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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

Down Syndrome Clinic at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas – Dallas
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:	www.childrens.com/specialties/down-syndrome
Email:	Joanna.Spahis@childrens.com
Appointments:	214-456-2564
General Phone Number:	214-456-2357
Clinical Director:	Mary Esther Carlin, 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 Clinical Care Coordinator Geneticist/Pediatrician
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
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
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:	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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