Meet Dr. Richard Roberts

Cook Children's Neurosurgeon, Dr. Richard Roberts, treats children for pediatric neurosurgical issues, but has special interests in minimally invasive surgery, endoscopic surgery, tumors and epilepsy.

Services

  • Pediatric neurosurgery

Reviews

Average rating:

4.5
Questions were addressed
4.6
4.6 (60)
Provider explained things clearly
4.5
4.5 (59)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.5
4.5 (59)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.5
4.5 (59)

What our families say

  • July 09, 2026

    Excellent

  • May 19, 2026

    Everyone was so nice

  • April 03, 2026

    It was Amazing

  • April 03, 2026

    Everyone is amazing helping us and always greeting with a big smile love it

  • March 05, 2026

    Dr Roberts did a wonderful job of explaining my daughter's latest brain MRI. My daughter is 16 and wants to work in the medical field. I trust Dr. Roberts medical knowledge.

  • February 10, 2026

    Everyone was very friendly at all times

  • February 10, 2026

    He was awesome, and answered all questions!

  • February 05, 2026

    Registration, doctor, ALL wonderful.

  • February 04, 2026

    No bad experiences. Everyone at Cook Children's has been so helpful and caring towards our family.

  • February 04, 2026

    Dr. Roberts has been so amazing since our first encounter with him. He's knowledgeable, he's patient, and he listens to our concerns.

  • February 01, 2026

    Dr. Roberts is an amazing doctor. He is caring, precise, and answered all of my questions.

  • February 01, 2026

    Overall, we had a great visit. Everyone was friendly from the check in at the front desk to the nurses.

  • January 29, 2026

    Dr Roberts is the best. He explains everything very clearly and we totally understand the situation. We are very lucky to have him.

  • January 29, 2026

    From the check in lady to the mri tech to Dr Robrerts, we are so thankful.

  • January 27, 2026

    Everyone we encounter was very professional and nice. Made us feel very good.

  • December 21, 2025

    Dr Roberts and his team is are amazing. He has brought so much comfort to our family

  • December 13, 2025

    Dr Roberts was very helpful in making sure I understood my grandsons condition and how we were gonna treat it

  • December 11, 2025

    Dr. Roberts shared detailed information that put our minds at ease, and the receptionist on the 4th floor that assisted us was so amazing and helpful.

  • November 18, 2025

    Dr Roberts was probably the best Dr I have visited with since adopting my son. His creativity to address my concerns and ability to speak in a way I understood was great. I felt like he was willing to step outside of his pre determined schedule or plans to address my concerns.

  • November 15, 2025

    She was so wonderful. Easy to talk to and very attentive.

  • November 04, 2025

    We were very impressed with Dr. Robert's patience in answering all of our questions; he listened earnestly and we knew that he would have listened to a hundred more of our questions if we had them. He was empathetic and kind in his answers

  • October 20, 2025

    Very good

  • October 02, 2025

    Dr Roberts always goes above and beyond. He is professional yet approachable. He makes you feel heard and understood.

  • September 11, 2025

    Dr. Robert's was pleasant to talk too and discuss my child's health concerns with.

  • August 30, 2025

    Dr Roberts is great, he takes time to explain and answer questions.

Education

  • Medical school:
  • Louisiana State University Medical School
  • Residency:
  • Children's Hospital, New Orleans, LA (Pediatric Neurosurgery)

Affiliations

  • Cook Children's Physician Network

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