Meet Dr. Teena Thomas
Teena Thomas, M.D., knew she wanted to be a doctor for kids even before she started kindergarten as she was always trying to take care of babies and toddlers, including her younger sister. After completing high school in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, she went on to double major in biology & business and graduated summa cum laude from Austin College in Sherman, Texas. Dr. Thomas spent the next 11 years at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas where she completed medical school, pediatric residency and a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology.
Her passion for pediatric endocrinology was born at Camp Sweeney, a diabetic camp, where she worked during the summer and winter breaks during medical school & residency. She learned both the medical and personal aspects of managing type 1 diabetes and loved it! Through her pediatric training, she became interested in managing other endocrine conditions as well and knew that she had found her calling. Since joining Cook Children's Endocrinology and Diabetes team in 2013, she has developed a special interest in treating patients with Turner Syndrome. Dr. Thomas currently sees patients in Fort Worth, Hurst and Abilene.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, traveling, exercising, hosting events and crafting.
Services
- Adrenal gland disorders
- Adolescent medicine
- Pediatric bone health care
- Growth and puberty diagnosis
- Thyroid diagnosis
Reviews
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September 07, 2023
Very good everything
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September 01, 2023
Everyone was amazing
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August 30, 2023
Dr. Thomas listens and explains any concerns.
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August 30, 2023
Dr. Thomas was amazing, would recommend her to anyone.
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August 29, 2023
Nurse was very nice and cordial. And Dr Teena Thomas were very good explaining the situation and possible treatment options. She asked for detailed background and information to analyze (patient's) situation and provided much needed assurance and recommendations!
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August 29, 2023
Great experience!
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August 29, 2023
Wonderful staff
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August 18, 2023
All staff was great. Dr. Thomas was amazing at listening to all our concerns and easing our fears and anxiety. Anita, the phlebotomist, did amazing at lab draws. Baby girl is a hard stick and she got it on one try.
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August 14, 2023
Dr Teena Thomas has been an amazing endocrinologist and advocate for my son over the past seven years. She and all of her nurses are amazing.
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August 13, 2023
This was our last visit with Dr Thomas. She will always be an angel that has the heart and compassion
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August 13, 2023
Dr. Thomas is the best!! Her staff are amazing
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August 10, 2023
Dr Teena Thomas is a super star and we just love her!!! I couldn't ask for a better Dr who is concerned for my daughters health and will go that extra mile for you like she does!!!
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July 26, 2023
Dr. Teena Thomas is very thorough, friendly and takes the time to listen to both the parent and teen. Audra is very friendly, thorough and puts the patient at ease.
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July 25, 2023
Everyone was great! Thank you
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July 18, 2023
The MAs, Ella and Maggie, always make taking vital signs so easy for her. They do the hard part with a smile.
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July 18, 2023
Dr. Thomas is always excellent with my daughter.
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July 18, 2023
We were treated kindly from start to finish. It was a very pleasant experience
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July 18, 2023
Both Dr. Thomas and our nurse were lovely.
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July 18, 2023
She had taken good care of my daughter for 8 years! And now that my daughter is gonna be 18 we will absolutely miss her so much!! Thank you so much Dr. Thomas!!
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July 15, 2023
It was a good visit I really enjoy going when needed
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July 15, 2023
Ella for being so nice and sweet as well very thankful that I was able to meet her today very good nurse
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July 13, 2023
The nurse was very nice and Dr Thomas is the best! We just love her and how she explains everything in detail.
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July 05, 2023
Excellent staff and have interpreters
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July 05, 2023
All staff in general very friendly
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June 27, 2023
I have to say on one level I'm terribly sad because that's my last visit with Dr. Thomas - Not gonna lie, I have the biggest crush on her. What a smart, caring, kind, compassionate doctor - and beautiful too! Who has all of these traits rolled into one person? I'm going to miss our visits to the office - always a pleasure. :) She's been great and I'm glad we were referred to her for my son's care.
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June 23, 2023
Dr.Thomas really listened to my concerns and is genuinely Interested In finding answers for me. That made me feel heard and important- especially after pediatricians have dismissed my concerns for the last 5 years.
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June 23, 2023
The front office staff was so welcoming! Made us feel cared about from the minute we walked in the door. They gave a blanket to my child to keep and that really made his day. Front office set the tone for the rest of the visit. It was a wonderful visit.
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June 21, 2023
Dr Teena Thomas and her nurse Audra in the Hurst Clinic. So kind always, we are so sad this is our last visit with Cooks. Thank you for all the years of good memories of coming even if it was for Type 1 Diabetes! Y'all are so special and great!
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May 20, 2023
She was absolutely amazing! She made sure to go over in detail what my child's condition meant and what the future holds. She made sure to answer all of our questions and took her time with us. We never felt rushed and she was so caring!
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May 18, 2023
Dr. Thomas and her staff make it easy to work through questions and needs comfortably.
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May 18, 2023
Dr. Thomas and her staff are wonderful!!
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May 17, 2023
Everyone we saw that day amazing! They were so friendly and nice!
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May 17, 2023
We love the Abilene office staff and Dr. Thomas.
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May 02, 2023
Dr. Teena Thomas was incredibly thorough and knowledgeable! A tremendous resource and outstanding physician.
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May 02, 2023
Dr. Thomas is great!
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April 28, 2023
The nurse that took my daughters Vitals was extremely sweet ,caring welcoming & friendly to us but more importantly to my daughter. Kid friendly for sure. If I would have to pick a personal Nurse to get my daughters vitals every time it would definitely be her. Same goes with Teena,she is just an amazing human being & is always willing to help each & every time we go. Down to being discharged,with school notes, I didn't get her name but she's amazing as well. These women are helpful by nature & we love coming here because of people like them. They aren't just showing up for a paycheck,they actually care. Thank You for your time. Blessings to these dedicated humans.
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April 28, 2023
The nurse that took my daughters Vitals was extremely sweet ,caring welcoming & friendly to us but more importantly to my daughter. Kid friendly for sure. If I would have to pick a personal Nurse to get my daughters vitals every time it would definitely be her. Same goes with Teena,she is just an amazing human being & is always willing to help each & every time we go. Down to being discharged,with school notes, I didn't get her name but she's amazing as well. These women are helpful by nature & we love coming here because of people like them. They aren't just showing up for a paycheck,they actually care. Thank You for your time. Blessings to these dedicated humans.
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April 28, 2023
From the nurse who took my daughters Vitals to Teena & down to discharge paperwork were amazing.
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April 22, 2023
Dr. Thomas is so wonderful and kind. We appreciate her and her team!
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April 19, 2023
Very glad to hear a doctor that would listen and try to help my daughter.
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April 17, 2023
The initial employee who checked us in and got my daughters blood pressure was so kind and nice! She kept us up-to-date on timeline and was attentive to us.
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April 13, 2023
The nurse who took (Patient's) blood pressure was exceptional and genuinely friendly. And Courtney who took blood in the lab was the best nurse to EVER get blood from my kid. We hope to get her every single time. The entire staff was great, but she was the absolute best!
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April 08, 2023
The education nurse did so really well going over all of the math with (patient) without making her feel self conscious. She was encouraging and positive and we were more confident with counting carbs and dosing changes when we left.
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April 07, 2023
To the translator who was in personal presence with the doctor at the appointment.
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April 07, 2023
Very good
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April 05, 2023
Excellent staff
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April 05, 2023
Dr Teena is an excellent endocrinologist
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April 04, 2023
Dr. Thomas does an excellent job of explaining a very difficult disease process to understand.
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March 29, 2023
Dr Teena Thomas is amazing! She genuinely cares about my son and his improvement of life.
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March 29, 2023
Always excellent experience
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March 29, 2023
Dr Thomas and her staff members
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March 22, 2023
Everyone was a pleasure to work with at this location!! And imaging was fantastic too!
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March 02, 2023
Both the nurse and doctor were excellent!
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March 02, 2023
We really enjoyed our appointment and felt well cared for and heard. Thank you!
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February 24, 2023
Front desk was very courteousAundra the RN was very attentive to my daughter and made her feel comfortableDr. Thomas is always a delight and helped our family feel comfortable about medical decisions
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February 24, 2023
We really like the Hurst clinic. Parking with ease, always very clean.
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February 20, 2023
Dr. Thomas and Aurora (nurse that visit) where so great per usual.
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February 20, 2023
Such a great team here at Cook!
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February 14, 2023
All the staff are wonderful! Dr. Thomas is a great doctor!
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February 09, 2023
Shante, Dr. Thomas' MA was outstanding! She is an exceptional part of your team in that clinic. She took great pleasure and time listening and making sure my daughter was comfortable and was extremely knowledgeable and thorough with me on our follow up call to discuss (patient's) medication plan Dr. Thomas decided to go with. Having 3 daughters, 2 now grown I've spent a lot of time in peds. You can tell Shante loves her work and takes pride in working with families.
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February 09, 2023
This was our first visit to endocrinology specialist at Cooks. This was among the best experiences I've had as a parent with the Cooks system since 2007! We had literally no wait upon checking in to getting into the exam room, then got to meet Shante who was so happy and immediately put me and my daughter at ease! Dr. Thomas was a terrific referral as well and that we didn't have to wait too long to get my daughter an appointment was of high importance for me. That aside, I found Dr. Thomas to be very great with teens girls, and answering moms questions. The scheduling coordinator was able to get (patient) in at the Hurst location sooner even though we live closer to Denton. Dr. Thomas was very accommodating about her NP and the other female MD colleague out of the Denton office about her follow ups so we don't have to travel so far and she spoke very highly of both. I also appreciated how thorough she was in (patient's) appointment and took her time. Nothing felt rushed and she took all the time we needed and made sure before we left that we had all of our questions answered and knew how to reach her if we had any other questions arise.
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January 24, 2023
Dr. Teena Thomas is amazing.
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January 24, 2023
Dr. Thomas is such a blessing. She is a very caring person.
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January 21, 2023
Andrea in the lab. Very nice, kind and she took good care of us in the lab.
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January 14, 2023
Everyone we encountered was nice and pleasant
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January 14, 2023
Good
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December 21, 2022
Everything was great
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December 21, 2022
Everyone was great
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December 18, 2022
It was our first time seeing Dr. Thomas, and we absolutely love her! She is a perfect fit for our family. Dr. Thomas is kind, compassionate, engaging, and knowledgeable. She is a wonderful provider!
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December 18, 2022
Dr. Thomas is incredible!
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December 16, 2022
Dr and staff were very nice and friendly
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December 16, 2022
My child went good and my concerns and questions were anwsered
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December 07, 2022
Love Sheryl at the front desk. She has known and remembered our family for years. :)
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December 07, 2022
Dr. Thomas is amazing. She has always put complicated medical issues in easy to understand language. She cured our son's growth issue AND was very likeable in the process. We have recommended Dr. Thomas to friends who have used her for medical issues.
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December 06, 2022
We love Dr. Thomas. She regards (patient) with respect and dignity.
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December 02, 2022
MA was very patient & kind. Dr. Thomas was fabulous as well.
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December 02, 2022
After this visit, I have complete faith and trust in Dr. Thomas. She based her decision off data instead of pushing us to start growth hormone therapy.
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November 30, 2022
Dr. Thomas was wonderful. She is so very knowledgeable and willing to listen and answer questions. Appreciated her assistance and patience with our questions and concerns. Mimi was totally awesome. Totally changed the game on a doctors visit.
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November 29, 2022
All went very good.
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November 29, 2022
Dr. Thomas is very competent and gentle with (patient).
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November 16, 2022
Dr. Thomas is extraordinary! We trust her completely.
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November 16, 2022
The entire experience was positive!
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November 15, 2022
We love the Cook Children's specialty clinic in Abilene. It is a blessing to not have to drive to Fort Worth. We are grateful, thank you!
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November 11, 2022
Dr Thomas, Melinda
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October 18, 2022
Nurse assistant was very sweet and patient. Dr. Thompson was very thorough in explaining all options.
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October 17, 2022
All staff
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October 17, 2022
Great customer service with all staff.
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October 13, 2022
It was good
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October 13, 2022
Everyone did a great
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October 12, 2022
Dr. Teena Catherine Thomas and her entire staff
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October 12, 2022
Everyone is always friendly
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October 11, 2022
The front desk staff was friendly and professional. The nurse taking measurements was very kind. Dr Thomas, was absolutely amazing! She listened to my concerns and helped formulate a plan that included my son in the decision making process. She understood my stressesors as a mom, trying to juggle it all, and helped verbalize that back to my son that we're all in this together.
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October 11, 2022
I have not one complaint. It was a fantastic experience and I look forward to following up with the office in 6 months.
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October 08, 2022
Staff was amazing!
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October 08, 2022
Nurse - Rebecca was wonderful with my child. She answered all questions and gave us wonderful information about the procedure and possible next steps.
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October 02, 2022
Dr. Thomas took the time to answer all of our questions.
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October 01, 2022
Very good, efficient getting visit done and then getting us to lab and laying out next steps.
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October 01, 2022
Dr Thomas and the nurse with her were both excellent. She was patient, thorough. Answered all our questions and allowed time for us to ask anything else. Excellent doctor!
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September 27, 2022
ALL GOOD!
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September 27, 2022
We have been going to Hurst office for over ten years on a regular basis. We love ALL of the staff! Dr. Thomas is an excellent physician, and we adore her! In addition to providing exceptional medical care, she listens to us and advises accordingly. The entire staff at Hurst is awesome. We live closer to the Fort Worth location, but we drive to Hurst because they are super efficient!
Education
- Medical School:
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Residency:
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatric Endocrinology
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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