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 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 – Southlake

480 W Southlake Blvd.
Ste. 133
Southlake, TX 76092
817-347-1250 phone
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M-F: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sa-Su: Closed

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Wellness care

Check-ups and physicals

• Well-child visits should be scheduled so your physician can evaluate your child's growth, development and diet.
• Preventive health services include immunizations, lab tests and screenings for hearing, vision and blood pressure. Information and education regarding your child's health and well being is also available.
• In order to have the best selection of appointment times, we recommend that you schedule check-ups and physicals four to six weeks in advance.

Illness and injury

• Call for an appointment as early as possible and let the receptionist know if your child's problem is urgent. The receptionist can make your appointment in most cases the same day.

Emergencies

• If your child's injury or illness is an emergency, call our office immediately. A physician will be contacted. Please keep your phone line clear so that we may return the call as soon as possible.
• If your emergency is severe, dial 911 for an ambulance or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.

Refills and re-checks

Medication refills

• Call for medication refills during regular office hours, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Please allow 24 hours for your child's refill to be completed.
• Plan ahead for refills needed during holidays and vacations.

Re-checks/Follow-up visits

• Re-checks are for a previously treated illness or injury.
• Ask your doctor if and when a re-check is needed.

Urgent care locations

• Cook Children's Medical Center
• Cook Children's Northeast Hospital
• Cook Children's Southlake Urgent Care and Pediatric Specialties

Cook Children's Emergency Department is supported by one of the country's largest pediatric transport programs. More than 2,000 children are transported to Cook Children's Medical Center annually, most for critical care.

Meet our doctors

Our doctors play an integral role in helping children stay healthy and caring for them when they become ill. Cook Children's primary care physicians and their staffs have direct access to other pediatric specialists and services at Cook Children's Medical Center, as well as Cook Children's Specialty Clinics throughout the region.

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

	Roger Knapp, M.D. Roger Knapp, M.D., grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas and developed an interest in medicine from his father who was a doctor there. After he excelled in his pediatric residency in El Paso and spent three years in the army in Arizona, he moved his family to Irving, Texas where he still lives today. He is board certified and has worked in DFW area since 1979 and has been at the Cook Children's Southlake office since 1999. Dr. Knapp has four children and eight grandchildren with whom he spends a great deal of time. Dr. Knapp is also very involved with the Boy Scouts. View physician biography.
	David Nichols, M.D. David Nichols, M.D. grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. After practicing in Irving for several years, Dr. Nichols joined Cook Children's Physician Network and moved his practice to Southlake. Dr. Nichols is a board certified fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Nichols lives in Keller with his wife and two sons, where he is active in their academic and athletic pursuits. View physician biography.

Office hours and appointments

• Call between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mon – Fri. We are better able to answer your questions and give you advice when we have your child's medical records on hand. We do not use a phone tree so you will always to talk a person. The receptionist will take a message and a nurse will get back with you as soon as possible. A rapid response is very important to us.
• Well child 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 need to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
• Our office is closed on holidays.

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.

• Acknowledgement of privacy practices (Reconocimiento de la práctica de privacidad)
• Consent for treatment (Consentimiento para el tratamiento)
• Non-parental consent (Sin parentesco y consentimiento)
• Immtrac (Spanish)
• Voice mail consent (Voz consentimiento correo)
• M-Chat (Spanish)

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.
  

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