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. 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:
4.9
Questions were addressed
4.9
4.9 (46)
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
4.9 (46)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.9
4.9 (46)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.9
4.9 (46)
What our families say
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
November 08, 2024
Dr. K was fantastic!
October 29, 2024
Good
October 06, 2024
Dr K is our favorite!! He's so great with our child and us as a family. Truly a doctor that cares about his patients.
October 05, 2024
The doctor was great
October 05, 2024
Great experience
September 10, 2024
Dr Kumaresan is a awesome an caring Dr
August 22, 2024
Very good always thank you
August 17, 2024
Dr K and his staff are always amazing
August 14, 2024
Dr K is the best!!
August 03, 2024
Dr. K was kind and courteous and insightful.
July 11, 2024
I don't ever have a bad experience with Dr. K. He is very empathetic, kind, and addresses everything.
July 11, 2024
I actually just love the entire staff. They go above and beyond and seem to truly care and are extremely helpful.
June 28, 2024
The doctor is very understanding and wants to resolve any issues
June 27, 2024
Dr Kumaresan is a very good Dr and my granddaughter really likes him; he's very caring an shows that he cares
May 25, 2024
Dr. K and his staff are always welcoming and friendly. My son has progressed so much, since we have started seeing him.
May 07, 2024
The whole staff working with Dr. Kumaresan, it's been a pleasure having such an incredible experience with everyone. Thank you so much for making sure my son was in good hands.
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
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