Locations and Physicians

TCPA-Cullen

TCPA

TCPA – Cullen

5751 Blythewood, Ste. 500 Houston, TX 77021

Tel: (713) 741-4078
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 8:30 pm Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm Saturday 9 am to 1 pm

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If you have a MyChart account, you may request an appointment online.

Desiree L. Evans

Desiree L. Evans

M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P.

Amya H. Mitchell

Amya H. Mitchell

M.D.

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Sonya L. Scott

MS,CPNP

Desiree L. Evans M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P.

Degree(s)

  • M.D. 1999, Tulane University School of Medicine
  • M.P.H. 1999, Tulane University
  • B.S. Chemistry 1995, Xavier University

Employed at Texas Children's Pediatrics Associates

  • Since 2005

Hospital Affiliation(s)

  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • Ben Taub General Hospital

Professional Organization Affiliation(s)

  • Member, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Member, National Medical Association
  • Member, Texas Medical Association

Special Interest(s)

  • Breastfeeding
  • Infants
  • Keeping fit
  • Safety
  • Teenagers
  • Tweens

Languages Spoken

  • English

Appointment Schedule

Monday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am to 5 pm

Appointments call (713) 741-4078

Amya H. Mitchell M.D.

Degree(s)

  • M.D. 2003, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
  • B.S. 1999, Xavier University

Employed at Texas Children's Pediatrics Associates

  • Since 2006

Hospital Affiliation(s)

  • Texas Children's Hospital

Professional Organization Affiliation(s)

  • Member, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Member, National Medical Association

Special Interest(s)

  • Acne
  • Allergies
  • Asthma
  • Breastfeeding
  • Healthy eating
  • Infants
  • Safety
  • Teenagers
  • Toddlers

Languages Spoken

  • English

Appointment Schedule

Monday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am to 5 pm

Appointments call (713) 741-4078

Additional Hours - Sat: 9 am - 2 pm

Sonya L. Scott MS,CPNP

Degree(s)

  • BS,MS,Texas Womans University

Employed at Texas Children's Pediatrics Associates

  • Since 2001

Professional Organization Affiliation(s)

  • National Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Languages Spoken

  • English

About Sonya L. Scott

Working with Children and Families is the highlight of my day. Families/Children go where there is interest and care. They stay where there is "Love".

Appointment Schedule

Monday: 8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Appointments call (713) 741-4078

My special interests include:  obesity, ADHD, New Born - Teenage Care/Counseling, Asthma, Toddler, Teenage 

TCPA – Cullen is a community-based collaborative health and wellness project that provides an accessible medical home to children and families. We provide ongoing community and organizational support for family-focused health services that address the broad social, health, educational and spiritual needs of children. At TCPA–Cullen, we are dedicated to the health and well-being of children from birth through adolescence.

At  TCPA – Cullen, we prefer to see patients on an appointment basis but we do accept walk-ins. 

Insurance Plans

Texas Children’s Pediatric Associates (TCPA) currently accepts the health insurance plans listed below. To be sure a specific location accepts your insurance or if you do not see your plan listed here, please call your TCPA location and ask for assistance. Though we try to keep this list as current as possible, we always are adding new insurance plans to better serve you.

For questions about the specific procedures your plan covers, please contact your plan provider.

Accountable PPO (InterPlan Health Group)
Aetna HMO
Aetna POS
Aetna PPO
Beech Street / CappCare PPO
BCBS Par Plan
BCBS CHOICE PPO
BCBS HMO Blue of Texas
BlueBell Creameries PPO
Choice Care Network PPO (Humana)
CHIP - Texas Children's Health Plan only
Cigna Healthcare PPO
Cigna Healthcare HMO / POS
Evolutions HealthCare PPO
First Health PPO (includes CCN)Galaxy Health Network (formerly MCI) PPO only
Great West HealthCare PPO/POS (OneHealth)
Great West HealthCare HMO (OneHealth)
Health Payors PPO
Health Smart PPO
Humana - HMO / POS
Humana - PPO
Independent (Integrated) Medical Systems PPO & EPOS
MHHN - Freedom of Choice
MHHN - MHealth Choice
MHHN - MHealth Insured
Multiplan, Inc. (Texas Health Choice) PPO
Pacificare HMO/PPO
PHCS PPO – Not HMO
PHCS Savility
Premier Provider Network, Inc. (NAPP & Family Care)
Texas Municipal League (TML) PPO
Texas True Choice PPO
UHC HMO (United Health Care)
UHC PPO/POS/EPO includes Choice Plus
USA Managed Care Org (Health Network) PPO 

Medicaid Products

Many, but not all, TCPA locations accept the following Medicaid products.

Texas Children's Health Plan STAR Medicaid
CSHCN
Community Health Choice STAR Medicaid
Molina STAR Medicaid
Molina STAR+PLUS Medicaid
TMHP Medicaid
Superior StarHealth Medicaid - Foster Care

Please call your TCPA location for more information.
 

Billing Information

Payment for medical services can be made by cash, personal check or credit card and is due at the time of service. It is the parent or guardian's responsibility to pay any deductible, co-pay or co-insurance required by the insurance provider. As a courtesy, our office will file claims with any of our TCPA contracted insurance plans. Please bring your insurance card to every visit.

If you do not have health insurance or Medicaid, we will ask that you complete a TCPA Fee Schedule Discount Request Form and provide proof of income to determine your discount.  

For more information about TCPA billing and payment practices, please view our financial policy.

Prescription Information

Written or electronic prescriptions will be given after a patient has been seen by a physician or nurse practitioner.

Refills

For routine prescription refills, please contact your pharmacy who will notify us. Controlled substance prescription requests, including ADHD prescriptions, must be called into our office 2 business days prior to picking up your child’s prescription.

Our After-Hours Schedule

We offer after-hours triage services by skilled registered nurses for our parents who are concerned about their child after the office closes. This service should not be used for non-urgent medical questions, medication refills or appointment requests. To access after-hours triage services, call the main number of your TCPA practice.