Marina Kaldas Gadalla, MD, F.A.A.P.

Marina Kaldas Gadalla, MD, FAAP was born in Cairo, Egypt but has been raised in the great state of Texas since the age of 8 years. She has had the privilege of attending Texas A&M University in College Station for her undergraduate education and University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston for medical school. Dr. Gadalla completed her residency in Pediatrics at Phoenix Children's Hospital in 2016. After finishing her medical education, Dr. Gadalla worked alongside her father, Dr. Kaldas, for 3 years in San Antonio, Texas prior to locating to the Houston area in 2019. She is married to her wonderful husband and together they have one son. She believes being a mom makes her a better pediatrician because it made her gain so much more perspective on parenting. Dr. Gadalla loves helping new moms and newborn care is hands down her favorite part of being a pediatrician. At this time Dr.Gadalla sees patients at our Aliana location.


 Dr. Gadalla enjoys going to church, cooking, reading, theater, live music, hiking, mission trips, traveling, beaches and Texas A&M football. She sees patients at our Aliana location.

Marina Kaldas Gadalla, MD, F.A.A.P.
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By Danny Le • September 22, 2026
Dr. Garza retired on September 4, 2026, after an amazing 39-year career with Steeplechase Pediatrics. We are deeply grateful for his many years of dedicated care, and he will be dearly missed. We are happy to help transition his patients to one of our other providers. Please contact us with any questions.