Wound care in Denton, TX
Specialist wound care for Denton patients
Denton is a Denton County university town, and the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University pull its median age down sharply. But the headline number hides the patients who need wound care most: an older established core and the large Robson Ranch retirement community. Dr. Hina Rizvi, M.D, C.W.S, sees Denton patients from her Plano clinic, a 40 to 50 minute drive east. Denton has its own hospital wound services, so this page is written for the patients who specifically want a board-certified specialist or telemedicine-friendly follow-up.
Local information page · Updated 2026-05-16
Why specialty wound care matters in Denton
Denton's population reached roughly 153,000 in recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates, and its median age is one of the lowest in the metroplex because tens of thousands of UNT and TWU students live there. That student weighting masks the city's real wound-care population: long-tenured Denton residents and the 55-and-older Robson Ranch active-adult community, where age-related venous insufficiency, diabetic foot disease, and pressure injuries are common. CDC BRFSS surveillance places Denton County diabetes prevalence near 9 percent, modestly higher than the Collin County suburbs. Denton already has hospital-based wound services at Medical City Denton and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, so the honest scope of this page is narrow. It is for Denton patients who want direct, single-physician continuity with a Certified Wound Specialist, who want to avoid hospital facility fees and referral delays, or whose wounds are stable enough that most visits can be handled by telemedicine rather than the 40-to-50-minute drive. For an initial evaluation of a complex or non-healing wound, that drive is often worth making once.
- Population
- ~153,000
- U.S. Census Bureau, recent estimate
- Diabetes prevalence (Denton County)
- ~9%
- CDC BRFSS (county-level)
- Drive time to clinic
- 40–50 min
- Via I-35E / Sam Rayburn Tollway
For Denton patients
Why Patients Choose Dr. Rizvi
- Board-certified wound care specialist (American Board of Wound Management) — direct, single-physician continuity instead of rotating hospital residents
- No facility fee — Denton Medicare and commercial patients avoid the hospital outpatient surcharge applied at facility-affiliated wound centers
- Telemedicine follow-ups for stable wounds — the practical option for Denton patients balancing a 40-to-50-minute drive against frequent dressing checks
- Particularly relevant for Robson Ranch and other older Denton patients — age-related venous, pressure, and diabetic wounds benefit from continuity with one specialist
- Same-day and next-day appointments without a referral — no 2-to-4-week scheduling lead time before your wound is seen
What care often looks like in Denton
A Robson Ranch patient in Denton with diabetes and reduced circulation has a foot wound that needs close monitoring. An in-person initial evaluation establishes the plan, and most follow-up checks are then handled by telemedicine, sparing the long drive while keeping the wound under specialist watch.
Illustrative example, not a specific patient. Every wound is evaluated individually.
Most common in Denton
Conditions We Treat From This Area
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care
Denton County's ~9% diabetes prevalence drives steady diabetic foot ulcer volume; early specialist care is the strongest amputation-prevention intervention.
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Venous Ulcer Care
Common among Denton's older established residents and Robson Ranch retirees; compression therapy and specialist follow-up are key to durable healing.
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Pressure Injury & Bed Sore Care
Denton's active-adult and assisted-living population produces pressure injuries that need staged, specialist-directed wound management.
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Getting to the clinic from Denton
From Denton, take I-35E south to SH-121 (the Sam Rayburn Tollway) and continue east through Lewisville and The Colony to the Dallas North Tollway, then exit at Legacy Drive for San Jacinto Place. Off-peak drives run about 40 minutes; weekday rush on I-35E adds 10 or more.
Clinic address: 7709 San Jacinto Place, Suite 100, Plano, TX 75024 · (972-491-1200)
Major medical facilities serving Denton
- Medical City Denton
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
Neighborhoods We See Patients From
Downtown Denton / the Square · Robson Ranch · Oak-Hickory Historic District · Rayzor Ranch · Southridge
ZIP codes covered: 76201, 76205, 76208, 76210
For referring physicians in Denton
Primary care, podiatry, and specialty practices in Denton can refer patients directly. Fax referrals to 469-208-4641 or call 972-491-1200. It helps to include the wound location and duration, any relevant imaging or culture results, and the patient's diabetic or vascular history. Dr. Rizvi coordinates care directly with the referring clinician and reports back after evaluation. No referral is required for patients who wish to self-schedule.
People Also Ask
Wound care in Denton — common questions
Denton has its own hospital wound centers — why drive to Plano?
For many Denton patients the local hospital wound services are the right call. The Plano clinic is the better fit if you want continuity with one board-certified specialist rather than rotating residents, want to avoid hospital facility fees and referral delays, or want telemedicine-friendly follow-up. It is a 40-to-50-minute drive, so it is best suited to those specific reasons.
I live in Robson Ranch — is this clinic worth the drive?
Robson Ranch patients are a good fit for the practice because age-related venous, pressure, and diabetic foot wounds benefit from continuity with a single specialist. Plan on an in-person initial evaluation, then most stable follow-ups can be handled by telemedicine to spare the round trip.
How long is the drive from Denton to the Plano clinic?
About 40 minutes off-peak via I-35E and the Sam Rayburn Tollway, and 50 or more during weekday rush. The clinic is at 7709 San Jacinto Place, Suite 100, Plano.
Does Dr. Rizvi accept Medicare and the major Denton-area plans?
Medicare and most major commercial plans (UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, Humana) are accepted. Call (972) 491-1200 to verify your specific coverage before booking.
General information, not medical advice. This page describes the practice and the area we serve. It is not a substitute for an in-person evaluation by a qualified clinician familiar with your individual history. For urgent or worsening wounds, seek in-person care or call 911. Please do not send protected health information (photos, records, diagnoses) through unencrypted email or web forms; call the clinic directly to discuss your situation.
Nearby cities we serve
Dr. Rizvi sees wound-care patients from across north and central DFW. Other cities near Denton:
Ready to be seen — Denton, TX
Same-day and next-day appointments. No referral needed. Call (972) 491-1200 or request a visit online.