The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Bariatric Surgery in Waxahachie, Texas — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
1626 W Highway 287 Business
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Geocoded location: 32.4242, -96.8541
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2007
Registered Contact
BRUCE MEYER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
NPPES Record Updated
February 2013

About This Practice

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

Locally, this is 1 of 11 Surgery practices in Waxahachie carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 214-645-0624.

GLP-1 access in Waxahachie, Texas

Adult obesity rate
34%
#16 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$189/mo
Typical Texas telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Texas Medicaid, obesity indication

About 34% of Texas adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #16 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 4 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Waxahachie. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Texas telehealth averages about $189/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 214-645-0624 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is located at 1626 W Highway 287 Business, Waxahachie, TX 75165. The phone number listed in the registry is 214-645-0624. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1245364058.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 214-645-0624 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.