Dr. Priya Srinivasan, MD

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Priya Srinivasan, who serves patients in Waco, Texas.

As a board-certified pediatrician, Dr. Srinivasan serves patients by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education, and research. She practices at McLane Children’s Scott & White Specialty Clinic – Hillcrest in Waco, Texas. 

Conveniently located on the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest campus, the Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s  Specialty Clinic – Hillcrest has been dedicated to the health and wellness of children for more than 20 years.

Honing her skills as a medical professional, Dr. Srinivasan is also affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple and Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center – Temple.

In 1999, she earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She then went on to complete her residency in pediatrics at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium. Before long, she became board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, which is an independent, nonprofit organization whose certification is recognized throughout the world as a credential signifying a high level of physician competence. 

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. As a pediatrician, Dr. Srinivasan examines, diagnoses, and treats children of all ages with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. She understands that children change rapidly and they must be approached with an appreciation for their stage of physical and mental development. 

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