 2022 and 2024, Runner-Up 2023
- Also practices at: The Baton Rouge Clinic Pediatrics – Industriplex
- Languages: English
- NPI: 1871734855
Meet Dr. Sanches
Dr. Stephen Sanches is a Baton Rouge native who came home to care for the kids of the city he grew up in. After graduating from Catholic High School and earning his biology degree at LSU, he completed medical school at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and his pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital New Orleans. He returned to Baton Rouge in 2012.
Dr. Sanches is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP). As an overseeing physician for Red Stick Pediatrics, he helps make sure every child at our Tara Blvd clinic gets care that meets AAP standards.
Parents know him for a relaxed, partnership-style approach. He wants families to ask questions, and he’s happy to give both his “doctor advice” and his “dad advice.” Kids know him as the doctor who isn’t afraid to be a little goofy. Baton Rouge parents have noticed. Readers of Baton Rouge Parents Magazine voted him Family Favorite Pediatrician in 2022 and 2024, and runner-up in 2023.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Sanches is married to his high school sweetheart, Kathryn, and they’re raising four children in Baton Rouge. He’s a devoted exercise fan, an aspiring home chef, and, in his words, he “bleeds purple and gold.”
How Dr. Sanches Supports Care at Red Stick Pediatrics
At Red Stick Pediatrics, your child’s visits are led by our experienced certified pediatric nurse practitioners, like Rachael Simms. They work alongside board-certified pediatricians, including Dr. Sanches, who oversee the clinic’s care.
What that means for your family:
- Physician oversight: Care follows American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, with board-certified pediatricians overseeing the clinic
- A second set of expert eyes on complex questions when your child needs it
- Hospital connections: Dr. Sanches is affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake, Woman’s Hospital, Baton Rouge General, and Ochsner
- Same care for every child: Medicaid families receive the same physician-supported care as every patient
Dr. Sanches's Areas of Interest
- Preventive care: keeping kids healthy through checkups, vaccines, and healthy habits. Learn about well-child visits →
- Breastfeeding support: helping new families get off to a good start. Learn about newborn care →
- Nutrition and exercise: building lifelong healthy habits
- Young athletes: keeping active kids safe and in the game. Learn about sports physicals →
What Do "Board-Certified" and "FAAP" Mean?
- Board-certified pediatrician: A doctor who finished a pediatric residency and passed the American Board of Pediatrics exam. Board-certified pediatricians must keep learning and re-certify throughout their careers.
- FAAP (Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics): A board-certified pediatrician who is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the national group that sets care standards for children’s health in the U.S.
Both credentials mean a pediatrician meets the highest national standards for children’s care.
Recognition
- 🏆 Winner: Baton Rouge Parents Magazine Family Favorite Pediatrician, 2024
- 🥈 Runner-Up: Baton Rouge Parents Magazine Family Favorite Pediatrician, 2023
- 🏆 Winner: Baton Rouge Parents Magazine Family Favorite Pediatrician, 2022
Nominations and votes come from Baton Rouge-area parents.
Helpful Reading for Parents
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Stephen Sanches
Dr. Stephen Sanches, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified Baton Rouge pediatrician and an overseeing physician for Red Stick Pediatrics.
- Baton Rouge native; LSU graduate
- MD from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans (2009)
- Pediatric residency at Children's Hospital New Orleans
Yes. Dr. Sanches has been board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics since 2012.
- He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
Dr. Sanches is one of the board-certified pediatricians who oversee care at Red Stick Pediatrics.
- Red Stick's nurse practitioners provide day-to-day care
- Overseeing physicians help make sure care meets AAP standards
Your child's visits at Red Stick Pediatrics are with our certified pediatric nurse practitioners, who work under the oversight of Dr. Sanches and other board-certified pediatricians.
- Call (225) 273-5995 to schedule with our care team
Dr. Sanches was voted Baton Rouge Parents Magazine Family Favorite Pediatrician in 2022 and 2024, and runner-up in 2023.
Dr. Sanches is affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Woman's Hospital, Baton Rouge General–Bluebonnet, and Ochsner Medical Center–Baton Rouge.
Yes. Red Stick Pediatrics accepts Louisiana Medicaid and LaCHIP, and is accepting new patients.
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New patients are welcome, and Medicaid is always accepted.