Pediatrics - Find a Doctor - Doctors Hospital Laredo
Pediatrics • Laredo, TX • Since 1974
About
Summary: - Doctors Hospital of Laredo is a 183-bed, for-profit acute care hospital in Laredo, Texas, established in 1974 and owned by Universal Health Services. - It offers 24/7 emergency care, Level III Trauma Center, and Level III NICU, with a broad range of medical services and a staff of about 164 physicians (80 active). - The hospital operates five satellite clinics (Health Center North Central, South Laredo Diagnostic Center, Providence Health Center, Nueva Vida Maternity Clinic, Mines Road Family Clinic) and additional imaging/ER capacity (Calton MRI site; freestanding ED under construction as of 2015). - Pediatric care is part of its services, supported by a Neonatal Director and pediatric-related departments; contact: 956-523-2000. - Address: 10700 McPherson Rd, Laredo, TX 78045. Open positions and leadership (including CEO Andrew Wilson) indicate ongoing hospital operations and growth.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
9902 McPherson Road, Suite 1, Laredo, TX 78045
Phone
956-795-8510
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (for Dr. Robert Martinez): 3.9 out of 5 stars (based on 25 reviews) (25 reviews)
- WebMD Care (for Dr. Emanuel Martinez): 4.5 out of 5 stars (based on 7 ratings) (7 ratings)
Patients praise
- Professional, caring, and attentive medical care from specific pediatricians
- Effective diagnosis and treatment for specific pediatric conditions (e.g., asthma, heart murmurs)
- Patients feeling their concerns were heard by certain doctors
- Positive stories regarding patient care outcomes
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and office visits
- Perceived unprofessional or rude conduct by administrative and nursing staff
- Frustrating or confusing registration and administrative processes
- Reports of lack of communication or inadequate follow-up by medical providers
- Concerns regarding the cleanliness of facilities
"Horrible service especially from the Md in duty... my room was dirty the nurse where gossiping outside my room. Just pain horrible experience."
— LocalityBiz (Hospital Review)"Dr. Mtz has been my three boys physician since thier birth I highly recommend him to anyone seeking health care he is a professional at all levels of service."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Robert Martinez Review)"It has been two weeks of calling, emailing, faxing requests, calling to follow up and no closer to getting a simple physicians statement signed. It is so unprofessional."
— WebMD (Hospital Review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Make These Appointments to Maximize End-of-Year Health Benefits | Doctors Hospital of Laredo — Sep 18, 2025
- Driscoll Children’s Hospital planning new clinic in Laredo — Apr 6, 2026
- Post by Laredo Physicians Group — Jun 23, 2026
- Doctors Hospital of Laredo Earns a U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Award | Doctors Hospital of Laredo — Jul 29, 2025
- Dr. Gary Unzeitig, MD - General Surgeon in Laredo, TX | Healthgrades — Feb 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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