The 20 Best Delayed Growth Doctors Near Me in Temple, TX

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The 20 Best Delayed Growth Doctors near Temple, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 12 doctor with experience in Delayed Growth near Temple, TX. Of these, 12 are Experienced.

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    Shahid Javaid
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics

    Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple

    1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop, 
    Temple, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Shahid Javaid is a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist with an interest in providing family-centered care for GI disorders and educating medical students and residents. Dr. Javaid is a member of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition. He is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology. When not working, he enjoys hiking and traveling. Dr. Javaid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. His top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Murali Jatla
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple

    1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop, 
    Temple, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Murali Jatla is a pediatric gastroenterologist with a passion for taking care of children and knows that having a child that isn’t feeling well is stressful for a family. He enjoys partnering with families to provide the highest quality, compassionate care in a friendly setting. Dr. Jatla is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, and the American Association of Physician Leadership. He is certified in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics, and he has a particular interest in medical education, physician leadership and governance. When not working, Dr. Jatla enjoys travel, spending time with his family, swimming, hiking, cooking and eating healthy. Dr. Jatla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Delayed Growth, Encopresis, and Bowel Incontinence.

    Alice Cardo
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatrics

    Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple

    1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop, 
    Temple, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Alice Cardo-Hunter is a board-certified osteopathic physician with an interest in general pediatrics, ADHD and special needs children. Dr. Cardo-Hunter is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians. She is certified through the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians. She enjoys seeing children of all ages and working with students and residents and passing on the knowledge she has gained over the past 30 years. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her husband and two daughters, gardening, traveling and riding her horse. Dr. Cardo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and Undescended Testicle.

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    Suma N. Raju
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple

    1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop, 
    Temple, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Suma Raju is a board-certified gastroenterological pediatrician who works with a variety of gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreas pathologies in her practice. Dr. Raju is a member of North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition and is certified in pediatric gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking and reading. Dr. Raju is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Encopresis, Delayed Growth, and Bowel Incontinence.

    Fahad M. Malik
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth

    Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple

    1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop, 
    Temple, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Fahad Malik is a board-certified pediatrician with a particular interest in routine pediatric wellness visits, outpatient pediatric acute care, ADHD and teaching medical students and resident physicians. Dr. Malik is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine - Temple. He is also the Medical Director of McLane Children's Temple Main General Pediatrics Clinic. His primary goal as an outpatient general pediatrician is to help teach patients how to thrive by providing families the tools they need to optimize their child’s physical and mental growth. In his spare time Dr. Malik enjoys traveling, spending time with his family, trying new foods, cooking, building aquariums, gardening and watching movies. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Phinga Do
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple

    1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop, 
    Temple, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Phinga Do is a board-certified physician specializing in pediatrics, with a subspecialty in pediatric gastroenterology. Her professional interests include inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. She is grateful for the opportunity to be part of an organization that makes pediatric gastroenterology care more accessible to children and adolescents in her community. Dr. Do is a member of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Outside of work, she enjoys tending to and cooking with herbs and vegetables in her garden. Dr. Do also likes traveling the world and trying new foods. Dr. Do is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Fecal Impaction, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Encopresis.

    Neelam Konnur
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth

    Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple

    1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop, 
    Temple, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Neelam Konnur is a board-certified Pediatrician with an interest in wellness and medical education. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Konnur has been practicing general pediatrics for more than 20 years and feels it is a privilege and an honor to be chosen as a child’s Pediatrician. Her aim is to provide the best care she can whether it’s for a wellness visit or medical condition follow-up visit. When not working, she enjoys going to the gym, reading and hiking. Dr. Konnur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top area of expertise is Delayed Growth.

    Jovaria Khalid
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth

    Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple

    1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop, 
    Temple, TX 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jovaria Khalid is a Pediatrics provider in Temple, Texas. Dr. Khalid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top area of expertise is Delayed Growth.

    Lisa S. Sullivan
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth

    Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Clinic - Temple West

    6684 W Adams Ave, 
    Temple, TX 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Sullivan is a Pediatrics provider in Temple, Texas. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Baylor Scott & White Pharmacy #226

    1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop Bldg 300, 
    Temple, TX 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Debra Eseonu is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Temple, Texas. Dr. Eseonu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, and Lactose Intolerance.

    Jessica W. Choe
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth

    Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Clinic - Belton

    1009 Arbor Park, 
    Belton, TX 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Jessica Choe is a board-certified pediatrician with a particular interest in newborn care, well childcare, asthma, allergies, acute and chronic pediatric illnesses and ADHD. Dr. Choe is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to children of all ages, from birth through adolescence. She enjoys providing guidance, support, and knowledge to promote the health and well-being of all her patients through every stage of development and building meaningful relationships with her patients and families. Dr. Choe loves spending time with her husband and their two children, traveling, exercising, reading, and cookie decorating. Dr. Choe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top area of expertise is Delayed Growth.

    Jessica W. Drigalla
    Experienced in Delayed Growth
    Experienced in Delayed Growth

    Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Clinic - Belton

    1009 Arbor Park, 
    Belton, TX 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Jessica Drigalla is a board-certified general pediatrician at McLane Children’s in the Central Texas region. She is certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Drigalla specializes in general pediatrics because she loves watching her patients thrive and grow. In her spare time, she loves reading and listening to audiobooks, hiking, sun, water, pickleball and Pilates. She and her husband have two boys. She and her family try to make it to a national park every summer. Dr. Drigalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. Her top area of expertise is Delayed Growth.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Delayed Growth?

    Delayed growth is poor or abnormally slow height or weight gains in a child younger than age 5. This may just be normal, and the child may outgrow it.

    When should I see a Delayed Growth doctor near Temple, TX?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Delayed Growth doctor near Temple, TX?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Delayed Growth doctors near Temple, TX?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Delayed Growth doctors near Temple, TX?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Delayed Growth doctor near Temple, TX?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Delayed Growth doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Delayed Growth doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Delayed Growth doctor near Temple, TX?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Delayed Growth doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Delayed Growth doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Delayed Growth doctors near Temple, TX?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Delayed Growth doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Delayed Growth doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Delayed Growth doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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