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 Huntington's Disease Center of Excellence
HD Treatment & Services Offered
Languages Spoken:  English & Spanish
Location
University of South Florida
Huntington's Disease Center of Excellence
Health Sciences Center
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd (MDC 55)
Tampa, FL 33612
Appointments:
Clinic :      2nd & 4th Thursday of each month
Hours:      9:00 A.M. to Noon
Contact:   Marci McCall, M.T.S.
Phone:     1-813-974-6022
Fax:         1-813-974-7200
Toll Free: 1-888-873-3627*
*after hours, leave a message for Marci.
On your first visit:

Patients with appointments are greeted at the HDSA USF Huntington's Disease Center of Excellence at main reception desk of the USF clinics.  They are then shown to the Neurology suite where a full-time Neurology nurse weighs the patient and takes vital signs.

The individual's needs are determined; plans are made to fulfill those needs and sufficient follow-up is provided directly by Dr. Sanchez-Ramos, Director of the HD Center of Excellence.

Insurance:
 
The USF accepts all health insurance plans.  Dr.  Sanchez-Ramos will arrange to see HD patients, on a case-by-case basis, when they do not carry, or do not wish to bill, health insurance.

Clinical Service

Available During Clinic Appointment

Internal USF Referral

 Neurology         Dr. Sanchez-Ramos  
 Psychiatry   Dr. Fernandez
 Genetic Counseling & Testing
TBD contact Clinic at
1-813-974-6022
 Psychology/Neuropsychology    Dr. Cindy Cimino
 Social Services
Contact Marci McCall

Y. Sarmiento

 HD Clinic Coordinator
Marci A. McCall, M.T.S.
 
 Physical Therapy   USF PT Center
Clinical research & trials
T. Zesiewicz;
R. Hauser
 Nurse Coordinator  Laura Murray, LPN
Juvenile Huntington's Disease Patients
By CoE Referral only
 HD Patient Advocate   Jean Miller
727-536-4579
 Occupational Therapy   Tampa General Hospital [TGH]
 Speech/Swallowing   TGH
 Nutritional Services   TGH
 Inpatient Care
 USF CoE/Clinic
 TGH
Tampa General Hospital the main teaching hospital of USF College of Medicine, is located downtown Tampa on Harbor Island.
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University of South Florida
Huntington's Disease Center of Excellence
Health Sciences Center
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd (MDC 55)
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone:  1-813-974-6022
After Hours Phone: Florida Toll-Free 1-888-873-3627