Karen Evans, MD

Following medical school and residency, Dr. Karen Latour Evans has had the pleasure of caring for children and teens for close to 12 years. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. Originally from Louisiana, she returned to complete her residency at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans where she also served as Pediatric Chief Resident. Prior to her medical education, Dr. Evans obtained her undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She is a Board Certified Pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Evans has practiced in various clinical settings including as an assistant professor teaching medical students and pediatric residents at UT Southwestern and Children's Medical Center in Dallas, group practice with Cook Children's at the Keller-Heritage clinic, and care for our underserved population at a Community Health Center in Louisiana. She is passionate about teaching her patients and caregivers the many aspects of growth, development, nutrition, safety, and injury prevention to reach the common goal of healthy and happy children. Dr. Evans truly enjoys establishing relationships with her patients and their families and grateful for the opportunity to provide care for children in the Frisco area. Her professional interests include injury prevention, childhood obesity, and expanding health care access to underserved populations.

Dr. Evans is married and has 3 children. In her time away from the office, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, listening to music, and a renewed interest in playing her clarinet.