Local Healthcare
To stay healthy and strong, many children with Down syndrome will work with a team of physicians as they grow. Often, there is a need for pediatricians, internists, ENTs, and different kinds of therapists — including physical, occupational and speech.
It’s not always easy to find the right doctor — which means that finding the right team of doctors can be downright overwhelming. But you don’t have to do it alone.
While we always recommend starting with references from a qualified doctor that you trust, we’ve compiled a database of physicians that were referred to us by at least one DSU family.
Please keep in mind: we are not endorsing or advertising any of the following physicians. Instead, this list is intended to be a starting point for your family as you work to build and manage your child’s medical team. If you have more specific questions, we’d love to connect with you [here].
Down Syndrome Clinics and Specialists
Vanderbilt Down Syndrome Clinic
Doctors' Office Tower, 9th Floor
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
2200 Children's Way
Nashville, TN 37232
www.childrenhospital.vanderbilt.org/downsyndrome
Pediatrics
T C Thompson Children's Hospital
910 Blackford St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-700
Highland Pediatric Clinic
4519 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN
(423) 877-4591
beaconhealthphysicians.com
Children's Diagnostic Center
7550 Goodwin Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 894-3252
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
Associates in ENT
1724 Hamill Road, Suite 102
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 267.6738
www.myentonline.com
Chattanooga Ear, Nose & Throat Associates
725 Glenwood Dr Ste E-588
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 698-8981
www.chattanoogasinusrelief.com
Audiology
Children’s Hospital at Erlanger
– T.C. Thompson Campus
910 Blackford Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-6011
Mary Keith, MA, FAAA
Email: KeithMR@erlanger.or
Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric Dentistry of Chattanooga
Cleveland location: (423) 476-2160
Ooltewah location: (423) 238-4090
Ringgold location: (706) 406-2196
Dr. Clay Goins
1612 Gunbarrel Rd., Ste 102
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 954.9511
www.greatstarthealthysmiles.com
Fred C. Whitmire Jr., D.M.D.
951 Riverfront Parkway, Suite 201
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 266-0133
www.drfredwhitmire.com
Ophthalmology
Southeast Eye Specialists
7268 Jarnigan Rd #200
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 508-7337
www.southeasteye.com
Kapperman and White Eyecare
Specializes in Ocular Disease
1720 Gunbarrel Rd #100
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-2020
visionsource-kweyecare.com