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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enero 23, 2026
Everything was great
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enero 23, 2026
Dr G was amazing and made my son feel comfortable. He answered all our questions. The nurse who attended us was amazing as well. I do not remember her name but she was so sweet.
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enero 17, 2026
Really appreciated the doctor taking the time to explain everything clearly to my daughter
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enero 11, 2026
Every visit that I had at Cook's has always been excellent.
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enero 08, 2026
Dr G and his staff are wonderful! I work in healthcare and I am always impressed with how friendly, kind and supportive they are!
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enero 08, 2026
Excellent
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enero 08, 2026
Excellent work of nurse and doctor. They provided confidence
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enero 08, 2026
Dr. Guirola for always giving a detailed answer to my questions.
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enero 08, 2026
My daughter feels comfortable seeing Dr. Guirola and he is always friendly.
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enero 07, 2026
All went well amazing dr
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diciembre 20, 2025
I love how they treat us thank you
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diciembre 20, 2025
The receptionists at the entrance of the office and the nurses and the Doctor treat us super well very grateful thank you
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diciembre 16, 2025
Very good experience, thank-you!
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diciembre 16, 2025
Very good Dr, he was very educated and worked well with my son, he was caring and polite
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diciembre 09, 2025
He was absolutely amazing! He was reassuring, we didnt feel rushed, he listened to every concern we had and explained everything to us all while being so nice and friendly. We actually felt heard and cared for! It was so refreshing!
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noviembre 25, 2025
Dr. Ricardo Guirola was absolutely incredible. There was not one moment where I felt unsure, misinformed, or that my child was "just another patient". He was VERY thorough yet did not waste time and was more efficient than I've ever seen a provider be. He made good conversation with my son and made him feel comfortable every step of the way all while he explained everything to me and why he came to the conclusion he did. I trust him and am glad that we came to see him! Every doctor should be more like him!!
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noviembre 19, 2025
Dr. Guirola always goes above and beyond for [...], and we are truly appreciative.
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octubre 31, 2025
All very well
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octubre 29, 2025
I would love to recognize Dr. Guirola for always responding so quickly whenever there are any concerns about my daughter. He takes action immediately, and I always receive a response or a call back within minutes. Dr. Guirola's attentiveness and dedication truly make a difference. We're so thankful for the care he provides!
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octubre 29, 2025
Dr. Guirola and his team always go above and beyond for their patients. He takes the time to listen to my daughter's concerns and answers all of her questions with patience and care. You can truly see how much he cares about his patients through the way he treats them. We are so grateful for Dr. Guirola and his amazing team!
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octubre 27, 2025
Dr Guirola!!! He's the absolute best!!
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octubre 27, 2025
Always takes time with my children never making us feel undervalued
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octubre 20, 2025
We are sad to be aging out of Cook Children's especially with regard to Dr. Guirola. He is the most caring and informative doctor I have ever worked with.
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octubre 20, 2025
I was impressed by how thorough Dr G was at our visit when [...] had questions unrelated to her [...]. He listened, examined further and made suggestions for how to proceed.
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octubre 10, 2025
My child has great visit everytime we visit and all the stuff is very great
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octubre 02, 2025
We had a great experience with our daughters visit her doctor Dr Guirola was great answering questions we had and was patient with our daughter.
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septiembre 30, 2025
Our doctor was such a blessing he finally gave us answers!
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septiembre 24, 2025
Everyone from the receptionist to the doctor was amazing
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septiembre 24, 2025
Our experience was amazing. Everything was put into simple terms for my daughter to understand and she had a blast being in a doctor's office.
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septiembre 21, 2025
All staff in Dr. Guirola's office was exceptional!
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septiembre 17, 2025
Very good experience
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septiembre 17, 2025
Doctor guirola very good doctor
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septiembre 17, 2025
The doctor is amazing. He is very informative also while being a good listener.
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septiembre 04, 2025
Very good experience with all the staff
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septiembre 04, 2025
Doctor Ricardo Guirola very kind excellent doctor my son recovered completely
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agosto 31, 2025
All excellent
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agosto 23, 2025
Dr G has always been amazing at answering all our questions and helping her return to sport as well as providing referrals to excellent resources when needed
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agosto 20, 2025
The dr was very friendly and explained everything very clearly
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agosto 10, 2025
Always a great experience
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agosto 09, 2025
Cook Children's staff we have encountered have always been exemplary and put my child and myself at ease.
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agosto 09, 2025
The rheumatology receptionist, the nurse, Dr. Guirola, & the phlebotomist were all amazing!
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agosto 03, 2025
Wonderful experience!
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agosto 01, 2025
Dr. Ricardo was amazing and thorough
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julio 31, 2025
He was awesome. My son was a little hesitant about going to a new place at first. And being 15 years old he felt a little out of place. But Dr. Guirola and the entire staff we interacted with that day was amazing! My son felt comfortable so fast.
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julio 25, 2025
Been going here for like 6+ years and only ever had great experiences with Dr G.
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julio 25, 2025
We had a great experience all around!
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julio 24, 2025
Dr. G is amazing, he is so thoughtful and well informed. Great with kids and parents. My daughter loves his visits
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julio 24, 2025
The care my child has received has been such a blessing, thank you for everything
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julio 24, 2025
Dr.G has been very reassuring through this whole process and I can't thank him enough for all he has done for us.
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julio 17, 2025
Dr. Ricardo Guirola was phenomenal. He did an amazing job explaining everything and answering all of our questions. He spent a good deal of time with us and did a very thorough exam. I felt like he looked at my child as a whole and not just the pieces we came for that day.
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junio 26, 2025
Dr. Guirola is always prompt and detailed. He takes time So I can understand the treatment plan. He is always taking the time to answer my questions .
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junio 16, 2025
We have nothing bad to say, we felt comfortable at this appointment. Job well done.
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junio 16, 2025
Dr. Guirola was very professional and explained everything well. His nurse was very informative and explained everything to us. Lab technician was calm and patient with my daughter, made the blood drawing very ease for her.
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junio 08, 2025
Dr. G and his staff go above and beyond to provide the best care. Dr.G spends time needed and goes over everything with us about my daughter's condition. We are truly thankful and blessed to have Dr.G and his staff care for our child.
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junio 04, 2025
Everything was great, as always.
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junio 04, 2025
Dr. G is wonderful! He really cares about his patients.
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junio 04, 2025
Dr. Guirola and his staff exceeded my expectations. Dr. Guirola was thorough in his examination of my daughter and knew right away where to start. I am so thankful that our pediatrician, referred us to Dr. Guirola.
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junio 01, 2025
Great experience.
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mayo 30, 2025
We have seen many doctors and Physical therapist at Cook's in the last year. Dr. Guirola is our favorite. Not just because of his great rapport, but he does a really good job of connecting the dots. He doesn't just think about rheumatology, he refers us to other specialists as he sees fit. I can also tell that his nurses enjoy working for him.
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mayo 25, 2025
Dr was kind and so helpful In educating us with what he saw with our daughters legs. He drew it all out for us to understand words we would never use in our daily life. We are grateful for all he has done for us.
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mayo 23, 2025
Doctor is very knowledgeable and well explained everything. I would like to recognize doctor for his friendly behavior, he made her so comfortable and for his detailed explanation. He understood our concern and addressed it. Thank you doctor!
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mayo 21, 2025
The doctor was very good and eased our concerns. He took the time to explain in detail about our sons health. We really appreciated that.
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mayo 16, 2025
Dr. G was very good with our daughter and made her feel really comfortable. Very knowledgeable and made us feel very confident in his expertise.
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abril 25, 2025
Good
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abril 20, 2025
Everyone we saw was so kind and helpful. Dr. G and his nurse, the nurse that did [...] bloodwork was great as well.
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abril 10, 2025
Dr. Guirola is outstanding! He fully informed us and showed concern for my child.
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abril 05, 2025
Dr. Guirola always goes over and beyond for [...].
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marzo 30, 2025
Everything very well, they always attend very quickly
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marzo 30, 2025
To my daughter's excellent doctor doctor I am very grateful to him and the nurses also very well who attend thank you
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marzo 28, 2025
The doctor was very informative and truly seemed like he cared!
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marzo 01, 2025
Dr Guirola, excellent physician, he is very personable doctor answered all our concerns and explained labs and how they are read
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febrero 24, 2025
Dr Guirola and all his staff were so thoughtful and Dr explained everything with such detail. We did not feel rush at all!
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febrero 24, 2025
We had to get labs done and the process was super fast. We were coming from out of town and everyone was really hopeful on giving us directions. Blood work for my daughter with anxiety was really smooth. Overall amazing staff.
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febrero 16, 2025
Everyone we came in contact with is worthy of recognition! Everyone was welcoming, respectful, helpful and caring.
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febrero 16, 2025
The visit exceeded expectations! My daughter had labs and X-rays after her initial appointment and she was treated with great care from start to finish! Everyone was helpful and supportive!
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febrero 06, 2025
Everyone we encountered was wonderful! It was our first time seeing a specialist here and we were very impressed. Thank you for such quality care.
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febrero 06, 2025
Dr. Guirola provided the best healthcare experience we've had with our child. His care and expertise was very apparent. He listened thoroughly and communicated clearly with us as he explained everything. He answered all of our questions at length. Our son was very comfortable and appreciative as well. We feel confident going forward with Dr. Guirola overseeing our son's health. What an asset to your team! Thank you!
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febrero 02, 2025
Every one we came in contact with in the infusion center was very respectful and courteous
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enero 31, 2025
Dr. Guirola was spectacular! He immediately assessed our daughter's condition and made a clear plan.
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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