Care
Your HD Care
Our Approach
We strive to provide compassionate, comprehensive, expert healthcare to those impacted by HD. We honor our patients’ goals, and work toward them together with a focus on quality of life as you define it. We care for the patient and their loved ones.
HD Clinic Visits
Clinic is held Wednesday afternoons, with visits available in-person or through telemedicine. We encourage you to include family and/or friends in your appointment. They can provide support, and, with your permission, additional information.
What to Bring to Clinic
- List of questions, concerns, and/or possible symptoms you wish to discuss.
- Current insurance cards and identification.
- List of prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, or supplements.
- Medical records you want us to review. These are not required.
- Drinks and/or snacks. Bottled water is available – please ask.
The First Appointment
We take a detailed health history for each new patient, a family health history, and we ask about goals for care. Patients will be seen by a fellow or resident, a neurologist, and a social worker. The genetic counselor is available to answer questions and/or provide testing. A research coordinator will let our patients know about research opportunities. Most first-time visits can take two to three hours. Insured patients will be billed their designated co-pay or cost share. Please contact us for an cost estimate if you do not have insurance.
Follow-up Appointments
Clinic visits focus on priorities for follow-up visits. We will discuss any symptoms the patient wants to address, and ask for updates on how the patient has been since their last appointment. Returning patient visits usually take 1-2 hours. Please contact us for an cost estimate for follow-up visits if you do not have insurance.
You can make a follow-up appointment at the front desk as you leave the clinic, or by calling our clinic at (832) 325-7080.
MyUTHealth Patient Portal
This tool allows you to communicate with our team and access your medical information. Available online and through an app.
Technical questions related to setting up your portal account can be addressed via helpdesk@myuthealth.org or 1-855-316-4256.
Insurance Plans Accepted: www.utphysicians.com/insurance
We strive to coordinate scheduling of appointments for HD clinic visits, research, neuropsychological testing, and psychiatry to minimize separate visits.
Our social worker and genetic counselor are available to you and your loved ones in clinic during your visits, and by phone between appointments.