Family Medicine Academic Clinic - a department of Methodist Southwest Medical Center

The Family Medicine Academic Clinic is the outpatient care and teaching center of Methodist Health System. The physicians on the medical staff specialize in family medicine – the medical specialty that provides continuing and comprehensive health care for individuals and families throughout the various stages of life, from childhood and adolescence to adulthood and geriatrics.

Services available at the Family Medicine Academic Clinic include:

• Treatment of acute illness in children and adults
• Diabetes education
• Exercise program development
• Family planning/contraception
• Fitness and dietary guidance
• Comprehensive geriatric assessment
• Gynecological care
• Immunizations
• Laboratory tests and routine x-rays on campus
• Minor surgery including skin biopsies
• Osteopathic manipulative therapy
• Patient health and disease education
• Physical examinations (insurance physicals, school physicals), and sports physical exams
• Prenatal care
• Preventive health care
• Sports medicine
• Well baby and child care

Family Medicine physicians on the medical staff continue to care for patients while they are in the hospital. This maintains continuity and quality of care for patients seen in the Family Medicine Academic Clinic.

To schedule an appointment at the Family Medicine Academic Clinic - a department of Methodist Southwest Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, please call 214-947-5400 and choose option one. A representative will take your information.

Download, review, and complete online patient information forms.

Fee structure for the Family Medicine Academic Clinic - a department of Methodist Southwest Medical Center

• Every patient is expected to have a financial interest in their care. For patients who do not have insurance, the Family Medicine Academic Clinic offers income-based discounts, as well as same-day payment discounts.
• Unless prior arrangements have been made, each patient is required to make a minimum $30 copayment at the time of service.
• The Family Medicine Academic Clinic - a department of Methodist Southwest Medical Center accepts most insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, and Secure Horizons.

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The Methodist Health System Family Medicine Residency Program was selected as a recipient of a 2012 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Foundation Pfizer Immunization Award in the award category of "Best Practices - Childhood Immunizations."

Texas law prohibits hospitals from practicing medicine. The physicians on the Methodist Health System medical staff are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Methodist Southwest Medical Center, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, or any other affiliated institution.