Your toddler spikes a fever at 6pm on a Friday, or you've just brought a newborn home and don't have a pediatrician in Houston lined up yet. Ratings across the five practices below swing from 4.3 to 4.9, a wider spread than you'll find in most fields on this site, and the top name, Pediatrics of Southwest Houston, carries the deepest track record at 799 reviews. That gap is real, and it's worth reading past the star count to see which doctors parents actually name.
Short answer: Pediatrics of Southwest Houston tops our list at 4.9 stars across 799 reviews, the highest review count of any practice we checked. Bootin & Savrick Pediatric Associates (4.7, 532 reviews) and Maeville Pediatrics (4.9, 279 reviews) are strong runners-up. If same-day sick visits or telehealth matter more to you than picking one doctor, MD Kids Pediatrics and Peekaboo Pediatrics both offer walk-in and virtual options.
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk
Pediatrics of Southwest Houston
4.9★★★★★799 Google reviews
Pediatrics of Southwest Houston is a Bellaire-based pediatric practice with a large enough patient base to have racked up nearly 800 Google reviews, more than any other practice on this list. It runs standard weekday hours with no listed weekend slots, so it leans toward scheduled visits over walk-ins. What stands out in the reviews is how often specific doctors get named and praised by returning families rather than just the practice as a whole.
What people praise
- Parents repeatedly mention getting into a room quickly, even on busy days
- Specific doctors get called out by name, including Dr. Teran-Soto and Dr. Teran, for patience with newborns and toddlers
- One reviewer has been a patient herself since infancy nearly 25 years ago and now brings her own daughter
- Front desk and support staff are described as warm from check-in onward
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Rating breakdown95% 5-star
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Our take: The review volume here is hard to beat, and the fact that parents name specific doctors rather than giving generic praise suggests it's earned. Our #1 pick on scale and consistency together.
📍6700 W Loop S #300, Bellaire, TX 77401
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk
Bootin & Savrick Pediatric Associates
4.7★★★★★532 Google reviews
Bootin & Savrick Pediatric Associates practices out of the Texas Medical Center, pairing pediatric primary care with in-house lactation support for new parents. It's a group practice with several longtime doctors, including one whose care a reviewer says has spanned 37 years across her children and grandchildren. Saturday morning hours are available, useful if weekday visits don't fit your schedule.
What people praise
- Reviewers single out Dr. Vidal for patience with first-time parents and unhurried visits
- One family describes trusting the same doctor's care across three generations
- Located inside the Texas Medical Center, convenient if you already see specialists there
- Saturday hours, unlike some smaller practices on this list
Worth knowing
- It's a larger group practice, so you may not always land the same doctor visit to visit
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Rating breakdown92% 5-star
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Our take: Slightly fewer reviews than our top pick, but the multigenerational loyalty some families describe carries real weight. A safe choice if the Texas Medical Center location matters to you.
📍7900 Fannin St Ste 2100, Houston, TX 77054
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk
Peekaboo Pediatrics
4.6★★★★★516 Google reviews
Peekaboo Pediatrics has served Houston Heights and nearby neighborhoods like Aldine and Spring Branch since 1975, making it the longest-running practice on this list. It's run as a mother-daughter team and covers newborn care, developmental delay screening, sports physicals, same-day sick visits, telemedicine, and after-hours options. That breadth means most families can handle routine and urgent needs without switching providers.
What people praise
- Same-day sick visits move quickly once a nurse and med student review the child first
- Dr. Thakkar gets repeat praise by name, including from a family whose son has seen her for eight years
- Half a century of history in the neighborhood, now into a second generation of doctors
- Telemedicine option for families who can't make it in physically
Worth knowing
- A couple of reviewers flag confusion around billing for phone follow-ups and virtual visits, worth clarifying with the front desk before you book
- There's a parking fee at this location
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Rating breakdown86% 5-star
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Our take: The deepest roots of any practice on our list, and the family loyalty in the reviews backs that up. The billing confusion a couple of reviewers mention is worth a quick call to clarify, not a dealbreaker.
📍1740 W 27th St #305, Houston, TX 77008
#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk
Maeville Pediatrics - Fannin
4.9★★★★★279 Google reviews
Maeville Pediatrics was founded by Dr. Martha Mae Sissa after nine years in pediatric practice, built around a comforting, kid-first setting. She now practices alongside other doctors, including Dr. Lerman and Dr. Miller, plus nurse practitioner Alexis, and keeps Saturday morning hours. Several reviewers say they followed their doctor to this practice from a previous job, which says something about the trust involved.
What people praise
- Reviewers say Dr. Sissa and Dr. Lerman take real time to listen rather than rush visits
- Multiple parents followed their doctor here by choice from a previous practice
- Nurse Gemma gets specific praise for patience on phone calls about concerns
- Saturday hours available
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Rating breakdown96% 5-star
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Our take: Small-practice energy where reviewers describe following specific doctors here on purpose, which is about as strong a signal as reviews get. It ranks just behind our top pick mostly on review volume, not quality.
📍7900 Fannin St #1400, Houston, TX 77054
#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk
MD Kids Pediatrics - Park Plaza
4.3★★★★★498 Google reviews
MD Kids Pediatrics has treated Houston families for more than 12 years, having opened in 2014, and is built around convenience: same-day appointments, walk-ins, on-site lab testing, and a telehealth app called KidzDocNow. Board-certified pediatricians Dr. Christina Augustin and Dr. Rachelle Daris lead the clinical team alongside nurse practitioner Alexandra Fiser, with Saturday hours and after-hours care at select locations.
What people praise
- Reviewers repeatedly praise NP Fiser and staff like Stacy for being patient and thorough with kids
- Same-day and walk-in appointments plus on-site labs mean fewer separate trips
- Telehealth option through the KidzDocNow app for busy families
- Staff help with school and daycare clearance forms on the spot, per one reviewer
Worth knowing
- As the highest-volume practice on this list, the rating spread is wider than the rest, so your experience may lean on which provider and visit type you get
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Rating breakdown77% 5-star
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Our take: Convenience is the draw, same-day visits, labs on site, telehealth, but the wider rating spread compared to the rest of this list is why it ranks fifth. Still a solid, well-reviewed option, just less uniformly praised.
📍1213 Hermann Dr Ste 770, Houston, TX 77004
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Health information disclaimer: This directory is informational only and not medical advice. Rankings reflect publicly available Google ratings and review volume, not clinical outcomes. Verify any practitioner’s credentials and registration with the relevant medical board before booking.
How We Rank These Practices
Rating is the live Google average for each practice. Review volume shows how many parents have actually rated them, weighed against every other practice we checked in Houston. Confidence combines both, so a 4.9 average built on hundreds of reviews counts for more than one built on a handful. Recency tracks how recently people are still leaving reviews, a sign a practice is still delivering the experience people describe. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.
What Does a Pediatrician Visit Cost in Houston? (2026)
Pricing for pediatric visits depends heavily on your insurance plan, whether the visit is a well-check or a sick visit, and whether labs or vaccines are involved. Cash-pay rates also vary by practice. Call ahead and ask for the self-pay or copay rate for the specific visit type you need; most practices, including everyone on this list, can quote it before you book.
Pediatric Care Across Houston
This list spans Bellaire, the Texas Medical Center, Houston Heights, and practices with additional locations reaching Pearland, so there’s real coverage whether you’re near the Loop or further south. If you’re searching for a pediatrician near me in Houston, start with whichever practice above sits closest to your daily route, since follow-up visits add up fast in the first year.
What to Ask Before You Pick a Pediatrician
- Do you offer same-day sick visits, and how early should I call?
- What happens if my child needs care after hours or on a weekend?
- Will we see the same doctor at every visit, or does it rotate?
- Which insurance plans do you accept, and do you handle prior authorizations?
- Do you offer telehealth for follow-ups so we can skip a trip in?
- How do you handle vaccine scheduling if we have questions about the timeline?
Frequently asked questions
Are these rankings paid?
No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.
How did you choose these pediatricians?
We compared every pediatric practice in Houston with a real Google track record on rating, review volume, and how recently people are still reviewing them, then read the actual reviews for details on wait times, communication, and specific doctors.
How often is this updated?
We last verified this list in July 2026 and refresh it as ratings and review counts change.
Do I need a referral to see a pediatrician?
Generally no. Every practice on this list accepts new patients directly, though your insurance plan may have its own requirements.
What age range do pediatricians typically see?
Most pediatric practices see patients from birth through the teen years; Peekaboo Pediatrics, for one, explicitly covers adolescent care.
The Bottom Line
Pediatrics of Southwest Houston is the safe default here: elite ratings at real scale, with specific doctors getting singled out by name review after review. If convenience matters more than sticking with one doctor, MD Kids Pediatrics’ same-day and telehealth setup is worth a look instead. Whichever you pick, call ahead to confirm they’re taking new patients and your insurance.
