Meet Dr. Rachel Hamilton
Being a kid at heart, it was natural to be drawn to being a pediatrician. She knows every word of most Disney songs, and she can often be found singing "Baby Shark" to her younger patients during a checkup, or empathizing with the drama and eye rolls of pre-teens and teenagers.
Her philosophy of medicine is to proactively promote good health and prevent illness. Recommendations for ideal toys/games for various aged children and exercises to help them reach maximum developmental ability are a part of patient checkups. It is important to catch small issues before they turn into problems, such as babies with atypical head shape, breastfeeding latch issues, and children with digestive issues, anxiety or school concerns.
Life-long learning and evidence-based medicine are the foundation of what Dr. Hamilton does. She obtained her bachelor's degrees in chemistry and biology and graduated as a President' s Scholar from Southern Methodist University, with minors in mathematics and religious studies.
She attended medical school at Johns Hopkins, and graduated from the University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She completed her pediatric residency at the University of Texas at Austin - Dell Medical School. She is a member of the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha, and has been recognized for humanism in medicine.
Her office, which has an x-ray machine and lab, generally holds weekend hours from 8-noon on both Saturday and Sunday. Communication is important, and she encourages parents to feel free to email her with questions and photos to help assure a correct diagnosis (rashes, symptoms, etc.).
Dr. Hamilton is accepting new patients, and welcomes expectant parents to meet with her in the office before delivery to get to know each other better. She looks forward to playing an important role in the health of your children!
On a personal note, she is married to David Hamilton and enjoys traveling, SCUBA diving, bass fishing and other outdoor activities. Her favorite childhood sports were basketball and soccer. She can often be found fishing along the Trinity River or biking along the trails. She is a member at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Dr. Hamilton is so incredibly kind. She loves her patients. She's very knowledgeable. She knows her practice. She knows what the kids need, but she's also loving and nurturing at the same time and I would recommend Dr. Hamilton and her nurses and her entire staff anybody. We love them. – Patient family
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
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September 12, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is always easy to talk to and she goes above and beyond when answer questions and addressing the needs of my children. She makes the kids feel comfortable to talk to her.
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September 06, 2023
Dr. Hamilton was AMAZING! She always provides incredible care and makes sure we are well informed. She is always available to answer questions and makes your feel heard!
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September 05, 2023
Great experience on a Saturday!
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September 05, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is always so compassionate and kind. I love that she listens so attentively to my questions and concerns. While I know she's busy, she takes her time in the exam room, and I really appreciate the value she places on each child. Love her as our pediatrician!
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September 05, 2023
All visits have been wonderful!
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September 05, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is just incredible. She is always so caring and attentive. We LOVE her!
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August 30, 2023
Love Dr Hamilton for both my children! We moved a year ago about 40 min away but she's so great that we never changed drs even with the distance. Her nurse is always so nice and so are the ladies at the front desk.
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August 24, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is awesome!!! Love her
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August 23, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is the best and Rachel the nurse was very sweet
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August 23, 2023
Love Dr Hamilton! She's always so caring and informative when it comes to both of my kids. I have recommended her and this clinic to co-workers and friends!
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August 22, 2023
My Dr is amazing and so is her nurse.
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August 21, 2023
Dr HAMILTON is the best! I just wish she can continue to be my 20yr old special needs son's Primary Physician. Thank you for all your care. Nurse MARISOL, Lab RN GAVI, you're awesome!!
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August 21, 2023
Thanks for the very quick follow up call, Dr Hamilton. I appreciate it.
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August 19, 2023
Dr Hamilton was fantastic! Very informative and kind. The lab tech nurse was also great and did a great job of performing the heel prick and providing care and comfort throughout the process.
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August 17, 2023
Gavin. Her disposition while doing the finger poke was so calming. She has such a reassuring bedside manner.
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August 17, 2023
Dr Hamilton is always attentive and communicates very well to all concerns.
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August 10, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is a life saver. She took us in last minute as our pediatrician when I was looking all throughout the metroplex when everyone was saying "no new clients". She listens to our concerns and makes us feel at ease about any little thing. It was a blessing for us to get dr. Hamilton. Everyone at the hospital where I delivered speaks so highly of her as well. My son was born in January and we are continued being happy with her.
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August 08, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is amazing!
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August 07, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is just the best all around!
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August 07, 2023
My child actually likes going to see Dr. Hamilton and the office. No tears ever!
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July 23, 2023
Excellent service, very attentive and works very well with young people.
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July 20, 2023
I wish I could attach a video of my son after the appointment saying "she was so gentle" because she is! We love her!
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July 12, 2023
Dr Hamilton sis always wonderful with my kids.
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July 11, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is such an exceptional health care provider and we have genuinely loved getting to work with her from our prenatal screening to now 2 years later. She has never seemed rushed Through an appointment, always responsive and has suggestions for every question we throw out her. We are truly so thankful to have her as part of our care team.
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July 08, 2023
Dr. Hamilton was very empathetic towards the family dynamics that I have previously had going on. The RN (pretty blonde lady) was super sweet w my daughter and very thorough.
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July 03, 2023
Dr. Hamilton did a great job of paying attention to (patient) while listening to any/all concerns. She was professional and kind. Before our appointment, she studied his chart and made notes about his prior history and asked great questions. Dr. Hamilton did not get flustered when (patient) was loud and screaming during the appointment, and was patient when he didn't want to be examined.
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June 29, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is always amazing. She is informative, listens, and answers all of my questions.
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June 26, 2023
Dr. Hamilton goes above and beyond coordinating care and ensuring ease of procedures (blood draws) for (patient). Dr. Hamilton is an exceptional doctor and we are so grateful to be under her care!
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June 26, 2023
The team at Cook Henderson from nurses to office staff to doctors is phenomenal. We always recommend to other families
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June 14, 2023
Dr Rachel Hamilton- we absolutely love our pediatrician
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June 13, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is always the best!
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June 12, 2023
Love Dr work ethic, the way she she explains everything to me and definitely the advise the do's and don't.
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June 09, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is fantastic. My daughter looks forward to her well child visits each year and leaves more informed and empowered about her own health. Thank you, Dr. Hamilton!! You really are the best pediatrician!
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June 09, 2023
Dr. Hamilton takes the time to talk to my child and to address both of us. She is professional, caring, empathetic, and good at listening and communicating.
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June 07, 2023
Dr. Hamilton helped us new parents by clearly explaining that she understood the issue and this was accompanied with her superb bedside manner for our newborn.
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June 03, 2023
The entire staff was very concerned and kind. My son had a very high fever and the entire staff jumped in to help find a diagnosis. Very grateful to everyone who treated him.
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May 18, 2023
We had an overall great experience at our appointment.
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May 17, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is always great...she was great with (Patient) today. Listened, made sure (Patient) felt heard, spoke to her like a young adult, didn't talk down. As always, great.
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May 15, 2023
My daughter had a very very good visit with Dr Hamilton she answered an addressed all questions and concerns that I had about my daughter's health I would like to thank her for the time she spent with us addressing my daughter's problems and explaining the procedures of how to take care of her to help her get well thank you Dr Hamilton.
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May 04, 2023
De. Hamilton is the absolute best. We would travel any distance for her to be our pediatrician.
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May 03, 2023
Dr Hamilton is amazing!
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April 28, 2023
Dr Hamilton is the very best!
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April 28, 2023
Dr Rachel Hamilton is amazing and so attentive and knowledgeable.
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April 26, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is very attractive to (Patient) and we trust her completely.
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April 17, 2023
Dr Hamilton is always kind, conscientious, and professional
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April 13, 2023
All visits so far have been a good experience.
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April 13, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is always in great spirits during our visits and is very informative. Always answers to any questions or concerns.
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April 03, 2023
Dr. Rachel Hamilton is the best doctor. She listens to my concerns and is up-to-date on newest/best practices. She treats my kids with respect and love. I recommend her to all my friends!
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March 28, 2023
Dr.Hamilton is very kind and we enjoy having her as our doctor.
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March 28, 2023
She's an amazing doctor
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March 28, 2023
Dr. Hamilton
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March 22, 2023
She's very informative
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March 22, 2023
She makes the appointment very smooth for the kids
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March 22, 2023
Dr. Hamilton always takes the time to answer all of our questions. She has been amazing with our children
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March 21, 2023
Dr. Hamilton was so wonderful. She understood my concerns and answered all my questions. She made me feel at ease when I was worried about my child.
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March 20, 2023
All the staff was excellent, like always
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March 18, 2023
Dr Hamilton is amazing, we appreciate her hard work. She is one of the best pediatricians we have ever met, very kind and understanding.
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March 09, 2023
Dr. Hamilton's has excellent bedside manner and my kids always feel so comfortable with her.
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March 09, 2023
The front desk staff is always friendly and work efficiently. Thank you for taking care of so many children.
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March 09, 2023
Great experience! Dr. Hamilton is awesome! She is fast, but listens attentively to her families. She also lets the parents make decisions on their child's care which I really appreciate!
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March 09, 2023
Gabriella! She is amazing and has a gift with children.
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March 09, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is my daughter's pediatrician and she is consistently excellent and responsive.
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March 07, 2023
All staff are very friendly
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March 06, 2023
Dr. Rachel Hamilton is wonderful.
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March 04, 2023
Rachel and her staff!!! Always super pleasant and helpful and we love love love her as our ped.
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March 02, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is patient, thorough, and kind. She hears and truly listens even when having a million things going on. She is truly far and above the best provider at this clinic!
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February 17, 2023
Love Dr Hamilton!!
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February 11, 2023
We always love seeing Dr. Hamilton.
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February 08, 2023
I always have a great experience at the my son's doctor office. The nurses are always sweet and so is the doctor's. Also the receptionist are always helpful to insurance troubles.
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February 07, 2023
Dr hamilton , her nurse, & the hearing test lady - exceptional
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February 07, 2023
All perfect
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February 04, 2023
Dr. Hamilton added appointments to her already packed day early Friday. We really appreciated that since we have been iced in all week. Dr. Hamilton ia great! Always takes my concerns to heart and listens, no matter how busy her day is.
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February 03, 2023
Because of the weather, I arrived 30 minutes early to our appointment and we were immediately pulled back to a room and seen. I believe we got in and out before our actual appointment! With all of the reschedules due to the weather I wasn't sure what to expect so it was a testament to the organization of the office staff that I was able to get in and out so quickly.
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February 03, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is a rockstar. I really appreciate how knowledgeable she is and how she reassures us. She has been taking care of (patient) since he was born and we absolutely love her!
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January 25, 2023
We love Dr. Hamilton!
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January 24, 2023
Dr. Rachel Hamilton- she is always so thorough and kind and addresses all of my questions and concerns.
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January 20, 2023
Great medical doctors and staff.
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January 20, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is a wonderful doctor who really cares and takes time to answer questions well and thoroughly.
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January 19, 2023
Dr. Hamilton was amazing. I feel 100% confident in her care. She is a good listener, medically knowledgable, and personable. We are so happy that she's our son's doctor.
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January 18, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is always so thorough and thoughtful. We would never want anyone else to care for our boy
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January 16, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is the best pediatrician around! Love her and the time she takes with my son and me. She seems to genuinely care about us.
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January 16, 2023
The wait time was significantly better this time than previous visits!
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January 11, 2023
Everyone was so kind and gets us in with ease!
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January 11, 2023
Dr. Hamilton is always a delight to see. She is always throughout and answers all my questions. We love having her as our doctor!
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January 10, 2023
Dr. Hamilton truly goes above and beyond to answer all questions and concerns I have. She genuinely cares about my baby girl. I am so thankful to her and her nurses. They always remember my daughter. I feel at ease after leaving an appointment and confident that my daughter is cared for.
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January 09, 2023
Dr Hamilton is great and ask all the necessaryQuestions to make me feel comfortable as a parent. She answers all the concerns I have.
Education
- Medical School:
- UT Southwestern Medical School,Doctor of Medicine
- Residency:
- UT Austin Dell Medical School, Department of Pediatrics
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
- American Board of Pediatrics, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa, SMU President Scholars,Cook Children's Physician Network
Recognitions
- 2016 UT Austin Dept. of Pediatrics: Overall Outstanding Resident of the Year
- 2015 Seton Hospital Network: Human Care Award Recipient for compassion in medicine
- 2014 UT Austin Dept. of Pediatrics: Intern of the Year
- 2012 Alpha Omega Alpha UT Southwestern
- 2009 SMU Dedman College: Valedictorian
- 2009 SMU Dedman College: Outstanding Senior of the Year
- 2005 Ursuline Academy of Dallas High School: Valedictorian
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