Physicians For Children is a network of pediatric primary care offices, specializing in pediatric care for newborns, infants and children of all ages. Physicians For Children is staffed by caring and highly trained pediatric physicians and practitioners.

Carrollton

Sindhu Elizabeth Philip, D.O.
Background: Born and raised in Carrollton, TX.
Education: Board Certified in general pediatrics. Bachelor’s Degree in Biology at Baylor University, Waco Texas. Attended Medical School at the University of North Texas Fort Worth (TCOM), and completed Residency of Pediatrics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso.
Experience: As a Carrollton native Dr. Philip has dedicated her career to serving the families in the very same area she grew up, educating families about preventive care and providing medical services. Languages: English and Spanish.

Jyoti Murthy, M.D.
Background: Relocated from India.
Education: Board Certified in General Pediatrics. Medical degree obtained at Armed Forces Medical College in India, and completed Residency of Pediatrics in both India and at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in New York.
Experience: Dr. Murthy started her career as a family physician in India, and later relocated to the US where she changed her focus to comprehensive pediatric care, serving the patients at PFC. Languages: English and Spanish.

Igho Olobia, M.D.

Dallas

Daria Alexandrova, M.D.
Background: Born in Bulgaria, relocated to United States.
Education: Board Certified in General Pediatrics. Medical Degree at Medical Academy, Higher Institute of Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria, and completed Residency of Pediatrics at Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, New York.
Experience: Dr. Alexandrova brings extensive knowledge to PFC from several years of practicing both in-patient and out-patient pediatric care. Languages: English, Spanish, Bulgarian and Russian

Rekha Sivadasan, M.D.
Background: Born in New York.
Education:  Board Certified in General Pediatrics. Bachelor of Arts at Barnard College/Columbia University, New York. Master in Public Health, Columbia University School of Public Health, New York. Doctor of Medicine, St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies, and completed Residency of Pediatrics at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York.
Experience: Dr. Sivadasan began her career in New York, and later moved to Texas to pursue new responsibilities in general pediatrics care, before joining PFC.
Languages: English and Spanish.

Sonal Jain, M.D.
Background: Born in India, relocated to United States.
Education:  Board Certified in General Pediatrics. Undergraduate Medical Degree at the University of Mumbai, India, and completed Residency of Pediatrics at the Texas Tech Health Science Center in Amarillo, Texas , with additional responsibilities as Chief Resident during the final year.
Experience: Dr. Jain practiced as a General Physician in New Delhi, India prior to relocating to the US where she joined the physician team at PFC. Languages: English, Hindi and Spanish

Nehal Shah, M.D.  F.A.A.P.
Background: Born and raised in Dallas, TX.
Education: Board Certified in general pediatrics. Attended Medical School at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock TX, and completed Residency of Pediatrics at Austin Medical Education Programs, Austin TX.
Experience: Dr. Shah has provided well child and sick patient care for a number of years in one of our busiest clinics. Languages: English and Spanish.

Plano

Valerie Ward, Nurse Practitioner
Background: Born and raised in Plano Texas.
Education: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care Pediatric. Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing from University of Texas At Austin. Master of Science in Nursing obtained from University of Texas at Arlington.
Experience: Mrs. Ward began her career at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, where she provided her services for several years prior to joining PFC. Languages: English and Spanish.

Yvette Almendarez, M.D.

Maryam Saifi, M.D.

McKinney

Jennifer Kim, M.D.
Background: Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.
Education: Board Certified in general Pediatrics. Bachelor’s Degree in Science at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Medical degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and completed Residency of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Orange County in California and the University of Nevada.
Experience: Dr. Kim launched her career by opening a private practice in the DFW area, and later joined the physician team at PFC. Languages: English and Spanish.

Astrid Chabert, M.D.

Sandeepa Rajadhyaksha, M.D.

Deborah Mitchell, Nurse Practitioner