Medical Specialties

UT Southwestern’s highly skilled dermatology team – the largest multispecialty dermatology group in Texas − offers a variety of specialized services to diagnose and treat diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. Along with therapies for patients with common conditions such as acne, warts, and moles, our dermatologists also offer treatments for complex and difficult-to-treat disorders, including cancerous conditions, using a full spectrum of procedures and advanced medical technologies.

Our highly ranked gastroenterology team will provide expert care for patients in need of a colonoscopy or endoscopy screenings. The UT Southwestern Frisco team has years of colonoscopy experience and advanced training in removing complex colon polyps. The team can also help diagnose and treat other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis.

Offering nationally ranked care, UT Southwestern’s team of neurologists have extensive experience in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with a wide range of neurological conditions, including headache, concussions, sleep and breathing disorders, and stroke, to name just a few. Our physicians have access to the latest innovative treatments and collaborate closely with colleagues through UT Southwestern’s renowned Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute to ensure the best care for patients.

UT Southwestern provides the most comprehensive ophthalmic care in Texas, with an internationally recognized team of specialists who treat all vision and eye problems. Using the latest technology and research, our experts deliver comprehensive care for the cornea, retina, glaucoma, cataracts, and red eye, among other eye conditions. There is virtually no disease involving the eye that our ophthalmology team has not seen and treated.

In a city as active as Frisco, having quick access to exceptional orthopaedic care is crucial. UT Southwestern’s team is nationally recognized for its treatment of everything from knee, shoulder, ankle, and sports-related injuries to nagging problems like bunions, arthritis, trigger digits, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Whether you need an injection for pain relief, or surgery to get you back in the game, our multidisciplinary team can help provide the best treatment for you.

Our ear, nose, and throat team is recognized as one of the nation’s most innovative for clinical care and research. At UT Southwestern Frisco, our specialists will treat everything from hearing loss, sinus problems, and strep throat to tinnitus and head and neck cancer. Our voice care experts will provide therapy for voice and swallowing disorders. We will also offer state-of-the-art audiology services and advanced middle- and inner-ear pathology, including endoscopic surgery and cochlear implants.

Using the latest technologies and advancements in rehabilitative medicine, our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation team helps patients achieve their highest possible level of physical, functional, and cognitive independence after an injury or illness. Our physicians − who are all board certified − and therapists treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Their care is individualized, based on each patient’s needs.

Already established with a clinic in Frisco, our gifted team of plastic surgeons will expand their cosmetic and reconstructive services, offering the most advanced techniques for tummy tucks, liposuction, facelifts, laser skin resurfacing, and breast and body contouring. The signature Mommy Makeover helps women restore their bodies following pregnancy, employing a 3D-simulation system to visualize results. A broad range of nonsurgical aesthetic treatments will also be available at UT Southwestern Frisco.

The spine team will deliver exceptional comprehensive care for all types of back, neck, and spine conditions. Patients will have access to orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and pain management specialists, among other experts. So whether you have a herniated disc, a sport injury, arthritis, or a pinched nerve, our spine center in Frisco will be a convenient, close-by resource.

The surgery team at UT Southwestern Frisco will deliver the most advanced and minimally invasive techniques for procedures such as bariatric (weight loss) surgery, vascular (veins) surgery, endocrine (thyroid) surgery, and colorectal surgery. Inpatient procedures will be performed at the UT Southwestern Frisco clinic, while surgical procedures, including robotic surgery, will be performed by our surgeons at the adjoining Texas Health Hospital Frisco.

UT Southwestern’s urology program is recognized as one of the best in the country for diagnosis and treatment of urologic diseases, including conditions such as prostate cancer, male and female infertility, kidney stones, and incontinence. The urology team employs the most advanced technology, including robotic surgery techniques, to provide compassionate and comprehensive care for each patient.

UT Southwestern Frisco will offer state-of-the-art diagnosis, treatment, and management of endocrine disorders, such as Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes; thyroid conditions; adrenal, pituitary, and lipid disorders; and growth and puberty issues. Our specialists are actively engaged in research and innovation focused on a number of critical areas in pediatric health.

Whether your child has a stomach ache, food allergies, or chronic diarrhea, our team of GI specialists will work quickly to diagnose their condition and provide compassionate, effective care. Our minimally invasive tests, such as endoscopy or colonoscopy, can help zero in on problems, and our team will strive to resolve your child’s digestive disorders or abdominal pain as soon as possible.

Pediatric ophthalmologists will focus on care for children with all types of eye conditions, including inherited disorders such as congenital glaucoma and cataracts. With specialized training in treatment of pediatric eye conditions, our doctors provide personalized care for everything from amblyopia (lazy eye) to cone dystrophy and ocular infections or injuries.

Our team of ear, nose, and throat specialists will provide a range of innovative and compassionate care for children, including hearing tests in our state-of-the-art audiology center, treatment for strep throat and ear infections, and minimally invasive surgeries to remove tonsils and place ear tubes.

Our pediatric urology specialists have completed additional advanced training in treating children with conditions affecting the kidney, bladder, urethra, and genitalia. Our pediatric urology program is best known for treatments such as single-incision surgery for undescended testicles, bladder reconstruction in children with neurogenic bladder, hypospadias repair, and repair of ectopic ureters.