Monica Riojas, MD

Meet Monica Riojas, MD

Monica Riojas, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician at CHRISTUS Children’s, located in the Stone Oak area of San Antonio, Texas. She is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of her patients throughout their lives and cares for children from newborns to 18 years of age.

Growing up in Laredo, Texas, Dr. Riojas has been fortunate to have been exposed to diverse cultures throughout her career. Dr. Riojas completed her medical training at the Universidad de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, where she also spent one year at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. Following that, she completed her pediatric residency at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, Louisiana. After her residency, she served as faculty and was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at LSU, where she was honored to receive the Nicholas Gagliano, MD Outstanding Faculty Award.

Dr. Riojas is board-certified and a member of the American Board of Pediatrics. The health and well-being of her patients are extremely important to her. She prioritizes communication and understanding, which is why listening to her patients and their families always comes first. She strives to empathize with her patients and their families, demonstrating this through patience and compassion. Dr. Riojas is fluent in English and Spanish.

She loves spending time with her family and enjoys participating in her children's school and sports activities. In her free time, she also enjoys playing the piano and traveling.