The University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Prosthetics-Orthotics Program Clinic
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6011 Harry Hines Blvd., V2.302
Dallas, TX 75390-9091
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Clinic Phone Number:
214/645-8250
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Emergency Contact
Phone Number:
214/645-8250
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Clinic Hours by appointment
8:00 – 5:00
Monday through Friday
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CLINIC MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the Prosthetics-Orthotics Clinic to provide quality care for our patients and the medical community in an efficient, caring, and professional manner. In addition, it is our mission to keep the medical community informed of new technology through continuing education and research. Quality and integrity are at the heart of the care our ABC credentialed faculty provides, with the goal of improving the functional outcome of our patients.
Your comfort and satisfaction are our primary concerns. If you have any needs that have not been met, please contact our Clinic Director, Susan Kapp, CPO, LPO at 214/648-1599.
PRACTITIONERS
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William Carlton, CO, LO
Robert Daniels, CP, LP
John French, CO, LO
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Leslie Gray, CO, LPO
Susan Kapp, CPO, LPO
Miguel Mojica, CPO, LPO
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MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
To schedule an appointment, please call 214/645-8250. We request that you let us know at least 24 hours in advance if you are unable to keep your appointment. Regular office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phones will be answered after hours by our answering service. If you have an urgent need the on-call practitioner will be contacted.
PHYSICIAN REFERRALS
Referrals from your physician can be made by letter, telephone, or FAX. We request that all pertinent medical records be made available before your initial visit.
TELEPHONE CALLS
Although our office receives a high volume of telephone calls each day, we make every attempt to return your call as promptly as possible.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO BEGIN CARE
Please provide the following information: Patient’s name, phone number, social security number; insurance carrier and policy number; name, address, and phone number of referring physician. Please bring pertinent medical records from the referring or previous physician.
PARKING INFORMATION
Parking is available for $2.00 in the parking garage adjacent to our building. Tokens are available for those who have a handicapped parking license plate or hangtag. Please see clinic staff for details.
UNIVERSITY BASED PRACTICE
Our services cover the entire breadth of prosthetic and orthotic care and are delivered by highly skilled practitioners—all of whom are on the faculty of UT Southwestern Medical Center. Occasionally a student may be present to observe the faculty. Students will not render services; their participation is strictly observational.
VOLUNTEER MODEL FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The academic program welcomes your participation as a patient model. If you have an amputation and would like to volunteer as a model, please let your practitioner know. These real life experiences are an essential part of the teaching program.
PROSTHETIC CARE
Upper and Lower Extremity
Immediate Post Operative Care and Preparatory Prostheses
Definitive Prostheses
Endoskeletal and Exoskeletal Prostheses
Computer generated prosthetic sockets
Computer knees (C-Leg)
Myoelectric, Sports Prostheses
ORTHOTIC CARE
Upper and Lower Extremity, Spinal
Thermoplastic, Laminated, Metal
Fracture management
Scoliosis, Post-Polio
Sports Orthotics
Services after the fitting:
- Educating patients on the use of their orthoses and prostheses
- Providing follow-up services as indicated
- Providing feedback to physicians, therapists, case managers, and others involved in the patient’s care
