Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Oxygen Center

A wound care center is a specialized medical facility that provides care for patients who have chronic, slow-healing or complex wounds. Wound care centers use a team-based approach to evaluate and treat wounds using a variety of advanced therapies. Our wound care team in Chandler includes general surgeons, infectious disease specialists and internal medicine specialists.

Our experienced team can help you heal from a wide variety of wounds, including:

• Buerger’s disease

• Burns

• Compromised skin flaps or grafts

• Diabetic foot ulcers

• Gangrene

• Late effects of radiation therapy

• Lower leg ulcers

• Osteomyelitis (bone infection)

• Post-operative infections

• Pressure ulcers

• Skin tears or lacerations

• Slow or non-healing surgical wounds

The specialists at Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Oxygen Center provide comprehensive wound care for chronic, non-healing wounds. Our services include:

• Bio-engineered tissue substitutes

• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

• Soft tissue radiation therapy

• Wound debridement

• Wound dressings

We may recommend one or more treatment options depending on your wound type and your overall health.

Bioengineered skin and soft tissue replacements can be made from human tissue, animal tissue, man-made materials or a combination of these materials.

When your body is injured, it needs more oxygen to heal. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a treatment where you breathe pure oxygen in a special pressurized chamber. This helps your blood carry more oxygen to damaged tissues.

With repeated treatments, the higher oxygen levels support healing even after therapy ends. The extra oxygen helps fight infection and encourages your body to release healing cells and growth factors, which can speed up recovery.

Certain lifestyle habits and medical conditions can increase your risk of chronic wounds. These include:

• Aging

• Arthritis

• Circulation problems

• Diabetes

• Hyperglycemia — especially blood sugars over 150

• Kidney disease

• Infection

• Malnutrition

• Obesity

• Smoking

• Swelling

Certain medications can also interfere with your body’s ability to heal. Our team will discuss your medical history and help you identify the causes and risk factors for your wounds.

Most major health insurance plans cover wound care services when they are medically necessary. Coverage may vary based on your plan, type of wound and number of visits allowed. Our Wound Healing Center at Dignity Health staff can help verify insurance coverage, explain benefits and answer questions before you begin treatment.

Referral requirements depend on your insurance plan and the type of care you need. Some plans require a referral from a primary care doctor, while others let you schedule directly with a wound care center. It’s important to check with your insurance provider before your visit. Our team can also help with referral and scheduling questions.