Cook Children's Medical Center and Cook Children's Physician Network have contracts with the following health care insurance companies, and we are committed to growing this list. We want to be sure that every family and child in our community has the coverage they need to get and stay healthy.
Aetna**
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO Blue Essentials
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PAR - Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth Only
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Premier
Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthSelect of Texas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HPN
Cigna Healthcare of Texas**
EHN- Employers Health Network
First Health Network*
Fort Worth Firefighters 440
Galaxy Healthcare Network
HealthScope*
HealthSmart Payors Organization/HealthSmart*
Imagine Health
MultiPlan Inc/PHCS*
Providence Health Alliance
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan**
United Healthcare PPO/EPO**
USA Managed Care Organizations
* Does NOT include Physician Only Plans or Christian Healthcare Sharing Ministry Plans
** Excluding exchange products
To confirm that your insurance is covered, please review Cook Children's accepted insurance plans.
Cook Children's Medical Center and Cook Children's Physician Network have contracts with the following health care insurance companies, and we are committed to growing this list. We want to be sure that every family and child in our community has the coverage they need to get and stay healthy.
Aetna**
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO Blue Essentials
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PAR - Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth Only
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Premier
Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthSelect of Texas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HPN
Cigna Healthcare of Texas**
EHN- Employers Health Network
First Health Network*
Fort Worth Firefighters 440
Galaxy Healthcare Network
HealthScope*
HealthSmart Payors Organization/HealthSmart*
Imagine Health
MultiPlan Inc/PHCS*
Providence Health Alliance
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan**
United Healthcare PPO/EPO**
USA Managed Care Organizations
* Does NOT include Physician Only Plans or Christian Healthcare Sharing Ministry Plans
** Excluding exchange products
To confirm that your insurance is covered, please review Cook Children's accepted insurance plans.
Meet Dr. Joel W. Steelman
Joel W. Steelman, M.D. grew up a military brat on the move every three to four years to a new home in a different state. Nevertheless, his family roots remained in Texas where he finished high school and attended Texas A&M University both for his undergraduate and medical degrees.
During his second year of medical school, Dr. Steelman realized he had a passion for caring for children. He joined the U.S. Air Force while in medical school and worked as a general pediatrician for four years after completing his pediatric residency. His work with diabetic children, as well as encouragement from endocrine mentors, sparked his decision to leave the military and pursue endocrine subspecialty training.
He trained in pediatric endocrinology at the University of Colorado Children's Hospital, where the magnificent setting turned Dr. Steelman into a lifelong outdoor sport enthusiast, with a strong desire to lead a healthy life. He regularly returns to the West with family and enjoys hiking, skiing, and mountain biking.
While in Colorado, Dr. Steelman developed an interest in care and research in the area of bone disorders, and he began to treat children with osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease - a rare, crippling malady. After completing his endocrinology training, He left the West to enter academic medicine at Vanderbilt Children's hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, continuing his work in patient care, teaching, and research.
The desire to be closer to family brought Dr. Steelman back home to Texas in 2008 to Cook Children's. The growth in the endocrine team has allowed him to expand his emphasis in care of special pediatric endocrine populations in subspecialty clinics including the endocrine bone health clinic, endocrine cancer survivor clinic, growth clinic, and Life After Cancer program.
Outside of Cook Children's, Dr. Steelman is involved in pediatric endocrine advocacy and education. He serves on the board of directors for the non-profit organizations Human Growth Foundation and PESTOLA. He regularly speaks and organizes educational programs on behalf of these organizations.
Dr. Steelman is married and enjoys spending time with family, especially spending time outdoors.
Dr. Steelman is an incredible endocrinologist. He needs to be recognized by so many people because of all the work that he does above and beyond for the kids, as well as his nursing staff. – Patient family
Services
Adrenal gland disorders
Adolescent medicine
Pediatric bone health care
Growth and puberty diagnosis
Thyroid diagnosis
Reviews
Average rating:
4.8
Questions were addressed
4.8
4.8 (95)
Provider explained things clearly
4.8
4.8 (96)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.7
4.7 (96)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.8
4.8 (96)
What our families say
March 07, 2025
It went very well for me
March 05, 2025
The front desk staff was welcoming and efficient in checking us in.
February 26, 2025
Very good
February 08, 2025
Everyone was very friendly and helped us feel very comfortable.
February 08, 2025
Dr Steelman is great
February 03, 2025
Dr Steelman very profesional and supportive
January 22, 2025
The pharmacist was very helpful with her medication updates. Dr Steelman was very thorough. The wait time was long.
January 09, 2025
The front desk receptionist and nurses were sweet and amazing and were so good with our kids. They made the appointment fun and enjoyable for them!
December 31, 2024
Great
December 28, 2024
Dr Steelman is always so kind and answers any questions we have. We really appreciate him.
November 08, 2024
Responsive to scheduling timelines appreciated
October 26, 2024
Dr. Steelman is great!
October 08, 2024
Everything is fine
September 28, 2024
All great service
September 28, 2024
The nurse who worked with us is always very sweet and kind and seems to enjoy my child's jokes
August 29, 2024
Dr. Steelman is so great with my daughter! [...] is not someone that warms up to people quickly and even though this wasn't her first time seeing him, we go months between appointments. Dr. Steelman always makes sure she warms up to him (which she does quickly) prior to examining her. She talks freely around him and is comfortable outside of my arms, it makes her appointment go so smooth and I truly appreciate him for it!
August 28, 2024
Dr. Steelman is wonderful with my son, very caring and make my son laugh!
August 22, 2024
Dr. Steelman was very thorough and very helpful and willing to do all he could to help.
August 13, 2024
Dr Steelman is a very good physician, very knowledgeable and kind.
August 09, 2024
Great visit!
July 31, 2024
Dr. Steelman is kind, speaks clearly, answers questions. The nurse who checked vitals [...] was kind and engaged well with my teenager.
July 31, 2024
He has a very good doctor.
July 31, 2024
During the lab draw the phlebotomist was very kind and treated my daughter with the utmost respect.
July 31, 2024
Dr Steeleman had a medical student with him, she was very kind. Dr was very kind to my daughter and included her in all decisions/ discussions regarding her health care that was discussed.
July 05, 2024
Dr. Steelman listened to all of our concerns and asked all the right questions. We never felt rushed while we were there and were so thankful he immediately took steps to determine our child's diagnosis. Courtney and her assistant in lab were so kind, made the lab draw a fun experience for our child and were quick!
July 05, 2024
Ella the nurse was so kind. Dr Steelman always listens intently and makes us feel heard. We like him very much!
July 04, 2024
It wads a amazing visit and my family appreciated everything the nurses and doctor's did for us and my son
July 04, 2024
The Doctor and nurse were both so kind as well as the nurse who took babies blood. All three deserve a high praise, much thanks to them and their work.
June 28, 2024
200% positive experience! We couldn't be happier.
June 28, 2024
Stacy and Dr. Steelman we amazing, as was Kari who took our child's blood. Everyone was GREAT!
June 26, 2024
A very good doctor takes care of my child very well every visit he has
April 27, 2024
Dr. Steelman and his team made the whole visit feel very smooth. I really appreciate them a lot.
April 14, 2024
We had to wait 6 months to get in to this specialist.
April 14, 2024
Everyone was really kind!
April 02, 2024
Dr Steelman was great
Education
Medical School:
Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX
Residency:
Keesler USAF Medical Center, Biloxi, MS
Board Certifications:
General Pediatrics
Pediatric Endocrinology
Affiliations
Human Growth Foundation,PESTOLA,Cook Children's Physician Network
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