Meet Dr. Lizy Varughese

When it comes to caring for kids, Lizy Varughese, M.D. knows that being a pediatrician is more than medical care, it's about listening to parents and patients, talking to them about care and prevention, and helping them to feel comfortable about the decisions they make.

Being the mother of two has certainly taught her that pediatrics is not "all textbook" and flexibility to various cultures, habits and preferences are so important in creating an effective parent-doctor partnership.

One of her passions is meeting with new parents and walking with them through such a life changing event in their lives. She enjoys teaching the Newborn Basics Class and Infant CPR to help parents navigate those important first few months. She also volunteers as an educator for expectant parents at the Mid Cities Pregnancy Center.

Another one of her passions is food...and discussing healthy eating habits early in life with parents and kids. She will often share recipe ideas and tricks to getting toddlers up to teenagers to incorporate healthy foods into their diet. She treats many pediatric illnesses but emphasizes wellness care, allergy/asthma, obesity and ADHD.

Dr. Varughese grew up in Dallas, Texas. She received her B.S in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University and M.D from the University of Texas in Houston. She then went on to complete a residency program in Long Island, New York and was appointed as clinical professor of pediatrics at Stony Brook University Hospital teaching and supervising medical students and residents. After that, she was in private practice in Northern New Jersey working part time while raising her two small children. She moved back to her hometown of Dallas, TX in 2013 and joined Cook Children's Physician Network in Lewisville.

She is married to Dr. Shane Varughese and has two children, Noah and Sarah, who are the joy of her life. In her spare time, Dr. Varughese enjoys photography, yoga, and cooking. She is an active member of Countryside Bible Church and serves in their Sunday School program.

Dr. Varughese is amazing with my child, always very sweet and nice. My daughter likes her a lot and enjoys coming to see her, she especially loves the princess stickers. We are very happy to have her as our pediatrician and we always feel very appreciated at her practice because everyone in her staff is very nice. – Mother of patient

Services

  • Acute illnesses
  • ADHD management
  • Chronic condition management
  • Developmental problems
  • Disease prevention
  • Flu shots
  • Hearing screens
  • Injury treatment
  • Obesity and weight management
  • Vision screens
  • Patient and parent education
  • School and sports physicals
  • Vaccines and immunizations
  • Well checks​​

Reviews

Average rating:

4.8
Questions were addressed
4.8
4.8 (61)
Provider explained things clearly
4.8
4.8 (61)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.7
4.7 (61)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.8
4.8 (60)

What our families say

  • November 26, 2025

    Everything was very professional

  • October 25, 2025

    Good

  • October 14, 2025

    All good

  • October 14, 2025

    Went really fast and smooth.. Everyone is kind to us..

  • October 02, 2025

    So great!

  • October 02, 2025

    Dr. Lizy was so amazing

  • September 14, 2025

    Attentiveness to my child

  • August 14, 2025

    The nurse was very patient with my girl, and the Dr is always the best for giving great advice, and seeing us every time we needed to see them.

  • July 19, 2025

    Dr. Lizy Varughese is very nice and attentive to my child, especially when it comes to their needs. She is a truly caring person.

  • June 17, 2025

    We love Dr Varughese!

  • June 14, 2025

    My daughter's experience with Dr. Varughese is always excellent.

  • June 14, 2025

    Everyone at the clinic is very nice and very professional. My daughter loves going to Dr. Varughese.

  • May 16, 2025

    I have nothing but very good visits when my daughter and I go

  • May 10, 2025

    All staff at Cook's Children & Dr Varughese. Based on my lifetime experience with Cook's I've recommended Cooks to my friends & family in Princeton TX and they loved It too. They've switched to Cook's

  • April 28, 2025

    Dr Varughese was terrific, we usually don't see her, but when I had a questions about the prescription she called in, I called the front desk, Dr. Varughese quickly returned my call and answered my questions.

  • April 22, 2025

    Love this practice. Everyone shows genuine concern for my kids - every single time we have been there and with three kids that's a lot!

  • April 09, 2025

    Dr Varughese is just amazing with both of my children. She is truly the best!

  • March 21, 2025

    Dr. Varughese Is truly an asset and [...] has been wonderful as well as [...] at the front desk. I just wanna say we will miss you guys now that we're moving.

  • March 08, 2025

    All nurses were excellent

  • March 08, 2025

    Good experience each time

  • January 06, 2025

    I really do appreciate the attentiveness of the staff to make sure that they communicate to my daughter in Spanish, when possible.

  • January 05, 2025

    Staff members were very professional from front desk to nurse to doctor.

  • January 05, 2025

    Staff was excellent from front desk, nurse very knowledgeable and efficient and doctor very friendly and professional.

  • December 31, 2024

    They are ALL great

  • December 31, 2024

    We love coming to Cooks

  • December 24, 2024

    No complaints. Everything went great.

  • December 24, 2024

    The MA [...] was so patient and kind. Dr V was knowledgeable and explained things well. She is always great at listening and providing solutions.

  • December 13, 2024

    Always a good experience. Low wait times and kind staff throughout the practice.

  • December 13, 2024

    Dr. Varughese is a really kind and knowledgeable doctor. We always have a great experience when visiting her.

  • December 10, 2024

    Her bedside manner is awesome. Always takes time to listen to my questions and concerns.

Education

  • Medical school:
  • University of Texas Medical School
  • Board certifications:
  • American Board of Pediatrics

Affiliations

  • Cook Children's Physician Network

Recognitions

  • Mom-Approved Doctors

Find us on social

Faceboook Logo YouTube Logo