Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe

Allergy and immunology

Our allergists and immunology specialists help identify your allergy triggers and manage through a variety of treatment options to address your symptoms to common allergies, including:

• Allergies
• Allergic reactions to insect stings 
• Asthma
• Chronic cough
• Drug allergies
• Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
• Food allergies
• Hives (urticaria)
• Recurring infections
• Rhinitis

Back and neck care

Whether you need to get to the source of your back and neck pain or want a second opinion, our Back and Neck center gives you streamlined access to nonsurgical and surgical treatments for back and neck pain that are personalized to you. With an initial virtual appointment, we provide a fast, convenient way to evaluate your symptoms and connect you with the type of care that fits your needs.

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

Cosmetic and plastic surgery

Our cosmetic and plastic surgeons provide nonsurgical and surgical procedures to reshape normal structures of the body to improve appearance (reconstruction improves function) based on your unique needs and circumstances, including:

• Body contouring surgery
• Breast augmentation (including breast implants)
• Breast lift (mastopexy)
• Buttock augmentation
• Ear setback surgery (otoplasty)
• Eyelid lift (blepharoplasty)
• Facelift (rhytidectomy)
• Fat removal (liposuction)
• Laser procedures (e.g. for removal of age spots, tattoos, unwanted hair)
• Nose services (rhinoplasty)
• Reconstructive procedures on parts of body caused by congenital defects, development abnormalities, trauma, tumors, or disease / infection
• Skin pigmentation treatment
• Spider vein treatment 
• Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)

Critical and intensive care

Our critical and intensive care specialists treat a wide variety of life-threatening injuries, illnesses and heart issues through surgical treatments and interventions, medication and life support in specialized care units in our hospitals, including:

• Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
• Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU)
• Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU)

Dermatology

Our dermatologists diagnose, manage, and treat skin, hair, and nail diseases and disorders, including:

• Acne
• Actinic keratosis
• Dermatitis
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Rosacea
• Skin cancer
• Skin infections
• Warts

Diabetes care

Our comprehensive approach to diabetes care is committed to ongoing research, advanced treatment and development of management programs, specialized centers and collaborative care teams of specialists who provide services, including:

• Cardiology and pulmonology for heart and lung care
• Neuroscience for care of the nervous system 
• Nephrology for kidney care
• Ophthalmology to prevent vision loss
• Orthopedics, physical medicine, and rehabilitation
• Podiatry

Digestive diseases

Our gastroenterologists and digestive disease specialists can help you, providing a full spectrum of care for patients with concerns involving the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, rectum, gallbladder, pancreas, and liver.

Example services and procedures we offer include:

• Abdominal and endoscopic ultrasound
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Fecal transplant
• Evaluation of liver transplant candidates
• Percutaneous liver biopsy
• Placement of external feeding tubes (gastrostomy)
• Treatment of pancreatic diseases

Common digestive diseases we treat include:

• Acid reflux
• Crohn's disease
• Colon polyps
• Liver diseases
• C. diff
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Heartburn
• Hepatitis
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Swallowing disorders

Ear, nose and throat

Our otolaryngologists or ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists diagnose, manage, and treat a variety of conditions affecting parts and soft tissues of the head and neck, including:

• Acute and chronic infections of the external middle and inner ear 
• Allergies
• Balancing disorders 
• Benign and malignant tumors of the temporal bone ear canal and auricle 
• Cholesteatoma
• Cold
• Deafness
• Influenza
• Nasal polyps
• Nasal septum issues
• Otosclerosis
• Sleep apnea
• Snoring
• Stenosis of the ear canal
• Tumors of the temporal bone and base of the skull
• Vertigo/dysequilibrium

Emergency care

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.

Endocrinology

Our endocrinologists provide consultation, diagnosis, and management of endocrine and metabolic diseases. Endocrine disorders involve the body's over or underproduction of certain hormones, while metabolic disorders affect the body's ability to process certain nutrients and vitamins.

Conditions we treat include, but not limited to:

• Diabetes
• High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
• Obesity
• Osteoporosis
• Ovarian disorder, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• Parathyroid gland disorders
• Pituitary and adrenal disorders
• Thyroid gland disorders

Some procedures and tests we offer include:

• Bone density testing
• Continuous glucose monitoring
• Insulin pump therapy
• Thyroid fine needle biopsies and ultrasound

Eye care

Our ophthalmologists and optometrists diagnose, manage, and innovatively treat routine and specialty eye conditions and diseases, including:

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

Foot care

Our podiatrists and foot care specialists diagnose, evaluate and innovatively treat a wide range of conditions that affect the foot, toes, and toenails, including:

• Ankle sprains
• Athlete's foot
• Bunions
• Flat feet
• Fractures
• Hammertoes
• Heel pain
• Infections
• Ingrown nails
• Neuromas
• Tendon injuries and ruptures
• Wounds 

Heart and vascular

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

Hematology

Our hematologists specialize in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of blood disease and disorders, including:

• Anemia
• Benign monoclonal gammopathy
• Bleeding
• Coagulopathies
• Clotting problems
• Erythrocytosis
• Infection
• Leukocytosis
• Lymphohistiocytic disorders
• Pancytopenia
• Sickle cell disease
• Thrombocytosis
• Thrombocytopenia
• von Willebrand disease

Imaging and radiology

Advanced imaging technology here in Rowlett 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 Rowlett imaging center uses advanced technology to assist physicians on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White in providing quality care.

Infectious diseases

Our infectious disease specialists diagnose, manage, study, and innovatively treat diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi, including:

• Bacteremia/sepsis
• Bone and joint infections
• Central nervous system infections
• Common cold
• COVID-19
• Endocarditis and endovascular infections
• Fever of unknown origin (FUO)
• Flu
• Fungal infections
• Gastrointestinal infections
• HIV/AIDS and associated opportunistic infections
• Infections in immunocompromised patients (transplant, cancer chemotherapy, etc.)
• Lyme disease
• Malaria
• Meningitis
• Mycobacterial infections
• Skin and soft tissue infections
• Tuberculosis
• West Nile virus
• Whooping cough

Inpatient medicine and hospitalists

Our hospitalists or inpatient medicine physicians provide care during your full stay at the hospital starting upon your hospital admission and coordinate with your primary care physician and helps with your discharge.

Labor and delivery

Our compassionate healthcare team provides medical and surgical support to patients who are in the process of expanding their family through the miracle of childbirth.

Mammogram and breast imaging

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

Services include:

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

Nephrology

Our nephrologists and kidney care specialists diagnose, manage, and innovatively treat a variety of conditions affecting the kidneys, including:

• Abnormal urinalysis
• Acute kidney injury
• Amyloidosis
• Diabetic renal disease
• Electrolyte disorders
• Glomerulonephritis
• Interstitial nephritis
• Kidney cancer
• Kidney failure
• Kidney infections
• Kidney stones
• Obstructive/reflux nephropathy
• Polycystic kidney disease
• Recurrent urinary tract infections
• Renal artery stenosis
• Severe or difficult to control hypertension

Neurology and neurosurgery

The neurologists, neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons at Baylor Scott & White Health diagnose and treat virtually every kind of neurological disorder and injury. From brain tumors, strokes and aneurysms to head trauma and spinal cord injuries, these experienced physicians on the medical staff have the expertise and technology to improve a patient's quality of life.

Our specialty services include:

• Neurology
• Neurosurgery
• Stroke care

Occupational therapy

Occupational therapy is designed to enhance the functional independence of each patient. Our occupational therapy services may include, but are not limited to:

• Adaptive equipment education
• Edema management
• Energy conservation/work simplification training/arthritis management
• Home management retraining
• Stroke and neurological rehabilitation
• Upper extremity orthopedics/splinting
• Work-related injuries

Orthopedics

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

Pain management

Our pain management specialists provide many options for comprehensive and advanced therapy and treatments focused on managing sensory and emotional impacts and restoring function brought on by different types and degrees of pain, including:

• Chronic lower back pain
• Chronic pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Low back pain
• Neck pain
• Nonspecific back pain
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• Sciatic nerve pain

Pediatrics

Our pediatricians tailor care, services, and treatments to children of all ages ranging from newborns to teens to meet the healthcare needs of your entire family, including:

• General pediatric care
• Immunizations
• Infant and childhood care classes and support
• School physicals
• Well child exams

Pulmonology

Our pulmonologists and lung care specialists study, diagnose, and innovatively treat with advanced technology and rehabilitation offerings acute and chronic respiratory and pulmonary disorders of the lungs, airways and chest, 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

Rehabilitation and physical therapy

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

Scoliosis care

Our scoliosis care specialists diagnose, study, manage and treat through surgical or non-surgical means curvatures in the spine, including:

• Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
• Adult idiopathic scoliosis
• Idiopathic scoliosis
• Infantile idiopathic scoliosis
• Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis

Sleep services

Help for sleep disorders is available at Baylor Scott & White Health. Our sleep program is dedicated to alleviating symptoms and improve sleep patterns and daily life for people with sleep disorders. We offer a full range of up-to-date diagnostic and treatment procedures as part of our comprehensive care program to help you get back to sleep.

To diagnose and treat sleep disorders, experts at Baylor Scott & White may use a variety of sleep studies and treatment methods, including:

• Actigraph to monitor sleep and wake patterns
• CPAP titration study (continuous airway pressure therapy)
• Home sleep study
• Maintenance of wakefulness test (MWT)
• Multiple sleep latency testing (MSLT)
• Nocturnal polysomnography
• Nocturnal seizure monitoring
• Pediatric sleep study
• Seizure sleep study
• Split night sleep study
• Ventilatory support study

Speech therapy

Our specialized speech therapists (pathologists) assess, diagnose and treat disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing and fluency, including:

• Cancer of the head, neck and throat
• Huntington's disease
• Motor neuron disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson's disease
• Stroke
• Traumatic brain injury
• Voice problems

Sports medicine

The sports medicine surgeons on the medical staff are skilled at repairing all sports-related injuries, from the simple to the complex.

Conditions we treat include:

• Ankle/foot paint
• Hand/wrist pain
• Hip pain
• Knee pain
• Shoulder/elbow pain

Surgical services

Our surgeons offer pioneering innovations and advanced surgical offerings and services backed by research-based enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) to support patient outcomes, including: 

• Cardiothoracic surgery
• Colon and rectal surgery
• Dentistry/oral and maxillofacial surgery
• General surgery
• Gynecological surgery
• Head and neck surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmic surgery
• Orthopedic surgery
• Pediatric surgery
• Plastic surgery
• Podiatric medicine and surgery
• Robotic surgery
• Surgical oncology 
• Transplant surgery
• Urologic surgery
• Vascular surgery
• Weight-loss surgery

Urology

Our urologists diagnose, provide essential cancer screenings, and treat conditions and concerns related to the urinary tract and male reproductive organs, including but not limited to:

Urinary-related:

• Bladder disorders and cancer
• Inability to control urination
• Kidney disorders (including kidney stones)
• Urethral disorders

Related to male reproductive organs:

• Erectile dysfunction
• Infertility
• Penile disorders and cancer
• Prostate disorders and cancer
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
• Undescended testicles (cryptorchidism)

Weight management and surgery

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.

Wellness and fitness

Whether you're a seasoned athlete, just starting a fitness program, or recovering from and injury or illness, we have the equipment, facilities, classes, and programs to help you succeed. We are focused on your wellness.

Women's health

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

Wound care

We offer a variety of wound care services through our comprehensive wound programs. This specialized service focuses on the evaluation and treatment of chronic wounds, using advanced wound care technologies, as well as traditional medical and surgical therapies.

Medical specialties affiliated with the center include infectious disease, orthopedics, plastic surgery, vascular surgery and podiatry.

ATMs

An automated teller machine (ATM) is available in the Emergency Department waiting room.

Community involvement

The Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe is a vital part of the east Dallas community. We are deeply committed to giving back by caring for our patients, providing educational opportunities and participating in local events for Forney, Greenville, Rockwall, Rowlett, Wylie and surrounding communities.

We take an active role in sponsoring, hosting, facilitating and participating in many community activities and initiatives. We have a presence at a number of events throughout the area and support several local organizations. We look forward to working with you in the community through participating in one of the following events.

Read our hospitals' reports on community benefits to learn more.

Dining options

The Pointe Café

The cafeteria is located on the first floor of Tower 1 near the north entrance. It is open to all employees, physicians, guests and visitors and provides a wide range of food and beverages options for your enjoyment including a fresh fruit and salad bar, variety of panini sandwiches, a variety of take-out items, a grill and a hot entrée station featuring self-serve breakfast and home made lunch entrées. 

• Breakfast: 7:00 - 10:00 AM on weekdays
• Lunch: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM on weekdays
• Dinner is not served in the Lake Pointe Café

Coffee Bar

The Coffee Bar is located on the first floor of Tower 1 near the north entrance. We proudly brew Starbucks coffee and offer an assortment of snack items. 

• Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM

Vending machines

Vending machines are located in the café seating area and are available 24/7.

Gift shop/Starbucks

• Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM - 2:00 PM
• Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM  - 12:00 PM

Cozy Corner

• Open 24/7

Estimate your cost of care

Baylor Scott & White Health is an advocate for greater healthcare pricing transparency and patient affordability. We provide a self-service price estimation tool to help you obtain accurate out-of-pocket expense estimates, along with other helpful resources to help you make more informed financial choices about your care.

Gift shop

We proudly brew Starbucks coffee and offer a wide range of gifts including baby gifts, Grab and Go snacks and candy, gifts and jackets with the Baylor Scott & White Health logo and fresh flowers. Stop by and see us on the first floor of Tower 1, across from The Pointe Café

Hours:

• Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Saturday and Sunday: 6:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Please call 972.520.9150 for more information.

Medical records

You can request copies of your medical records by completing an Authorization for Release of Information form and returning to the facility at which you received care.

Recognize an employee

Because our staff cares so deeply for those we help, there are those who often go beyond the call to provide great care.

Spiritual care

Please speak with your nurse if you or a family member needs to speak with a chaplain.

The chapel is located on the first floor of the hospital, near surgery check-in for meditation and prayer all hours of the day, every day of the week.

Volunteer with us

We rely on our generous volunteers to provide several special services. Every volunteer enhances the patient experience in some way by supporting our culture of customer service. Join the ranks of our volunteers to get involved and make a difference.