Meet Dr. Shang Lian

Dr. Lian received her medical degree at Sun Yat-sen University in China and a Ph.D. degree at University of Florida. She extended her research in childhood cancer and immunology at St. Jude Children's Hospital, where she fell in love with pediatrics and decided to return to patient care. After completing her pediatric residency at Texas Tech University at Amarillo, Dr. Lian worked at Valley Children's Hospital and other community hospitals in California for four years, where she gained experience in caring for newborns and children. In 2021, Dr. Lian proudly joined Cook Children's.

Dr. Lian strives to build trust and a long-term relationship with her patients and their families. She believes that communication is the key to delivering evidence-based medicine and to helping her patients handle their health concerns and challenges. She is great at interacting with children of different ages. Her goal is to help her patients stay healthy, enjoy learning and have a bright future.

Dr. Lian enjoys learning emerging conditions, new therapies and innovative technologies so that she is always well prepared to deliver the best health care to her patients. To stay current on the latest developments in the field, Dr. Lian is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Texas Pediatric Society (TPS).

Dr. Lian has been married to her husband for 17 years and has two daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, jogging and spending time with her 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

Average rating:

4.9
Questions were addressed
4.8
4.8 (99)
Provider explained things clearly
4.8
4.8 (99)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9
4.9 (99)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.9
4.9 (99)

What our families say

  • November 21, 2025

    We love our doctor

  • November 18, 2025

    Dr. Lian is very sweet & took her time to listen to all of my concerns and answer all of my questions. [...] is always so welcoming. All of the staff was super nice! I love coming Into my Childrens pediatric office.

  • November 10, 2025

    We loved Dr. Lian and her medical assistant / nurse. Everyone we encountered was great!

  • November 10, 2025

    This our first visit with our brand new baby. Didn't know what to expect and felt at ease the whole time - from the time I called to schedule to discharge. Scheduling rep was very kind and thorough on the phone which made me confident in my decision to choose this practice. I was again reassured from check in to meeting with the MA to our experience with the doctor. Everyone was great and I feel like we are in excellent hands here.

  • November 04, 2025

    Excellent visit.

  • November 04, 2025

    Nurse and Dr. Lian very good

  • October 25, 2025

    Dr. Lian is an amazing doctor! She is patient, knowledgeable, interactive, and she really showed her care for my kids.

  • October 05, 2025

    We love Dr.Lian she goes above and beyond. She is knowledgeable and does an amazing job at caring for her patients. My kids love her as well.

  • October 02, 2025

    Everyone in this office always creates a great experience for me and my family.

  • August 30, 2025

    We love Dr. Lian!

  • August 28, 2025

    Everyone was great!

  • August 15, 2025

    Dr Lian is so patient and listened to my concerns with a couple of topics about our son.

  • August 14, 2025

    Dr. Lian always answers our questions so we understand.

  • August 09, 2025

    Its a good experience thank you

  • August 08, 2025

    Dr. Shang Lian was great in response to our conversation and her nurse was also great in response to my sons treatment

  • August 02, 2025

    Dr. Shang was awesome.

  • August 02, 2025

    I was nervous about having to get a new pediatrician after our move but Dr. Shang is fantastic. She took the time to explain to the kids why they need shots and why she was checking the things she was. She was very thorough and listened to both me and the kids. The office workers and nurse were also very kind. I'm very happy with our choice!

  • August 02, 2025

    Great service as usual!!!

  • August 02, 2025

    Dr. Lian and her medical staff are always very friendly and know both my boys and daughter by name. They always ask for them if one doesn't company me to an appointment. Thank you for your great service :)

  • August 01, 2025

    Dr. Lian is the best pediatrician my children have had. She is thorough and compassionate

  • July 25, 2025

    Dr Lian was attentive and wonderful

  • July 01, 2025

    Dr. Lian is fantastic.

  • July 01, 2025

    Dr. Lian has a great approach and treats every patient like they are family.

  • July 01, 2025

    Dr. Lian for answering all my questions and been amazing.

  • June 30, 2025

    We love this office when we get to see Dr Lian and her nurse. They're superb.

  • June 30, 2025

    Dr. Lian and her nurse are truly wonderful. Dr. Lian is so attentive and easy to talk to about questions and concerns. Our daughter ended up in an unexpected NICU stay and we still had some confusion about it all. Dr Lian explained the notes she'd read and helped us to know what had gone on with our daughter. Not enough healthcare workers actually go over notes to prepare for a patient and knowing that she was so well prepared truly puts us at ease. If we ever move, I will hate that we'll never find another Dr Lian anywhere else. She's truly the best.

  • June 27, 2025

    Dr Lian is a wonderful doctor. Her MA is also very nice to us always

  • June 16, 2025

    Wait times have been getting much better. I have recommended this practice to others multiple times.

  • June 14, 2025

    Dr Lian, she is compassionate and thorough. We were sent in for blood work and had some concerning results. She contacted us that evening saying she would reach out to the specialist and stayed in touch throughout the next day keeping us updated on her progress. She got us in with the Dr we requested. She is an amazing pediatrician and we appreciate her.

  • June 12, 2025

    Good

  • June 12, 2025

    The doctor was very kind and answered all questions, even those not related to the girl's illness.

  • May 31, 2025

    The whole team in making it calm atmosphere and warm welcome experience.

  • May 28, 2025

    Pediatrician and nurse very professional and kind.

  • May 28, 2025

    Everyone is very friendly and respectful and ready to help.

  • May 21, 2025

    Everything went great from start to finish.

  • May 21, 2025

    All the staff are wonderful and Dr. Lian really listens and addresses concerns.

  • May 17, 2025

    The staff there were all greay

  • May 17, 2025

    Overall the visit was great. Glad we came thwre

  • May 04, 2025

    I always have a good experience with this office.

  • April 26, 2025

    Dr. Lian is amazing as a first time mom she always address my concerns and always take her time during visits.

  • April 21, 2025

    The lady at check in very kind

  • April 21, 2025

    Check in and the nurse and doctor were very kind

  • April 16, 2025

    Dr Lian and staff were very nice

  • April 14, 2025

    Honestly everyone is helpful nice and seem to care about what they do to give a good experience. Every appointment is a good experience overall

  • April 06, 2025

    Dr Lian is fantastic. She always talks everything through and remembers both my kids history's. I never feel like I have to re tell anything to her. She is so good with our kids.

  • March 27, 2025

    I've never had a bad experience and have been coming here since 2014.

  • March 27, 2025

    Dr. Lian and her assistant are always welcoming and listen and answer any questions or concerns I have.

  • March 16, 2025

    Dr. Lian is phenomenal. We love her! She explains things, takes time to play with and talk to our daughter, listens and is respectful.

  • March 11, 2025

    Dr Lian took the time to explain to my daughter the importance of vaccines and why she needs them to stay healthy. She was understanding of my child's fear of needles and the entire staff made my daughter feel heard. This means so much

  • February 22, 2025

    Everything and everyone in the office are so great!

  • February 22, 2025

    Our nurse and Dr Lian are always so great! We are lucky to have them!

  • February 22, 2025

    The lady who greeted me and checked me in at the front desk was so sweet and understanding!

  • February 22, 2025

    All the staff seemed to genuinely care about my baby, and everyone treated us with respect and courtesy. It was a lovely experience and took away a lot of our worry and stress during the difficult first week of parenthood. Thank you all so much!

  • February 21, 2025

    We love Dr. Lian and [...]. They are the BEST!

  • February 21, 2025

    They both have seen my son since he was a week old. We have been through it with my son and they are ALWAYS so AMAZING with him!

  • February 21, 2025

    Both Dr.Lian and her nurse are great with my child.

  • February 18, 2025

    Dr.Lian was very kind and personable! She actually listened to my concerns.

  • February 18, 2025

    From start to finish the experience was pleasant. Staff was organized and pleasant. The space was clean and everyone was nice. My daughter was scared and felt confident at the end of her visit.

  • February 16, 2025

    We always have the BEST experience here!

  • February 16, 2025

    The entire staff at this office is very welcoming and sweet!!I cannot recommend this place enough!!

  • February 11, 2025

    We love Dr. Lian! I recommend her to everyone who needs a pediatrician.

  • February 06, 2025

    Dr. Lian is the best doctor I've ever seen out of every doctor my children or I have ever had. She is fun and non-judgemental. My kids actually look forward to seeing her. We have moved from the area but still drive over an hour because she is that great.

  • January 26, 2025

    It was a great experience

  • January 26, 2025

    Dr. Lian was very attentive and caring and made my daughter feel comfortable.

  • January 22, 2025

    Really good and understanding.

  • January 22, 2025

    Dr.Lian is so kind every time we see her, she answer every question we have. [...] is also kind with my daughter.

  • January 15, 2025

    Great experience with nursing staff and Dr Li Lian

  • January 15, 2025

    Dr. Li Lian was very knowledgeable on what was going on with my daughter's health. She was very caring and listened thoroughly. It did not feel like our first visit with this provider due to the kindness shown and willingness to help understand my daughter's medical history and family history. Would easily recommend her to other parents!

  • January 14, 2025

    The staff did very well in a location that's balancing patients with a renovation.

  • January 14, 2025

    Dr. Li An was AMAZING. I'm very happy we picked her to be our pediatrician. She had excellent bedside manner and was very informative about her actions and recommendations for our newborn.

  • January 06, 2025

    She explains everything about children good or bad suggest things her nurse is so loving and caring.

  • January 06, 2025

    Yes, Dr. Lian is absolutely the best doctor my daughter's had ever had. She truly cares about her patients. We love her.

  • January 04, 2025

    Dr. Lian was so kind and patient with my son. She listened to his concerns and used to plan for his care. The staff here is great.

  • January 04, 2025

    Dr. Lian and her nurse, [...], have never let us down. They're friendly, easy to contact, and are very responsive to refill requests. Dr. Lian spends a perfect amount of time in the room. She's welcoming, listens to us, and is never in a rush to go to the next patient. Because I know she's so thorough, it doesn't bother me to wait 30 minutes to see her.

  • December 29, 2024

    Everyone we came in contact with were very pleasing and helpful!

  • December 29, 2024

    Excellent care and attention was given to us. I feel confident the doctor cares about her patients and their wellbeing.

  • December 25, 2024

    She always has a great experience at the Dr. Office. She is never afraid to ask questions, because the staff is so very welcoming and pleasant.

  • December 15, 2024

    [...] and Dr. Lian are amazing and I'm thankful they are part of our family's team.

  • December 10, 2024

    Dr. Lian was really nice

Education

  • Medical school:
  • Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China (1996-2002)
  • Residency:
  • Texas Tech University (2014-2017)
  • Board certifications:
  • American Board of Pediatrics

Affiliations

  • Cook Children's Physician Network

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