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TCPA

TCPA – Pasadena

4949 Fairmont Pkwy., Ste. 200 Pasadena, TX 77505

Tel: (713) 941-1177
Monday 8:30 am to noon 1:30 to 7 pm Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am to noon 1:30 to 5 pm Saturday 8:30 am to noon

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Eric Edward Anderson

Eric Edward Anderson

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

Macharia Carter-Smith

Macharia Carter-Smith

M.D.

Amy Christen-Huhn

Amy Christen-Huhn

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

Jamille Hamad

Jamille Hamad

M.D.

Kristine A. O'Connor

Kristine A. O'Connor

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

Shea Palamountain

Shea Palamountain

M.D.

Eduardo Segura

Eduardo Segura

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

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Corley Fichera

CPNP

Eric Edward Anderson M.D., F.A.A.P.

Degree(s)

  • Pediatric Training 1999, Baylor College of Medicine
  • M.D. 1996, Washington University School of Medicine
  • B.A 1992, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN

Board Certification(s)

  • American Board of Pediatrics

Employed at Texas Children's Pediatrics Associates

  • Since 1999

Hospital Affiliation(s)

  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • Bayshore Medical Center

Professional Organization Affiliation(s)

  • Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics

Languages Spoken

  • English

Appointment Schedule

Monday: 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm

Appointments call (713) 941-1177

Macharia Carter-Smith M.D.

Degree(s)

  • M.D. University of South Alabama College of Medicine
  • B.S. 1996, Xavier University

Residency or Fellowship

  • 2004, University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Board Certification(s)

  • American Board of Pediatrics

Hospital Affiliation(s)

  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • Bayshore Medical Center

Special Interest(s)

  • Acne
  • Allergies
  • Healthy eating
  • Infants
  • Keeping fit
  • Toddlers

Languages Spoken

  • English

Appointment Schedule

Monday:
Tuesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday:
Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm

Appointments call (713) 941-1177

Amy Christen-Huhn M.D., F.A.A.P.

Degree(s)

  • M.D. 2001, University of Texas Medical School at Galveston
  • M.S. 1992, University of Texas
  • B.S. 1991, University of Texas

Residency or Fellowship

  • Arkansas Childrens Hospital

Board Certification(s)

  • American Board of Pediatrics

Employed at Texas Children's Pediatrics Associates

  • Since 2004

Hospital Affiliation(s)

  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • Bayshore Medical Center

Professional Organization Affiliation(s)

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

Languages Spoken

  • English

Appointment Schedule

Monday: 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm

Appointments call (713) 941-1177

Jamille Hamad M.D.

Degree(s)

  • M.D. 2004, Baylor College of Medicine

Hospital Affiliation(s)

  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • Bayshore Medical Center

Special Interest(s)

  • Breastfeeding
  • Infants
  • Safety
  • Toddlers

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Portuguese

Appointment Schedule

Monday: 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm

Appointments call (713) 941-1177

Kristine A. O'Connor M.D., F.A.A.P.

Degree(s)

  • M.D. 2000, Universidad Central Del Caribe School of Medicine
  • B.S. 1996, University of Puerto Rico

Residency or Fellowship

  • 2003, Louisiana State University School of Medicine

Board Certification(s)

  • American Board of Pediatrics

Employed at Texas Children's Pediatrics Associates

  • Since 2006

Hospital Affiliation(s)

  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • Bayshore Medical Center

Professional Organization Affiliation(s)

  • Member, Harris County Medical Association
  • Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics

Special Interest(s)

  • Acne
  • Breastfeeding
  • Healthy eating
  • Infants
  • Keeping fit
  • Safety
  • Teenagers
  • Toddlers
  • Tweens

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Appointment Schedule

Monday:
Tuesday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm
Friday:

Appointments call (713) 941-1177

Shea Palamountain M.D.

Degree(s)

  • M.D. 1998, University of Texas Southwestern
  • B.A. 1993, University of Texas

Residency or Fellowship

  • 2001, Baylor College of Medicine

Board Certification(s)

  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics F.A.A.P.

Employed at Texas Children's Pediatrics Associates

  • Since 2007

Hospital Affiliation(s)

  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • Bayshore Medical Center

Professional Organization Affiliation(s)

  • Member, A.A.P.

Special Interest(s)

  • Asthma
  • Behavior
  • Breastfeeding
  • Healthy eating
  • Infants
  • Keeping fit
  • Potty training
  • Safety
  • Sleep
  • Toddlers

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Appointment Schedule

Monday: 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm

Appointments call (713) 941-1177

Eduardo Segura M.D., F.A.A.P.

Degree(s)

  • M.D. 1964, Universidad Nacional - Bogota, Columbia
  • Bachelor 1957, Colegio Mayor del Rosario - Bogota, Columbia

Board Certification(s)

  • American Board of Pediatrics

Employed at Texas Children's Pediatrics Associates

  • Since 1997

Hospital Affiliation(s)

  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • Bayshore Medical Center

Professional Organization Affiliation(s)

  • Member, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Member, Texas Pediatric Society
  • Member, Texas Medical Association
  • Member, Harris County Medical Society

Special Interest(s)

  • Asthma
  • Breastfeeding
  • Healthy eating
  • Infants
  • Safety
  • Toddlers

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Appointment Schedule

Monday: 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm

Appointments call (713) 941-1177

Corley Fichera CPNP

Degree(s)

  • 2003 MSN University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
  • 2000 BSN The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
  • 1998 BS-Biology McMurry University

Employed at Texas Children's Pediatrics Associates

  • Since 2003

Professional Organization Affiliation(s)

  • National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Languages Spoken

  • English

About Corley Fichera

I believe education of patients and families is the key component to health promotion and disease prevention.

Appointment Schedule

Monday: 9:00 am -5:00 pm
Tuesday:
Wednesday: 9:00 am -5:00 pm
Thursday:
Friday: 9:00 am -5:00 pm

Appointments call (713) 941-1177

On behalf of the pediatricians and staff at TCPA – Pasadena, thank you for selecting our practice. Your children's health, nutrition and development are our primary concerns. We also aim to address any of your concerns as parents and keep you abreast of the latest health and safety information.

Our team provides a wide range of services for infants, children and adolescents including:

  • Prenatal counseling
  • Newborn and infant care, including state of Texas-required screenings
  • Comprehensive well-child visits, including immunizations for all ages
  • Adolescent care
  • Treatment of acute and chronic illnesses
  • Routine lab work and screening
  • Developmental, hearing and vision screenings
  • Camp; school and sports physicals
  • Minor emergency care and treatment
  • Same-day appointments for ill patients
  • 24-hour emergency call service
  • Separate exam waiting areas for well and ill patients
  • Repair of minor lacerations
  • Circumcisions

The pediatricians in our practice have been specially trained to care for the unique needs of pediatric patients. Our physicians have admitting privileges at Texas Children's Hospital and Bayshore Medical Center.

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.

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.