Meet Dr. Monica Farias
Monica Farias, M.D., was born and raised in Panama. She graduated from medical school, completed her pediatric residency and practiced pediatric medicine for 5 years before moving to the United States.
In the states, after passing her medical boards, she began a new pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Austin - now Dell Children's. 1997 was a great year for Dr. Farias, not only did she complete her pediatric residency, her son Julio was born, and she joined Cook Children's Physician Network. She's board certified in pediatrics and attends regularly to pediatric seminars to maintain her certifications and update her knowledge in the pediatric field.
As a pediatrician, Dr. Farias works to make her patients - and parents - feel at ease.
"Children are often afraid when they go to the doctor, so my first job is to make them comfortable. I've learned that means making them a part of the decision making," she says.
She believes you have to tell a child exactly what you're doing and always be honest. "I'm going to look in your ear; it's only flashlight, you won't feel a thing. I'm going to listen to your heart; my stethoscope may be a little cold. And I'm going to give you a shot; which may sting for just one second."
Dr. Farias's practice accepts newborns until the age of 18 or after they graduate from high school. She likes to get involved with the newborns, even before they are born, by offering free prenatal consultations to parents-to-be. After their birth she will see her patients for regular well-child visits to be sure they are developing at their full potential. Of course, she also sees her patients during illnesses to offer proper medical care and help get them back on track to being healthy.
She enjoys being involved in the lives of her patients and the families. She's attended her patients' sports activities, school recitals, religious events, quinceañeras and graduation ceremonies. She's proud to say "not only are some of my friends my patients, but some of my patients have become my friends." In fact, Dr. Farias has been in practice long enough that some of her former patients now bring their own children to be under her medical care as well.
For Dr. Farias, pediatric care doesn't end when she leaves the office. She's been a medical consultant for the Eagle Mountain ISD for the past 5 years. She provides community service by participating every year as part of the medical team for the Youth 2000 Catholic Diocese of Forth Worth during their retreats and has provided care to pediatric patients at the Northside Salvation Army Community Center with physical exams to help them attend summer camps. She also enjoys sharing her knowledge, as she pays it forward by volunteering as a preceptor for students in the medical field.?
Outside of her office practice and community service, Dr. Farias enjoys time with friends, attending sports events with her son and relaxing at home with him and their two dogs. Traveling to Panama to visit her family and childhood friends is also something she likes to do whenever she can. Dr. Farias has been living in Texas almost 30 years, and although she still has her native accent, she has acquired a Texan lifestyle, enjoying Tex-Mex food, grilling, attending performances at Bass Hall and going to the rodeo.
Dr. Monica Farias would love to get involved in the life of your children, helping them to grow into healthy adults with the same passion and skill she's shown, and continues to deliver, to the all children she serves.
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 |
4.8
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Provider explained things clearly |
4.8
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4.7
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Trust/confidence in physicians |
4.8
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What our families say
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November 14, 2024
Everything went well! We love all the drs & nurses. We have on occasion also seen the other pediatrician's In the office. Never had any Issues.
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November 14, 2024
[...], our nurse. She is always super sweet & takes time to engage the children. Dr. Farias, as well. She is always quick & super informative.
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November 01, 2024
Dr Farias, always patient and explains in detail.
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October 29, 2024
Dr Farias is the best Dr I've ever had for my children! My son has [...] and she took the time to explain what that meant for me and my son.
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September 11, 2024
Dr Farias always takes the time to really listen to our concerns & she's always in a positive happy mindset .
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September 11, 2024
Dr Farias & her staff are very attentive & caring toward their patients. You can tell they love what they do .
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September 04, 2024
Monica Farias and her assistants, the lady at the front desk all very welcoming
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September 04, 2024
I am very happy with the decision of having the Team at this specific office look after my son on all levels. From the first day visit to his regular check ups all the staff have created such a welcoming environment. Thank you!
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August 22, 2024
Thank you Dr. Farias
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August 22, 2024
I had a good experience. The front desk is very nice and nurse/doctor are very prompt in answering and explaining things to me.
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August 21, 2024
We just waited a long time, everything else excellent
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July 30, 2024
We love Dr Farias! She's the BEST!!!
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July 24, 2024
Dr explained to us & gave all the information that we needed.
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July 11, 2024
Front receptionist, medical assistant, Dr. Farias and check out receptionist. All amazing!
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July 11, 2024
All the staff was really good from the receptionist, to the medical assistant who brought my daughter back. Dr. Farias is always so helpful and patiently explaining all recommendations and answering all my questions. Checking out receptionist, she was so nice and friendly. Really love this office.
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July 10, 2024
All staff was great. Dr. Farias is amazing. She's always so great at explaining everything to us.
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July 05, 2024
Dr Farias and her nurses are the best around! Always listen and very caring.
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July 04, 2024
Dr. Farias is wonderful with my son.
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June 21, 2024
The staff was wonderful. We will be using this office as our new pediatrician.
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June 15, 2024
I'm very happy with Doctor Farias. I know doctor Farias for 25 years. All I can say she's a great doctor
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April 27, 2024
Doctor Monica Farias is a great pediatrician. She gives us lots of information and also she cares about any concerns we might have
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April 19, 2024
Dr. Farias asked intuitive questions and understood my son's concerns and gave us easy-to-follow instructions on how to move forward, and when to seek out additional help.
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April 14, 2024
Monica Farias is a rockstar. She has been my son's pediatrician since 2019. She always goes above and beyond to show the utmost care for my kiddo. I've had a concern for my son for awhile and I didn't even mention it to her, she mentioned it to me because she pays such good attention to my son and listens to what I have to say and always asks the questions that go beyond the basics.
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April 10, 2024
Dr Farias and all the personnel at this location are AMAZING
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April 06, 2024
Dr Farias has to be the best pediatrician I have ever had the pleasure of taking my children to see!
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April 06, 2024
Dr Farias impressed me on how much she cared for my sons struggle with autism and I felt very safe with her!
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March 13, 2024
Dr farias is amazing and explains everything so I can understand
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March 09, 2024
Janet and Dr. Farias have been the providers for all three of our boys. They are awesome.
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March 02, 2024
Dr Farias & our nurse Jennifer. They are always GREAT!! My boys are very comfortable around them.
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March 02, 2024
Dr. Farias is always very thorough and never makes us feel rushed. She takes her time to explain in detail when we have questions or concerns. She has been both my boys pediatrician since birth and we are still very satisfied with the care we receive year after year.
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February 27, 2024
Dr.Farias and all her staff are GREAT!
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February 27, 2024
I called the office because my child had discharge coming out of his ear. We were able to see Dr.Farias that same day and have our meds within 3 hrs!! Dr. Farias is patient, kind and super efficient. She always takes the time to listen to our concerns and address all of our questions.
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February 27, 2024
Always love hearing Dr.Farias greet us with her Hello Hello and stories to help get the point across to my kids..
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February 27, 2024
Dr. Monica Farias and her staff have always been so wonderful. They have taken all the time to answer and make sure all our needs are met. They have been wonderful with all 5 of my children.. I wish we could continue on with them but they have all aged out of pediatrics .
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February 18, 2024
We had a very positive experience
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February 18, 2024
Dr Farias was quick to identify my child's illness and provide a treatment plan.
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February 15, 2024
We always love Dr Farias!!
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February 15, 2024
She always listens to my daughter and gives explanations that are easy to understand
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February 11, 2024
Doctor Monica Farias and nurses are all very good, they take the time to answer our questions and are very kind and patient.
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February 11, 2024
My child visit was very good, Dr. Farias really takes the time to answer questions and her analogies are very good and understandable. Dr. Farias made us feel welcomed and not rushed.
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February 10, 2024
Janet is always very friendly
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February 07, 2024
Dr. Farias and young lady at front desk
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February 07, 2024
Dr. Farias always keeps a professional demeanor, but ALWAYS make me feel like she has time for us.Front desk staff is always so courteous and kind.
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February 03, 2024
All staff at this location are PHENOMENAL. They are friendly and responsive. When concerns are expressed they listen and took the time to assist in helping my child.
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February 03, 2024
The doctor we saw wasn't my son's usual pediatrician but she still took care of him as if he was her own and gave us the answers we were needing to help him start to feel better.
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February 01, 2024
Staff are amazing.
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January 31, 2024
Dr Farias does an amazing job explaining things to new parents.
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January 31, 2024
Always a great visit
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January 31, 2024
Dr Farias' nurse is always great
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January 28, 2024
I appreciate how detailed dr. Farias is.
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January 19, 2024
Everything was good, the wait time was just long.
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January 19, 2024
I didn't catch the front desk ladies name but she was very sweet & made my little family feel so comfortable.
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January 19, 2024
MA Jeanette and Dr Farias
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January 19, 2024
My kids have been coming here for years and have always been treated well by the front staff, Jeanette and Dr. Farias!!! I'm grateful for the staff who always make my kids feel comfortable and treat us all very well.
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January 18, 2024
We were very pleased with the atmosphere at the clinic. Everyone was polite and welcoming.
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January 18, 2024
I'm so bad with names. The front desk lady who checked us in was amazing. We loved Dr. Farias. I
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November 29, 2023
All was great!
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November 29, 2023
Dr. Farias was amazing in answering our questions and providing guidance.
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November 25, 2023
Monica Farias, MD Was absolutely amazing from the way she asked questions about our newborn, gave examples to help understand, and ensured all our concerns were addressed prior to leaving the office.
Education
- Medical School:
- University of Panama
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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