Texas Down Syndrome Medical Care Centers
There are currently 3 Down syndrome medical care centers in Texas:
- Baylor Transition Medicine Clinic – Houston
- Down Syndrome Clinic at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas – Dallas
- Down Syndrome Clinic of Houston – Houston
Baylor Transition Medicine Clinic – Houston |
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| Affiliation: | Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, St Luke’s Episcopal Hospital | |
| Summary: | The Transition Medicine Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine provides medical care and social support services to the growing population of adolescents/young adults with a chronic childhood illness or disability as they graduate from the pediatric to the adult healthcare system. The only clinic of its kind in Texas, and one of only a few in the nation, The Transition Medicine Clinic assists these patients and their caregivers with accessing adult medical care, navigating the adult healthcare system, and maintaining or identifying alternative social services that are so critical for optimal health. We also serve as a unique resource to other healthcare professionals and the surrounding community, and as advocates for this patient population regarding local, state and federal healthcare initiatives. | |
| Ages Served: | 19 and older | |
| Hours and Days of Operation: | Clinics morning and afternoon all week except for Wednesday afternoon, new patients seen in all clinics | |
| Address: | 7200 Cambridge St, Suite 8A,Houston TX 77030 | |
| Appointments: | 713-798-6333 | |
| General Phone Number: | 713-798-6333 | |
| Clinical Director: | Cynthia Peacock, MD, FAAP, FACP | |
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| Year Established: | 2006 | |
| Down Syndrome Patients Seen Annually: | 150 | |
| Length of Waitlist: | Yes; wait varies (typically a few weeks) | |
| Medicaid Accepted? | Yes (Traditional, Molina Medicaid, United Healthcare Medicaid) | |
| Insurance accepted? | Yes; most commercial insurances, Medicare & Medicaid plans | |
Down Syndrome Clinic at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas – Dallas |
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| Affiliation: | Children’s Medical Center of Dallas | |
| Summary: | This is a consultative clinic that provides a multidisciplinary approach to the care of children with Down syndrome from birth to 18 years. It is staffed by a pediatric geneticist from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center as well as specialty pediatric staff from Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. Care is provided according to the Medical Preventive Checklist for children with Down syndrome that has been endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. | |
| Ages Served: | Birth to 18 | |
| Hours and Days of Operation: | Thursday and Friday mornings | |
| Address: | 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX 75235 | |
| Website: | https://www.childrens.com/specialties-services/conditions/down-syndrome | |
| Email: | Joanna.Spahis@childrens.com | |
| Appointments: | 214-456-2564 | |
| General Phone Number: | 214-456-2357 | |
| Clinical Director: | Mary Esther Carlin, MD | |
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| Year Established: | 1993 | |
| Down Syndrome Patients Seen Annually: | 300 to 400 | |
| Length of Waitlist: | Four weeks | |
| Medicaid Accepted? | Yes | |
| Insurance accepted? | Yes | |
Down Syndrome Clinic of Houston – Houston |
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| Affiliation: | Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine | |
| Summary: | The Down Syndrome Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital provides services that help ensure the healthy development of children with Down syndrome and helps parents nurture their child’s best qualities so they can develop their own special gifts. The clinic supplements the primary-care physician’s routine medical care with assessments and individualized treatments from a variety of experts who specialize in working with the unique needs and abilities of young patients with Down syndrome. | |
| Ages Served: | Up to 18 | |
| Hours and Days of Operation: | Wednesday and Thursday mornings | |
| Address: | 8080 North Stadium Drive, Suite 150, Houston, Texas 77054 | |
| General Phone Number: | 832-822-3478 | |
| Clinical Director: | Eva Acosta, Ambulatory Services Representative II | |
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| Year Established: | 2006 | |
| Down Syndrome Patients Seen Annually: | 400 | |
| Length of Waitlist: | Yes, average wait time for a new patient evaluation is 12 months | |
| Medicaid Accepted? | Yes | |
| Insurance accepted? | Yes | |
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