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Dallas–Fort Worth · Healthcare Construction
Medical Office Construction in Dallas–Fort Worth
M&D General Contracting builds medical offices, dental practices, surgery centers, and healthcare facilities across the DFW metroplex — on time, on budget, and with a single point of contact from concept to keys.
● One partner, one process
● Zero patient disruption
● Design-build capable
$200-$800/SF
2026 DFW MEDICAL BUILD RANGE
9-12 Months
TYPICAL BUILD-OUT TIMELINE
1 Partner
FROM CONCEPT TO KEYS
0 Surprises
OUR BUDGET PROMISE
The Basics · Medical Office Construction
What Is
Medical Office Construction?
Medical office construction is the specialized design and construction of clinical spaces — from exam-room build-outs inside leased shells to ground-up medical office buildings (MOBs), ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), dental practices, urgent care centers, imaging facilities, and MedSpas.
It is not the same as standard commercial construction. Medical facilities carry stricter building codes, infection-control requirements, specialized mechanical and electrical systems, ADA accessibility standards, and privacy-driven layouts shaped by HIPAA privacy rules. Licensed facilities like ASCs and freestanding ERs face an additional layer of oversight from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) and, for Medicare- or Medicaid-billing facilities, the FGI Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities.
A medical office construction project that goes well feels invisible to the practice owner. A project that goes badly can mean delayed patient revenue, blown lease clocks, compliance rework, and reputational damage on the block you were supposed to open on. That gap is where M&D General Contracting operates.
What We Build · M&D General Contracting
Medical Office Construction Services
Eight core healthcare project types, delivered across the DFW metroplex with one project manager, one price, one schedule, and one accountable partner.
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Ground-Up Medical Office Buildings
Full MOB development from site work through shell and tenant finish. Ideal for healthcare developers and hospital systems expanding outpatient footprints.
02
Medical Office Build-outs & Tenant Finish-outs
Turnkey interior construction in leased space, coordinated with landlords, tenant-rep brokers, and equipment vendors.
03
Dental Office Construction
Operatory layouts, nitrous and vacuum lines, lead shielding for pano/CBCT imaging, and compliant finishes for single practices and multi-location groups.
04
Surgery Centers & ASCs
Medical-gas systems, OR pressure relationships, sterilization suites, and TDSHS-ready construction for outpatient surgical facilities.
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Urgent Care & Freestanding ERs
Fast-track delivery for urgent-care chains, freestanding emergency departments, and multi-site rollouts across the metroplex.
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Imaging, Lab, & Specialty Clinics
Structural reinforcement, radiation shielding, chiller coordination, and specialty MEP for MRI, CT, X-ray, and diagnostic lab builds.
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MedSpa & Aesthetic Practices
Hospitality-grade finishes that meet medical code. Acoustic privacy, soft lighting, procedure-room plumbing, and branded patient experience.
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Renovations & Second-Generation
Converting retail, restaurant, bank, or office space into a medical facility — or modernizing an existing practice while keeping it open for patients.
Why It Matters
Medical Construction Is Different. The Stakes are Higher.
A medical office carries code requirements and operational risks that a standard commercial build does not. Here are the four places that separate a healthcare GC from a commercial one.
01 Regulatory Complexity
ADA, HIPAA, NFPA, OSHA, local building codes, and — for licensed facilities — TDSHS oversight and FGI outpatient guidelines. Miss one and opening day slips.
02 Infection Control & Specialized MEP
Filtered HVAC zoning, medical-gas lines, dedicated exam-room plumbing, and radiation shielding. Standard commercial MEP doesn’t translate.
03 Patient Flow & Workflow Design
Separating staff and patient circulation, sizing exam rooms for mobility devices, creating acoustic privacy — every square foot has to earn its keep clinically.
04 Operational Continuity
When you’re renovating an active practice, construction cannot disrupt patient care. Phasing, dust containment, and after-hours work are built into the plan.
How We Deliver · M&D General Contracting
Our Medical Office Construction Process
From letter of intent to your first patient appointment, a repeatable eight-step process — with a single point of contact at every stage.
01
Preconstruction &
Budget Discovery
1-3 Weeks
Site walks, test-fits, early-stage budgeting, and lease coordination. We get involved before your lease is signed so your opening date is realistic.
02
Design & Engineering
4-8 Weeks
Full design-build coordination — architecture, MEP, structural, and specialty healthcare consultants pulling in one direction.
03
Permitting & Licensing
4-8 Weeks
City permits across DFW municipalities, TDLR accessibility review, and TDSHS coordination where a facility license applies.
04
Procurement & Long-Lead Release
Concurrent
Early release of switchgear, HVAC equipment, imaging equipment coordination, and long-lead finishes so nothing holds up the field.
05
Construction
12-20 Weeks
Framing, MEP rough-in, medical gas, drywall, finishes, millwork, and equipment trim-out — coordinated daily, reported weekly, no surprises.
06
Inspections
Throughout
Up to fifteen inspections for a typical medical build-out — from MEP rough-in to final certificate of occupancy — all scheduled and chased by our team.
07
Commissioning & Activation
2-4 Weeks
MEP testing and balancing, life-safety sign-off, IT cutover, equipment installation, and coordination with your opening team.
08
Handover & Punch List
Final Week
Final walkthrough, closeout documents, warranties, and a direct line for the first year after opening. Relationship over transaction.
For a typical 3,000–5,000 SF medical office build-out in DFW, expect 9 to 12 months from lease signing to opening.
Ground-up MOBs of 30,000–60,000 SF typically run 22 to 32 months from concept to first patient.
The Money
Medical Office Construction Cost in Dallas-Fort Worth
Healthcare is one of the most expensive commercial construction categories — driven by specialized MEP, infection-control materials, and regulatory compliance. Here’s what 2026 pricing looks like across the DFW metroplex. Actual numbers depend on facility type, shell condition, and finish level.
M&D’s preconstruction team delivers a budget you can take to your lender or board in the first two weeks of engagement — so you’re not committing capital on a guess.
Facility Type
DFW Cost Range (2026)
Medical Office Build-Out (Interior)
Ground-Up Medical Office Building
Surgery Center / Imaging Facility
Dental Office Build-Out
Second-Generation Medical Conversion
What Moves the Number
Facility type & specialty — ASC > imaging > primary care > dental > MedSpa
Shell condition — second-generation medical space can save 20–30%
MEP intensity — HVAC zoning, medical gas, specialty plumbing, electrical load
Finish level — clinical basic vs. hospitality-grade patient experience
Equipment coordination — imaging, autoclaves, dental chairs, and specialty tools
Regulatory path — unlicensed clinic vs. TDSHS-licensed facility
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Facility type & specialty — ASC > imaging > primary care > dental > MedSpa
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Shell condition — second-generation medical space can save 20–30%
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MEP intensity — HVAC zoning, medical gas, specialty plumbing, electrical load
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Finish level — clinical basic vs. hospitality-grade patient experience
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Equipment coordination — imaging, autoclaves, dental chairs, and specialty tools
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Regulatory path — unlicensed clinic vs. TDSHS-licensed facility
Specialties We Build For
Medical Office Construction Cost
in Dallas-Fort Worth
Every specialty carries its own code requirements, equipment coordination, and patient-flow logic. We’ve delivered projects for practices across the clinical spectrum.
Primary Care
OB/GYN
Oral Surgery
Family Medicine
Dental
Dermatology
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Orthodontics
Opthalmology
Optometry
Urgent Care
Imaging (MRI/CT/X-Ray)
Physical Therapy
Behavioral Health
MedSpas
ASCs
Specialty Surgery
Freestanding ERs
Chiropractic
Chiropractic
Where We Build
Serving the Entire Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Every municipality across DFW has its own permitting personality. We know the inspectors, the AHJs, and the timelines — so your project doesn’t get caught between them.
Dallas
Uptown, Oak Lawn, Medical District, and Northwest DFW healthcare corridors.
Fort Worth
West 7th, Clearfork, Alliance, and the southside medical cluster.
Plano
Legacy West, Preston corridors, and Collin County outpatient growth zones.
Frisco
North Frisco medical campuses, Stonebriar, and The Star corridor.
Irving
Las Colinas, DFW Airport corridor, and Valley Ranch medical practices.
McKinney
Craig Ranch, downtown McKinney, and the US-75 outpatient corridor.
Richardson
Telecom Corridor, CityLine, and established MOB clusters along US-75.
Allen
Watters Creek, Allen Premium Outlets corridor, and eastern Collin County.
Arlington
Medical Center district, Entertainment District, and south Arlington clinics.
Southlake
Southlake Town Square and surrounding upscale healthcare markets.
Grapevine
DFW Airport proximity, Grapevine Mills corridor, and Tarrant County outpatient.
Rockwall
Our home market. Lakefront clinics and the I-30 eastern growth corridor.
Why M&D
Healthcare Clients Hire Us for Six Reasons
We are a full-service commercial general contractor redefining what healthcare clients should expect from construction — credible, transparent, and obsessed with your opening day.
One Partner, One Process
A single point of contact across preconstruction, design, permitting, and build. No vendor-juggling, no coordination gaps, no finger-pointing.
Predictable Budgets
An honest preconstruction budget inside two weeks. No lowball bait, no change-order mystery tour — the number you get is the number you can plan around.
On Time, Every Time
We build to your opening date, your lease commencement, and your financing clock — not an internal schedule that ignores your revenue calendar.
Zero Patient Disruption
Renovating an active practice? We phase, dust-contain, and schedule around your care operations. Your patients barely notice we’re there.
Compliance Literacy
ADA, HIPAA, NFPA, OSHA, TDSHS, and FGI Guidelines. We don’t need a briefing on the regulatory landscape — we work inside it every week.
Deep DFW Expertise
Based in Rockwall, serving every corner of the metroplex. We know the permitting quirks of each municipality and have the subcontractor bench to move fast anywhere.
Questions, Answered
Medical Office Construction FAQ
The questions healthcare clients ask us most often — answered straight.
A typical 3,000–5,000 SF medical office build-out takes 9 to 12 months from lease signing to opening — including 1–3 weeks preconstruction, 4–8 weeks design, 4–8 weeks permitting, and 12–20 weeks of construction and activation. Ground-up medical office buildings of 30,000–60,000 SF typically run 22 to 32 months from concept to first patient. Second-generation medical space usually shaves 1–2 months off the timeline.
2026 DFW ranges run $200–$450 per SF for a standard medical office build-out in leased space and $420–$770 per SF for a ground-up medical office building. Surgery centers, imaging facilities, and specialty clinics run $500–$800+ per SF. Dental offices typically land between $175 and $350 per SF depending on operatory count and imaging equipment. The biggest cost drivers are specialty type, shell condition, MEP intensity, finish level, and regulatory path.
“Medical office construction” is the umbrella term covering ground-up medical office buildings, build-outs inside leased shells, and renovations of existing medical space. A “build-out” specifically refers to interior construction in an already-built shell — which is how most medical practices open. Build-outs are faster and cheaper than ground-up but still carry all the specialty code requirements that make medical construction different from standard commercial work.
“Medical office construction” is the umbrella term covering ground-up medical office buildings, build-outs inside leased shells, and renovations of existing medical space. A “build-out” specifically refers to interior construction in an already-built shell — which is how most medical practices open. Build-outs are faster and cheaper than ground-up but still carry all the specialty code requirements that make medical construction different from standard commercial work.
Yes — and it’s often the smart move. Retail, restaurant, bank, and standard office space can all be converted to medical use, subject to zoning, parking, utility capacity, and accessibility. Second-generation medical space is even better, since it already has compatible MEP and finishes. Conversions typically save 20–30% compared to a new shell, but require a preconstruction feasibility check on HVAC capacity, structural load, and code upgrades.
