Dr. Al Alagappan, MD, Pediatrician
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Dr. Al Alagappan, MD

Pediatrician

7400 Fannin Street 780 Houston Texas, 77054
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About

Dr. Alagappan Alagappan is a pediatrician practicing in Houston, Texas. Dr. Alagappan is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Alagappan diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Alagappan can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.

Education and Training

Thanjavur Med Coll- Dr M G R Med Univ- Thanjavur- Tn- India 1984

Thanjavur Med College Madras University 1984

Board Certification

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (Pediatrics)

Provider Details

Male English, Tamil

Areas of expertise and specialization

Anemia of PrematuritySystemic hypertension in infants with BPD

Awards

  • Best Clinical Research Award-Poster Exhibit 1995 Texas Pediatrics Society Annual Meeting, Houston. 
  • Scholarship Award & Plaque 1996 Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Houston. 
  • Top Pediatrician 2007 Consumer Research Council of America 
  • Top Doctor 2013 Houstonian Magazine 
  • Top Neonatologist 2020 Find A Top Doc, New York. 

Professional Memberships

  • Harris County Medical Society  
  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Washington Chapter  
  • Indian Doctor's Association, Houston  
  • UTMB-Alumni association  
  • NPNA - Nagarathar Physicians of North America  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • AAP- Friends of Children ; Smile Train, March of Dimes, Save the Children, Star of Hope, Wounded Warriors Program.

Fellowships

  • UTMB- Galveston. Tx.

Articles and Publications

  • Alagappan A, Malloy M: Systemic hypertension in VLBW infants with BPD: Incidence and risk factors. Amer J Perinatology 1998: 15 (1): 3-8Alagappan A, Shattuck KE, Malloy M: Impact of transfusion guidelines on neonatal transfusions. Journal of Perinatology 1998; 18 (2): 91-97Alagappan A, Shattuck KE, Rowe T, Hawkins H: Massive intracranial immature teratoma with extracranial extension into the oral cavity, nose, and neck. Fetal diagnosis and therapy 1998: 13: 321-324

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Commitment and hard work.

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Bali, Indonesia.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Travel, Photography, jogging & long-distance running / Tennis

Favorite professional publications

  • NEJM, Lancet, Journal of Perinatology.

Dr. Al Alagappan, MD's Practice location

Pediatrix Medical Group.

7400 Fannin Street 780 -
Houston, Texas 77054
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