Meet Dr. Justin Smith
Ask any new parent; their elation with the arrival of a newborn is often accompanied by being overwhelmed with... well... everything.
For Justin Smith, M.D., this is one of the most important parts of being a pediatrician. "Taking parents from being overwhelmed, curious and needing lots of information, to being comfortable, educated and confident, leads to better health," says Dr. Smith. "With every childhood issue I take a cooperative approach, I educate them, I present the options, I empower them with choice and let them decide." Dr. Smith knew he was going to be a pediatrician early. In fact, he told his third grade teacher that was his intent.
Today he knows parenting and dealing with sick children from both professional and personal perspectives. He and his wife have three children. "The second I mention my own family, it gives parents know that I'm speaking not only as a doctor, but from the shared experience of being a parent."
Were he not in medicine, he says he'd have become a sports anchor covering college and NBA basketball. "But," he says, "I became a pediatrician, covering the latest moves in pediatric care."
And cover it he does. You can tell that he loves what he does, loves his patients, and wants to do anything else, when you read his blogs on Cook Children's Checkup Newsroom website. He covers everything from potty training to childhood fevers. His writing style is concise, friendly and practical and definitely is written by a parent.
Services
- Acute illnesses
- ADHD management
- Chronic condition management
- Developmental problems
- Disease prevention
- Flu shots
- Hearing screens
- Injury treatment
- Obesity and weight management
- Vision screens
- Patient and parent education
- School and sports physicals
- Vaccines and immunizations
- Well checks
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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November 15, 2024
Appreciate all Dr Smith does for his patients.
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November 15, 2024
Concerns addressed, treatment and meds were recommended and rx'd. Always the best!
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November 15, 2024
Whole staff is amazing as always. My son loves Dr. Smith. He relates well to my 15 year old and he feels comfortable with him.
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November 02, 2024
Loved that we are able to get in on the same day for visits for minor issues
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November 02, 2024
Thank you to the scheduling department for getting us in on the same day with such short notice !
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October 30, 2024
Dr. Smith is also so good and easy going with my daughter. He makes her feel like his friend and own child. He's so sweet to her even when she has a hard time coming to the doctor's office. He never makes me feel like I am doing anything wrong or a bad mom - just gives different perspectives and approaches to try cause every child is unique
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October 28, 2024
Dr Smith is awesome!
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October 22, 2024
Everyone is always so helpful and friendly! We love it there!
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October 20, 2024
Our nurse was absolutely amazing! My son needed an unexpected blood draw and was hysterical. She was so helpful with brainstorming ways to help calm him down and get him prepared for the blood draw. She gave us time to get him calm and walk him through the procedure. She never rushed us and allowed him to go at his own pace until he was calm are ready for the procedure. Once he was calm she walked him through all the steps and did the draw with one quick stick. She very easily could have said he's too hysterical and you need to go somewhere else to get it done but she took the time to make sure we could successfully complete it in office and I was so grateful!!
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October 12, 2024
Staff has been amazing!
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October 11, 2024
Front desk staff was very welcoming, [...] was very kind and patient, and she did a great job explaining everything she was doing from getting blood pressure to giving shots. And my kids always enjoy coming to see Dr Smith!
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October 11, 2024
Dr Smith made my kids feel at ease, and they are happy to come to their check-ups.
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October 10, 2024
Great experience- clean, calm, fast, kind staff
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October 09, 2024
The nurses/MAs explained their roles/actions to my child - thank you! Also, the lady who stepped in to help check us out was very engaging and personable - loved her!
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October 05, 2024
We love everyone at this office.
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October 05, 2024
A bit of a wait this time but that's not typical at this practice. We just love Dr Smith, he's a great doctor.
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October 02, 2024
Always a great experience, from check in thru check out.
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October 02, 2024
Dr. Justin Smith is and has always been a blessing to our family with the great care he provides for our children.
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September 27, 2024
He is always very throughout and takes his time provides reasoning for advice.
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September 26, 2024
Always a great experience
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September 24, 2024
The staff was all very nice
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September 21, 2024
Always a great experience
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September 21, 2024
The entire staff was phenomenal -very friendly, helpful and kind.
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September 11, 2024
Dr. Justin is always very patient and kind to our child. He is happy to answer her questions and to help her understand what is going on. He is also very understanding to us as parents and he listens to our questions and concerns.
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September 06, 2024
Excellent care as always.
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September 06, 2024
The LVN that did [...] strep test was great!
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September 05, 2024
Always a great visit.
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September 05, 2024
Dr. Smith is as always AMAZING. My son feels very comfortable with him.
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August 27, 2024
I love coming here!
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August 27, 2024
Thank you, Dr Justin for setting my mind at ease and being so nice, warm and welcoming!
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August 17, 2024
Everyone was great.
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August 17, 2024
All was good. Efficient, wait time was appropriate, kind staff.
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August 13, 2024
So thankful for the care, availability and compassion of this office.
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August 08, 2024
Always a great experience!
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August 08, 2024
I want to thank Dr. Smith for listening to my child and making him feel important by sharing his input.
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August 06, 2024
The MA who gave [...] his vaccines (I didn't catch her name) was phenomenal!
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August 03, 2024
I was able to get a sick appointment at 3pm on a Friday immediately! Cannot thank them enough as I learned my child has [...] and was able to treat going into the weekend.
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July 29, 2024
Always a good experience!
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July 29, 2024
Dr Justin Smith is an exceptional physician. His bedside manner, patient care and experience are the reason we love him for our babies! Our kids feel comfortable and safe around him. We cannot thank him enough!
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July 28, 2024
Haven't ever had a bad experience here!
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July 28, 2024
This office is the best I have experienced. They were so accommodating and loving on my child. They are quick and understanding every visit!
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July 28, 2024
Dr. Smith and all staff are top notch. We drive out of our way (and pass other Cook offices) just so my kids can be seen here. We know we are in good hands. Thank you Dr. Smith and staff!
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July 20, 2024
Everything was great.
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July 13, 2024
We love Dr Smith. He is very thorough and explains things in a way we can understand.
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July 11, 2024
Dr Smith is always knowledgeable about the latest research
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July 05, 2024
Quick wait, quick to address concerns and course of action.
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July 03, 2024
Dr. Smith was super kind and listening carefully to everything my son and I had questions or concerns. For me, I wanted to make sure the vaccines he was receiving this time were absolutely necessary and safe. Dr. Smith took the time to put us all at ease and responded to all my concerns with sweetness and kindness. I highly recommend this practice!
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July 03, 2024
Dr. Smith is very kind and patient. He made sure that our son was heard and understood and explained everything with sweetness. Our son has autism and communication doesn't come easy for him, so it was nice to see him comfortable enough with Dr. Smith that he opened himself and communicated directly with him without the need to prompt him or explain. It was neat to watch him eagerly discuss what was going to happen during this appointment, for him and his brother. Couldn't be happier with this practice for my boys!
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July 03, 2024
Dr. Smith is wonderful!
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June 28, 2024
Dr Smith- we just love him-Trust him 100% and appreciate him and his kind and gentle bedside manner.
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June 19, 2024
Dr. Smith is the most comforting pediatrician and never makes me feel guilty for my concerns as a new mom.
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May 19, 2024
Dr.Smith has been a blessing to my child's medical care.
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May 19, 2024
Dr.Smith takes time to listen and provides highest level of care.
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May 15, 2024
Dr Smith has always gone above and Beyond Communicating with my teen kids.
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May 15, 2024
We have always had all good Experiences with Dr Smith and his Entire team.
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May 11, 2024
Dr Justin smith is phenomenal! He's very personable and takes time to make each patient and their family feel important.
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May 08, 2024
Dr. Woldu and Dr. Smith have been excellent. We truly appreciate Dr. Smith for being so thorough with his examinations and referring us to the specialty clinic where we met Dr. Woldu. Dr. Woldu was also so very detailed taking the time to answer our questions and explain any procedures that we would have done. Two very nice MDs that Cook Children's is blessed with!
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May 07, 2024
Excellent service
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April 23, 2024
Dr Smiths office is the best pediatricians office! Everyone is kind, greets you with a smile, friendly to the kids, and makes sure they are accommodating all around. Dr. Smith is always thorough and patient.
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April 23, 2024
Dr. Smith was amazing. Always talking to the patient and Involving them to ease their fears and addressing parents concerns. We love Dr. Smith and his practice.
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March 27, 2024
Incredible! Was able to see Dr. Smith same day, in less that 2 hours from calling! Dr. Smith is able to communicate with our child not only about the issue we were being seen for but also talked about sports, which made him feel so comfortable. We love this office!
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March 13, 2024
Dr. Smith always informative, empathetic, knowledgeable and never rushed
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March 02, 2024
Always amazing
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March 02, 2024
Dr Smith and team are absolutely amazing. We are grateful to call them our child's care team.
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February 28, 2024
Cassonja is always patient and kind with my son. He felt at ease even when doing testing.
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February 28, 2024
Dr. Smith was quick but thorough. The front office girls are always so nice and pleasant during check in.
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February 24, 2024
Dr. Smith and his staff are exceptional.
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February 22, 2024
Dr Smith/ we love him! He is always so nice and patient- great bedside manner , and our kids love him and are really comfortable with him.
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February 10, 2024
Dr Smith is a wonderful doctor and everyone in his clinic is always attentive and friendly!
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February 03, 2024
We were seen right away and got immediate results from the strep swab.
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February 03, 2024
Thank you Dr. Smith & staff for fitting us into the schedule when our boy woke up sick!
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February 01, 2024
Everyone is great.
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February 01, 2024
This was by far, the longest I've waited at this office but can hardly complain since the got me in within 45 minutes of calling.
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January 28, 2024
Dr. Smith is a fantastic physician. We can't imagine raising our children without his partnership!
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January 18, 2024
We had a great experience
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January 18, 2024
Nurse CassandraDr. Smith
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January 18, 2024
It was such a good experience. We had seen two specialists in regards to my child's diagnosis and treatment, and they had differing opinions on treatment. Dr. Smith was able to give us answers with thoughtful explanations that made sense to us with a time-line to check In and follow up. Nurse Cassandra then came in and also explained to my child how the new medicine would work and the proper way to take it. We were very please with our visit and could not reccomend Cook Children's Trophy Club more!
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January 17, 2024
The whole staff is amazing. It's hard to point out just one when everyone is so great at their job!
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January 11, 2024
Made my little guy feel so comfortable during his visit.
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January 11, 2024
Dr. Smith and all the staff (nurses, Front office) are the absolute BEST! Hands down best office in the area!
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January 09, 2024
Everyone was wonderful as always. We love the Dr's and the Staff at cooks children's trophy club!
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January 09, 2024
Dr Smith and the nurse that worked with (patient) today were so patient and kind. With (patient's) autism he is very interested in why everything is done and what different instruments do. They took their time with him and gave him the care he needed to feel comfortable.
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January 06, 2024
The office staff called back quickly and addressed the problem my child was having.
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December 29, 2023
We've been coming to Dr. Smiths office for 5 years and haven't ever had a bad experience. We recommend him and the staff to all our friends.
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December 29, 2023
Our nurse today was wonderful! I apologize, I forgot her name, but she slowed down and took the time to explain each step of the blood draw and was honest about the pain and process. (Patient) responded so well to her and was super interested in each step. She even said "this is so fun" during.
Education
- Medical School:
- University of Southwestern Medical School
- Residency:
- Baylor College of Medicine (Texas Children's Hospital)
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
Recognitions
- Mom Approved Doctor (DFW Child)
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