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Texas Down Syndrome Medical Care Centers

There are currently 4 Down syndrome medical care centers in Texas:

Adult Down Syndrome Clinic at Questcare/Envision Clinics – Dallas
Down Syndrome Clinic at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas – Dallas
Baylor Transition Medicine Clinic – Houston
Down Syndrome Clinic of Houston – Houston

Adult Down Syndrome Clinic at Questcare/Envision Clinics, Dallas
Affiliation:	Private practice, DS-focused
Summary:	Private doctor with specific service to adults with Down syndrome; notes clinic may no longer be in service in near future
Ages Served:
Hours and Days of Operation:
Address:	12200 Park Central, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75251
Website:	https://www.questcaremedicalclinic.com/about-us/medical-staff/tara-goodwin
Email:	tara.goodwin@envision.com
Appointments:	(972) 280-7821
Phone Number:
Clinical Director:	Dr. Tara Goodwin, DO
Services provided:	Clinical care coordination
Behavioral MD Psychologist Nutritionist Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist	Family Practitioner Apraxia Specialist Speech and Language Pathologist Audiologist Social Worker	Education/Inclusion Specialist Nurse Practitioner Genetic Counselor Feeding Specialist Geneticist/Pediatrician
Year Established:	2022
Down Syndrome Patients Seen Annually:
Length of Waitlist:
Medicaid Accepted?
Insurance Accepted?

Down Syndrome Clinic at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX
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 Age 18
Hours and Days of Operation:	Thursday and Friday mornings
Address:	2350 Stemmons Fwy, F4200, Dallas, TX 75204
Website:	https://www.childrens.com/specialties-services/conditions/down-syndrome
Email:
Appointments:	214-456-2357
Phone Number:	214-456-2357
Clinical Director:	Sari Bar, DO
Services provided:
Behavioral MD Psychologist Nutritionist Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist	Family Practitioner Apraxia Specialist Speech and Language Pathologist Audiologist Social Worker	Education/Inclusion Specialist Nurse Practitioner Genetic Counselor Clinical Care Coordinator Geneticist/Pediatrician
Year Established:
Down Syndrome Patients Seen Annually:	812 patients
Length of Waitlist:
Medicaid Accepted?	Yes
Insurance Accepted?	Yes

Adult Developmental Medicine Clinic, Houston, TX
Affiliation:	Baylor College of Medicine,
Summary:	Comprehensive primary care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities including those with Down syndrome living in the Houston, TX metropolitan area.
Ages Served:	Age 19+
Hours and Days of Operation:	Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Address:	7200 Cambridge St, Suite 8A,Houston TX 77030
Website:	https://www.bcm.edu/healthcare/specialties/adult-developmental-medicine
Appointments:	713-798-6333 or ONLINE: https://www.bcm.edu/healthcare/request-appointment-online
Phone Number:	713-798-6333
Clinical Director:	Ellen Fremion, MD, FAAP, FACP
Services provided:
Behavioral MD Psychologist Nutritionist Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist	Family Practitioner Apraxia Specialist Speech and Language Pathologist Audiologist Social Worker/Case Management	Education/Inclusion Specialist Nurse Practitioner Genetic Counselor Clinical Care Coordinator Geneticist/Pediatrician
Other Services Provided:	Primary care, care coordination, social work, referrals, internal medicine
Year Established:	2007
Down Syndrome Patients Seen Annually:	Approx. 200
Length of Waitlist:	Approximately 4 Weeks
Medicaid Accepted?	Yes, Texas Children’s Health Plan Star Kids and United Healthcare Star Kids/Star Plus (reference website for other plans accepted)
Insurance Accepted?	Yes; most commercial insurances, Medicare & Medicaid plans

Down Syndrome Clinic of Houston, Houston, TX
Affiliation:	Texas Children’s Hospital
Summary:	The Down Syndrome Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital provides a thorough evaluation of each child’s current medical and developmental status by a developmental pediatrician. Other team members guide families to resources designed to help nurture the best abilities in each child with Down syndrome. These include: Occupational and speech therapists from Texas Children’s that devise home and school therapies; Social workers provide support and guide families to helpful community resources; Referrals to other medical specialists as needed.
Ages Served:	Birth – Age 18
Hours and Days of Operation:	Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 8 am to noon.
Address:	8080 N Stadium Dr Ste 150 Houston, TX 77054
Website:	https://www.texaschildrens.org/departments/down-syndrome-clinic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasChildrensHospital/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texaschildrens/
Email:
Appointments:	832-822-3400
Phone Number:
Clinical Director:	Kathryn (Katy) Klish Ostermaier, MD
Services provided:
Behavioral MD Psychologist Nutritionist Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist	Family Practitioner Apraxia Specialist Speech and Language Pathologist Audiologist Social Worker	Education/Inclusion Specialist Nurse Practitioner Genetic Counselor Feeding Specialist Geneticist/Pediatrician
Year Established:	2009
Down Syndrome Patients Seen Annually:	800
Length of Waitlist:	Less than 6 months
Medicaid Accepted?	Yes
Insurance Accepted?	Yes

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