Advanced in Down Syndrome

Dr. John C. Berens

Pediatrics
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Transition Medicine
7200 Cambridge St, Ste 8A, 
Houston, TX 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Down Syndrome
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Transition Medicine
7200 Cambridge St, Ste 8A, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

John Berens, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. John Berens specializes in Pediatrics and works at Baylor College of Medicine, Transition Medicine. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-6333. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted.

Dr. Berens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Down Syndrome, and Bowel Incontinence.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Baylor College Of Medicine
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatrics in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Baylor College of Medicine - Transition Medicine
7200 Cambridge St, Ste 8A, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-798-6333

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


12 Total Publications

Innovative Web-Based Future Planning and Well-Being for Caregivers of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.
Innovative Web-Based Future Planning and Well-Being for Caregivers of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal: JMIR research protocols
Published: May 09, 2025
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