Daniel Joseph Sucato MD
Pediatric Orthopedics
Scottish Rite for Children Chief of Staff, Director of the Center for Excellence in Spine, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines BoulevardDallas, TX 75390
Overview of Dr. Sucato
Dr. Daniel Sucato is an orthopedic surgeon in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Scottish Rite for Children, Parkland Health, and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and has been in practice 35 years. Dr. Sucato accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 38 doctors at Parkland Health and one of 78 doctors at Scottish Rite for Children who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1997 - 1998
University at BuffaloResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1997- University at BuffaloInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1993
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1997 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Utilization of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-based Synthetic Computed Tomography for Pedicle Screw Navigation in Children: A Feasibility Study.Jaysson T Brooks, Judy-Mae Lima, Emmanuel Ogu, David Thornberg, Daniel J Sucato
Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. 2026-11-01 - The Duration of Pavlik Harness Wear Following Successful Reduction of Dislocated Hips Does Not Play a Role in Determining Radiographic Dysplasia at 2 Years.Rishi Sinha, Matthew Siebert, Hannah Worrall, Chan-Hee Jo, William Z Morris
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2026-10-01 - Best Practice Guidelines for the Execution of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Spine Deformity Surgery.Jason B Anari, Alexander M Park, Michael W Brown, Mehdi M Elfilali, Katerina M Kourpas
Spine Deformity. 2026-09-28
Press Mentions
Hip Injuries from FAI to Labrum: AbstractsJuly 15th, 2019
What Parents Need to Know About ScoliosisJune 13th, 2018
MID-AMERICA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION 30th Annual MeetingApril 19th, 2012
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS Texas BlueChoice
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Cofinity PPOFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
PriorityHealth HMO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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