Meet Dr. Rhonda Merchant
Kids are the coolest people I know! That simple truth led me down the path of pediatrics and after 20 years in private practice I still stand by it! Pediatrics provides a unique opportunity through preventive health care and education to help guide these babies into healthy young adults. I consider it a privilege to play such an integral role in the growth and development of your children and become an extension of your family.
I received my undergraduate degree from Baylor University in 1991. After spending some time in medical research I entered The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. After completing medical school in 1996 I remained in Little Rock for internship/residency at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. I was actively involved in the sports medicine program and served on Angel One Emergency Flight Team. As a senior resident I received the Jocelyn Elders Award for excellence in community service. In 1999 I moved to the Dallas area and have remained in private practice for over 20 years.
On a personal note, I love a good book, an afternoon movie, and a ticket to anywhere for a little adventure! My daughter Presley is the bright light in my life and Maui is my happy place!
Services
- Acute illnesses
- ADHD management
- Chronic condition management
- Developmental problems
- Disease prevention
- Flu shots
- Hearing screens
- Injury treatment
- Obesity and weight management
- Vision screens
- Patient and parent education
- School and sports physicals
- Vaccines and immunizations
- Well checks
Reviews
Average rating:
Questions were addressed |
4.9
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Provider explained things clearly |
4.9
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4.9
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Trust/confidence in physicians |
4.9
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March 18, 2024
Hannah was very creative while taking our child's specimen, saying she was "drawing a rainbow " in her throat. She showed off that rainbow all day! We absolutely adore Dr Merchant. We drive 45 minutes to see her. We will continue to make that drive because we trust her. She is truly the best.
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March 14, 2024
Dr Merchant is always great
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March 10, 2024
Everyone was so nice and welcoming! I'm excited to go here again for both my girls.
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March 10, 2024
Dr Merchant is amazing! She was actually my doctor when I was younger so it was great seeing her with my daughter.
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February 29, 2024
Rhonda Merchant has been amazing- as usual.
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February 28, 2024
Laura and Dr. Merchant are always amazing
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February 27, 2024
My daughter is very happy with DR Merchant.
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February 23, 2024
All of Dr.Merchant's staff is very good. Doctor is always very friendly and provides all the info needed
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February 17, 2024
Dr rhonda merchant is the best
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February 14, 2024
Dr. Merchant and her MA
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February 14, 2024
It was our first visit at the clinic and the staff exceeded our expectations. The receptionist was very helpful and explained all of the documents and forms I needed to complete. The medical assistant was very patient with my child as she completed the exam. Dr Merchant was very patient and nice as well. My son expressed afterwards how he felt comfortable with her and he would like to see her again.
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February 09, 2024
The covering doctor, Dr. Garza was awesome!! We were very nervous about Dr. Merchant not being there, but Dr. Garza was the best fill-in we could have possibly have asked for! She's great, and we appreciated how attentive she was, and concerned and thorough. Plus, she has a great personality! Very professional as well.
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February 08, 2024
Its our first time to visit CookChildren's and it did not disappoint us. From the reception until the doctor examine my kids. Kudos to Nurse Laura for being approachable and helpful at all times. And we love Dr. Sara Yok who saw us on behalf of Dr. Merchant, she answered all my questions, concerns and anxieties the way we could understand it. She is very gentle with kids. Thank you for a very good 1st time experience. Will definitely recommend to our friends.
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February 03, 2024
Dr. Merchant is outstanding. She always goes the extra mile to see that we are taken care of. So grateful for her. Also her assistant was so kind! My daughter has a hard time with the swabs for strep etc. Her assistant took the time to talk her through the process and make it as painless as possible. So appreciate the kindness at this office.
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January 31, 2024
We absolutely love everyone at this practice.
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January 26, 2024
Thank you very much for the most responsible and easy reception of my child. Despite the fact that my language skills leave much to be desired, the staff communicated with me at the highest level to help me and so that I could understand them. I will recommend your clinic and doctor to all my friends
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January 16, 2024
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January 16, 2024
Dr. Merchant goes out of her way to be available for my daughter, even staying later than she is supposed to. She has always shown great concern for my daughter's well-being and goes to great lengths to answer our questions and concerns.
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January 12, 2024
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January 12, 2024
Always a positive experience.
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January 12, 2024
We love Dr. Merchants office and her whole staff!
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January 11, 2024
Dr Rhonda Merchant is the best
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January 08, 2024
Love how doctor and assistant listened to concerns and speaks with child as well.
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January 08, 2024
The assistant was very nice and energetic with great personality and listened to our concerns and child's concerns.
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January 05, 2024
Everyone is always so kind, genuine, caring, and helpful!
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January 05, 2024
Dr Merchant is the BEST!! And all the nurses and staff and phenomenal too!
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December 12, 2023
Excellent experience, as always! Thank you for squeezing in my sick child today.
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December 12, 2023
Everyone is amazing! I love it here! I wish Dr. Merchant was a Family Doctor so she could service all of us!
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November 07, 2023
All my queries were answered to my satisfaction.
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November 07, 2023
Dr. Merchant is amazing. She listens to us patiently and keeps child engaged while examining. Questions asked on portal are answered at top speed as well.
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October 25, 2023
We are so lucky to have Dr. Merchant as our son's pediatrician! She is wonderful and so knowledgeable!
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October 25, 2023
Dr. Merchant is so attentive and asked the right questions to assess the issue. She was polite and very friendly with my daughter
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October 13, 2023
Great service
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October 13, 2023
All the staff
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September 27, 2023
I love how Dr Merchant likes for the child to tell her what is going on. She then of course gives the parent the chance to speak and add in any necessities.
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September 25, 2023
I messaged on a Saturday night about a non urgent concern and Dr. Merchant responded within ten minutes and even continued to communicate. I definitely didn't expect to have a conversation about it that night, but am thankful we did and were able To get in first thing Monday morning.
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September 21, 2023
I love Dr. Merchant and Nurse Laura
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September 21, 2023
So caring, really good listener.
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September 20, 2023
Receptionist staff was wonderful and helpful after the visit during a phone call regarding my daughters prescription.
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September 20, 2023
Dr. Merchant was very kind and took the time to examine my daughter and answer any questions. I feel lucky we found her and that she is my daughters new pediatrician.
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September 20, 2023
My daughter brought her toy Dr kit because she was so excited and she got to give here Dr a check up and a fake shot. She was so happy!
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September 20, 2023
Dr Merchant is the best! My daughter loves going to the Dr because of her and loves seeing her. She is so great with children and caring and great communication!
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September 18, 2023
Dr Merchant is awesome and puts my daughter at ease
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September 11, 2023
Dr. Merchant is an absolutely amazing pediatrician! Very kind, attentive and genuinely cares for her patients (and their parents)!
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September 07, 2023
Dr. Merchant is a delight to work with and has always been responsive to our needs over the years. We will miss her when our son doesn't need a pediatrician anymore (1-2 more years).
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August 28, 2023
Always very attentive
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August 21, 2023
Visit was great. We always get treated like family
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August 21, 2023
Thanks Dr merchant and your staff for always taking good care of my kids. Very professional and friendly
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August 17, 2023
Dr. Merchant seems very knowledgeable and quick in diagnosing patients. My son had a pleasant exam and agreeable to follow doctors instructions.
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August 13, 2023
Dr. Rhonda Merchant is great and we know she genuinely cares for (patient) and his well being.
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August 11, 2023
She is very nice and took time to listen to my concerns. She has a natural intuition for making people feel at ease and I would highly recommend her to others.
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August 10, 2023
All the staffs are really good . Front office, nurses and both the doctors are very nice and helpful.
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August 03, 2023
We love Dr. Merchant..been seeing her for over 10 yrs.
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August 03, 2023
Always good experiences.. Dr. Merchant knows my kiddos well and has been treating them over the years. She caught my oldest daughter's diabetes just in time.. And always has great suggestions as we discover new challenges.
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August 02, 2023
Dr. Merchant and the entire front staff were phenomenal. We got there early and was seen early. Dr. Merchant was respectful of our time and spent nearly an hour with us to address our concerns about my daughter's condition. Very caring and thoughtful
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July 26, 2023
Dr. Rhonda Merchant is the best doctor my kids have and I am really thankful for her service as a Pediatrician to all the kids.
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July 21, 2023
Glad staff was very patient with me while we waiting for records to come in from my children's former pcp. I appreciated their kindness and willingness to help me
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July 18, 2023
Dr. Merchant is awesome and love how much care she gives her patients and their parents
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July 15, 2023
I cannot express the gratitude I have for Dr Merchant who takes the time to help my children. I feel my children are safe and well cared for by her
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June 29, 2023
Thanks Dr merchant and your staff. You all are always kind to my family and treat us like family.
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June 21, 2023
Dr. Merchant is always amazing. Even when clinic is very busy, the actual examination is never rushed. She responds to messages on the portal very promptly as well.
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June 15, 2023
The whole staff is fantastic!
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June 15, 2023
They all work very well together.
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June 13, 2023
Dr Merchant is super sweet and patient with my kiddo. Always appreciate her professionalism and knowledge!
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June 08, 2023
We have been struggling with health issues and Dr. Merchant REALLY listened and problem-solved. It was a breath of fresh air and a sigh of relief!
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June 06, 2023
Dr. Merchant is a great Doctor. She is very caring , very kind and very compassionate. She is very knowledgeable in her field of practice. We are lucky to find such a nice doctor for our twins.
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May 18, 2023
Dr. Merchant listens with great attention to my daughter and myself. I know she has a lot of patients, but she makes us feel like we are the only people in the office. My daughter does not open up to people very easily or until she trusts you and she had (Patient's) full attention and she opened up to her with ease.
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May 03, 2023
Everyone that we talked to was so nice and professional. Overall this was a great visit!
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May 02, 2023
Dr Merchant was very caring and patient with my son
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April 13, 2023
Everything was good
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April 13, 2023
I have finally found a wonderful Pediatrician in TX after 6 years.
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April 13, 2023
I would like to thank the receptionist, nurse, and doctor for their excellent service and bed side manner.
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April 07, 2023
The nurses that support Dr. Merchant are friendly, kind, and patient.
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April 07, 2023
Dr. Merchant has been so pleasant during all our appointments with our first child. She started seeing him the third day after he was born. She has been very professional, informative, and very knowledgeable. Appreciate her so much!
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April 06, 2023
I feel VERY confident that we have found the primary care doctor to assist me in taking care of my child if something bad were to occur and also to provide routine checkups and advice to keep my child healthy. I feel VERY confident in the professionalism of the office staff to protect my PRIVACY. Unexpectedly my child was provided with a VERY cool toy that he now calls his "doctor's office ball", which he loves playing with and also will give him a positive association with this doctor's office about his visit and future visits. IF there was a textbook for how to RUN A PEDIATRICIAN'S OFFICE, HOW TO BE A PEDIATRICIAN, how to instantly endear yourself to a very energetic child and make him calm. My experience with this location of the Cook Children's medical network would be what I would want to read. Thank you for a wonderful experience.. With a healthcare provider? Yes.. This office. Thank you.
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April 06, 2023
The person who spoke to me on the phone when I first called to inquire about being taken on a patient. The person who verified my concerns after the person I was talking to asked them a question. That same person who helped me schedule an appointment and gave VERY clear instructions on what the best way to do that was, "register online" what I needed to fill out to make our visit go smoothly. The person at the front desk (hint It's the same person who helped assist us on choosing this Dr. After having called 6 other providers in the area), who got us in quickly, the office manager who helped confirm some questions I had about privacy. The nurse who led my child through the office after VERY little wait time.. BEFORE our scheduled appointment time, (show up early and It makes everyone's day better?), asked all the right questions to inform the doctor about exactly what we needed to know. The DOCTOR who instantly put my child at ease and got MY CHILD to allow her to examine without me having to hold him or tell him how to act.. (THIS IS PRICELESS!!!!) this same DOCTOR also listened to my concerns and confirmed my child was indeed just suffering from allergies and confirmed we were taking the correct actions to make the child feel better.
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April 06, 2023
Doctor Rhonda Merchant and the nurse practitioners!
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April 06, 2023
Always a positive experience for my child and the parents
Education
- Medical School:
- University of Arkansas for Medical Science - Little Rock
- Residency:
- Arkansas Children’s Hospital – Little Rock
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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