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Cook Children's Pediatrics

Denton

N. Bonnie Brae

At Cook Children's, we do it all for kids. But taking care of kids means including the whole family. We take the time to listen to you and your child, answer questions and help you navigate the "perils" of parenthood.

We're parents too! We know kids when they're at their best... and when they become a challenge. Our four doctors have 12 kids of their own, and have a combined total of 75 years parenting experience caring for the health care needs of children.

We're here to help you with well-child visits, illnesses, behavior problems, learning disorders, or just to answer the questions that all parents have at one time or another. Together we'll get your kids on the path to good health and help you raise happy, well-adjusted children.

Cook Children's Pediatrics – Denton

1160 N. Bonnie Brae
Denton, TX 76201
940-898-1477 phone
940-382-4091 fax
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M-Th: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
F: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sa: 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
Su: Closed

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Meet our doctors

Our doctors are specialists in the health care of infants, children and adolescents. Our team includes board certified pediatricians.

Well and sick care for children from birth to age 18
Routine immunizations
Patient and parent education
Prenatal consultation

	Bruce Eckel, M.D., D.A.B.P. Dr. Eckel is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has been in general practice since 1983. He has a large general pediatric practice and has a special interest in international adoptions. He takes care of children from newborn to age 21 years of age and is on several "second generation" families in Denton. Dr. Eckel grew up in a small town in rural Iowa and did his undergraduate and medical school training at the University of Iowa. He then attended a three year residency in pediatrics at Oklahoma Children's Memorial Hospital in Oklahoma City. He practiced in Temple, Texas for six years before settling in Denton in 1989. He is married and has four children. Dr. Eckel is founder and director of the North Texas International Adoption Clinic, which was the first of its kind in North Texas. The clinic helps with reviewing medical records and evaluations of children adopted from other countries. He has two teens adopted from China as toddlers and has taken part in several mission trips including China, Russia, Brazil and most recently Haiti. He is active at First Baptist Church in Denton and has been part of the Kiwanis children's clinic, Ronald McDonald House project, Scottish Rite camps and several other volunteer projects over the years. He enjoys photography and sports as well as several other hobbies. View physician biography.

	Marilyn Janke, M.D. Dr. Janke attended the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She completed a pediatric residency at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi where she served as chief resident for six months. Afterward, she stayed on to become a project director for its outreach clinic in Robstown, Texas. In 1988, she moved to Denton. Dr. Janke is board certified and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Texas Pediatric Society and the Texas Medical Association. She's the former president of the Denton County Medical Society and is serving as Chief of Pediatrics for Denton Regional Medical Center. She enjoys working with children of all ages and is interested in asthma, learning and psychological disabilities. She's married and has two grown daughters who are studying to be doctors. View physician biography.

	Milton Squiers, M.D. Dr. Squiers joined Cook Children's Denton in 2001 after 19 years of practice in San Angelo, Texas. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is a member of the Society of Adolescent Medicine and of the Christian Medical Association. After medical school at Howard University in Washington, D.C., he completed his internship, residency and adolescent medicine fellowship in Denver at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center. He is interested in health care for teenagers, children with attention and learning disabilities. Dr. Squiers has four adult children. He and his wife are members of the Denton Bible Church. View physician biography.

Diane G. Van Maele, D.O., FAAP

Dr. Van Maele has lived in Texas for 31 years. She currently lives with her husband of 38 years in Lantana, Texas. Her two grown sons, Josh and JP, are practicing attorneys who live in Houston. Josh's wife, Lilly, is also an attorney and has brought joy to family gatherings.

After a successful career in the corporate world, Dr. Van Maele realized it was time to pursue her childhood aspirations of a medical career.

"I remember telling my best friend that I was going to be a doctor when I grew up. I was ten years old at the time. Little did I suspect that the 'growing up' process would take half of my adult life and have a few interesting detours along the way," Dr. Van Maele said.

Dr. Van Maele combined all that she had learned as a money manager, soccer mom, Sunday school teacher and community volunteer to prepare for medical school. Using all the patience, determination, and resiliency she gained from raising two boys, she completed medical school and residency training.

Why Pediatrics? Dr. Van Maele decided to become a pediatrician because kids still believe in the magic of life. They have a contagious energy and pure spirit. She enjoys having the opportunity to help them grow and enjoy a healthy childhood. "As much as I love seeing 'my kids' and their parents, my goal is to see them once a year at their annual checkups," Dr. Van Maele said. But when they are sick, I want them to be comfortable, and know that a trip to the doctor is going to help them feel better. I do believe in the old adage that "it takes a village" to raise a child. And, my heart sings when I walk in to a room and a child's face lights up and a parent tells me that this munchkin woke up and asked to come see Dr. Van Maele because she'll help him or her feel better (with the help of great stickers, a trip to the treasure box and a sugar free sucker).
In the office

Dr. Van Maele is known by her patients as Dr. Van.

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Office hours and appointments

Call between 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mon – Fri. We are better able to answer your questions and give you advice when we can have your child's medical records on hand.
A nurse will take your call, or if one is unavailable, leave a message with a receptionist and a nurse will return your call. Rapid responses are very important to us.
Routine office visits are by appointment only; we will make every effort to accommodate your needs when your child is ill.
Please call as soon as possible if you must cancel or reschedule your appointment.
Our office is closed most holidays, including New Year's Day, July Fourth, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Make an appointment

New and existing patients can make an appointment by calling our office at:
817-347-6853

New patients, for your convenience, please have your insurance information ready when you call.

Fees, payments and insurance

Fees, insurance co-payment and deductibles are due at each visit.
Please bring insurance identification to every appointment.
Let us know when there are changes in insurance coverage, address, employment or phone numbers.

Exchange messages, review and pay bills, request appointments and insurance information through mycookchildrens.org (patient portal)

Patient forms

We know that filling out forms can be time consuming, however, they are a required part of your child's care. For your convenience, we've provided patient information and consent forms here. Just print them out, fill in the information, sign them and bring the completed forms with you when you come in for your appointment.

Cook Children's specialty care services

At Cook Children's, we provide more than 60 pediatric medical and specialty clinic offices throughout Texas.

Continued care

Referrals

Referrals to a specialist may be made by your doctor. However, no referrals are made until your child has been seen by his or her primary care physician.
If you are a member of a managed care plan (HMO), a referral form is required for treatment by a specialist. Allow five to seven working days for the referral to be completed and mailed.

After-hours calls

After office hours, your call will be answered automatically by our answering service. A message will be taken and transferred to the Cook Children's Health Care System nurse triage system. A nurse will return your call as soon as possible, usually within the hour, to offer input about your child's symptoms. In cases of emergency, your pediatrician will be contacted.
Please limit after-hours calls to those that you feel are truly urgent. Feeding questions, prescription refills or appointment requests are not considered appropriate after-hours calls. Colds, congestion and constipation generally do not warrant after-hours calls.