Dr. David Sauceda III, MD, MBA, FAAP

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. David Sauceda III, who serves patients in Harlingen, Texas.

Being a board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatrician, Dr. Sauceda III practices at Valley Children’s Clinic, a well established general pediatric practice located in the heart of Harlingen, Texas. He can also be found on staff at Harlingen Family Night Clinic, which has been providing quality medical care at a reasonable cost since 1985.

A native of Harlingen, Dr. Sauceda III earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University and his medical degree from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency in pediatrics at Texas Tech, where he was Resident of the Year from 2006-2007. 

A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the doctor is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), which is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Founded in 1933, the ABP is an independent, nonprofit organization whose certificate is recognized throughout the world as a credential signifying a high level of physician competence. Certification by the ABP has one objective, to promote excellence in medical care for children and adolescents. 

Pertaining to his professional affiliations, he is a member of the Texas Medical Association, the American College of Healthcare Executives, the American College of Medical Practice Executives, the Medical Group Management Association, and the Cameron-Willacy Medical Society.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends people be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. As a pediatrician, Dr. Sauceda III provides medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. He is trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature. 

Among his numerous accolades, Dr. Sauceda III is the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016), the On-Time Doctor Award (2009, 2014, 2016), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2009, 2010, 2014). He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

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