Meet Dr. Hari Kumaresan

Dr. Kumaresan grew up in South India where he completed his medical school. He was drawn to Medicine being around his father, a renowned Child Neurologist. He moved to the U.S. in 2001 and completed his General Psychiatry residency at SUNY (State University of New York) Upstate Medical University, Syracuse. He followed up with Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship training at University of Medicine and Dentistry, Piscataway, NJ.

Dr. K, as he is known to his patients and staff, has worked with the most vulnerable families in community mental health systems in Staunton, VA and in Dallas, TX. He believes in learning by sharing life experiences. He has shared his clinical knowledge as a mentor to Residents and Fellows in Child Psychiatry at the University of Virginia and at the University of Texas Southwestern in their clinical rotations and with Medical Students at University of North Texas.

Dr. K has served in leadership roles in past as chief resident as well as medical director in Dallas as well as at Cook Children's, where he has advocated for the mental health needs of the community.

In his personal life, Dr. K practices meditation, enjoys running and spending time with his 2 children to deal with stress. In his daily interactions, he hopes to instill resilience in children and families dealing with emotional and behavioral difficulties. He believes in rational use of medications along with psychotherapy, family supports, community supports as well as promoting healthy diet, activities and sleep.

Services

  • Mental health care
  • Behavioral health services
  • Consultations

Reviews

Average rating:

5.0
Questions were addressed
5
5 (30)
Provider explained things clearly
5
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Likelihood of recommending this provider
5
5 (29)
Trust/confidence in physicians
5
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What our families say

  • December 05, 2025

    It was easy and everything was great and the doctor is great

  • November 02, 2025

    The hospital as a whole was very professional, Courteous and clean.

  • September 28, 2025

    Dr. K is always very kind and responsive to [...]. We appreciate the time he takes at each appointment to check in.

  • September 21, 2025

    Dr K is amazing! He asks pertinent questions, his listening skills are impeccable and I really appreciate him helping our family with my son's mental health.

  • September 21, 2025

    Dr K is always, and I mean always on time! I appreciate the way he asks open ended questions and gets my son to talk with him, not just yes or no responses!

  • September 07, 2025

    Everything great

  • May 11, 2025

    Everyone is amazing

  • May 11, 2025

    It may have took me six hours to get my son admitted in impatient, but I must say it was well worth it and I think every last one of y'all at Cook's children. Y'all are doing an awesome job and y'all are awesome people thank y'all for helping me and my son he has been doing amazing since we left.

  • April 23, 2025

    Great

  • April 23, 2025

    The doctor is great

  • February 09, 2025

    He goes above and beyond to make sure my children's mental health is better than before and explains it to my teenager in away how to help herself when she having anxiety.

  • January 28, 2025

    It was our last visit with Dr Kumaresan as my son is 19 so we are switching to an adult doctor. We will miss him as he is a fantastic doctor and always went above and beyond. So thankful and blessed that he has been apart of my son's journey.

  • January 14, 2025

    The doc was great

  • January 14, 2025

    It is always great

Education

  • Medical school:
  • Aug 1992-Feb 1999, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - MBBS, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, India; Mar 1999-June 2002, Assistant to Child Neurologist, Private Child Neurology Clinic, Chennai, India
  • Residency:
  • July 2002-June 2004, Resident – Psychiatry SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
  • July 2004-Jun 2005, Chief Resident – Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
  • Board certifications:
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Subcertification: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Affiliations

  • Cook Children's Physician Network

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