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Welcome to MDPA, your Patient-Centered Medical Home. We look forward to serving your family!
New PatientsOur Caring Professionals
At MD Pediatric Associates, our passion is providing personalized health care and wellness plans for children, from birth to young adulthood. Our team of caring professionals is comprised of  five pediatricians (all board certified in pediatrics), four nurse practitioners, and a physician assistant. We offer two convenient locations in Coppell and Flower Mound.
As your patient-centered medical home, we offer higher quality care, lower costs, and improved patient-reported experiences. Meet our team by clicking through the names on the navigation bar and choose your preferred provider today.
Not familiar with Nurse Practitioners? The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) defines them as “clinicians that blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on disease prevention and health management.”  You always have the option to see a physician, but you may find our Nurse Practitioners become your preferred providers at MD Pediatric Associates.
Physicians
Ralph Fitzgerald, MD
Residency training at Wilford Hall Medical Center in the United States Air Force.
Carla Upperman-Xu, MD
Residency training at Monroe Carel Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Advanced Practice Providers
Sarah Null, PA-C
Master’s degree in Physician Assistants Studies at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.
Kim Mowery, RN, CPNP-PC
Master’s degree, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track at Texas Woman’s University.
Shauna Mathew, RN, CPNP-PC
Master’s degree, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track at Texas Woman’s University.
Laren DeYoung, RN, CPNP-PC
Master’s Degree in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Northwestern State University.
