Baylor Scott & White Health offers sophisticated solutions for back pain. Here, you have access to expert healthcare professionals, such as physical and occupational therapists, as well as physicians on the medical staff.

We provide both surgical and non-surgical treatment for conditions that include, but are not limited to:

• Arthritis of the spine (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid)
• Bone spurs and overgrowths
• Degenerative disc disease (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
• Herniated discs (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
• Myofascial pain (inflammation of muscles and ligaments)
• Osteoporosis of the spine
• Pinched nerves
• Sciatica
• Spinal deformities (scoliosis, kyphosis)
• Spinal injuries
• Spinal stenosis (narrowing of spinal canal)
• Spine trauma or fractures
• Spine tumors

Our imaging centers use advanced technology to assist physicians on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White in providing quality care.

Services include:

• Breast ultrasound
• 3-D breast ultrasound
• Cyst aspiration
• Ductogram
• Breast cancer risk assessment
• Image-guided breast biopsy
• Stereotactic breast biopsy
• Lesion localization
• Mammography (screening and diagnostic)
• 3-D mammography (available at select locations)
• Full-field digital mammography
• Needle localization
• Positron emission mammography (PEM) (available at select locations)

A CT Calcium Score is a simple and painless test which is used to identify and evaluate early stage heart disease.  The patient's chest area (heart) is scanned to identify build-up of calcium or plaque on the walls of the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries).  Calcium in the arteries is a sign of coronary artery disease (CAD). The test takes less than 10 minutes.

Patients may self-refer without a physician order as long as they meet the following criteria:

• Males between the ages of 40-65
• Females between the ages of 45-70
• All patients must have at least one of the following risk factors:
  • Diabetes
  • Current Smoker
  • Obesity
  • Family history of heart disease
  • Cholesterol level greater than 160/LDL
  • Blood pressure greater than 140/90

Note: Persons who are interested in having this exam, but do not meet this criteria must present an order from a physician.

Please call our scheduling department at 512.509.9100 to schedule your exam and discuss the simple preparation for this screening.

Our goal is to give you and your family the physical, emotional and spiritual support you need during your cancer journey.

To help care for you, we provide:

• Treatment for all types of cancer
• Education and support programs
• Research and clinical trials
• Screening and prevention
• Genetic counseling
• Support services including nutrition, pastoral care and social work

Cosmetic surgery includes everything from body lifts to breast augmentation to liposuction. These procedures can be nonsurgical or surgical and reshape normal structures of the body ​to improve appearance. We work with you to help determine the right procedure for you based on your unique needs and circumstances, and your privacy is always a priority.​

Reconstructive surgery is performed on parts of the body caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors or disease. It is generally performed to improve functions but may also be done to approximate a normal appearance.

Baylor Scott & White Health offers advanced care for the most serious injuries and illnesses. Our critical and intensive care teams are here to not only provide quality care for the patient, but also to offer a supportive environment for family members and loved ones.

Critical and intensive care treats a wide variety of life-threatening injuries, illnesses and heart issues. Surgical treatments and interventions, medication and life support are all offered depending on the situation.

At Baylor Scott & White, we are committed not only to diagnosing and treating your digestive conditions and diseases but also helping you make lifestyle adjustments.

To help care for you, we provide:​​​​

• Advanced diagnostic technology
• Treatment for a variety of digestive conditions
• Education and support programs
• Research and clinical trials

From chest pain to snake bites, you can count on us to provide you with quality emergency care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.

There are many disorders of the eye that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Our eye care team includes ophthalmologists and optometrists on the medical staff.

Some common conditions treated include:

• Age-related macular degeneration​ (AMD)
• Cataracts​
• Corneal diseases
• Diabetic retinopathy​
• Glaucoma​
• Refractive errors​ (astigmatism, farsightedness and nearsightedness)​
• Retinal diseases

Our team of cardiologists, surgeons, interventional radiologists on the medical staff and healthcare professionals works together to provide you quality care for a range of heart and vascular conditions.

We offer a comprehensive program that includes heart disease prevention, advanced diagnosis and treatment options and continued care and support for patients living with heart and vascular conditions.

Our services include:

• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Cardiology
• Electrophysiology
• Heart failure
• Vascular care

Advanced imaging technology provides clearer pictures for radiologists and other specialty physicians on the medical staff to provide a more accurate diagnosis that leads to a customized treatment plan, if needed, to start the healing process.​​

Our imaging centers use advanced technology to assist physicians on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White in providing quality care.

Services include:

• Arthrography
• Bone density measurement​
• Breast Imaging
• CT scan​ (computerized tomography, including low-cost lung cancer CT screening)
• Interventional radiology
• MRI​ (magnetic resonance​ imaging)
  • Functional MRI
• Myelogram​
• Nuclear medicine​​​
  • Nuclear PET scan
  • Radiofrequency ablation
  • I-131 therapy for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer
• Radioimmunotherapy
• Ultrasound
• X-ray and fluoroscopy
• Virtual colonoscopy

Hospitalists, also known as inpatient medicine physicians, specialize in general medical care for hospitalized people. A hospitalist will provide care upon your hospital admission and will continue the care during your stay. The hospitalist handles admissions, coordinates diagnostic tests, works with your primary care physician and helps with your discharge.

Baylor Scott & White offers diagnostic and treatment options to manage and treat acute and chronic respiratory and pulmonary disorders.

Pulmonologists on our medical staff study and treat diseases of the lungs, airways and chest, care for the very sick in critical care units, as well as treat sleep disorders. If surgery is required, we have physicians on the medical staff specially trained in thoracic surgery.

Baylor Scott & White offers care for numerous lung conditions including:

• Asthma
• Acute and chronic pulmonary embolism
• Bronchiectasis
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Cystic fibrosis
• Emphysema
• Fungal infections of the lung
• Granulomatous lung diseases
• Hepatopulmonary syndrome
• Interstitial lung disease
• Lung cancer
• Lung transplantation
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Pulmonary vascular disease
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Pleurisy
• Pneumonia
• Sarcoidosis
• Sleep disorders
• Smoking cessation
• Tuberculosis
• ​Tuberculous and nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease

Baylor Scott & White is your single resource for musculoskeletal disease, joint pain, traumatic and sports-related injuries and other orthopedic conditions.

To help care for you, we provide:

• Hand surgery
• Hand, elbow, wrist surgery
• Joint replacement
• Neck, back, spine surgery
• Orthopedic surgery

From sports injuries to stroke rehabilitation, ​​​our goal is to use a comprehensive approach to returning you to a more active, healthful lifestyle.

We treat numerous conditions in the areas of:

• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Neurologic disorders and injuries
• Pediatric neurological and developmental disorders
• Post-operative care
• Sports injuries

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a tool to produce significant weight loss for morbidly obese people. If you have unsuccessfully battled a serious weight problem, Baylor Scott & White Health can help you take control of your health and change your life.

We have devoted the necessary resources to provide you with comprehensive care, including patient education, pre-surgical counseling, advanced surgical options and long-term post-surgical care.

From screening for common conditions that affect women to advanced medical and surgical care, the healthcare providers at Baylor Scott & White provide the comprehensive services you need as a woman.

Services include:

• Breast surgery
• Gynecological surgery
• Gynecology
• Hormone replacement therapy