Referral Directory

Physician Contact:

Michael V. Zaretsky, M.D. - -- Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology; Board Certified in Maternal Fetal Medicine; Specializing in Fetal Imaging and Fetal Therapy

Key Contact:

Sharon Allen, BSN, RN
Teresa Franco, CMA
Leah Lawrence, RDMS

Phone numbers:

469-303-3591
Fax 469-303-3636

Description of services:

The UT Southwestern Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic offers care of any prenatal "high risk" pregnancy in which mother and baby need specialized monitoring and medical care. Our highly specialized services include:

Diagnosis and treatment of women with complications of pregnancy.
Care of pregnant women with pre-existing medical conditions which may be impacted by pregnancy.
Care of pregnant women with medical conditions which impact the pregnancy itself.
Specialization in the care of pregnant women having multiples: twins, triplets, or more.
Care of a pregnancy with a suspected or known birth defect.
Pre-conception counseling for couples contemplating or preparing for pregnancy.
Excellent coordination of care with multiple pediatric sub-specialists, who are located on site.

We provide Inpatient, Outpatient, Consultation and Phone Consultation services.

Problems diagnosed and treated:

Pregnant women with medical or surgical disorders including but not limited to:

Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
Preeclampsia
Diabetes and other endocrine disorders
Kidney or gastrointestinal disease
Infectious Disease

Healthy women whose pregnancy is at markedly increased risk for an adverse outcome, such as:

Abnormal AFP or genetic screening blood test
Twins, triplets, or more
Recurrent pre-term labor and delivery
Premature rupture of the membranes
Recurrent pregnancy loss
Suspected fetal growth restriction

Procedures performed:

PROCEDURES:

Level II Ultrasound, a comprehensive and detailed study of the fetal anatomy
Abdominal or cervical cerclage
CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)
Fetal blood sampling
Fetal blood transfusion, also known as Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS)
Genetic amniocentesis
Fetal shunt procedures
Procedures related to complications of twin pregnancy including: TRAP Sequence and Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Amnioreduction
Ex-utero Intrapartum Therapy (Exit-procedure)

SCREENING/TESTING:

Genetic screening and diagnostic testing for chromosomal abnormalities
First Trimester Screening
Sequential Modified Screening
QUAD (AFP 4) Screening
Comprehensive Level II Ultrasound
Gestational Dating
Fetal Cardiac Echo
Cervical Length Surveillance
Non-Stress Test
Biophysical Profile
Doppler Flow Studies

To make a referral:

Information required for referrals:

Patient name, address, phone and date of birth.
Clinical findings or symptoms.
A written referral from physician or referral source is required.
Pre-authorization is required by some insurance plans.
Primary physician must provide relevant medical history before patient arrives for appointment.

Other Details:

Services are provided in close cooperation with the patient’s referring physician.
Diagnosis, evaluation and recommended treatment information is provided promptly to the referring physician.

Location:

Children’s Medical Center at Legacy
1st Floor
7601 Preston Road
Plano, Texas 75024
1-888-730-DOCS (3627)

Why Children's Medical Center?

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic is the only academically affiliated practice in North Texas that offers a wide range of Fetal Diagnostics and Therapies and the only one that offers immediate coordination of care with Pediatric Sub-Specialists located on-site.