The physicians listed below have treated Little People and
are very familiar with their anatomical differences and needs. It is by no
means a complete list of Southeast Texas physicians who do a good job with LP's.
If you have a physician you would like to add to the list and recommend to other
LP's (or their parents in the case of children), please email them in using the
link below.
Genetics
Dr. Charles I. Scott, Jr., M.D.
Division Chief
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 651-5916
http://www.nemours.org/no/bios/de/aidhc/ai.scott.charles.html
Dr. Jacqueline Hecht, Ph.D
Genetic Counselor & Professor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston (Medical Center Area)
(713) 500-5763
http://gsbs.gs.uth.tmc.edu/tutorial/hecht.html
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat)
Dr. Bechara Y. Ghorayeb, M.D.
Spring Branch Professional Building
8830 Long Point, Suite 806
Houston, Texas 77055 (Spring Branch Area)
(713) 464-2614
http://www.ghorayeb.com
Dr. Chester Strunk
450 Medical Center Blvd., Suite 540
Webster, Texas 77598 (Clear Lake Area)
(281) 338-1423
Neurology
Dr. Ian Butler, M.D.
Pediatric Neurology
Hermann Professional Building
6410 Fannin St., Suite 520B
Houston, Texas 77030 (Medical Center Area)
(713) 704-0780
Dr. J. Bob Blacklock, M.D.
Neurology
The Methodist Hospital
Scurlock Tower
6560 Fannin St., Suite 944
Houston, Texas 77030 (Medical Center Area)
(713) 798-4696
http://www.methodisthealth.com/neurosurgery/physicians/blacklock.htm
Orthopedics
Dr. James Butler, M.D.
Park Plaza Hospital
1200 Binz, Suite 1490
Houston, Texas 77004 (Medical Center Area)
(713) 526-7066
www.parkplazahospital.com
Dr. Jeffrey Kozak
Texas Orthopedic Hospital
7401 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77030 (Medical Center Area)
(713) 799-2300
www.texasorthopedic.com
Dr. Nelson Anthony Davino
15400 Southwest Freeway, Suite 200
Sugar Land, Texas 77478 (Fort Bend County Area)
(713) 770-3129
Pediatrics
Dr.
Stephanie Pocsik
16 Professional
Park Drive
Webster, Texas
77598 (Clear Lake Area)
(281) 332-3503
Dr. Raymond
Kahn
5819 Highway 6
South, Suite 330
Missouri City,
Texas 77459 (Fort Bend County Area)
(281) 499-6300
Dr. David
Barnhart
2601 West Lake
Houston Parkway, Suite B
Kingwood, Texas
77339 (Northeast Area)
(281) 359-1000
Medical Organizations
Human
Growth Foundation
7777 Leesburg Pike
P.O. Box 309
Falls Church, VA,
22043
Phone - (800)
451-6434
www.hgfound.org
This organization
supports basic clinical research pertaining to growth disorders.
Little People’s Research Fund, Inc.
80 Sister Pierre Drive
Towson, MD, 21204
Phone – (410) 494-0055; (800) 232-LPRF
Fax – (410) 494-0062
http://lprf.org
This organization assists little people in getting the
best medical care.
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information, go to the L.P.A.'s Medical Resources web site (www.lpa-medical.org.)
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