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. Matthew Christman
Dr. Matthew Christman has devoted his efforts to the care and surgical management of children with urology concerns since 2012. He views his practice as a calling, and he is passionate about providing the highest quality care to his patients and their families.
Dr. Christman is a decorated military surgeon having achieved the rank of captain while serving in the United States Navy for 21 years. During the last 11 years of his military career, he was the lone pediatric urologist covering the West Coast and Pacific regions for the Navy. He also led the Navy's only urology residency training program as program director for seven years. He has over 40 publications in the field of urology and has earned a master's degree in health systems engineering which he utilizes to help improve his patients' experiences of care.
Outside the hospital Dr. Christman loves spending time with his wife and three children. He enjoys trying (sometimes successfully?!) to maintain the military fitness standards and he is often found coaching youth sports throughout the week and on the weekends. While Dr. Christman grew up in Philadelphia Eagles country, he's excited to now call Big D his home as a member of the Cook healthcare team. If you want to know his football loyalties, you'll have to ask him when you meet him!
Services
All surgical and medical conditions of male and female urinary and reproductive tract
Circumcision
Endourology
Laparoscopic Surgery
Orchidopexy
Reconstructive Urology
Reviews
Average rating:
4.8
Questions were addressed
4.8
4.8 (100)
Provider explained things clearly
4.8
4.8 (100)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.8
4.8 (101)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.8
4.8 (101)
What our families say
March 25, 2025
Overall an excellent experience. We appreciate the compassionate care and coordination of her imaging with her follow-up urology visit. Friendly clinical staff and competent care team. Thank you all !
March 25, 2025
Dr. Christman was thorough, straightforward, and honest. While I didn't catch their names, his nurse and MA were phenomenal as well. Very friendly, warm respectful, and put us at ease.
March 08, 2025
No thanks every things were perfect
March 08, 2025
Very good it's very good hospital very caring
February 27, 2025
I would just like to say Thank you again for your kindness to my daughter and myself ,Dr. Christman.
February 27, 2025
Overall visit was a great experience. I look forward to recommending others to this clinic.
February 22, 2025
Everyone was great.
February 22, 2025
The doctor was amazing and the scheduler [...] was amazing.
February 22, 2025
Child life services was very good!
February 22, 2025
The whole experience with the Dr and staff was positive. The effort and thought that goes into patient experience shows. Thank you!
February 08, 2025
The doctor explained everything well and answered my questions as we went. I feel confident with him being my sons surgeon
February 06, 2025
Very polite, very friendly, very respectful. Very humble.
January 31, 2025
All check in staff and nurse who let us know about the delay were nice and communicative
January 26, 2025
All staff is wonderful.
January 24, 2025
The entire experience was great.
January 24, 2025
The office staff, nurse, and doctor were all amazing. They made sure [...] was comfortable, and they explained everything very well.
January 07, 2025
Everyone is amazing every time we good!!! Couldn't ask for a better experience.
January 07, 2025
Everyone is amazing every time we good!!!
January 07, 2025
I will like to congratulate the entire staff and doctor for the extreme good care of my son from the day of his appointment until yesterday.
November 28, 2024
Everyone we encountered was just great!
October 05, 2024
A big thank you to everyone!
October 03, 2024
Really liked we didn't have to wait long to be called back after checking in.
October 03, 2024
Dr. Christman how prompt he is with his appointments.
September 12, 2024
I had a good experience
September 08, 2024
Dr. Christman's front office staff member [...] and nurse [...]. Both were extremely polite, communicated expectations and next steps beautifully, welcomed questions, and treated us like family. Dr. Christman was, and always is, pleasant and informative, exhibiting genuine concern about our child. He always hears my concerns and invites my input into her care. We truly feel cared for like family. Thank you all !
August 31, 2024
Longtime waiting for doctor, but facility was clean, people were helpful and overall friendly. Doctor was very thorough and informative.
August 16, 2024
Dr. Christman is was very helpful and answered all my questions
July 26, 2024
Loved Dr.Christman he has a very calm and comfortable bedside manner. Always Iistens, and was great during my son's surgery.
July 26, 2024
Never felt rushed
July 25, 2024
Thank you Dr. Christman and to his staff on seeing and helping our baby with his surgery!!
July 25, 2024
It's always a pleasure when see any staff/ physician from CooksChildren's Organization! And thank you; for your service!
July 25, 2024
I thought Dr. Christman was very personable and informative. I appreciated the updates as they worked to get a study/report sent to them from [...].
July 14, 2024
Everyone was professional and understanding.
June 15, 2024
Dr. Chistman did a wonderful job taking care of my son and the nurses, anesthesiologist, and everyone who was part of my son's surgery did a great job I appreciated everything.
June 04, 2024
Dr. Christman is an excellent doctor in helping to explain my son's condition and addressing my concerns. He is very knowledgeable and took care in asking questions about my son's health history and making sure he had everything he needed to know before answering my questions.
May 10, 2024
The Dr Christman was amazing
May 04, 2024
The front office staff were friendly. The doctor and assistant had great bedside manner.
May 04, 2024
Dr. Christman and his nurse were so friendly and kind. They did everything they could to put us at ease and answer our questions.
May 03, 2024
Awesome overall experience.
April 12, 2024
Very good
April 05, 2024
Dr Christman for answering all questions and making sure we knew all information about the procedure
April 05, 2024
It was a very good experiences
April 05, 2024
It was a great experience
April 05, 2024
Front desk staffs and [...] (nurse) were very friendly and welcoming. It was a good experience and they made us feel like family and not a number
Education
Medical School:
Georgetown University School of Medicine – Washington, DC
Residency:
Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Fellowship:
University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Board Certifications:
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Urology Pediatric Urology Subspecialty Certification
Affiliations
Cook Children's Physician Network
American Urological Association
Societies for Pediatric Urology
Recognitions
American Urological Association Young Urologist of the Year
Naval Medical Center San Diego Program Director of the Year
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