
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
2222 Welborn StreetDallas, TX 75219
Overview of Dr. Sucato
Dr. Daniel Sucato is an orthopedic surgeon in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Medical Center Dallas, Parkland Health, Scottish Rite for Children, and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University at Buffalo School of Medicine and has been in practice 26 years. Dr. Sucato accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 42 doctors at Children's Medical Center Dallas and one of 37 doctors at Parkland Health 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
- Clubfoot DNA Repository Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
- Prospective Database Registry Study of Scoliosis in Children With Cerebral Palsy Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Perspectives on quality-of-life priorities for caregivers and children with neuromuscular, syndromic, and skeletal dysplasia scoliosis: a CPCHILD questionnaire analysis.Carlos Monroig-Rivera, David Thornberg, Daniel Sucato, Karl Rathjen, Amy L McIntosh
Spine Deformity. 2025-06-22 - Rod options to outcomes: comparing sagittal correction in pediatric posterior spinal fusion by rod size and material.Julia E Todderud, Hans K Nugraha, Michael P Kelly, Joshua Pahys, Suken Shah
Spine Deformity. 2025-06-20 - A Biomechanical Analysis of Instrumentation Constructs During Vertebral Column Resection: Stability When You Need It!K Aaron Shaw, Brad Niese, Daniel J Sucato
Spine. 2025-06-01
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
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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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