Individuals living in the continental United States, Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territories may receive medical care for the diagnosis and treatment of Hansen's disease (leprosy)-related conditions at one of the federally-supported outpatient clinics throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
Phone 1-800-642-2477, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET for referral to one of 900 private physicians nationwide who have expertise in treating Hansen's disease (leprosy) (Hawaii: 1-808-733-9831).
Services
- Confirmation of diagnosis through skin biopsies
- Medical care
- Medications
- Clinical consultation for patients with Hansen's disease related eye, hand, and foot problems
- Professional and patient education materials and conferences
The Ambulatory Clinics manage patients with hand and foot problems that do not require reconstructive surgery
Clinics
Atlanta HD Clinic
Emory TravelWell Center
550 Peachtree St. NE,
7th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30308
PH: 404-686-5885
Fax: 404-686-4508
Physician: Dr. Jessica Fairley
Public Health Nurse: Sandy Shlayan
Boston HD Clinic
Lahey Medical Center
41 Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01805
PH: 781-692-0645
Fax: 781-744-5687
Physicians: Dr. Julia Benedetti
Public Health Nurse: Alana Griffin, RN
Telephone: 781-692-0645
Chicago HD Clinic
University of Illinois at Chicago
Outpatient Care Center (OCC)
1801 W. Taylor Street, Suite 3E
Chicago, IL 60612
PH: 312-996-8667
Fax: 312-966-1188
Physician: Dr. Michelle Bain
Public Health Nurse: Yusuf Adegoke, R.N.
Telephone: 312-996-0734
Los Angeles HD Clinic
Los Angeles Medical Center
1100 North State St. Clinic Tower A5B123
Los Angeles, CA 90033
PH: 323-409-5240
Fax: 323-441-8152
Primary Physician/Dermatology: Dr. Maria T. Ochoa
Public Health Nurse: Jeffrey Phommasith, R.N.
Telephone: 323-409-5240
Miami HD Clinic
Jackson Memorial Hospital
1611 N.W. 12th Avenue ACC East – 2nd Floor
Department of Dermatology
Miami, FL 33136-1096
PH: 305-585-2511
Fax: 305-585-2514/305-585-6397
Primary Physician: Dr. Andrea Maderal
Public Health Nurse: Liliana Zucki, A.P.R.N.
Telephone: 305-585-2511
Telephone: 305-585-7348
New York HD Clinic
New York HD Clinic
Bellevue Hospital Center
Department of Dermatology
462 First Avenue, Room CD4-18
New York, NY 10016
PH: 212-562-3878 or 212-562-5581
Fax: 212-562-2810
Primary Physician: Dr. William Levis
Public Health Nurse: Zina Jones
Phoenix HD Clinic
Wesley Community Center Inc.
1300 South 10th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034-4516
PH: 602-610-3169
Fax: 602-257-4338
Primary Physician: Dr. Jonathan Cartsonis
Tucson Office: 520-668-6441
Public Health Nurse: Lynn Moriarty, R.N.
Telephone: 602-610-3169
San Diego HD Clinic
The County of San Diego
5055 Ruffin Road
San Diego, California 92123
Phone: 858-573-7300
Fax: 858-573-7305
Primary Physician: Dr. Erik Gilbertson
Public Health Nurse: Kenya Moses, B.S.N., R.N., P.H.N.
North Central Public Health Center
San Juan HD Clinic
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
School of Medicine - Dept. of Dermatology
P. O. Box 365067
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
PH: 787-765-7950
Fax: 787-767-0467
Primary Physician: Dr. Aida L. Quintero Noriega,
Department Email
Public Health Nurse: Sonia Santos-Exposito, R.N.
Telephone: 787-758-2525, Ext. 5503
Seattle HD Clinic
Harborview Medical Center
2 West Clinic – 359930, 325 Ninth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
PH: 206-744-2213
Fax: 206-744-5174
Physician: Dr. Jason Simmons
Public Health Nurse: Chinh Tran, R.N.
Telephone: 206-744-5112
Springdale HD Clinic
Joseph H. Bates Outreach Clinic of Washington County
614 E. Emma Avenue, Suite 247
Springdale, AR 72764
PH: 479-751-3630
Fax: 479-751-4838
Physician: Linda McGhee, M.D.
Public Health Nurse: Ruby Lewis, R.N.
Telephone: 479-841-5779
Texas HD Clinics Headquarters
Department of State Health Services
Hansens Disease Program
P. O. Box 149347, Mail Code 1939
Austin, TX 78714-9347
PH: 512-806-4334
Fax: 512-989-4010
Nurse Consultant: Elizabeth Foy, R.N., B.S.N.
Denton County Public Health
Denton Office
535 S. Loop 288, Ste. 1003
Denton, TX 76205
PH: 940-349-2900
Fax: 877-865-2587
Primary Physician: Dr. Javed Akram
Public Health Nurse: Soila Gomez, R.N.
Telephone: 972-434-4706
UT Physician Dermatology – Texas Medical Center
Houston Office (Primary office)
Houston Med. Cnt. Professional Bldg.
6655 Travis, Ste. 700
Houston, Texas 77030
PH: 713-500-8260
Fax: 713-524-3432
Primary Physician: Dr. Steve Mays
Texas Center for Infectious Disease
2303 S. E. Military Drive
San Antonio, TX 78223
PH: 210-531-4526
Fax: 210-531-4508
Primary Physician: Dr. Adriana Vasquez and Dr. Annie Kizilbash
Public Health Nurse: Trista Reglein, A.C.N.E.
Telephone: 210-531-4576