Christopher Paul Parrish, MD

  • Pediatric Allergist, Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
  • Languages spoken: English, Spanish
  • Locations (2)

Biography

Dr. Christopher Paul Parrish will no longer be practicing at Children's Health℠ after Thursday, July 31, 2025. Other physicians within the clinic remain available to meet your child’s medical needs and can be reached at 214-456-2084. Medical record copies may be requested at 469-303-2509 or through your MyChart patient portal. Any questions may be directed to 214-456-2084.


Christopher Parrish, M.D., is an allergist at Children’s Health who specializes in treating food allergies. He also serves as the Co-Director of the Dallas Eosinophilic Esophagitis Program (DEEP) at Children’s Health, as well as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Parrish received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison. He completed his internal medicine and pediatrics residency training as well as his allergy and immunology fellowship training at the LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Dr. Parrish's clinical and research interests include eosinophilic esophagitis, IgE-mediated reactions (hives, anaphylaxis) and non-IgE-mediated reactions such as food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES).

"I enjoy the opportunity to help kids," Dr. Parrish says. "Food allergy can have profound effects on day-to-day life, especially for kids. Helping children and their families better understand their allergies can be very rewarding."

Dr. Parrish enjoys spending his free time with his daughters and wife.

Helping children and their families better understand their allergies can be very rewarding.

Christopher Parrish, MD

Education and Training

  • Medical School
    • University of Wisconsin Medical School (2007)
  • Residency
    • LAC - USC Medical Center (2012), Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
    • LAC - USC Medical Center (2011), Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
  • Fellowship
    • LAC - USC Medical Center (2015), Allergy & Immunology
  • Board Certification
    • American Board of Allergy and Immunology

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