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Diabetic Wound Care in Rockwall, TX From Board-Certified Wound Specialists

Advanced Treatment for Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Non-Healing Wounds

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We have helped thousands of patients across the state of texas

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Conditions We Treat

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Meet the Team

At Lonestar Podiatry & Wound Care, you are treated by board-certified specialists who have built their careers around wound healing and limb preservation, not handed off to support staff. Our physicians, Dr. Christian Morrison and Dr. Asif Khan, both hold the Certificate of Added Qualification in Amputation Prevention and Wound Care from the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, with fellowship training in diabetic limb salvage. For a diabetic foot ulcer or a wound that won’t heal, that depth of specialization is exactly what makes the difference.

Our Team’s Qualifications:

  • Board-Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine

  • Certificate of Added Qualification in Amputation Prevention & Wound Care

  • Fellowship Training in Diabetic Limb Salvage and Wound Care

  • Active hospital privileges at Medical City, Baylor, Texas Health, and Methodist

  • Published research in peer-reviewed medical journals

  • Members of Texas and American Podiatric Medical Associations

  • Fluent in Spanish (¡Sí, hablamos español!)

Meet Our Board Certified Surgeons

Learn Who We Are

Dr.
Christian Morrison

Dr. Christian Morrison, a native of the remote northern Idaho backwoods, was homeschooled during his upbringing. After completing his LDS Mission in Las Vegas, Nevada, he returned to the city to earn his Bachelor of Sciences degree with a focus on Microbiology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Subsequently, he pursued his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University in California. While he cherished his time in California, he was thrilled to relocate to his beloved state, Texas.

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Dr.
Asif Khan

Dr. Asif Khan was raised in the metro Detroit area, and earned his bachelor degree from the University of Michigan, Dearborn. He then went on to earn his doctorate in podiatric medicine and surgery from California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA.

Dr. Khan returned to Michigan to complete his residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Beaumont Health, where he served as Chief Resident his final year of training. He then went on to complete a prestigious fellowship at Beaumont Health in Diabetic Limb Salvage and Wound Care.

Dr. Khan is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM). He also holds the Certificate of Added Qualification in Amputation Prevention and Wound Care issued by the ABPM. Dr. Khan's research has been published in multiple medical journals .

In his free time, Dr. Khan enjoys spending time with his wife and son. He loves calling Texas home and serving the greater Dallas community.

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How It Works

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Schedule Online Or Give Us A Call

You can book your appointment online directly, or just give us a quick call if you have questions.

 

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Same Day Appointments Available

We keep an open schedule so we can see new patients as soon as possible, including same day, which matters most when you’re dealing with a wound that needs attention now.

 

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Get Expert Guidance Or Begin Treatment Promptly

Whether you need a specialist evaluation or you’re ready to begin treatment, our physicians will give you the care and answers you need.

 

*** Please note elibility for all treatments varies based on insurance and conditions. We will let you know exactly what you qualify for when we contact you. Appointment wait times also vary based on availability. .

Frequently Asked Questions

Patients dealing with a diabetic wound or a sore that won’t heal often have the same questions, from how quickly they can be seen to what their insurance covers. Here are the answers we hear most.

 

Most patients do not need a referral to get started. The fastest way to know is to call our office or request an appointment, and our team will guide you through the next steps based on your insurance and your condition.

We offer same-day and next-day appointments whenever possible, which matters most with diabetic wounds and infections that shouldn’t wait. If you’re dealing with an open sore, pain, or a wound that isn’t healing, contact us as soon as possible so we can help quickly.

We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicare. Coverage can vary, so the best next step is to call us or submit an appointment request, and our team will help verify your benefits and explain your options clearly.

That’s exactly what we’re here for. Call our office and our team will answer your questions, explain your options, and make sure you know the best next step before scheduling anything. After hours, just submit the form and we’ll call you back.

Diabetic Wound Care in Rockwall, TX: Why These Wounds Are Different

A diabetic foot wound is not like an ordinary cut, and it does not heal like one. If you have a foot ulcer or sore that has not closed despite weeks of care, you already know how frustrating and frightening that can be, especially when you have done everything you were told to do. Many of the patients we see in Rockwall come to us after trying antibiotics and dressing changes elsewhere, only to watch the wound stay open or get worse. There is a reason for that, and it is not your fault.

Diabetic wounds stall for three connected reasons. High blood sugar slows the body’s natural healing process and weakens its ability to fight infection. Nerve damage, or neuropathy, dulls the pain that would normally warn you something is wrong, so the wound keeps taking pressure and damage without you feeling it. And reduced circulation means the blood flow that carries healing oxygen and nutrients to the wound simply isn’t getting there. When all three are working against you at once, a wound that looks small on the surface can become a serious problem quickly.

This is why diabetic wound care needs a specialist, not just a dressing. Real healing starts with finding out what is actually keeping the wound open. From there, effective treatment usually combines several things: offloading pressure from the wound so it can rest, careful debridement to remove dead tissue, controlling any infection before it spreads, and addressing circulation when poor blood flow is the obstacle. Each wound is different, and the plan has to match the specific reasons that particular wound isn’t closing.

The stakes are real, and we will be honest with you about them. Diabetes is the leading cause of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations in this country, and a wound that is ignored or undertreated is how that process begins. The encouraging part is that this outcome is largely preventable with the right care started early. A diabetic foot wound that has not clearly improved within a few weeks of standard treatment should be evaluated by a wound care specialist, because the earlier the underlying cause is addressed, the better the chances of keeping the wound, and your foot, on the path to healing.

If that sounds like your situation, the next step is simple: have it looked at by someone who treats these wounds every day.

Have an urgent question? Give us a call now!

Specialist Diabetic Wound Care Close to Home in Rockwall

When you are dealing with a diabetic foot wound, the last thing you need is a long drive into central Dallas to find someone who treats it properly. Our office on Heritage Parkway brings specialist wound care directly to Rockwall, so you can be seen quickly and close to home. For patients across Rockwall County, including nearby Rowlett, Heath, Fate, and McLendon-Chisholm, that proximity matters, because a non-healing wound needs consistent follow-up, not a trip you have to plan around.

Rockwall is one of the fastest-growing communities in Texas, and that growth includes a rising number of older adults who are most at risk for diabetic foot complications. We built our presence here for exactly that reason. Lonestar Podiatry & Wound Care provides diabetic wound care in Rockwall, TX, with same-day and next-day appointments and most major insurance accepted, including Medicare, so getting expert care started is straightforward rather than something you have to fight for.

What sets this care apart is the people delivering it. Both of our physicians, Dr. Christian Morrison and Dr. Asif Khan, are board-certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and hold the Certificate of Added Qualification in Amputation Prevention and Wound Care, with fellowship training in diabetic limb salvage. That is a level of focused wound and limb-preservation expertise you will not find at a general practice. They hold active hospital privileges at Medical City, Baylor, Texas Health, and Methodist, and their work has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals.

For diabetic wound patients, that specialization is the whole point. Limb salvage is not a side service here, it is a central focus of the practice, and it is the difference between a wound that is simply bandaged and one that is genuinely treated to heal. It is also why so many patients across the Rockwall area have trusted this team, reflected in more than 1,000 five-star reviews.

If you are searching for diabetic wound care near Rockwall, you can be evaluated by a board-certified specialist right here, without the drive into Dallas. Call us or schedule online, and we will help you take the next step toward healing.