Christopher Hovland, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Texas A&M Health Science Center	Doctorate	Other	2012
Texas A&M College of Medicine (Education)	Other Degree	Other	2015

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Texas A&M College of Medicine	Pediatrics	2015

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Review by Anonymous on February 12, 2026 -

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple - 1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop

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Comment - “ He is fantastic... ”

He is fantastic

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“He is fantastic...”

He is fantastic

Anonymous 02/12/2026

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Review by Anonymous on September 04, 2025 -

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple - 1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop

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Comment - “ Excellent doctor... ”

Excellent doctor

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“Excellent doctor...”

Excellent doctor

Anonymous 09/04/2025

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Review by Anonymous on July 10, 2025 -

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple - 1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop

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Comment - “ He was kind, he listened and was... ”

He was kind, he listened and was very professional.

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“He was kind, he listened and was...”

He was kind, he listened and was very professional.

Anonymous 07/10/2025

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Review by Anonymous on February 06, 2026 -

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple - 1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop

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Comment - “ Very good pediatric doctor and i... ”

Very good pediatric doctor and is always will to help with any questions or concerns I have

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“Very good pediatric doctor and i...”

Very good pediatric doctor and is always will to help with any questions or concerns I have

Anonymous 02/06/2026

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Review by Anonymous on August 27, 2025 -

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Temple - 1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop

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Comment - “ He is amazing!!... ”

He is amazing!!

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“He is amazing!!...”

He is amazing!!

Anonymous 08/27/2025

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Charity Driver, PNP - Nurse Practitioner

Alice Cardo-Hunter, DO - Pediatrician

Julie Newberry, SLP - Speech-Language Pathologist

Daniel Lavin, DO - Psychiatrist

Toni Sorensen, ACPNP - Nurse Practitioner

Priya Gandhi, DO - Psychiatrist, Student

Taha Ansari, MD - Psychiatrist

Madeline Schimmels, CNP - Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrician

Dr Sharyl Santema, MD - Pediatrician

Katie Carlin, MD - Pediatrician

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