Meet Dr. Maria de Los Angeles Perez
As long as I can remember, I've wanted to be a pediatrician. Some kids buy toys at garage sales. I looked for medical textbooks.
During my medical school years, I spent summers as a camp counselor for pediatric diabetes and hemophilia camps, and I loved every minute. When I was an intern at Texas Children's Hospital, I met two special children with lupus and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Those children had a joy for life and never let their disease slow them down. They taught me that I need to be the kind of pediatrician who empowers patients to be anything they want to be, despite having a chronic disease. As a result, I extended my training for three additional years to specialize in pediatric rheumatology. Today, I am one of only 350 pediatric rheumatologists in the U.S.
I spent the next 21 years at Texas Children's Hospital and served as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Training Director. In 2011, Cook Children's Medical Center invited me to start a Rheumatology Clinic. Now, that clinic provides care for children all across north Texas, helping our patients have the best possible quality of life in partnership with their families. I love seeing our patients grow up over the years with an unlimited quality of life.
When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my family traveling, spending time at the Kimbell Museum or enjoying a local festival. We love being in Fort Worth, being part of this community.
I met two special children with lupus and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Those children had a joy for life and never let their disease slow them down. They taught me that I need to be the kind of pediatrician who empowers patients to be anything they want to be, despite having a chronic disease. – Dr. Perez
Services
- Pediatric rheumatology specialist
- Persistent arthritis/joint pain care
- Autoimmune disease treatment
Reviews
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September 16, 2023
Workers were nice and patient
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September 16, 2023
Doctor Perez was great
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August 17, 2023
Dr. Perez, she has been supportive very attentive to my son and his concerns and I truly thank her from day one when my son was admitted into the hospital.
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August 11, 2023
Excellent care
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August 11, 2023
Dr Perez was amazing with our daughter. Ultimately we do not need to see her specialty but she did excellent in figuring out and will refer us where we need to go.
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August 02, 2023
Everytime we come to appts Dr. Perez is very sweet and willing to share new information with us; we always learn something new. She always asks how my daughter has felt and if any changes. Our experiance is always wonderful
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July 13, 2023
She was very concerned about my daughter and gave us good information.
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July 13, 2023
Dr. Perez is the best
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July 12, 2023
Dr Perez was wonderful.
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July 12, 2023
Dr Perez and her staff are very attentive to my child and know her history very well
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June 23, 2023
We love Dr Perez! Shes like family now and I'm glad she makes my anxious daughter feel at home in safe hands!!
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June 17, 2023
Dr. Maria Perez does a great job and listening and works hard to inform us of our options.
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June 16, 2023
Melissa was fantastic. We are grateful for her care and teaching
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June 16, 2023
Dr Perez was amazing. She was patient and took her time to understand our concerns and explained her finding well.
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June 15, 2023
Everyone was very friendly and helpful!
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June 15, 2023
Dr. Perez was wonderful to connect with my daughter and spend time to really hear what was going on, not just treat her as a name and number.
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June 15, 2023
Dr Perez is so amazing at validating our concerns and making connections in whole wellness beyond rheumatology. We really value her perspective and care and are grateful for how invested she is in our child's overall wellbeing!
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June 14, 2023
Dr Perez and her staff is amazing. I never have any issues communicating with them!
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May 28, 2023
All good experience with the staff all around
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May 28, 2023
Yes Dr Perez Nurse who took down (Patient's) Info she was so nice and also the lab workers were as wel And Dr Perez was amazing on being straight forward with us
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May 11, 2023
Dr Perez explained everything very well. She took the time with my child to take her fears away before doing her exam. She is working with other doctors on our team to help get a diagnosis.
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May 11, 2023
Dr Perez listened very well to our concerns and new issues that have been happening.
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May 11, 2023
Dr. Perez really took her time with my son to try to get to some answers. She was able to get an emergency MRI scheduled for the next since we are from out of town which was amazing and much appreciated. She provided our son some medicine for his pain which has really helped.
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April 13, 2023
Great!
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April 13, 2023
No complaints here, just keep up the good work
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April 13, 2023
An excellent staff doctors give the best care and are very efficient I loved their treatment and speed.
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March 15, 2023
Dr Perez and her nurse (the lady that took her weight, height, blood pressure and then entered everything in the computer
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March 15, 2023
Our visit is always pleasant and very informative. The staff is always happy , friendly and very attentive
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March 10, 2023
She was caring and explained what was wrong with our daughter. She showed concern and a willingness to help our daughter get better.
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March 10, 2023
Dr. Perez was phenomenal!!
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March 07, 2023
Dr. Perez was very thorough and gave descriptive information and performed various "tests" in her exam and explained them well to us. We appreciate her care and concern for helping our child have the best life possible with his condition.
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March 07, 2023
Very good everything with Dr. Perez in rheumatology
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March 04, 2023
It was a very good experience for myself and my child. Zero anxiety
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February 22, 2023
Dr. Perez for her knowledge and patient care
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February 16, 2023
Very good experience
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January 16, 2023
I have nothing bad to say
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January 16, 2023
The nurse that helped me schedule zoom appt and Dr Perez
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January 14, 2023
Dr Perez, is absolutely GREAT. We thank our Lord for her knowledge and experience.
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January 14, 2023
I have absolutely nothing negative to say.
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January 10, 2023
The best experience we've ever had with a specialist.
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January 10, 2023
Dr. Perez and her nurse Maribel were off-the-charts impressive. Maribel was kind, patient, and attentive. Dr. Perez is one of the best doctors we have ever interacted with. She was kind, patient, asked so many questions, completed a very thorough assessment, and was so helpful in providing his complete plan of care all while letting us ask all of our questions and answering them with patience, compassion, and thoroughness.
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January 05, 2023
It exceeds expectations. If treatment and knowledgeExcellent always
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December 31, 2022
Dr Perez and her nurse Melissa always go above and beyond for our daughter. We are so blessed to have them in her corner.
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December 30, 2022
Dr. Perez. We just love her and all the attention and care she gives to our son!!
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December 28, 2022
Dr. Maria Perez is one of the most caring, thoughtful, and thorough doctor. We have absolute trust in her treatment and advice. One of the absolute best doctors.
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December 28, 2022
Our wait time at Cooks was due to high instances of RSV, Flu, and Covid at the time of our visit. We had understanding for the wait time because the staff kept is informed and was very apologetic.
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December 08, 2022
Andrea in the Lab did great! She was very composed and polite. Dr Perez was amazing as well. We traveled from Lubbock and she made us feel welcomed and very caring
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November 30, 2022
She was very informative. I loved how she interacted with my daughter. I loved her concern and care. Overall wonderful experience.
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November 23, 2022
Always good!!
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November 23, 2022
Dr Perez is amazing! I always learn something new to better care for my daughter and then I inform her dad. She's always smiling and explains in words and terms I and my daughter understand
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November 18, 2022
Staying was unexpected but Dr. Perez and her staff went above and beyond to make sure it wasn't for nothing. This staff is amazing.
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November 18, 2022
Melissa was amazing. We had a bump in the road and she went above and beyond for our family. Her and Beverly from social services are just wonderful. I could never thank them enough.
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November 09, 2022
Dr.Perez staff is wonderful and thank everyone for everything that you do
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November 07, 2022
Dr. Perez was very thorough, knowledgeable, and kind. Thanks!
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October 29, 2022
She received more than ample time, her physician listened and provided feedback. We have never had a physician spend so much time with us
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October 26, 2022
Dr.Perez was amazing and made us feel so welcomed
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October 20, 2022
In general everything was very good the doctor always aware of the evolution of my daughter from the beginning.
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October 20, 2022
Registration Yuri is very friendly and always answers my questions
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October 14, 2022
Dr. Perez is an amazing doctor. And Melissa Is a wonderdul nurse. Very knowledgeable and friendly.
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October 12, 2022
All were very friendly.
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October 11, 2022
Dr Perez
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October 11, 2022
Thankful for her thorough exam and counseling us on what we should look for and what precautions our daughter needs to take
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October 05, 2022
Everyone was very sweet and professional.
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October 01, 2022
Best doctor and clinic she saved My child years ago. We were forced by insurance to go to another doctor in our state and have not received even the slightest care this clinic and she gives her patients. She is a God send. Thank you from the bottom if our hearts
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October 01, 2022
Dr.perez is by far the best Doctor we have ever dealt with, she always remembers us, she listens and cares. Also, her nurse Melissa
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September 30, 2022
Just excellent.
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September 28, 2022
She was fantastic at explaining things!
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September 28, 2022
Maria Perez
Education
- Medical School:
- Texas Tech University School of Medicine
- Residency:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatric Rheumatology
Affiliations
- American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Rheumatology,Cook Children's Physician Network
Recognitions
- Young Clinical Investigator Award in Pediatric Rheumatology 1991
- Listed in "Best Doctors in America" online resource - Best Doctors Inc. 2007-2008; 2012-2013; 2017-2018
- Listed in "Top Docs for Kids" H Texas magazine - 2008; 2010; 2012
- ACR REF/Amgen/Wyeth Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award 2009-2010
- Selected to Texas Super Doctors - Published in Texas Monthly Magazine 2013-2017
- Recipient for Fullbright and Jawaorski Teaching and Evaluation Award 2011
- Inducted into Academy of Distinguished Educators 2011
- Selected to Top Doctors in North Texas published in Dallas Morning News 2015
- Selected to Top Doctors published in 360 West in February 2018
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