Find a Doctor: UTMB Health Care Providers Clear all filters Refine Search Search Near Me Provider Gender City Name Clinic Name Refine Specialty Provider Credentials Language Spoken Click to Refine Search Results All Search Results Maria Nguyen-Chen, MD UTMB Health Provider Provider Details Locations Biography Education/Training Ratings/Reviews Scheduling Schedule an Appointment Accepting new patients Specialties: Pediatric Primary Care (ages 0-4, Infant & Toddler) Pediatric Primary Care (ages 05-11) Pediatric Primary Care (ages 12-17) Languages: English Vietnamese UTMB Health Pediatric & Adult Primary Care, Alvin 2020 East Highway 6 Alvin, TX 77511 Phone: (281) 585-2530 Fax: (281) 585-3819 Dr. Maria P. Nguyen joined the UTMB Pediatric Community Based Clinics in 2001. She completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston after earning her doctor of medicine from Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. She earned two bachelor's degrees from the University of California at Irvine, one in biology and one in psychology.Dr. Nguyen is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Nguyen's passion is to provide high quality and compassionate medical care.She has special interests in asthma management and adolescent medicine.Her dedication to educating medical students earned her the following honors: UTMB Community Preceptor Award in 2012 and Teacher of Distinction (TOP DOC) Award in 2019 and 2012.Dr. Nguyen is fluent in both English and Vietnamese. Medical/Professional School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine - St. Louis, MO, MD, 1998 Internships: Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 1999 Residencies: Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2001 Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics Recommend Provider (73) Show Concern (73) Treatment Discussion (73) Explanation Provided (73) Include in care decision (73) This provider sees patients for various specialties/services. Please choose from the following: Annual Well Exam or Physical - Pediatrics (ages 0-4) Annual Well Exam or Physical - Pediatrics (ages 05-11) Annual Well Exam or Physical - Pediatrics (ages 12-17) Hospital, ER, or Surgery Discharge Follow-up - Pediatric Pediatric Behavioral Health Condition Treatment & Evaluation Routine Care: New or Follow up Sick Visit Appointment