Pediatrix Neonatology of Texas

About Our Practice
Caring for the tiniest Texans is our privilege. Giving them the highest quality of care is our mission.
Our board-certified neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners provide high-quality neonatal intensive care in a compassionate, family-focused manner. We apply the latest research-based advances in neonatal care to continually improve the lives of our patients and their families.
Through our partnerships with local hospitals, we collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of pediatric subspecialists including anesthesia, respiratory therapy, surgery, cardiology, nursing and other rapid-response personnel, to ensure sick and critically ill newborn babies receive the precise care they need, exactly when they need it.
At Pediatrix Neonatology of Texas we'll be here when you and your baby need us the most.
Services Offered
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Blood Transfusion in Newborn
Process in which blood is given to a baby. This is a common need in premature babies and full-term babies born with health problems. A blood transfusion is a way to provide extra red blood cells (RBCs) to the baby. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body and it is vital that the baby has a certain amount. -
PICC Line
A thin tube that is inserted into a vein in order to give medicine and fluids directly into the infant's bloodstream. It is used if a baby needs to be given medicine, blood or fluids many times over several days, weeks or months. -
Umbilical Catheter
A thin tube that is placed in the body in order to draw out blood to be used for testing or to allow fluids and medicines to be given. This device serves as a passage that allows doctors and nurses to perform these functions as needed. An umbilical catheter is inserted into the umbilical cord in one of two ways; either into a vein (called an umbilical venous catheter or UVC) or into an artery (called an umbilical arterial catheter or UAC).
Conditions Treated
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Air Leak Syndrome
A term used to describe problems that happen when air collects within a baby's chest, but outside the normal air cells of the lungs. The air then creates pressure on the lungs and makes breathing very difficult. -
Apnea of Prematurity
A condition in which a baby temporarily stops breathing while sleeping or resting. Many newborns have short pauses in their breathing (less than 20 seconds), but a baby is said to have apnea if he or she stops breathing for at least 20 seconds, has a slowed heart rate (bradycardia) or has a bluish color to the skin with a shorter pause in breathing. Periods of apnea may be accompanied by bradycardia and these events are called "spells" or "alarms." -
Babies Born with Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
The amount of sugar in our blood, called blood sugar or blood glucose, is the fuel that keeps all of our body systems working. If this level dips too low, it is called hypoglycemia. Low blood sugar can happen in any newborn, but some babies have a higher risk for it. Because a baby's body requires so much energy (sugar) after birth, low blood sugar usually occurs within the first few hours after birth. In general, the risk for low blood sugar in a healthy, full-term newborn declines shortly after birth. Yet, if blood sugar stays too low for too long without treatment, it can affect the brain. The effects can range from mild to severe, and may result in learning problems, vision problems and impaired development of motor skills and speech. -
Brain Injury
May result from damage of the fragile blood vessels and/or the white matter in premature babies. Often, this is caused by a complex mix of events that may occur while the fetus is in the womb, during the delivery or after birth. -
Chronic Lung Disease
Also known as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), occurs if growth in parts of a baby's lungs are disrupted, altering the lung structure and function. CLD can lead to continued lung problems for some children. Because severe CLD can cause decreased oxygen to parts of the baby's body, it also can lead to problems with the baby's heart, and with hearing, motor skills, speech and learning. -
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a term used to describe a group of problems present at birth that affect the structure of the heart and/or the large vessels near the heart. There are many types of CHD. Some types may be detected before birth and, in some cases, may be treated before birth. Other types are not found until the baby is born, during childhood or in adulthood. -
Congenital Malformations
Congenital malformations, also called birth defects, are abnormalities that happen while a baby is still in the womb. There are many types of congenital malformations that may affect organs (such as the heart, lungs or brain) or body parts (such as eyes, hands, fingers or feet). -
Jaundice
A term used to describe a yellow color in a baby's skin and in the white parts of the eyes. Jaundice sometimes appears when there is a high level of a substance called bilirubin in the baby's blood that causes the yellow color. -
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
Necrotizing enterocolitis is a gastrointestinal disease that mainly affects babies born prematurely and those born with extremely low birth weight (ELBW) (less than 2.2 pounds or 1,000 grams). -
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
A problem with a baby's heart that occurs when a small blood vessel that passes between the two largest blood vessels just outside the heart does not close up after birth. -
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)
A problem in which the blood pressure in a baby's lungs is too high. -
Prematurity
A term used to describe infants born before the 37th week of pregnancy. Infants born prematurely may experience motor, language, cognitive or other developmental delays, sensory losses such as hearing or visual impairment or feeding difficulties. -
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
A problem in which a baby, usually a premature infant, has trouble breathing. RDS happens when the baby's lungs do not produce enough of a series of soap-like chemicals called surfactant to make the lungs less stiff so they can work well. -
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
A problem with a baby's eyes. The retina is a thin layer of tissue that covers the back portion of the eyeball. In babies born early, blood vessels still need to grow in the retina. In some babies, these vessels grow too fast and in a corkscrew shape. This process can cause bleeding and scarring. Scarring sometimes pulls the retina off the back of the eye. This can cause loss of sight or decreased vision.
Meet Your Care Team
Renat Arslanov, MD
Pediatrics
Chad Barber, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Benjamin Brann, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Young Byun, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Annie Chi, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Doug Cogdill, MD
Pediatrics
Dara Dallas, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Arlene Davis, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Shaheen Durrani-Kolarik, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Leah Elizondo, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Randall Grubbs, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Rekha Hamilton, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Erin Hamilton Spence, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Juan Jasso, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Yvette Johnson, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Prameela Karimi, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Stephanie Korff, DO
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Russell Lawrence, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Mary Frances Lynch, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Darryl Miao, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Jonathan Nedrelow, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Lori Nesslein, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Charles Paley, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Monica Ramos, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
David Riley, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Chris Sawyer, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Megan Schmidt, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Hevil Shah, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Chanda Simpson, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Michael Stanley, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Michael Stevener, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Anson Tang, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Robert Ursprung, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Terri King Weinman, DO
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Suzanne Whitbourne, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Bernadette White, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Jeannette Whitney, MD
Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Beatriz Acevedo, PPCNP
Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Kelly Bajaj, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Shayna Bauman, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Tosha Bollier Alexander, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Shannon Brooks, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Debbie Buchanan, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Emily Burton, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Denise Case, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Tiffani Christensen, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Elizabeth Clark, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Lyndsay Clowdus, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Dania Cornwell, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Megan Cousin, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Nicole Craven, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Paula Darville, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Heather Davis, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Jessicah Davis, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Cathy Dean, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Genevieve Dennis, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Brad Dunn, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Erik Evans, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Cristina Farrar, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Gretchen Fatherree, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Lizy Fry, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Letty Gillespie, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Marissa Hampton, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Yvonne Helland, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Sarah Hendricks, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Allyson Housour, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Kara Kaiser, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Magidah Kobty, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Michelle Lansford, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Lorraine Lantrip, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Christy Larrison, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Melinda Lary-Smith, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Emily Latiolais, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Helen London, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Desiree McDonald, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Lauren McNaughton, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Trona Milano, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Kim Miller, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Rachael Mitchell, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Debbie Moore, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Bailey Moyer, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Linda Paytonjian, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Lauren Raines, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner