Wound Care
Wound Care Specialists in Houston Area
If a wound is taking longer than expected to heal, it may be a sign of an underlying medical condition that requires specialized care. Chronic wounds—such as diabetic ulcers, pressure injuries, circulation-related sores, or post-surgical wounds—can worsen without expert treatment and increase the risk of infection or hospitalization.
If your wound hasn’t healed within four weeks, it’s time to see a wound care specialist.
At CLS Health, our wound care team treats complex and hard-to-heal wounds, including arterial and venous ulcers, diabetic foot wounds, traumatic injuries, burns, and non-healing surgical incisions. We combine advanced therapies with personalized care plans to speed healing, protect healthy tissue, and lower infection risk.
Most patients experience visible improvement within the first few months of treatment.
Because wound healing is often affected by factors like circulation, blood sugar, and nutrition, our team collaborates with specialists in vascular medicine, endocrinology, infectious disease, nutrition, and primary care to treat the whole person—not just the wound. This coordinated approach helps patients heal faster and reduces the chance of recurrence.
You don’t have to manage a chronic or worsening wound alone.
The sooner you seek care, the better your outcomes can be.
When should I see a wound care specialist?
You should be evaluated by a wound care expert if your wound:
- Has not shown significant improvement within 2–4 weeks
- Looks infected (redness, warmth, swelling, drainage, odor)
- Is increasingly painful or worsening in size or appearance
- Keeps reopening or failing to fully close
You should seek care even sooner if you have any of these conditions:
- Diabetes
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- Chronic venous insufficiency or varicose veins
- Swelling in the legs or feet (lymphedema or edema)
- Neuropathy (numbness or reduced sensation in hands/feet)
Don’t wait for a wound to worsen. Early, specialized care can make all the difference in healing success and quality of life.
📍 We serve patients across Houston, Webster, Pearland, La Porte, Clear Lake, Friendswood, and surrounding communities.
Schedule your wound care evaluation with CLS Health today—your path to healing starts here.
Providers
Wound Care
Sandra Calkusic
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Wound Care
Wound Care
Wound Care
Comprehensive Wound Care & Treatment
At CLS Health, we treat a full range of wounds—from sudden injuries to complex chronic wounds—using advanced therapies that help the body heal more effectively. Our goal is to prevent complications, reduce pain, and promote faster, stronger healing with a personalized care plan for every patient.
We provide expert care for acute injuries that require immediate attention to avoid infection, scarring, or delayed healing. This includes first- to third-degree burns, cuts, scrapes, and deep lacerations, and post-surgical wounds that may reopen, become infected, or struggle to heal. Our approach focuses on fast intervention, safe cleaning, tissue protection, and advanced closure techniques to support optimal recovery.
Some wounds need specialized, ongoing treatment due to health conditions or circulation challenges. We care for diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, arterial ulcers caused by poor blood flow, and pressure injuries (bedsores) in patients with limited mobility. Our team combines circulation support, infection prevention, pressure relief, and advanced dressings to help chronic wounds finally move forward in the healing process.
Advanced Treatments for Faster Healing
We use advanced wound care technology designed to actively rebuild damaged skin and tissue. This includes specialized wound closure techniques, biologic and tissue-engineered grafts, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to stimulate new cell growth. We also incorporate rejuvenation therapies that repair deeper tissue layers to help wounds heal stronger, not just faster.
Healing happens at the tissue level but is influenced by the whole body, which is why we may integrate evidence-based supportive therapies to complement clinical treatment. Our care plans can include nutritional support and biologically active therapies that help optimize the body’s natural ability to repair and regenerate. We focus on safe, clinically supported options that strengthen healing from within.
Don't see your insurance listed? We may still accept it! CLS Health updates accepted insurance plans regularly. Please call (281) 724-1860 to verify your coverage.
- Aetna Select
- Open Access Selects
- Elect Choice
- Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Managed Choice
- Open Choice PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans
CLS Health does not accept:
- Aetna CVS Marketplace Plans
* Some providers may not accept this insurance, please call to confirm
- Superior Ambetter Core (Complete, Clear, Focused, Standard Silver and Gold)
- Superior Ambetter Value (Clear Value Silver, Focused Value Silver, CMS Standard Silver & Gold Value, Everyday Value Gold)
- Superior Ambetter Virtual (Ambetter Virtual Access Silver, CMS Standard Virtual Access Basic Silver, Ambetter Virtual Access Gold)
- Superior Health Plan CHIP*
- Superior Health Plan MAPD (Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug)
- Superior Health Plan Medicare
- Superior Health Plan MMP Medicaid*
- Superior Health Plan MMP Medicare
- Superior Health Plan STAR*
- Superior Health Plan STAR Kids*
- Superior Health Plan STAR+PLUS*
CLS Health participates in most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans including:
- Blue Choice PPO
- Blue Essentials
- Blue Essentials Access
- HealthSelect
- HealthSelect of Texas In Area
- Consumer Directed HealthSelect in Area
- HealthSelect of Texas Out of State
- Consumer Directed Health Select Out of State
- HealthSelect Secondary 65+
- Medicare Advantage HMO
- Medicare Advantage PPO
- Medicare Advantage Value HMO
- POS
- Traditional/Par Plan
- TRS-Active Care
- TRS-Care Standard
- BCBS MyBlue Health (Marketplace)
*Some providers may not accept Community Health Choice, please call to confirm
- MarketplacePremier
- Medicaid*CHIPCHIP PerinateSTAR
- Medicare AdvantageDual-Special Needs Plan (D-SNP)
CLS Health accepts most Cigna plans, including:
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna Local Plus
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Cigna PPO
- ChoiceCare PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO Premier
- Medicare Advantage Plans
- HumanaChoice - Medicare Advantage PPO plan
- Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan
- Human Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage HMO & Special Needs Plan
- Military (TRICARE South Region Military Health Plan)
- POS - including Choice POS, National POS Open Access/Plus and Preferred POS Open Access.
- PPO
*Some providers may not accept United Healthcare, please call to confirm
- Commercial, HMO, POS, EPO and PPO Plans (Charter, Choice,Core, Doctors Plan, Freedon, Heritage, Navigate, Nexus ACO, Options PPO, Passport Connect, Select)
- Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage (AARP, Care Improvement Plus, C-SNP, D-SNP, I-SNP, Erickson Advantage, ERS Medicare Advantage, TRS-Care Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare Chronic Complete, UnitedHealthcare Connected (Medicare-Medicaid Plan), UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete, UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Medicare Complete)
- Community Plans* (CHIP, CHIP Perinate, Star, Star Kids, Star Plus, MMP)
- Wellmed (Wellmed Dual SNP Focus, Wellmed Medicare Advantage Focus)
*Some providers may not accept Wellpoint, please call to confirm
- Medicaid (All Texas Plans Including the Below)*
- CHIP
- CHIP Perinate
- STAR
- STAR+PLUS
- STAR Kids
- Medicare Advantage
- C-SNP
- D-SNP
- I-SNP
- Medicare Advantage HMO
- Medicare-Medicaid (MMP)
- Medicare-Medicaid Program (MMP)
- STAR+PLUS MMP
*Some providers may not accept insurance, please call to confirm
PPO Networks
- Beechstreet PPO
- Carnival Cruise Lines PPO
- Envolve Benefit Options Vision-PPO, HMO
- First Health
- Curative/First Health
- Galaxy Health Network
- HealthSmart Preferred Care
- Accel
- Healthsmart Payors Organization
- Multiplan PPO
- Tricare (Humana) PPO/Prime
Employer-Specific Plans
- Brazoria County Employees – Aetna TPA Brazoria County Employees
Workers’ Compensation Plans
- Workers’ Comp
- Auto & Workers’ Comp
Medicare and Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Traditional
- Medicare Advantage
- Memorial Hermann Health Solutions Commercial and Medicare
- Molina Medicare Complete Care HMO SNP
- Medicare-Medicaid Program (MMP)
- STAR+PLUS MMP
- Alignment Health Plan
- AllyAlign Health
- American Health Plans
- Florida Complete Care
- Gold Kidney Health Plan
- Imperial Health
- Independent Health
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado
- Mass Advantage
- Presbyterian Health Plan
- PriorityHealth
- Provider Partners
- SCAN
- UCare
- Vantage Health Plan
- Verda Healthcare
- Zing Health
Medicaid and CHIP Programs
- Molina Healthcare* (Marketplace, Medicaid, CHIP, CHIP Perinate, STAR, STAR Kids, STAR+PLUS)
- Texas Children's Health Plans*
- TMHP (Traditional Medicaid) Traditional Medicaid
Specialty Plans
- VA Community Cares Network CCN
FAQs
A chronic wound is a sore or ulcer that doesn’t heal within 4–6 weeks, even with standard medical care. These wounds often develop due to diabetes, poor circulation, infection, or prolonged pressure and require specialized treatment to promote healing and prevent complications.
Normal wound healing has four stages:
- Hemostasis – Blood clotting to stop bleeding
- Inflammation – The body fights infection
- Proliferation – New tissue and blood vessels form
- Maturation (Remodeling) – Tissue strengthens and scars form
In chronic wounds, healing can stall—often in the inflammation stage—which delays recovery.
Wounds may not heal due to poor circulation, diabetes, infection, pressure, or low oxygen levels. Other factors like poor nutrition, smoking, or certain medications can also slow the healing process.
Diabetic wounds need comprehensive care, including cleaning the wound, controlling infection, relieving pressure, and improving blood flow. Treatments may involve advanced dressings, debridement, or tissue-regeneration therapies, along with good blood sugar control to support faster healing.