Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
“I truly appreciate Dr. Abando’s dedication and expertise. He listens carefully, explains everything thoroughly, I never feel rushed, and he helps me feel confident in my treatment plan. It’s rare to find a doctor who combines professionalism with genuine compassion. I would highly recommend Dr. Abando to anyone looking for excellent care. His staff is always so friendly and helpful and I enjoy my visit every time I come to the office.”
Dr. Alan Abando, MD
Surgeon
1410 Medical Pkwy
Cedar Park, TX 78613
5.0(1)
Dr. Daniel Ratcliff, MD
Ear, Nose & Throat Doctor 46.3 mi
7200 Wyoming Springs Dr.
Suite 1400
Round Rock, TX 78681
Dr. Ratcliff was born and raised in Austin. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and completed his medical degree at the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. After a General Surgery Internship at Parkland Memorial Hospital, he remained at UT-Southwestern and Parkland Memorial Hospital to complete a total of six years of research and Otolaryngology training in 2003. Dr. Ratcliff returned home to Austin in 2007 after several years of private practice in Santa Fe, NM. His medical research has been selected for publication as well as presentation at national meetings. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery as well as the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy.
Dr. Zapalac received his medical degree from the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Upon completion of his internship in General Surgery and residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, he returned to Austin to join Austin Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates in 2002. Dr. Zapalac is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
Dr. Alina Sholar is blazing a trail in female-led health care businesses, owning and leading Serenity Medical Centers, Skin Science Soul, and Sage Practice Solutions. At Serenity Medical Centers, Sholar’s leadership style is centered on personal and professional development to give her team the resources to expand their careers. Through these businesses, and in honoring her own professional upbringing in biomedical sciences, medicine, surgery and business, she mentors young women in STEM and medicine and passes on her business acumen to women around the globe to build their own startups.
Dr. Sholar is the first physician in her family, but she knew even in her elementary years what she may become. At age 7, she predicted she would be a doctor- either for people or animals. After receiving a full-tuition merit scholarship from the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation in Orange, she received her BS degree in Biomedical Sciences with Magna Cum Laude honors from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University in December 1994.
She started medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in 1995. During her medical education, it became apparent that a surgical specialty was her calling. She did surgical research in an esteemed scientific laboratory at University of Texas with her culminating in publication in a prominent scientific journal, Perfusion. She was there awarded the prestigious Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Award and Achievement Citation for Women in Medicine, along with other meritorious honors and accolades like the Robert Wood Johnson Fellowship Award in medicine. She graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch in 1999 then went on to her surgical residencies.
She completed a full five-year residency, including Chief Resident, in General Surgery at the University of Louisville in 2004, where she was awarded Best Resident Instructor and Mentor by the students of the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Sholar published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology during her General Surgery residency.
She continued her study of surgery by completing an additional residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Tennessee, serving as Chief Resident in 2006. Her plastic surgery training included not only aesthetic surgery, but also dermatology, non-invasive and laser aesthetic treatments, reconstruction related to cranio-facial surgery, microsurgery, hand surgery, burn surgery, and breast surgery. She received multiple awards and publications in research areas such as the efficacy of treatment at Tertiary Care Wound Centers and the advanced reconstructive techniques required after major facial trauma and infections in journals including the prestigious Annals of Plastic Surgery. During this time, she also had the privilege of spending time on mission trips in the Republic of Panama where she repaired cleft lip and palates and assisted in complex reconstructive craniofacial procedures for children. She was certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 2008.
She has additionally received training and certification from the World Health Organization in Operational Planning regarding preparedness and response for COVID-19, as well as from Johns Hopkins for Epidemics & Outbreaks.
Serenity Medical Centers has a global service initiative as well as locally in the Austin and San Antonio communities.
Jorge L. Rincon, MD, FACS, offers his vast experience in effective weight-loss surgery and other surgical procedures to residents of San Antonio and the surrounding communities at Rincon Surgery, located in the Sonterra neighborhood.
Dr. Rincon performs general surgery, focusing on the abdomen, esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, thyroid gland, gallbladder, and bile ducts. He also specializes in hernia repair and diseases involving the skin, breast, and soft tissue.
A participant in more than 2,000 weight-loss surgery procedures, including lap band and gastric bypass, Dr. Rincon truly cares about his patients and focuses on providing excellent outcomes. No deaths or leaks have resulted from his surgeries, and he celebrates an extremely low postoperative complications rate.
Dr. Rincon graduated from medical school at the Central University of Venezuela and performed his internship in Caracas. After a transitional year program and a general surgery residency at the Hospital of Saint Raphael, a major teaching affiliate of Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, Dr. Rincon participated in a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York, and a laparoscopic and bariatric surgery fellowship at the WISH Center in Downers Grove, Illinois, and Renton, Washington.
Dr. Rincon currently serves as the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Southwest General Hospital and the Vice-Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital, both in San Antonio. He also serves on several committees at Baptist Medical Center, also in San Antonio.
Board certified by the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Rincon is also an active member of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery. He has given numerous presentations and published on the topic of weight-loss surgery.
Dr. Rincon is married with three children, and he speaks fluent Spanish and English.
“I truly appreciate Dr. Abando’s dedication and expertise. He listens carefully, explains everything thoroughly, I never feel rushed, and he helps me feel confident in my treatment plan. It’s rare to find a doctor who combines professionalism with genuine compassion. I would highly recommend Dr. Abando to anyone looking for excellent care. His staff is always so friendly and helpful and I enjoy my visit every time I come to the office.”
Dr. Alan Abando, MD
Surgeon
15004 Avery Ranch Blvd
Suite 105B
Austin, TX 78717
Dr. Matos has been providing comprehensive vascular care to patients throughout the region since 2015. With a strong clinical interest and passion for limb salvage and aortic surgery, he is highly skilled in treating a wide range of vascular conditions, including leg circulation problems, carotid artery disease, aneurysms, deep vein thrombosis, varicose veins, and dialysis access. Dr. Matos specializes in advanced endovascular procedures and open surgery.
Highlights
Clinical focus on limb salvage and aortic surgery.
Bilingual in Spanish.
Expertise in both advanced endovascular procedures and open surgery.
Board Certification
2015 | American Board of General Surgery, Vascular Surgery
2014 | RPVI (Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation)
2012 | American Board of General Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Vascular Surgery Baylor College of Medicine
Residency | General Surgery Indiana University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine Indiana University School of Medicine
Undergraduate The University of Texas at Austin
Societies and Organizations
Bexar County Medical Society (BCMS)
American College of Surgeons
Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery
Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Society for Vascular Surgeons
Southern Association for Vascular Surgery
Locations
Downtown, San Antonio
Southside, San Antonio
Eagle Pass
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Originally from Houston, Dr. Milad Mohammadi made San Antonio his home while completing his fellowship at UT Health San Antonio. He has a special interest in the latest techniques and technologies for vascular disease, such as Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). Dr. Mohammadi is extensively trained to treat a range of vascular conditions, including leg circulation problems, carotid artery disease, aneurysms, deep vein thrombosis, varicose veins, and dialysis access.
Highlights
Expertise in advanced vascular techniques, including TCAR.
Comprehensive care for all vascular conditions.
Specializes in minimally invasive procedures.
Dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovative treatments.
Board Certification
American Board of General Surgery, Vascular Surgery
RPVI (Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation)
Education
Fellowship | Vascular Surgery University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Residency | General Surgery Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Doctor of Medicine University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Undergraduate University of St. Thomas
Societies and Organizations
Bexar County Medical Society
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Society of Vascular Surgery
Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Locations
Downtown, San Antonio
Southside, San Antonio
Floresville
Uvalde
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