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Richard L. Byrd, MD, FAAP


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Specialty
Chief, Pediatrics
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Medical School
Texas A&M University, 1981
Internship/Residency
Scott & White Hospital, Pediatrics, 1984 ​
Special Interests
​Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Childhood Immunizations
Primary Hospital
Affiliation
Texas Children's Hospital
Other Hospital
Affiliations
Methodist Sugar Land; The Woman's Hospital of Texas; St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
Academic
Appointments
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Professional
Organizations
Member-Texas Medical Association, Fellow-American Academy of Pediatrics, Member-American Medical Association, Member-Houston Pediatric Society, Member-Texas Pediatric Society
Employed at Kelsey- Seybold Since
July 9, 1984

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Now Accepting CHIP: Kelsey-Seybold accepts more than 70 health insurance plans including CHIP through Community Health Choice.

 I encourage patients and their families to be knowledgeable about their health and options for care. I consider it a privilege to be a family’s pediatrician.

Medical Background
Richard Byrd, M.D. has been practicing at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic since 1984. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and cares for his patients at our Fort Bend Medical and Diagnostic Center location.

Professional Background
Dr. Byrd received both his undergraduate degree in pre-medicine and his medical degree from Texas A & M University. He completed his internship and residency at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas.
 
Professional Associations
Dr Byrd is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Texas Pediatric Society, Harris County Medical Society and the Houston Pediatric Society.
 
Clinical Interests
Dr. Byrd's areas of specialty care include:
  • Immunizations
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Breastfeeding 
  • Preventive Care 
  • Childhood Obesity
Academic and Clinical Positions
Dr. Byrd is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine.
 
Additional Information, Hobbies and Special Interests
Dr. Byrd is married and has three children. He enjoys reading and hiking and participates in medical mission work.
 
Publications
“HLA-restricted CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocyte, Interferon-gamma, and Interleukin-4 Responses to Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Infants and Children,” by Richard Byrd, J. Wells, S.G. Cron, W.P. Glezen and P.A. Piedra (2001). Published by the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Richard L. Byrd
Richard L. Byrd, MD, FAAP

Dr. Richard Byrd is a Texas Monthly Super Doctor. Watch the video to learn more about this honor.

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CLINIC LOCATIONS



Fort Bend Medical and Diagnostic Center
11555 University Blvd.
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
Telephone: 713-442-9100
Fax: 713-442-9371


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