Meet Dr. Fernando Acosta Jr.

Dr. Fernando Acosta is a highly respected pediatric neurologist at Cook Children's. He specializes in caring for children, teens and young adults with neurologic conditions.

Services

  • Pediatric neurology

Reviews

Average rating:

4.9
Questions were addressed
4.9
4.9 (89)
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
4.9 (87)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9
4.9 (89)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.9
4.9 (88)

What our families say

  • October 14, 2025

    Dr Acosta has been [...] neurologist since he was a baby. He is always willing to listen and help his patient's, we have always felt Dr Acosta really cares about his patients

  • October 11, 2025

    We had a great experience

  • October 06, 2025

    Great job team!!!

  • October 01, 2025

    The attention and work of Dr. They are very good and the ease of attending to my son is the best, his work is excellent.

  • September 25, 2025

    Dr Acosta was amazing.

  • September 25, 2025

    Appreciate the way Dr Acosta treated us and our daughter. Dr Acosta was extremely helpful and made us feel heard and cared for.

  • September 18, 2025

    Dr. Acosta was fantastic. He is one of the top two doctors I have ever worked with. His energy is very calming, and he felt like family, which allowed me to relax and be trusting. I am skeptical of doctors and modern medicine, and if there were more doctors like Dr. Acosta, I wouldn't be.

  • September 16, 2025

    The entire team is wonderful!!

  • August 27, 2025

    Dr. Acosta, he was super nice and got [...] to giggle out her mood she was in before he walked into the room

  • August 17, 2025

    We had a long wait, but Dr. Acosta explained there were extenuating circumstances and I think it was reasonable.

  • August 17, 2025

    My 3 kids all have complex medical needs. We have a lot of medical providers and a lot of medical appointments. Our experience with Dr. Acosta was one of the best interactions we have ever had with a medical provider. He was respectful, courteous, thoughtful, took careful detailed notes, showed us imaging pointing out why he thinks what he does and what he would expect to see if it was something else, he listened to hear and understand, and included us in the process, never once talked down to us. I felt like an equal partner in my child's healthcare.

  • August 10, 2025

    It was a very good and fast visit

  • August 09, 2025

    Great, all the way around!

  • August 09, 2025

    Dr. Acosta did a phenomenal job explaining our child's diagnosis and comforting us about her future. We walked in very nervous and left very encouraged.

  • August 07, 2025

    Dr. Acosta was incredibly attentive to my son. He listened to him, and he got to know him and his personality before the exam even officially started. He also shared personal anecdotes that helped us understand more about why we were there. He truly made my husband, and I feel so much more at ease about the reason for our visit. In the future, I would highly recommend Dr. Acosta to any patient.

  • July 26, 2025

    Great and caring staff always

  • July 26, 2025

    Dr. Acosta and the nurses did a great job during [...] procedure

  • June 28, 2025

    Dr Acosta and his nurses, they were so good with my daughter.

  • June 27, 2025

    He is an amazing Dr who goes above and beyond to make our son feel safe and heard. He always informs us of everything and takes time for our questions and concerns. By far the best Dr we've ever been to.

  • June 27, 2025

    Fernando Acosta ( excellent doctor )

  • June 27, 2025

    Impressively good CookChildren's team THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

  • June 21, 2025

    Dr. Acosta put my child at ease by explaining the procedure to my child and gave her autonomy & choices within the context of her [...] treatment, such as whether to sit up or lay down.

  • June 20, 2025

    Excellent service

  • June 20, 2025

    Excellent service

  • June 18, 2025

    Dr. Acosta was very informative and took the time to explain things in detail for my daughter and I to understand what was happening with her. He answered all of my questions and concerns.

  • June 08, 2025

    Always a good experience visiting Cooks Children Hospital

  • June 08, 2025

    Dr. Acosta is an excellent doctor who displays compassion, concern and understanding ally.

  • June 04, 2025

    Dr. Acosta was awesome. He was very patient and attentive to my son.

  • May 29, 2025

    It was a great visit.

  • May 29, 2025

    Everyone we encounter was so sweet.

  • May 28, 2025

    Dr Acosta is amazing. He takes time with the child and the parents

  • May 22, 2025

    Dr. Acosta is the best he has treated my family very well and always shows he cares. We absolutely love him

  • May 17, 2025

    Dr Acosta is so kind and easy to talk to.

  • May 11, 2025

    Dr. Acosta is AWESOME!

  • May 11, 2025

    Dr. Acosta spent time talking to [...] and encouraging him and showing interest in his life and future. He also took time to talk to us and not just be all about the exam. He's been a blessing from day one of this journey with [...]!

  • April 27, 2025

    We loved Dr Acosta, he listened to all of our concerns and interacted well with our daughter! Super grateful!

  • April 27, 2025

    We had a good experience at the lab as well. It was a long wait so we were table to check in, go to the cafeteria and come back. They were great with our daughter as she was scared of the needle.

  • April 17, 2025

    We love Cooks and wish all six of our littles used Cooks!!

  • April 17, 2025

    Dr Acosta always goes above and beyond to help and his nurse is also always helpful

  • April 16, 2025

    Dr Acosta is excellent and we are so happy he is our doctor. Very kind, caring, and detailed.

  • April 16, 2025

    The visits here are the best we have experienced compared to any other doctor or facility. The staff from check in to check out are knowledgeable, prompt, and friendly. The cleanliness is exceptional.

  • April 13, 2025

    Dr.Acosta was amazing!

  • April 13, 2025

    Wonderful experience overall! After searching for 2 years we feel like we finally found a doctor who we can trust and who knows exactly how to help us and our daughter. He was so knowledgeable, honest and kind.

  • April 09, 2025

    Great 1st experience

  • April 09, 2025

    Dr Fernando was great

  • March 29, 2025

    Dr Acosta has always been so supportive and understanding when talking with my son

  • March 14, 2025

    Dr.Acosta is attentive and caring

  • March 14, 2025

    Nurses made our visit fast and easy

  • March 07, 2025

    Always a good experience

  • March 06, 2025

    Always appreciate the time they take to explain

  • March 02, 2025

    Dr Acosta is amazing, since day 1

  • March 02, 2025

    We never have a bad experience with this doctor.

  • February 21, 2025

    He was excellent with [...], she liked him very much and was not afraid of him

  • February 09, 2025

    We love Dr. Acosta. He's the best!!

  • February 06, 2025

    Dr Acosta and [...] have been an absolute blessing to my daughter and us.. Her case was not an easy one but they worked hard to help her. Forever Thankful for them and their staff!

  • January 23, 2025

    Dr Acosta was great! He took his time and was very informative!

  • January 18, 2025

    As always very good visit.

  • January 18, 2025

    Dr. Accosta is very patient with amazing bedside manner

  • January 08, 2025

    We love dr Acosta. He has always made us feel at ease and that he truly cares

  • January 02, 2025

    Always appreciate the time Dr. Acosta spends with my daughter and discussing any concerns she may have.

  • December 15, 2024

    I was very impressed with how quick I was in and out. My appointment was at 11AM and I was back in my car at 11:30AM. The doctor was very courteous and truthful with me. He made me feel comfortable with his results and the plan moving forward.. I have no worries about my daughter succeeding in life.

  • December 06, 2024

    Visit with Dr Acosta went very well. Dr Acosta is very personable and likable. He's a good listener and asks lots of questions. He paid careful attention to my daughter and her needs.

  • December 05, 2024

    We have nothing but appreciation and good things to say about cook's! It can be a scary place for parents at times. But the staff (all staff) have been nothing but fantastic, and that lessens the fear of having a kiddo at cook's. So thankful we have this children's hospital available in the area.

  • December 05, 2024

    We would like to recognize Dr. Acosta. All of us (Mom, Dad, and patient) appreciated his thoroughness and his willingness to teach all of us how to manage an ongoing health issue. We really feel like he listened to our daughter's health issue and took his time with her, trying to figure out the plan of action. He was fantastic, when it came to questioning our child about her health problem. I have already recommended him to someone else looking for a pediatric neurologist. Cooks children's is blessed to have a caring Dr. (which I know it takes special people to work with children and illnesses). We are so thankful for having cook's and all of the staff, everyone has been absolutely amazing. From the past up to the present day.

Publications

Publications:
  • Marks, W. A., Honeycutt, J., Acosta, F., & Reed, M. (2009). Deep brain stimulation for pediatric movement disorders. Seminars in pediatric neurology, 16(2), 90-98. (PubMed ID 19501337)
  • Marks, W.A., Honeycutt, J., Acosta Jr., F., & Reed, MA. (2010). Pediatric Deep Brain Stimulation at Cook Children's Medical Center: 22 Consecutive Cases. American Academy of Neurology. Toronto, CA, April 10-17, 2010.
  • Marks, W. A., Honeycutt, J., Acosta, F., & Reed, M. (2009). Deep brain stimulation for secondary dystonias. 38th Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society. Louisville, KY, October 14-17, 2009.
  • Marks, W. A., Honeycutt, J., Acosta, F., & Reed, M. (2009). Pediatric deep brain stimulation for dystonic cerebral palsy: early experience. 13th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. Paris, France, July 7-11, 2009.
  • Marks, W. A., Honeycutt, J., & Acosta, F. (2009). Deep brain stimulation in patients with dystonic cerebral palsy: 6 months follow-up. 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. Seattle, WA., April 25 - May2, 2009.
  • Marks, W. A., Honeycutt, J., Acosta, F., & Reed, M. (2009). Deep brain stimulation for dystonic cerebral palsy: Experience from cook children's medical center. 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. Seattle, WA., April 25 - May2, 2009.
  • Marks, W. A., Honeycutt, J., Acosta, F., & Reed, M. (2009). 18 consecutive deep brain stimulation surgeries at Cook Children's medical center. 34th Annual Meeting of the Sourthern Child Neurology Society. New Orleans, LA, March 21, 2009.
  • Honeycutt, J., Darrow, E., Acosta, F., & Marks, W. A. (2009). Deep brain stimulation placement for childhood movement disorders: Cook children's hospital experience. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons, Kona, HI, January, 2009.
  • Marks, W. A., Darrow, E., Acosta, F., & Honeycutt, J. (2008). Deep brain stimulation for childhood onset dystonias: Experience with "awake anesthesia.". 12th Annual Meeting of the North American Neruomodulation Society. Las Vegas, NV, December 4-7, 2008.
  • Marks, W. A., Honeycutt, J., Acosta, F., Reed, M., & Macomber, D. (2008). Deep brain stimulation for childhood onset dystonias at Cook Children's Medical Center, a community-based pediatric hosptial. 37th Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society. Santa Clara, CA, November 5-8, 2008.
  • Marks, W. A., Honeycutt, J., Acosta, F., Reed, M., & Macomber, D. (2008). Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency induced juvenile parkinson's syndrome: Treatment with deep brain stimulation. 37th Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society. Santa Clara, CA, November 5-8, 2008.

Education

  • Medical school:
  • University of Texas Health Science Center
  • Residency:
  • University of Texas Health Science Center

Affiliations

  • Cook Children's Physician Network

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