Missouri Down Syndrome Medical Care Centers
There are currently 3 Down syndrome medical care centers in Missouri:
- Albert Pujols Wellness Center for Adults with Down Syndrome – Chesterfield
- Children’s Mercy Down Syndrome Clinic – Kansas City
- Down Syndrome Center St. Louis Children’s Hospital – St. Louis
Albert Pujols Wellness Center for Adults with Down Syndrome – Chesterfield |
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| Affiliation: | St. Luke’s Hospital | |
| Summary: | Clients 17 years and older access the Wellness Center by making an initial intake appointment. During the initial visit the client will meet with a physician for a comprehensive physical, meet with the social worker for a complete psychosocial assessment and Alzheimer/Dementia screening, if appropriate, and have a one-on-one nutrition evaluation completed by a registered dietitian. Clients can then, if appropriate, participate in a variety of programs and classes offered at the Wellness Center. All programs offered at the Wellness Center are based on the “INSPIRE” principle: Instruction, Nutrition, Safety, Peers, Interpersonal Relations and Exercise. | |
| Ages Served: | 17 and older | |
| Hours and Days of Operation: | Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | |
| Address: | 121 St. Luke’s Center Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017 | |
| Website: | stlukes-stl.com/services/wellness-center/index.html | |
| Email: | ADS.WellnessCenter@stlukes-stl.com | |
| Appointments: | 314-576-2300 | |
| General Phone Number: | 314-576-2300 | |
| Clinical Director: | Dr. Cynthia Poelker, MD | |
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| Year Established: | 2009 | |
| Patients with Down Syndrome Seen Annually: | 323 | |
| Length of Waitlist: | 3 months | |
| Medicaid Accepted? | Yes | |
| Insurance accepted? | Yes, most types of commercial | |
Children’s Mercy Down Syndrome Clinic – Kansas City |
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| Affiliation: | Children’s Mercy Hospital | |
| Summary: | The mission of this multidisciplinary clinic is to improve the quality of life of individuals with Down syndrome by providing a coordinated medical program that addresses the needs of children with Down syndrome as well as offers support and education to their families. | |
| Ages Served: | Birth – 18 years | |
| Hours and Days of Operation: | All appointments start at 8:00am and last for 4 hours, clinic in Kansas City is held every Wednesday and clinic in Overland Park, KS is held every Friday. | |
| Address: | 24401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108 | |
| Website: | childrensmercy.org/downsyndrome | |
| Email: | downsyndromeclinic@cmh.edu | |
| Phone Number: | 816-960-2856 | |
| Clinical Director: | Nasreen Talib, MD, MPH | |
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| Year Established: | 1989 | |
| Patients with Down Syndrome Seen Annually: | 400+ | |
| Length of Waitlist: | N/A | |
| Insurance accepted? | Please visit here for accepted insurance | |
Down Syndrome Center St. Louis Children’s Hospital |
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| Affiliation: | Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Hospital | |
| Summary: | The objective of the Down Syndrome Center at SLCH is to optimize the quality of life for children with Down syndrome and their families by offering comprehensive individualized care in one setting | |
| Ages Served: | Prenatal to early adulthood | |
| Hours and Days of Operation: | Tuesday 8-12, Wednesday 8-12, Friday 8-12 | |
| Address: | St Louis Children’s Hospital 1 Children’s Place, Suite 2C, St. Louis, MO 63110 St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center |
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| Website: | www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/down-syndrome-center | |
| Email: | lizhall@wustl.edu | |
| Appointments: | (314) 747-4088 | |
| General Phone Number: | (314) 454-2692 | |
| Clinical Director: | Dorothy Grange, MD | |
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| Other Services Provided: | Cardiology, ophthalmology, ENT, audiology | |
| Patients with Down Syndrome Seen Annually: | 500 | |
| Length of Waitlist: | No waitlist | |
| Medicaid Accepted? | Yes | |
| Insurance accepted? | Yes | |
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