Locations and Physicians

Texas Children's Pediatrics Thaller and Shuman

Texas Children's Pediatrics Thaller & Shuman

9055 Katy Freeway, Ste. 420 Houston, Texas 77024

Tel: 713-464-0560
Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Make an appointment

To schedule an appointment, please call us.

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

Michelle Shuman M.D., F.A.A.P.

Degree(s)

  • M.D. 1997, University of Kansas School of Medicine
  • B.A. 1993, Kansas State University

Board Certification(s)

  • American Board of Pediatrics

Hospital Affiliation(s)

  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • The Methodist Hospital
  • St. Luke's Epsicopal Hospital
  • The Woman’s Hospital of Texas

Professional Organization Affiliation(s)

  • Member, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Member, Harris County Medical Society

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 713-464-0560

Richard M. Thaller M.D., F.A.A.P.

Degree(s)

  • M.D. 1969, University of Missouri Medical School
  • A.B. 1965, Washington University

Board Certification(s)

  • American Board of Pediatrics

Employed at Texas Children's Pediatrics Associates

  • Since 1997

Hospital Affiliation(s)

  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • The Methodist Hospital
  • St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
  • The Woman’s Hospital of Texas

Special Interest(s)

  • Acne
  • Allergies
  • Asthma
  • Behavior
  • Breastfeeding
  • Healthy eating
  • Infants
  • Keeping fit
  • Potty training
  • Safety
  • Sleep
  • Teenagers
  • Toddlers
  • Tweens

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 713-464-0560

Thank you for choosing the office of Drs. Thaller and Shuman. We are proud to care for your children and dedicated to their health and well being in our pediatric practice.  

Drs. Thaller and Shuman are trained to care for the unique healthcare needs of pediatric patients. Patients are seen by appointment only. 
 

Insurance Plans

Texas Children’s Pediatrics 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 Texas Children's Pediatrics 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.

Aetna HMO
Aetna POS
Aetna PPO
Beech Street / CappCare PPO
BCBS Par Plan
BCBS CHOICE PPO
BCBS HMO Blue of Texas
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
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, Texas Children's Pediatrics 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
United Healthcare Community Star Medicaid
United Healthcare Community Star+ Medicaid 

Please call your Texas Children's Pediatrics 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 Texas Children's Pedatrics-contracted insurance plans. Please bring your insurance card to every visit.

For more information about 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 Texas Children's Pediatrics practice.