Meet Dr. Maria de Los Angeles Perez
As long as I can remember, I've wanted to be a pediatrician. Some kids buy toys at garage sales. I looked for medical textbooks.
During my medical school years, I spent summers as a camp counselor for pediatric diabetes and hemophilia camps, and I loved every minute. When I was an intern at Texas Children's Hospital, I met two special children with lupus and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Those children had a joy for life and never let their disease slow them down. They taught me that I need to be the kind of pediatrician who empowers patients to be anything they want to be, despite having a chronic disease. A?s a result, I extended my training for three additional years to specialize in pediatric rheumatology. Today, I am one of only 350 pediatric rheumatologists in the U.S.
I spent the next 21 years at Texas Children's Hospital and served as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Training Director. In 2011, Cook Children's Medical Center invited me to start a Rheumatology Clinic. Now, that clinic provides care for children all across north Texas, helping our patients have the best possible quality of life in partnership with their families. I love seeing our patients grow up over the years with an unlimited quality of life.
When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my family traveling, spending time at the Kimbell Museum or enjoying a local festival. We love being in Fort Worth, being part of this community.
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 |
4.8
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4.8
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Trust/confidence in physicians |
4.8
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What our families say
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November 05, 2024
Dr. Perez and her entire team. I could not ask for better care.
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November 03, 2024
Dr Perez was wonderful with my [...] daughter!!!
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October 23, 2024
The entire staff that we met at my son's appointment. Everyone was kind.
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October 10, 2024
We always feel heard and Dr. Perez always takes her time with my son and is very thorough.
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October 10, 2024
Dr. Perez is amazing and always shows concern for my child and helps in every possible way she can. We love her!
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October 06, 2024
Dr. Perez's team is very good
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October 06, 2024
Excellent person Dr. Perez Thank you Doctor
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October 02, 2024
Nothing but a great experience
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October 02, 2024
I would like to express my gratitude for the exceptional care provided by Dr. Perez during my son's recent appointment. She demonstrated not only outstanding medical expertise but also a genuine compassion for my concerns regarding my son's health. Dr. Perez's professionalism and depth of knowledge were truly remarkable, making this one of the best experiences we've had with a medical provider for my son.
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September 26, 2024
She went way and beyond to try to slove my daughter issues
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August 31, 2024
Thank you to the whole staff. It feels as if they are just as concerned as I was. Dr. Perez & Dr. Stubbs. The doctor in training I apologize I forgot her name but she was very well attentive & did an overall awesome job
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August 31, 2024
The hospital overall is so welcoming & really puts the kids well being first. I always know my son will be well taken care of at Cooks. The praises of my sons progress not only from the doctors but nurses really warmed our hearts. Thank you to everyone!
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August 15, 2024
With her always good I have 2 kiddos that she sees
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August 15, 2024
Dr Perez is AMAZING SOME OF THE BEST BEDSIDE MANNERS I HAVE EVER SEEN. She really cares about the health of her pt. We love her
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August 09, 2024
Dr. Perez was so informative and took the time to visit with our child. I love how she talked to our child and not at her. My daughter felt safe and heard during her visit. I wish every doctor we had was like Dr. Perez.
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August 09, 2024
Everything is fine
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August 09, 2024
Dr. Perez and all her nurses well to all the workers
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July 26, 2024
We have been very pleased with Dr Perez and her staff
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July 26, 2024
Dr. Perez was a wonderful doctor who explained to us and was ready to answer our questions; her nurse was also very sweet and helpful.
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July 21, 2024
She always explains things throughly and answers all questions.
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July 18, 2024
Dr Perez was a fantastic resource. She was thorough and helpful.
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July 18, 2024
I was impressed by the entire process. Fast, but everyone listened.
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July 18, 2024
Dr Perez took the time to listen, did a very thorough exam and answered all our questions. I would highly recommend her
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June 28, 2024
Dr Perez: everything was very good. thank you
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June 15, 2024
Dr Perez and her entire staff is always very helpful and kind. Never had anything other than a wonderful experience.
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June 08, 2024
Exceptional care.
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June 08, 2024
Your entire team. I am sorry that I did not remember everyone's name. [...]. Dr. Maria De Los Angeles Perez is an exceptional physician and spent the necessary time explain our daughter's new illness to her and us. We are grateful for the care we received. Thank you!
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June 07, 2024
Dr Perez took the time to listen to our concerns about our daughters health. She discussed treatment options with us and educated us on those options. It helped empower and comfort us. We can't thank Dr Perez enough for her recommendations, her time and concern reguarding our daughters pain. Thank you Dr Perez for helping us establish a new treatment plan!
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May 25, 2024
Very nice clinic and everyone that my child and I interacted with were very pleasant and helpful.Good experience for are first time. Also, from registration to leaving was great.
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May 08, 2024
Dr Perez as always is so focused on the total well being of our child. She has established really strong trust in ensuring the best possible care for him.
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May 02, 2024
Dr. Perez and staff are amazing. They worked very hard to help me get my daughter's medication approved. Thank you for going above and beyond.
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May 01, 2024
We had a great experience. Everything flowed so well, and the office was cheerful and clean.
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May 01, 2024
Everyone we came in contact with were all very kind. The lady in the lab was especially so sweet. Our Dr was very compassionate and easy to talk to.
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April 30, 2024
Dr Perez was great! She explained [...] everything, even she did some drawings to make it simple to understand. Very friendly, knowledgeable, professional.
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April 28, 2024
Dr. Perez was amazing!
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April 26, 2024
Everyone we dealt with was wonderful!
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April 26, 2024
I am so thankful for this faculty and facility!
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April 23, 2024
Dr. Maria Perez, the intake nurse, and the phlebotomist were all phenomenal and put us at ease.
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April 23, 2024
Dr. Perez was extremely thorough and communicative. I have never been to a doctor on a Thursday and had answers by Tuesday. The response on the online portal is almost immediate. I hate that children ever require a hospital, but Cook Children's is the only place I would want my child. From the moment we walked in the door until we walked out, happily holding a build a bear, every encounter was pleasant, helpful, and hopeful. Excellence in all areas!
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April 22, 2024
Dr Perez and all the lab ladies were wonderful
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April 15, 2024
Dr Perez is an angel!!!
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April 15, 2024
Loved the experience!! Wish all hospitals were this good
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April 02, 2024
Very good patient care
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April 02, 2024
Dr. Perez is an awesome doctor to my child
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March 29, 2024
Dr Perez spent a great deal of time explaining and education us. Her care and attention was very much appreciated.
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March 25, 2024
Dr. Perez was amazing! She was very informative and straight forward. She was honest and she showed great concern for my child. She treated us with compassion.
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February 29, 2024
Dr. Perez is amazing. I want to keep her forever.
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February 21, 2024
Everyone has always been very helpful and patient. Wonderful experience
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February 15, 2024
Dr Stubbs and Dr Perez have been phenomenal in responding to questions/concerns. They are both patient in answering my questions (as a mother) and explaining all aspects of disease and medications.
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January 23, 2024
The entire staff was on point!
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January 23, 2024
The visit to Cooks was the absolute best experience I've ever been involved in at any Doctors office, clinic, or hospital. From the moment we arrived to the goodbye wave out of the parking garage was very impressed with it all. I have already spoke about the experience with several people and recommended it to all I've told. Top notch place and I will definitely encourage people to go if in need of great care. Thank y'all so much.
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January 13, 2024
DrPerez obviously reviewed my daughter's notes of previous visit 4 years ago and we appreciate that very much! She gave us hope and direction to continue our mission to find answers to my daughter's hearing loss when I was already feeling like I was losing in that battle. Thank you, Dr Perez!!
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January 11, 2024
We love her
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January 11, 2024
Dr. Perez is always the best
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December 17, 2023
Dr. Perez was amazing! Our experience has been that doctors often rush us and try to get us in and out as quick as possible so they can knock out as many patients in one day. Dr. Perez had a very calm way about her, and took such time and care with us, like we were the only patient on the docket that day, which I know isn't true. Really appreciate her concern and care.
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November 30, 2023
Overall good experience, everyone was super friendly and helpful.
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November 30, 2023
Dr Perez is an outstanding physician/rheumatologist!She arrived quickly to the room, fully informed of my daughter's condition & medical history, in totality, including the names of multiple doctors at other facilities. She did all of this by memory without even logging into a computer in the room. We were amazed at her most thorough evaluation, explanations and concerns for our daughter! She listened with intention to hear us and answered all of the questions we had with complete, formulated explanations. Her knowledge of feet and footwear was a surprise to us. She made relevant suggestions based specifically on our daughter's needs. We were truly amazed at the high level of care she provided to our daughter & her willingness to contact our daughter's PCP for follow up. We left her office feeling like our daughter was the most important patient of Dr Perez's day!!
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November 30, 2023
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for the Sibling Care Center and free valet parking!! Both were a blessing to our family! The Valet behind the clinic was super! We had driven two hours to get to the facility & arrived a couple of minutes before our appt. We were joyed to find that valet was offered & the new lights in the parking garage were inviting. The valet staff were professional & made our 4 kids feel like royalty!! (Wish I had caught their names but they certainly deserve recognition!) Also the Sibling Care center was suggested by the check in station! What a wonderful blessing to our family! Our two youngest daughters went to childcare where we were welcomed with such hospitality! It took the entire 1.5 hours, to the minute, for oldest daughter to be seen & have her labs drawn. The Sibling Child care center is top notch, & designed so lovely with the best toys. The staff, Mrs Audra & the other woman, whose name skips me, were absolutely the kindest women! The Sibling Child Care center allowed me to be fully present as a mother at our oldest daughter's visit with Dr Perez! I felt like the fact that the littles were not there to be distracting or bored, allowed me to hear & communicate better during the visit.
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November 29, 2023
The hospital was excellent in every aspect, we did not expect anything for our appointment, we went with the mentality of waiting and that it would be a long day and that our appointment was a bit tedious but it was not like that, quite the opposite, everything super fast the excellent attention, all the staff very friendly and helpful always willing to help us. Dr. Excellent, she is very humane, it is exactly what one would always want to receive from a doctor. Thank you CookChildren's for having such excellent service.
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November 29, 2023
Dr. Maria Perez and all of her staff!!
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November 29, 2023
We have had nothing but the best care ever since coming to this clinic!
Education
- Medical School:
- Texas Tech University School of Medicine
- Residency:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatric Rheumatology
Affiliations
- American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Rheumatology,Cook Children's Physician Network
Recognitions
- Young Clinical Investigator Award in Pediatric Rheumatology 1991
- Listed in "Best Doctors in America" online resource - Best Doctors Inc. 2007-2008; 2012-2013; 2017-2018
- Listed in "Top Docs for Kids" H Texas magazine - 2008; 2010; 2012
- ACR REF/Amgen/Wyeth Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award 2009-2010
- Selected to Texas Super Doctors - Published in Texas Monthly Magazine 2013-2017
- Recipient for Fullbright and Jawaorski Teaching and Evaluation Award 2011
- Inducted into Academy of Distinguished Educators 2011
- Selected to Top Doctors in North Texas published in Dallas Morning News 2015
- Selected to Top Doctors published in 360 West in February 2018
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