CHILDREN'S PHYSICIAN SERVICES OF SOUTH TEXAS
We are located in Corpus Christi and affiliated with Driscoll Children’s Hospital, the most advanced health care provider of children in South Texas. CPSST was founded in 1996 as one of the components necessary for the realization of Clara Driscoll’s wish to provide the children of South Texas with compassionate and respectful healthcare. The group has grown from 4 physicians in 1996, to over 90 physicians today.
Serving 31 counties, we utilize state of the art technology at Driscoll Children’s Hospital facilities for the treatment of newborns, infants, children and adolescents with acute and chronic illness. Our doctors are board certified in 17 medical and surgical pediatric sub-specialities and provide services in the areas of Pediatric Surgery, Neurology, Sports Medicine, Otolaryngology, Urology, Infectious Diseases, Craniofacial Surgery and others.
With cutting-edge technology and innovative treatment plans, our medical team works diligently to provide exceptional care. We believe that excellence in healthcare begins with team work involving patients, physicians, and hospitals. Our physician group is dedicated to a team oriented workplace, which we believe is a prerequisite to physician recruitment and retention. CPSST physicians demonstrate their commitment to the South Texas community through commuting to Driscoll Children’s Hospital Ambulatory Clinics in McAllen, Laredo, Victoria, Brownsville, and Harlingen to provide excellent customer service in a caring and trustworthy environment.
Through joint-effort, compassion, and quality service, our goal is to become the regional and international leader in children’s physician services.
“Improve the health of adults and you give them back their health… Improve the health of children and you give them their life.”
We value your child’s health, and want to be your trusted provider of choice. Please familiarize yourself with this website. Contact us if you have any questions, or if you want to set up an appointment to see one of our specialists.
ANESTHESIOLOGY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Anesthesiology and Critical Care- Allen J. Castell – Anesthesiology
- Angelina Bhandari, MD – Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Anie Somaiya, D.O. – Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Ayan Patel, D.O. – Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Bao Phuong (Swen) Nguyen, MD – Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Camille S. Graham, MD – Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Cristina Rhodes, DO – Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Daniel A. Millan, MD – Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology
- David T. Limon, MD – Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Euleche Alanmanou, MD, FAAP – Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Javier Joglar, MD – Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Mandi J. Hopkins – Pediatric Critical Care
- Ryan Schutter, M.D. – Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Sabine Loyal, MD – Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS
Hematology/Oncology- Alyson M. Paris, FNP – Cancer and Blood Disorders Nurse Practitioner
- Barbara Chimbunde, PA-C – Cancer and Blood Disorders Physician Assistant
- Catherine Harris Boston, MD – Cancer and Blood Disorders
- Farha Sherani, MD – Cancer and Blood Disorders
- Ndina Maxwell Nhlane, MD – Cancer and Blood Disorders
- Nkechi Mba, M.D. – Cancer and Blood Disorders
CARDIOLOGY
Cardiology- Alberto Mendoza Paredes, MD, FAAP – Pediatric Cardiology
- Andrea D. Harris, MD – Pediatric Cardiology
- Billy Rios, MD – Pediatric Cardiology
- Daniel McKenna, M.D. F.A.C.C. – Pediatric Cardiology
- Garbiñe Goya, MD, CEPS, FACC, FAAP – Pediatric Cardiology
- Jerry T. Michael, MD – Pediatric Cardiology
- Ngozi C. Agu, MD – Pediatric Cardiology
- Tharakanatha Yarrabolu, MD, FAAP, FACC – Pediatric Cardiology
DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRIC MEDICINE
Developmental Medicine Clinic- Maricela D. Gulbronson, MD, FAAP – Developmental Pediatric Medicine
- Sharon Antwi-Boasiako, M.D. – Development Medicine Clinic
ENDOCRINE AND DIABETES CENTER
Endocrine and Diabetes Center- Ana María Páez, MD – Endocrine and Diabetes Center
- Beatrice Blinov, M.D. – Endocrine and Diabetes Center
- Erica Wee, MD – Endocrine and Diabetes Center
- Jacqueline V. Reyes Diaz – Endocrine and Diabetes Center
- Jennifer Olivarez, FNP-C – Endocrinology
MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE
Maternal Fetal Medicine- Ashton S. Avila, WHNP-BC – Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Elizabeth Golladay Spooner, M.D. – Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Franklyn Charles Christensen, M.D. – Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Javier Castillo, M.D. – Maternal Fetal Medicine
- John Visintine, MD – Maternal Fetal Medicine
PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY
Pediatric Gastroenterology- Asha Sukumaran Nair, M.D. – Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Ashok Jain, M.D. – Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Sabeen A. Aslam, M.D. – Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Valentine Enemuo, M.D. – Pediatric Gastroenterology
PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (PICU)
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PICU)- Karl Leon Francis Serrao, MD, FAAP, FCCM – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Karl Maher, M.D. – PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
- Kevin Schooler, MD, PhD PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
- Ramon Julio Rivera, MD PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
- Ravi Samraj, M.D. – PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
- Shekhar Raj, M.D. – PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Pediatric Surgery- Ambrosio Hernandez, MD – Pediatric Surgery
- Danielle LeBlanc, MD, FRCSC, Pediatric Thoracic, General & Trauma Surgeon
- Johnna Garcia, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
- Misty Moy, RN, MSN, FNP-C
- Mohammad Ali Emran, MD – Pediatric Surgery
- Shannon Koehler, MD – Pediatric Surgery
- Stephen Almond, MD – Pediatric Surgery, Renal Transplant
PLASTIC SURGERY, CRANIOFACIAL AND CLEFT CENTER
Plastic Surgery, Craniofacial and Cleft Center- David Ettinger – Physician Assistant
- Jackie Escamilla, F.N.P. – Plastic Surgery
- Kevin Hopkins, MD, FACS Plastic Surgery, Craniofacial and Cleft Center
- Vanessa Dimas, MD Plastic Surgery, Craniofacial and Cleft Center