Meet Dr. Jessica Nguyen

Hi, I'm Dr. Nguyen. I knew from the start of medical school that pediatrics was my calling. The joy and fulfillment I found in caring for children made the path clear. During my pediatric residency, I discovered my passion for pediatric rheumatology, a specialty that combines fascinating science, a tight-knit and supportive community, and, most importantly, the opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and their families.

I completed my pediatric residency and a three-year pediatric rheumatology fellowship at Texas Children's Hospital, home to the largest group of practicing pediatric rheumatologists in the country. There, I cared for a diverse population of children from Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. These experiences not only strengthened my clinical skills, but also deepened my appreciation for the resilience and kindness of the families I serve.

My commitment to providing excellent, evidence-based care is matched by my dedication to guiding families through what can be an overwhelming time. I'm especially passionate about the education of both patients and medical learners and believe that clear communication and understanding are key to improving the patient experience. This commitment led me to obtain a Master's in Education from the University of Houston during my training.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband, our newborn son and beloved dogs. Whether I'm exercising, reading, or simply soaking in the joys of new parenthood, I bring a fresh perspective to my work. Becoming a mother has only deepened my respect for the trust families place in their child's care provide. It's a responsibility I carry with great honor.

Services

  • Diagnostic and therapeutic joint injections
  • Nailfold capillaroscopy

Reviews

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What our families say

  • June 08, 2026

    Dr. Jessica Nguyen is absolutely amazing.

  • June 03, 2026

    The staff was great happy smiling very welcoming and efficient

  • June 03, 2026

    The Dr was Amazing my daughter felt comfortable and really liked how the Dr talked to her asked if she understood what was going on when she was confused she took the time sat and explained it all to her what were looking for how she can help she really educated my daughter and made her feel seen and heard it's rare my daughter gets a phys she's comfortable with and she really put my daughter at ease

  • May 28, 2026

    Every part of the visit was great!

  • May 28, 2026

    Dr. Nguyen was amazing! She was very thorough on her exam and explained things to where it was easy for us and my daughter to understand! We really loved the visit!

  • May 21, 2026

    Everything was perfect no complaints

  • May 05, 2026

    We loved our first visit. We are very happy with [...] care team.

  • April 24, 2026

    Dr. Nguyen was amazing. Everyone from the receptionist to the nurse to the lady that scheduled our next appointment was top notch!

  • April 24, 2026

    We had an amazing experience. My daughter was treated so very well and her autism was recognized and understood during our appointment. Everyone was kind and helpful everywhere we went. I was very nervous having to take my teenager to a children's hospital but I am so glad that we went! I honestly wish we had some of her other needs addressed there previously. I will 100% not hesitate to make the 6 hour drive back if/when we need to!

  • April 16, 2026

    Our doctor was absolutely amazing. A true blessing and took her time with us.

  • April 04, 2026

    Dr. Jessica Nguyen met with two other departments after hours to try to find us an answer while we were in town. We drove in five hours to make our appointment, so she knew it would be inconvenient to have to come back. This was such an above and beyond moment, and we were beyond grateful to get so much work done in 3 day visit.

  • April 04, 2026

    My daughter has always wanted to be a pediatrician, but now she's decided she wants to specialize and work at Cook children's. She was so impressed and intrigued by the doctors' care and knowledge. Such an amazing experience amid fear and unknown!

  • March 13, 2026

    Dr. , Nurse and Assistant all were fantastic

  • March 01, 2026

    Loved everyone and everything was fast and easy!

  • March 01, 2026

    Loved how sweet and caring every single person was as building and in the doctors office. We were nervous but left super positive and calm

  • February 28, 2026

    Great experience she was understanding patient and explained everything just enough for us to understand what she was talking about and what the plans and next step was for us and she was very polite, caring, respectful, courteous, sweet, funny, and made us all around feel comfortable

  • February 12, 2026

    Dr Nguyen was phenomenal, listened intently to both the patient and parent, was caring and gentle and had a sense of humor, was attentive to our concerns, spent lots of time with us, explained medical things in an easy to understand way, involved me (the parent) and the teenage patient in the way forward, went over the plan and asked if we had any questions. We trust her judgement and care wholeheartedly after just one visit.

  • February 05, 2026

    We had great experience.

  • February 05, 2026

    Dr. Nguyen was absolutely amazing. She was so patient with us and answered all of our questions.

  • February 01, 2026

    Appointment was wonderful

  • February 01, 2026

    Dr Nguyen was amazing.

  • January 28, 2026

    She is an amazing provider

  • November 19, 2025

    The doctor we saw yesterday was absolutely fantastic! I cannot spell her last name and would hate to attempt to. Dr. N, rheumatology.

  • November 04, 2025

    The Dr was amazing. Listened and showed concern.

  • November 04, 2025

    Maxing experience. Would recommend to anyone.

  • November 02, 2025

    She answered all of our questions and explained everything so we were able to understand

  • October 31, 2025

    Dr. Nguyen spent a thorough amount of time answering our many questions, explaining our child's diagnosis, and caring for our family. She has been accessible on mychart as issues have arisen. She is an excellent doctor with great responsiveness and bedside manner. I would recommend her to anyone who needed this type of care!!

  • October 25, 2025

    We arrived early. Easy to park. Easy to find. We were early. We did not wait at all. Appreciated she came in before our appointment time. It was a school day. Do we appreciated that!

  • October 25, 2025

    Dr Nguyen was fabulous! Kind, caring & knowledgeable!

  • October 04, 2025

    Our doctor and the staff were absolutely amazing. Everyone was so kind and the Doctor was so very sweet, thorough and very knowledgeable.

  • September 24, 2025

    We moved to Texas from Florida 3 weeks ago and weren't expecting to need a children's hospital so soon. I'm thankful we found Cook - it's been an incredible experience. I was impressed with the doctors, staff, facilities, their professional but caring approach, the cleanliness and promptness. Truly a wonderful experience!

  • September 24, 2025

    Dr. Nguyen was absolutely phenomenal. She listened well to both me and my son, took her time and was very thorough. I was impressed with the way she talked to my son - asking questions to dig deeper, making him feel validated and cared for. Truly a fantastic experience! I hope we don't have a need to return anytime soon, but if we do - I will be asking for Dr. Nguyen!

  • September 23, 2025

    Dr. Nguyen is absolutely amazing, she was very thorough and attentive to our concerns. We live 3 hours away and it is definitely worth the trip to Cook Children's.

Education

  • Medical school:
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX
  • Residency:
  • Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital - Houston, TX
  • Fellowship:
  • Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital - Houston, TX
  • Board certifications:
  • American Board of Pediatrics

Affiliations

  • Cook Children's Physician Network

Recognitions

  • 2025 - Fellow's Educator Award

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