At Pediatric Health Care Associates, our skilled team of Waxahachie pediatricians offers comprehensive medical care for infants, children and adolescents. Conveniently located in the heart of Waxahachie, our courteous and knowledgeable staff works hard from first contact to make every visit to our office positive.
Whether it's your child's first visit to our Waxahachie office, or just a routine well-child checkup, we strive to make sure you and your child are always comfortable and informed. We take the time to talk with parents to help you understand your child's needs, and we equip you with the knowledge necessary for promoting a lifetime of optimal health and wellness.
Whether it's your child's first visit to our Waxahachie office, or just a routine well-child checkup, we strive to make sure you and your child are always comfortable and informed. We take the time to talk with parents to help you understand your child's needs, and we equip you with the knowledge necessary for promoting a lifetime of optimal health and wellness.
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At Pediatric Health Care Associates, our team consists of experienced, compassionate pediatricians and friendly, nurturing staff members who take pride in giving our young patients the personalized pediatric care that they deserve. We understand that you have a choice of pediatricians in the Waxahachie area, and we appreciate your consideration.
Our office staff works hard to ensure patient comfort and convenience. To help you better understand our office operations, we have included the information you need about our hours, locations, appointments, insurance acceptance and billing below. We understand occasional circumstances prevent you from keeping your scheduled appointment.
We are excited that you have chosen Pediatric Health Care Associates for your child's medical care. Your comfort and convenience are our priority, and we strive to make every visit to our office a positive experience. Our practice is working together to build life-long relationships between our staff and our patients by consistently providing our patients with compassion, excellence and value.
Please take a moment to read our most commonly asked questions. We're always available to answer your questions and encourage you to contact our office if you have a question that is not answered below. A: A pediatrician is a medical doctor who specializes in the care of children.
Pediatricians have undergone special training in the health and illnesses of infants, teens and young adults, and the majority of pediatricians are certified by the American Board of Pediatrics after passing a comprehensive exam.Pediatricians provide preventive health care for children in good health and medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill.
Pediatricians have undergone special training in the health and illnesses of infants, teens and young adults, and the majority of pediatricians are certified by the American Board of Pediatrics after passing a comprehensive exam.Pediatricians provide preventive health care for children in good health and medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill.
Pediatric Health Care Associates follows the immunization guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Our practice believes that all children should receive the recommended vaccines according to the guidelines provided by the AAP and the CDC. Vaccines are safe and effective in preventing diseases and health complications in children and young adults.
Reviews (13)
Ammanda Wright
Jan 04, 2022
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Im not the type to leave reviews but i read them and that's why i will take a moment to share my experiences. All three of my children have this pediatric establishment.We all relocated here in Waxahachie from Dallas and I was concerned about switching but definitely glad I did. Both of these doctors have gone above and beyond in diagnosing/caring for my children. They take the time and keep it personal while staying serious. It's always a pleasant experience to not have to wait an extreme amount of time to be seen also. My middle child is high risk/special needs and they are very accommodating
Tjuana Jones
Dec 19, 2021
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We took my grand daughter to see her for her 6 months shots and advised her that every time my grand daughter eats she throws up half the bottle. Dr. Strength told my child that it was normal. I called her back and she all she was concerned about is money. She advised me to make another appointment and bring her back in when she was just there two days prior and it should had been address then. Please don’t waste your time this lady is TRASH.
Kerrie Deweerd
Dec 18, 2021
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Inadequate office staff, teenagers at front desk. My grandson is high functioning autistic. He has stomach issues as does all autistic children. His teachers and nurse at Marvin Elementary in Waxahachie calls my son at work repeatedly to come get him for having diarrhea. This is normal for him, he is not sick. District policy says a child with diarrhea must go home and stay out an additional 24 hours! Dr . Strength knows this. She refused to write us a note for the school explaining this. Instead she said we would have to see a Gastroenterologist. We did today. This dr. Happily gave us the letter
LaToya Thomas
Dec 03, 2021
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I am giving 2 stars versus 1 as to not base my entire opinion on the unfortunate experience I had today. Dr. Strength was a much warmer and engaged physician in the prior 4 years we have seen her. Today my intelligence was insulted and it absolutely blew my mind. I endure enough challenges parenting a child with a disability without anyone making it harder. The excuse they gave for not completing a standard disability form was laughable. They wasted both my time and theirs simply to prove a point and feel superior. While I am sure that they, including (Dr. Strength, Kelsey, the office manager and
Jimmy Jimenez
Nov 18, 2021
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I don't recommend this Dr. office, warning to any new or recent gonna try this Dr. She is so unprofessional. If it was possible to give this Dr. a rating of Zero stars I would have, cause how disappointed to the visit for my child. I don't really give out reviews, but I am so outrage of this Dr... She never asked how my child was doing, I felt like she didn't feel concerned for my child well being, never believed my child had any symptoms, just making stupid remarks about other stuff. To my believe she acted unprofessional. Sorry for my rant on here but people gotta know what there gonna go through
Witt Family
Mar 28, 2021
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Some of the ladies at the front are friendly. The majority of them are rude, tend to roll their eyes and should not be working at a pediatrician's office.
Dr. Strength was a great pediatrician almost a decade ago, but she seems to have become so jaded that she has forgotten how to listen to her patients and their parents. I have never had a more than 2 minute conversation with her and my son has been going here for 3 years. She is rude and dismissive and has a horrible bedside manner. She needs to retire.
Nurse James was great until about a year ago, and was the reason I didn't switch after meeting
Dr. Strength was a great pediatrician almost a decade ago, but she seems to have become so jaded that she has forgotten how to listen to her patients and their parents. I have never had a more than 2 minute conversation with her and my son has been going here for 3 years. She is rude and dismissive and has a horrible bedside manner. She needs to retire.
Nurse James was great until about a year ago, and was the reason I didn't switch after meeting
Paty Hrndz
Oct 15, 2020
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I have been taking my daughter to this clinic since my daughter was 1 or 2 months. I have never felt satisfied with my visits here. When she was a few months old we went in for shots and she had been sick so I asked if she could prescribe her some medicine and she said no just buy tylenol, when I asked how much I should give her she got on her calculator and "did some math" and told me 8mil! She even wrote it on a sticky note for me! When I purchased the medicine I just went with the suggestions on the box. At her 1 year appointment the NP gave me a paper with "helpful" information/instructions
Hydee Quilat
Aug 25, 2020
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Not happy with this place!!Glad I found a new place whose very friendly people and the service was amazing!2 experienced here that made my mind to switch Pedia: 1) my daughter will turn 2 years old last January of 3rd week of this year,so I called the office to make an appointment prior to her birthday,whoever answered me that time was saying: Appointment for what??Really?!!!you kidding me?? 2) I totally forgot my daughter’s appointment (I am a working mom with 2 jobs I totally forgot)and to surprised also nobody from this office message or call me to remind my daughter’s appointment!! Isn’t
Richard Vela
Dec 23, 2019
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The staff at this office is very unfriendly and do not have good customer service skills at all. When you walk in there’s a glass door where you can not see the person behind it and it says to just write your name down to sign in then 5 minutes later they check the list. My visit with my two kids lasted over an hour. Our appointment was at 8:15 am and we did not go back into the room until after 8:45. 20 minutes later the doctor came in and gave a very short and brief check up. Did not check vitals and did not discuss child development. Visit with doctor was less than 5 minutes. Took 15 minutes
Li D.
Oct 31, 2019
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This comment is based on our last visit.We are very very disappointed with this place. We have been coming here for over two years and the last visit we scheduled a check out for our child with flu shot and vaccination. The nurse seems annoyed from the beginning she did not take temperature or weight or ask us any questions about the child she simply wanted to get it over with.There was no check up and no vaccination done after the flu shot we waited in the room and she never returned so we just left and we will never be coming back here again.To be fair we were seen by a registered nurse named
Miss L.
Mar 25, 2019
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The appointment was not kept timely by the office. They saw us almost an hour later. The office knew that my son had Medicaid and still saw him. I paid out of pocket just for the physician to tell me she can't write a script because she doesn't accept his Medicaid plan type. Not only that, the office manager took issue with me questioning the bill and the Dr informed me she wouldn't see my son anymore because he has Medicaid and they don't pay anyway . I'll be following up with Medicaid accordingly. All of this because of a rude office manager and an upset Dr because
Nicholas T.
Mar 29, 2016
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I took my daughter to visit Dr. Strength and I was very dissatisfied. My daughter was in The ER two days previously and was diagnosed with a middle ear infection so we were following up.
Dr. Strength:
As far as experience, she seems to know what she is talking about - at least she carries herself that way. She told us the ER physician was wrong and that our baby has a virus of some sort.
What I truly disliked is that she literally told me not to come back. Because we were considering delayed vaccination, she tried to blame Obama and the system. Then she continued to say that any doctor that
Dr. Strength:
As far as experience, she seems to know what she is talking about - at least she carries herself that way. She told us the ER physician was wrong and that our baby has a virus of some sort.
What I truly disliked is that she literally told me not to come back. Because we were considering delayed vaccination, she tried to blame Obama and the system. Then she continued to say that any doctor that
Mitsi P.
May 11, 2015
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I have many years experience with this pediatrician when my children and grandchildren were growing up. I also worked with her in the newborn nursery at Baylor Waxahachie years ago.
I value and respect this physician as I have seen her in action when seconds could mean life or death. She is amazing!
Recently I also had the honor and privilege to meet James Hay the Nurse Practitioner in her office. I spent 5 days there for my clinical rotation for school and found them both to be full of knowledge and experience from years of practice.
Moreover, they truly care about each and every one of their
I value and respect this physician as I have seen her in action when seconds could mean life or death. She is amazing!
Recently I also had the honor and privilege to meet James Hay the Nurse Practitioner in her office. I spent 5 days there for my clinical rotation for school and found them both to be full of knowledge and experience from years of practice.
Moreover, they truly care about each and every one of their
