Blue Fish Pediatrics, in association with Children’s Memorial Hermann, is celebrating 20 years of providing compassionate, evidence-based pediatric health care to families across the Greater Houston area.
It began in 2005 when Peter Jung, MD and William Pielop, MD opened the first Blue Fish Pediatrics location in Memorial.
“Twenty years ago, Dr. Pielop and I dreamt of establishing a pediatric practice that would provide the best evidence-based care to children in our hometown of Houston, the city we both love,” said Dr. Jung. “Blue Fish Pediatrics started on the backbone of my father’s original practice, which he began in 1985, and Dr. Pielop’s budding practice. It was truly a labor of love, and we poured ourselves into every aspect of getting it off the ground.”
According to Dr. Pielop, Blue Fish Pediatrics had humble beginnings.
“We operated out of a shoebox-sized space, with a temporary office down the hall for several months until our new office was built out. Patients had to check in at one location and then be escorted - baby gear and siblings in tow - to exam rooms down the hall,” said Dr. Pielop. “Despite these growing pains, parents still came, and they trusted us.”
In the years since, Blue Fish Pediatrics has grown to meet the needs of the community, expanding its footprint to include eight clinics, 198 staff and 44 physicians with locations in Cypress, Fairfield, Greater Heights, Katy, Memorial, Sienna, Sugar Land and The Woodlands.
The expansion also included new collaborations. In 2018, Blue Fish Pediatrics partnered with Children’s Memorial Hermann with the goal to provide families in the Greater Houston area with easier access to high-quality, affordable health care for kids.
"The alliance between Blue Fish Pediatrics and Children's Memorial Hermann creates a powerful synergy, strengthening the entire pediatric care continuum,” said Victoria L. Regan, MD, FAAP, vice president of women’s and children’s service line for Memorial Hermann Health System. “Our shared dedication ensures families in the west and north Houston communities benefit from Blue Fish's outstanding independent pediatricians backed by the comprehensive resources and specialists of Children's Memorial Hermann."
Children’s Memorial Hermann has been serving the Houston area since 1986, with more than 40 pediatric and women’s-related specialties, including programs in maternal-fetal medicine, neonatology, pediatric trauma, neurosciences, and cardiac care. Children’s Memorial Hermann has expanded beyond its Texas Medical Center location to provide pediatric emergency rooms and in-patient care through community locations in Katy, Memorial City, Sugar Land, The Woodlands and more.
“As we celebrate 20 years, we recognize that Blue Fish Pediatrics would not be where it is today without the support of our patients, staff, and health care partners including Children’s Memorial Hermann,” added Dr. Pielop. “We are proud of how far we’ve come and remain committed to providing the highest standard of care for the families we serve. Looking ahead, we are dedicated to working closely with our patients and their families, continuing to evolve based on their needs and trust.”
Dr. Jung echoed his sentiments, “We are thankful to our beloved city for embracing us and trusting us with the most precious thing in their lives – their children. We look forward to many more years of serving this vibrant community.”
For more information on Blue Fish Pediatrics, visit bluefishmd.com.