Meet Dr. Ricardo Guirola
My call to practice pediatrics happened during my last rotation in medical school. I had the opportunity to rotate with one of my mentors, along with a few pediatric rheumatologists, and it was here that I found my passion in pediatric rheumatology. In my opinion there is no greater reward than being able to help children with complex medical conditions, as well as their families.
I love taking care of athletes and being a part of their active and directed therapy. It is very exciting being a team physician and caring for the health of athletes and all active individuals. During my training I fell in love with musculoskeletal medicine as a whole. I was able to learn both the inflammatory and biomechanical aspects of this extensive field.
As part of my education I was fortunate enough to obtain a Master’s of Education; I love to use my skills to teach families, students, residents, nurses and other physicians.
Outside of my medical practice, I spend time with family, run and play soccer and tennis.?
Services
- Pediatric rheumatology specialist
- Persistent arthritis/joint pain care
- Autoimmune disease treatment
Reviews
Average rating:
Questions were addressed |
4.9
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Provider explained things clearly |
4.9
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4.9
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Trust/confidence in physicians |
4.9
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What our families say
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October 06, 2024
Dr G is fabulous! Great information and very engaged. [...] loves how he makes him laugh during his visits
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September 21, 2024
The Dr G & his nurses are the best!
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August 19, 2024
My Daughter Visit All Ways Great
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August 14, 2024
I would like recognize Dr. Guirola. What an amazing doctor with tons of knowledge, great bedside manner, very personable and made my daughter comfortable with him instantly.
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August 09, 2024
The doctor is very good, he listens and looks for the solution
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August 03, 2024
Dr. Guirola and All staff was superb! My pediatrician recommended him and now I will!
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July 24, 2024
Dr. Guirola always goes above and beyond for our daughter.
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July 24, 2024
Every time we visit Cook, every staff member is incredibly patient and kind. Cook has excellent quality control.
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July 11, 2024
He found my son's issues.
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July 11, 2024
Dr. Guirola is the best doctor that my son ever saw. I did recommend him to my family and coworkers. He's the best. I wish all drs. loved their careers as he does, you can see it and feel it with his attention.
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July 07, 2024
We arrived early. We were able to get in and have all prework done and the doctor walked in at our exact appointment time. He spent enough time to make sure we had attention with our visit and guidance for the next visit.
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June 27, 2024
Entire staff is great
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June 23, 2024
All the staff in the Rheumatology department was awesome!
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June 23, 2024
Dr. GUIROLA went above and beyond to explain my child condition.
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June 21, 2024
The staff in Dr. G's office are always great! We really appreciate the promptness in the office and the time spent making sure all our questions are answered. Dr. G does great with our kiddo and makes him feel comfortable when assessing him.
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June 20, 2024
Everything was great! From the cafeteria to the people cleaning the rooms to the staff in and out of our room. Everyone treated my son as if he was their own and I am very grateful for the exceptional care he received.
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June 20, 2024
Dr Guirola the rheumatologist for going above and beyond and being through and every single doctor and nurse we had in our room; no one seemed to ever have a bad day and took exceptional care of my son. His rheumalogist was very through and great with follow-up.
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June 08, 2024
I am a physician, and as a colleague, am extremely satisfied with his interview, exam, assessment and recommendations for my daughter problem. He spoke in my daughter's level of understanding, He is Very kind, professional, intelligent and a friendly physician. Love his manners!
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May 23, 2024
DR. Guirola is simply the best. No Complaints at all. Very caring
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May 20, 2024
One of the best experiences we have ever had with a physician!
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May 20, 2024
Dr. Guirola was one of the kindest physicians we have ever dealt with. He explained everything and took time and seem to care so much.
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May 15, 2024
Best team ever
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May 03, 2024
Dr Guirola is wonderful. It was our first time seeing him but he was very thorough, answered questions, found something to bond with my son immediately. I was very impressed by him and he alleviated my concerns.
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May 02, 2024
Dr. Guirola and his staff were beyond amazing!
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May 01, 2024
He's awesome.
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April 27, 2024
Dr Garola is so knowledgeable. He was able to identify the root cause of my child's problems after a year of different providers telling us they had no clue what could be happening. Very thankful.
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April 18, 2024
He is very kind and inspires confidence, especially in my daughter.
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April 03, 2024
Dr. Guirola and his team are incredible. They level of care they provide for our daughter is nothing short of amazing. We deeply appreciate their expertise and efforts. I cannot emphasize enough how lucky we are to have them lead our daughter's medical care.
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April 03, 2024
Honestly, the BEST hospital, best doctors, and so efficient and kid friendly! Always amazed!
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April 02, 2024
Dr. Guirola always goes above and beyond for our child. She is doing very well under his care.
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March 30, 2024
My daughters doctor was very proactive & efficient he showed her care ,love & consideration he made her feel very comfortable
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March 23, 2024
Dr. G was simply outstanding, Very caring, very knowledgeable, simply spectacular! I do not know what his salary is, but it should be doubled
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March 02, 2024
Dr.G was very thorough and made sure to explain everything. Very impressed
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March 02, 2024
Everyone was friendly, helpful and efficient. Very impressed with the level of care from every person we came in contact with.
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February 18, 2024
Dr. G
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February 18, 2024
Dr. G had a med student with him. He used our appointment as a teaching moment. He asked questions to my son and then asked the doctor in training- what could have caused this, what do we need to look for, how was this diagnosed, etcI appreciate him taking the time with my child and coaching a future doctor. Dr. G takes the time to listen to my son and talk about his plan based on his needs and experiences. I hope this student walked away with medical knowledge, but also learned about patient care.
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February 15, 2024
We always have great experiences at Cook Children's when we have to take our daughter. We always tell people how wonderful it is when we have to take our child here.
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February 15, 2024
Dr. Guirola is always fantastic with our child and is always helpful and very informative. The Whole rheumatology staff is outstanding and goes above and beyond to help us navigate her care. The nurses are also wonderful when we have to call in and ask questions or need help.
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February 14, 2024
Dr. G in the rheumatology clinic was very friendly and made us feel comfortable. He listened carefully to our concerns and spent quite a bit of time assessing my son and coming up with a plan forward. I finally feel like we were seen and heard!
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February 06, 2024
God bless you all
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February 01, 2024
Dr. G the rheumatologist! Super sweet him and all his nurses
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January 23, 2024
The experience was wonderful. It was one of the best physician appointments we have had in a long time.
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January 23, 2024
My daughter sees A LOT of doctors and she has declared more than once that Dr. Guiola is her favorite physician and the best at explaining her condition and helping her understand how to treat it and cope with it. He is a very good doctor.
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January 18, 2024
This place is perfect! Runs very smoothly!
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January 18, 2024
The rheumatologist doctor was absolutely amazing my son saw today. I couldn't have asked for a better more knowledgeable dr!!
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January 17, 2024
Dr. Giurola was wonderful. He came to our appt prepared. He had thoroughly reviewed all my daughter's charts. He listened to our concerns and talked TO us, not over us. He was straightforward and humorous, he did not diminish her concerns. He worked diligently to connect us with other practitioners to help further understand and treat her issues. I was very happy with the visit!
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January 12, 2024
As a parent, I appreciate the way Dr. G spoke to us and our child about our concerns. After going to different doctors for 9 months his candor eased our minds.
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January 11, 2024
Dr. Guirola and Yessica
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January 11, 2024
Dr G was absolutely outstanding!! He was thorough, patient, kind, gentle and comprehensive with my daughter. As a local physician who refers a lot of children to Cooks, it warms my heart to see the outstanding work that y'all do. It is difficult to be on the receiving side of care but this was and A+++ experience. My family and I are so grateful for Cook Children's Hispital, Dr G, and your team.
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January 05, 2024
Dr. Guirola is always so wonderful!
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January 05, 2024
We love our visits to cooks. The staff is always wonderful and truly care about my child.
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December 16, 2023
Doctor was very knowledgable and his explanations were comprehensive and helpful.
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December 09, 2023
Good experience for first time telehealth call
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November 23, 2023
Good
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November 18, 2023
The NP was nice and professional. Every thing went well at this clinic with Doctor Ricardo excellent Doctor.
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November 18, 2023
Dr. Ricardo he is very professional and knows to explain in detail the diagnosis very please with his vast medical skills.
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November 14, 2023
All great experiences.
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November 14, 2023
All staff we encountered was wonderful.
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November 08, 2023
Dr Guirola is fantastic. He sees 2 of my children, 1 by request.
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October 29, 2023
Our visit was exceptional
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October 29, 2023
All staff was very friendly, professional and courteous. The doctor was prepared prior to coming Into our room. He knew what the previous MEI and labs were. Very Impressed! Excellent visit. He answered all questions
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October 16, 2023
Dr Guirola and the nurse there are always exceptional - (10 plus years)Courtney in the lab was wonderful, our first time with her and my daughter(who usually has issues w blood work even after all of these years) said she was the best person (phlebotomist) she ever had -
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October 13, 2023
Everyone was wonderful.
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October 13, 2023
The process moved so quickly. We saw the doctor, had blood drawn, and did chest x-rays In under 2 hours. That's amazing!
Education
- Medical School:
- Escuela Autonoma de Ciencias Medicas (UCIMED), University of Houston Master of Education, emphasis in Medical Sciences
- Residency:
- Miami Children’s Hospital
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatric Rheumatology
- American Board of Pediatric Sports Medicine
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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