Things really are bigger in Texas. More than 10 black pediatricians earned a coveted spot on D Magazine’s list of recommended doctors, and this Honeycomb mom should know.
I scoured each page of their 33-page registry in search for top black pediatricians in Dallas, and the magazine did not disappoint. Although black doctors were in the minority, it was one of the more diverse lists of the cities I’ve covered.
FRISCO AND PLANO DOCTOR
NORTH DALLAS PEDIATRIC
Dr. Carolyn Evans, a Texas native with one son, has more than 30 years of medical experience. She graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center in 1979, according to North Dallas Pediatric. She completed her residency at the Children’s Medical Center in Dallas in 1982. Dr. Evans works from her Frisco office on Mondays and Fridays and works from Plano Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
FORT WORTH DOCTOR
COOK CHILDREN’S PHYSICIAN NETWORK
Dr. Sharon Jackson received her medical degree from Howard University’s medical school in 1993 and her residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center, according to her web bio. She said in a video intro communication is essential. “People are taking there children and they’re entrusting you to take care of their children,” she said.
DALLAS AND PLANO DOCTOR
SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL
Dr. Vennecia Jackson has been a developmental pediatrician at Scottish Rite Hospital for more than 20 years. She is the director of diagnostic services at the hospital’s Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders, according to her web bio. She graduated from East Carolina University’s medical school and completed a pediatric residency at the Medical College of Virginia.
MESQUITE DOCTOR
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Julian Lacey graduated from Emory University’s medical school in 2000 and completed his residency in 2003 at the University of Texas Southwestern, his web bio said.
DESOTO DOCTOR
PEDIATRICS SOUTHWEST
Dr. Jacquelynn Longshaw graduated from Wright State University’s medical school in 1995 and went on to complete her residency at the Children’s Medical Center Dallas in 1998.
FORT WORTH DOCTOR
COOK CHILDREN’S PHYSICIAN NETWORK
Dr. Wilfred Raine graduated from Duke University Medical School in 1972 and completed his pediatric residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital in 1982, according to his web bio.
SOUTH DALLAS DOCTOR
KESSLER PEDIATRICS
Dr. Donza Rogers worked as an in-patient physician in hospitals before making the move to private medicine with Kessler Pediatrics in 2009, the company reported. She graduated from Michigan State University’s medical school in 2003 and later completed a pediatric residency at the University of Texas at Houston. Find her summer safety tips in Parents Magazine.
FRISCO AND PLANO DOCTOR
NORTH DALLAS PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES
Dr. Lori Seibert, a mother of two, has about 20 years of medical experience. She graduated from the University of Washington’s medical school in 1998 and completed residency at Children’s Medical Center, in Dallas in 2001, North Dallas Pediatric reported. She works in Plano on Mondays and Tuesdays and in Frisco on Wednesdays and Fridays.
RICHARDSON DOCTOR
TOUCHSTONE INTERNAL MEDICINE AND PEDIATRICS
Dr. Joy Touchstone started her practice more than 10 years ago, and it now serves communities in Plano, Wylie, Sachse, Murphy and Richardson, the company reported. She graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 1996 and completed her residency at the University of Tennessee in 2000. She also worked in a pediatric oncology emergency room.
ROCKWALL AND WYLIE DOCTOR
PECAN TREE PEDIATRICS
Dr. Virenda Wood, a mother of two boys, was named a Mom-Approved Pediatrician in Dallas Child magazine, according to the company. She earned her medical degree from the University of Tennessee in 2000 and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Pecan Tree Pediatrics reported.
Greetings,
If you are still updating this site, I would like to add myself to the list of Black Pediatricians in the DFW area. My name is Dr. Ramon L. Kinloch and I practice at Cook Children’s-Forest Park in Fort Worth. I’m blessed to have the opportunity to take care of so many kids in the area and become part of their “extended family”. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Kind regards,
Ramon L. Kinloch, MD
Thank you for this article! I was having a hard time finding a Dr. and this solved that problem ?
I wish there were more doctors of color in the area who accept Medicaid insurance…
Same. I ran into a similar problem when seeking counseling services. Not a lot of doctors with availability accept any insurance.
This is the exact list I’ve been needing. It is so important to me that my childrne have an African American Dr. at this point. Their previous pediatrician never seemed to tend to the pressing questions I had. It was always just a generaic answer. I’ve also found that many insurance companies have so many provider categories that you can search by but none of them allow you to search by race. I’m assuming its too controverisal, but that’s important to me and my household at this point. It hasn’t always been, but after years of dealing with unresolved health issues with 2 of my children, I know that having a pediatrician who shares like race would likely give us the benefit of said pediatrician being able to easier identify and empathize with some of our health issues as well. So thanks again for taking the time to put such an awesome, thorough resource together.
Aww no problem at all! I wish I could do more. It is so important that our children can see themselves in the professionals that serve them.