Developmental Medicine

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Oakwood Specialty Clinic is dedicated to comprehensive care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through clinical excellence, compassion, education and research. Individuals are cared for by experts who deliver the highest level of care through a comprehensive array of tailored services.

Our developmental physicians are leaders in IDD medicine, working hand-in-hand with an interdisciplinary multispecialty team to care for the whole person. Our mission is to integrate quality medical care with comprehensive care coordination. That’s why the Oakwood Specialty Clinic offers medical services by specialty physicians dedicated to IDD medicine. Our providers bring the best of cutting-edge research, clinical experience, innovation and service excellence to offer your loved one an approach to meet their specific medical needs. In addition, Oakwood Specialty Clinic utilizes an onsite phlebotomist to conveniently draw and send for laboratory services.


Oakwood Specialty Clinic medicine services extend far beyond primary care to include:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Allergy/Asthma
  • Optometry
  • Audiology

Specialty Affiliate Services

Oakwood Specialty Clinic coordinates with off-site physicians and providers gifted at caring for patients with IDD. We help you navigate the complexities of the healthcare system.

Some of the specialists that work closely with our team include:

  • Endocrinology
  • Epileptology
  • General Surgery
  • Gynecology
  • Hematology
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Orthopedics
  • Rheumatology

Psychiatry and Therapy Services

The science of psychology fully applies to individuals with IDD. Some of the services offered in developmental psychiatry and psychology include; psychometric assessment, applied behavior analysis, aggression analysis, dual diagnosis and autism spectrum disorder assessment. At the Oakwood Specialty Clinic, we coordinate psychiatry and psychology services to benefit and promote the well-being of the whole person.