Preparing for Your Gastroenterology (GI) Appointment

Thank you for choosing the GI Clinic at Children's Health℠. Below is some information that will help you prepare for your child’s appointment. We look forward to serving you and your family.

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Clinic Information and Parking

GI Clinic - Dallas

Monday - Friday
8 am - 4:30 pm
Ph: 214-456-8000

While we serve patients until 4:30 pm, our phone lines close promptly at 4 pm.

Self-parking is free for all visitors and valet parking is available at the main entrance.

The Dallas GI Clinic is located on the 4th floor of the purple specialty building.

GI Clinic - Park Cities

Monday - Friday
8 am - 4:30 pm
Ph: 469-488-7000

Parking is $4 and includes a ground level lot and underground lot in front of the Margot Perot building. Please bring your parking ticket to the clinic so we can validate your parking.

Our Park Cities GI Clinic is on the 1st floor of Texas Health Hospital.

Check-In

You must check-in 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. This is known as your arrival time. If you arrive later than your arrival time, there is a good chance your appointment will need to be rescheduled.

When you check in for your appointment, you’ll need your:

1. Driver’s license
2. Insurance card

At the Dallas clinic, you'll need to sign in at the kiosks located on the 1st floor. This will notify us you have arrived for your appointment. You'll take the elevators to the 4th floor, suite F4500 where you'll check in at the clinic desk with our patient coordinator.

At the Park Cities clinic, you’ll check in at the front desk, located on the 1st floor, suite 106.

Preparing for Your Visit

Please have your child's pediatrician or primary care provider send a referral, including clinical records and any diagnostic and laboratory test results.

Please note that some insurance plans require pre-authorization and/or physician referral before your child’s appointment. Your copay is listed on your insurance card, and will be collected when you check-in. Please contact your insurance company in advance if you have any questions.

It’s very important that we know exactly which medications (prescriptions and over-the-counter) your child is taking. Please bring all of your child's medications in their original containers with you to their appointment.

FAQs

• Will my child need any other tests at our first appointment?

  Your child may have lab work or radiology tests. Usually, we collect a urine and stool sample prior to radiology tests.

• Can my child eat before the first visit?

  Yes, your child can eat before their visit. There are no dietary restrictions.

• Will my child have a procedure during their first visit?

  No. The first visit is a consultation to discuss your child’s symptoms and medical history. Your child’s provider will then create a care plan based on their needs.