Meet Dr. Ryan Gates

Dr. Ryan Gates grew up in the San Antonio area and attended Texas State University, where he studied Biochemistry and Mathematics, before matriculating into medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Having recognized at an early age his passion for working with children, it was in medical school that he became fascinated by the field of medical genetics, its diversity of patient presentations, and rapid advancements in testing and therapeutics.

After medical school, Dr. Gates completed a combined residency in Pediatrics and Medical Genetics at Stanford Healthcare and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, California. During that time, he served as the Chief Resident for Medical Genetics and earned an Honors Certificate in Medical Education. Texas has always been home to Dr. Gates, so he was thrilled to join the team at Cook Children's Hospital in 2022. He finds joy in meeting patients and their families, helping end diagnostic odysseys, and teaching complex genetics concepts to families and students alike.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Gates enjoys spending time with his wife and young children, watching sports, and traveling.

Services

  • Coordinating and interpreting genetic testing
  • Diagnosis of genetic conditions
  • Genetic counseling
  • Management of genetic conditions
  • Patient education

Reviews

Average rating:

5.0
Questions were addressed
5
5 (31)
Provider explained things clearly
5
5 (30)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9
4.9 (31)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.9
4.9 (31)

What our families say

  • October 15, 2025

    To the front desk staff and the doctor Gates - THANK YOU. I appreciate you so much for protecting me and respecting my wishes. I cannot tell you what a relief it was to share my feelings without fear.

  • October 09, 2025

    Everything was great!

  • October 09, 2025

    Everyone was very helpful and professional

  • September 09, 2025

    Very good experience

  • August 10, 2025

    I really liked our doctor and how child friendly he was.

  • April 26, 2025

    To all the staff everyone was very friendly

  • April 26, 2025

    I like to bring my son to any clinic or hospital at Cook children's they are always very friendly

  • January 30, 2025

    It was a blessing to have this Dr. He explained everything. I can't wait for him to be a part of his team to help find answers for my son.

  • January 06, 2025

    Great provider and nursing staff.

  • January 06, 2025

    Cooks has exceeded our expectations. Would recommend over TCH.

  • December 16, 2024

    Dr Ryan gates he's a great doctor and very kind

Education

  • Medical school:
  • The University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, TX
  • Residency:
  • Stanford Combined Pediatrics Medical Genetics Residency – Stanford, CA
  • Board certifications:
  • American Board of Pediatrics

Affiliations

  • American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics

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