Meet Us: Doctors Profiles
Sangeeta Agrawala MD
Dr. Agrawala is a native of India. She is a graduate of Calcutta National Medical College and completed her residency in Pediatrics at Breckenridge Children’s Hospital in 1992. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is a member of the Texas Medical Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is on the staff of Methodist Hospital and Memorial Hermann Hospital in Sugar Land; she also serves on the Quality Control Board of both hospitals.
Dr. Agrawala worked at Children’s Hospital of Austin in Austin, Texas. She then moved to Pennsylvania where she worked for 8 years at ABC Family Pediatrics and for one year at Zahra Pediatrics. She was appointed as an assistant clinical professor in Hershey Medical College and a member of the medical staff at Pocono Medical Center, Leigh Valley Hospital and Muhlenberg Hospital.
Dr. Agrawala moved to Sugarland, Texas in December 2003 and started Texas Family Pediatric Group in October 2004. She loves spending time with her husband and two daughters, as well as learning classical Indian dance and musical instruments. She is actively involved in several community organizations and charitable causes. She is a board member of India House, a charitable organization created to promote the culture of the Indian subcontinent.
Surya Jacob MD
Dr. Jacob is a native of India. She is a graduate of Pushpagiri Medical College , Kerala, India . She completed her Pediatrics Residency at Texas Tech University ,Amarillo , Texas in 2018 . She is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and a Fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics. Before moving to Houston , she was practicing Pediatrics at HealthPoint in Bryan/College Station . She was also an adjunct assistant professor at Texas A&M University School of Medicine .
As a pediatrician, Dr.Jacob embraces the mission to empower the parent and child to achieve their best health possible through providing compassionate , quality and evidence based care. She is passionate about educating parents especially the young and/or first time parents and enjoys the relationships she build with families over time.
Dr.Jacob loves her family time . She and her husband , Rence Joseph are proud parents of 3 kids . She also enjoys reading aloud and doing fun and creative activities with her kids , listening to music, journaling and getting involved in religious/spiritual activities .
Parwinder Sood, FNP-C
Meet Parwinder Sood, a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner who was born and raised in India. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with honors from the University of Texas Health Center, Houston, TX. After graduating, she started her career as a Registered Nurse in the Med Surg unit at HCA, Tomball hospital. She then pursued her Master's degree in Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX. In 2021, she joined the Texas Family Pediatric Group.
Parwinder is passionate about providing family-centered, culturally competent care that promotes all aspects of health. She has a special interest in health promotion and disease prevention, diet and weight management, as well as behavioral health in the pediatric population.
In addition to her professional endeavors, Parwinder enjoys spending time with her family and engaging in activities such as cooking, gardening, and volunteering. With her expertise and commitment to excellence, she continues to make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of her patients.
Kayla Crowell FNP-C
Kayla is a native of Kansas. She became a Texas resident 10 years ago after moving to Corpus Christi and she now resides in Missouri City. Kayla received her Post-Master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Her nursing background includes Women’s Health, Labor and Delivery, Nursery, Community Health, and Baccalaureate Nursing Education. Kayla worked as a Nursing Professor at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi and as a Family Nurse Practitioner at a primary care pediatric clinic in Beeville, TX. This sparked her love for pediatric care, and she enjoys the relationships she makes with children and their caretakers.
Kayla loves spending time with her husband and 2 sons, traveling, camping, Pilates, live music, sporting events, and exploring everything Houston offers.
Disha Saharia MD
Dr. Saharia is a native of India. She is a graduate of GSVM medical college, Kanpur, and completed her residency in Pediatrics at Albany Medical Center in 2000. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Saharia joined Texas Family Pediatric Group in 2007. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Saharia is an honorary associate professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, and is active in teaching medical students.
Dr. Saharia, has lived, worked and traveled internationally. Dr. Saharia has a wide range of experience, having practiced pediatrics in New York, India and in Memphis, Tennessee where she worked in conjunction with world renowned St. Jude’s Children’s Medical Center and LeBonheur Children’s Hospital. Dr. Saharia and her husband, Dr. Ashish Saharia, a surgeon, are proud parents of twins, a boy and girl. Creative and joyful, Dr. Saharia also loves music, gardening, cooking and reading.
Archana Varma MD
Dr. Varma is a native of India. She is a graduate of Government Medical College, Cochin, India and completed her residency in Pediatrics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center , Amarillo, Texas. She is Board Eligible in Pediatrics, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Varma moved to Sugar Land, Texas in 2013 and started working for Texas Family Pediatrics Group from 2014.
Dr. Varma loves spending time with her husband and 2 sons, trying different foods, baking, yoga, and travelling with her family.
Shereen Alikhan MD
Dr. Shereen Alikhan is a native Houstonian who grew up in Sugar Land. She completed her undergraduate studies and graduated Suma Cum Laude from the University of Houston, Honors College. She then started her medical training and graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and went on to graduate from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston Pediatric Residency Program. Dr. Alikhan is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Dr. Alikhan has always enjoyed pediatrics because of the interaction she gets to have with patients from their early years. Sharing in patients’ early milestones and watching them grow up is always a fun-filled and gratifying journey.
In her spare time, Dr. Alikhan loves spending time with her husband, daughters, family, and friends. She also enjoys working on arts and crafts projects, watching movies, traveling, and exploring new cuisines.