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Brownsville Internist Doctors for High Blood Pressure

Type of Physician: Internist

What is a Internist?

A certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners provide long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common illnesses and complex problems for adolescents, adults, and the elderly. General internists are trained in primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and treatment of problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. All internists are trained in the subspecialty areas of internal medicine including emergency internal medicine and critical care. Internists consult with surgeons when surgical management is indicated, and often act as consultants to other specialists.

Specialty: Internal Medicine

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Internist Doctors in Brownsville *

Brownsville Community Health Center
Nisar Hussain
2137 E 22nd St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7400

Brownsville Community Health Center
Henry Imperial
2137 E 22nd St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7400

Brownsville Community Health Center
Muhammad Shamim
2137 E 22nd St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7400

Brownsville Community Health Center
Joey A Ugalino
2137 E 22nd St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7400

Brownsville Community Health Center
Maria C Uribe
2137 E 22nd St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7400

Roberto Ponce MD
Roberto Ponce
2449 Boca Chica Blvd
STE STE D
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 542-1531

The Heart & Vascular Clinic
Fadi Alfayoumi
844 Central Blvd
STE 170
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 698-5613

Valley Doctors Clinic
Amar V Bagepalli
864 Central Blvd
STE 2500
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-5194

Valley Doctors Clinic
Wagar Hussain
864 Central Blvd
Ste 2500 STE 400
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 544-0755

Valley Doctors Clinic
Ahmad Karkoutly
864 Central Blvd
Ste 2500 STE 400
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 544-0755

Robert Lekach MD
Robert Lekach
1145 Professional Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-9902

Valley Doctors Clinic
Lorenzo Pelly
864 Central Blvd
STE 2500
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-5194

Sundeep G Reddy MD
Sundeep G Reddy
864 Central Blvd
STE 2500
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 544-3226

Marcos Reis MD
Marcos Reis
864 Central Blvd
STE 700
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 541-2266

Brownsville Professional Medicine
Francis Gumbel
26 S Coria St
STE B
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-4234

Elsa Mendoza MD
Ronaldo D Factoriza
680 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-9499

Juan Martinez MD
Juan Martinez
831 Ridgewood Dr
Brownsville, TX 78523
(956) 548-0335

Medical Associates of Brownsville
Jorge R Guevara
425 E Los Ebanos Blvd
STE STE 100
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 546-3116

Christopher R Gill MD
Christopher R Gill
954 W Price Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 504-0000

Subramaniam S Anandasivam MD
Subramaniam S Anandasivam
1900 N Expressway 77
STE D
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-2242

Subramaniam S Anandasivam MD
Loganayaki Anandasivam
1900 N Expressway 77
STE D
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-2242

Daniel Malasko MD
Daniel Malasko
2600 N Coria
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-3472

Miguel A Molinas MD PA
Miguel A Molinas
5235 Southmost Rd
STE A
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 544-0977

Luis F Morales MD PA
Luis F Morales
5235 Southmost Rd
STE B
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 504-6227

Ricardo Adames MD
Ricardo Adames
4970 N Express Way
STE STE D
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 350-2050

Heart Institute of Brownsville
Kalim J Habet
213 Heart Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 504-3278

Heart Institute of Brownsville
Roberto Robles
213 Heart Dr
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 504-3278

Alfredo Garcia MD
Alfredo Garcia
1722 S Carolina St
STE A
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 365-4522

Rio Grande Medicine
William H Torkildsen
5505 South Expressway 77
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 421-2757

Clinica Familia
Anshu Bhatla
1706 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 365-6024

Su Clinica Familiar
Reddy Chandrasekhar
1706 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 365-6000

Su Clinica Familiar
Poonam Gogia
1706 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 365-6000

Internal Medicine Assoc
Robert C Minor
1713 Treasure Hills Blvd
STE 2D
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-4982

Internal Medicine Assoc
Eugene Nunnery
1713 Treasure Hills Blvd
STE 2D
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-4982

Su Clinica Familiar
Joel J Pallapati
1706 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 365-6000

Valley Diagnostic Clinic PA
Shridhar Kotta
2200 Haine Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-7200

Valley Baptist Medical Center Internal Medicine
Karlene C Reid
2121 Pease St
Internal Medicine STE 1G
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 389-6565

Roberto J Vieto MD
Roberto J Vieto
1401 S Rangerville Rd
Harlingen, TX 78552
(956) 364-8710

Julio A Savinon MD
Julio A Savinon
902 S Airport Dr
STE 3
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-1617

Dionisio B Calvo MD
Dionisio B Calvo
1402 E 8th St
STE STE 3
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-6546

Gabriel Gonzalez MD
Gabriel C Gonzalez
1401 E 8th St
Knapp Medical Plz
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-7527

Pulmonary and Sleep Center of the Valley
Ricardo Abreu
1604 E 8th St
STE A
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 447-5557

Pedro E McDougal MD
Pedro E McDougal
1010 S James St
STE B
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-1621

Robert Pardo MD & Associates
Robert Pardo
1216 E 6th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-8822

Eduardo Peguero MD
Eduardo Peguero
1315 E 6th St
STE 1
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-9333

Leticia M Volpe MD
Leticia M Volpe
1210 E 8th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-1561

John J Dominguez MD
John J Dominguez
901 E 6th St
STE 3
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-2181

Robert Sepulveda MD
Robert Sepulveda
901 E 6th St
STE 5
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 968-9517

Jose F Pena MD
Jose F Pena
307 N Salinas Blvd
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-2402

Michael A Flores MD
Michael A Flores
702 Expy 83
STE A5
Donna, TX 78537
(956) 464-1070

Delta Medical Clinic
Jose Penn
101 S Broadway
Elsa, TX 78543
(956) 262-4558

George Cantu MD
George Cantu
182 E Kimball Ave
Raymondville, TX 78580
(956) 689-2225

Nelson A Mata MD
Nelson A Mata
603 S Nebraska Ave
San Juan, TX 78589
(956) 787-0669

Jaime Hernandez MD & Omar Gomez MD
Omar Gomez
524 S Cage Blvd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 787-3822

Maximiliano Hernandez MD
Maximiliano Hernandez
502 S Cage Blvd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 702-1013

Jaime Hernandez MD & Omar Gomez MD
Jaime Hernandez
524 S Cage Blvd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 787-3822

Manuel Mercado MD
Manuel Mercado
502 S Cage Blvd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 702-1013

Carlos C Vela MD PLLC
Carlos C Vela
1002 W Sam Houston St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 787-8380

Infectious Disease Specialists
Ricardo Garcia
1200 E Ridge Rd
STE 8
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 630-5530

Alvaro M Giraldo MD
Alvaro M Giraldo
1200 E Savannah Ave
STE 13
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 668-0974

Charles J Hines MD & Robert D Martinez MD
Charles J Hines
1200 Savannah Ave
STE 8
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 631-8888

Savita Koolwal MD
Savita Koolwal
1301 E Ridge Rd
STE A
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 971-9121

Charles J Hines MD & Robert D Martinez MD
Robert D Martinez
1200 Savannah Ave
STE 8
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 631-8888

Raul A Martinez MD
Raul A Martinez
1120 S Closner Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 383-1721

E L Villarreal MD
E L Villarreal
1501 S Closner Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-5300

Monzer H Yazji MD & Associates PA
Abdulrahman M Albustamy
502 S Closner Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 292-0100

Alberto H Gutierrez MD
Antonio Wong
122 W Champion St
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 287-1207

Monzer H Yazji MD & Associates PA
Monzer H Yazji
502 S Closner Blvd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 292-0100

SOCRATES A GARRIGOS, MD, PA
SOCRATES A GARRIGOS
5111 S. MCCOLL
EDINBURG, TX 78539
(956) 381-9854

Crosspoint Medical Clinic
Osama B Nahas
2505 W Trenton Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 683-7473

McAllen Primary Care Clinic
James R Stewart
110 E Savannah Ave
Bldg A STE 101
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 686-4040

Cooper Internal Medicine
Dona E Cooper-Dockery
801 E Nolana St
STE 12
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 686-8802

Juan J Salazar MD
Juan J Salazar
801 E Nolana St
STE 2
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 687-1177

Luis P Bay MD PA
Luis P Bay
301 Lindberg Ave
Ste H STE H
McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 687-8916

Prakash Palimar MD
Prakash Palimar
1801 S 5th St
STE 210
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 686-0578

William Restrepo MD
William Restrepo
409 Lindberg Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 682-1508

Homero Salinas MD
Homero Salinas
1309 E Nolana Ave
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 618-0348

Encarnacion Rodriguez MD
Encarnacion Rodriguez
4300 N McColl St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 630-1170

Tavarez Medical Center
Marvin Tavarez
801 S Main St
STE C
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-0574

Tavarez Medical Center
Hiram Tavarez
801 S Main St
STE C
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-0574

Harish Koolwal MD
Harish Koolwal
214 Semhouston
STE STE B
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 994-1177

Pedro M Arrazola MD
Pedro M Arrazola
5114 N 10th St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 618-5555

Carlos I Moreno MD & Jorge Martinez MD
Carlos I Moreno
6316 N 10th St
Bldg G STE 702
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 972-0093

Family Practice Center
Benjamin Fano
501 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 668-0044

Family Practice Center
Patricia Vega
501 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 668-0044

Valley Emergency Medical Services
Marisol Rivera
323 Rio Grande Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 802-7885

Angel L Claudio MD
Angel L Claudio
2121 E Griffin Pkwy
STE 11
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-3350

Sathiyaraj George MD Valley Internal Medicine
Sathiyaraj George
2121 E Griffin Pkwy
STE 10
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-7393

Hinojosa Diagnositc Clinic
Rolando Hinojosa
2112 East Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 581-6366

Sathiyaraj George MD Valley Internal Medicine
Subramaniam Jagadeesan
2121 E Griffin Pkwy
STE 10
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-7393

Sathiyaraj George MD Valley Internal Medicine
Dinesh K Jain
2121 E Griffin Pkwy
STE 10
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-7393

Sathiyaraj George MD Valley Internal Medicine
Anu Swarup
2121 E Griffin Pkwy
STE 10
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-7393

Marcel B Twahirwa MD
Marcel B Twahirwa
2121 E Griffen Pkwy
STE 14
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 519-4774

Marlene Chang-Brown MD
Marlene C Chang-Brown
2013 E Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 585-4704

Nelson R Kalaf MD
Nelson R Kalaf
2023 E Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 585-2525

Francisco C Rugama MD
Francisco C Rugama
2020 E Griffin Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 581-2770

Luis Arango MD
Luis F Arango
104 S Bryan Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 585-2782

Alcides N Amador MD
Alcides N Amador
1109 Pamela Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-2211

Castrillon Family Clinic
Primo Abel Mayhua
1300 S Bryan Rd
STE 100
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 519-9333

Mission Internal Medicine
Harold J Pean
909 Business Park Dr
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 519-0770

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High Blood Pressure

What is high blood pressure?

High blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure does not mean excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can temporarily increase blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called "pre-hypertension", and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high.

The top number, the systolic blood pressure, corresponds to the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood forward into the arteries. The bottom number, the diastolic pressure, represents the pressure in the arteries as the heart relaxes after the contraction. The diastolic pressure reflects the lowest pressure to which the arteries are exposed.

An elevation of the systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure increases the risk of developing heart (cardiac) disease, kidney (renal) disease, hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis), eye damage, and stroke (brain damage). These complications of hypertension are often referred to as end-organ damage because damage to these organs is the end result of chronic (long duration) high blood pressure. For that reason, the diagnosis of high blood pressure is important so efforts can be made to normalize blood pressure and prevent complications.

It was previously thought that rises in diastolic blood pressure were a more important risk factor than systolic elevations, but it is now known that in people 50 years or older systolic hypertension represents a greater risk.

The American Heart Association estimates high blood pressure affects approximately one in three adults in the United States - 73 million people. High blood pressure is also estimated to affect about two million American teens and children, and the Journal of...

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An MRI (or magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a radiology technique that uses magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures. The MRI scanner is a tube surrounded by a giant circular magnet. The patient is placed on a moveable bed that is inserted into the magnet. The magnet creates a strong magnetic field that aligns the protons of hydrogen atoms, which are then exposed to a beam of radio waves. This spins the various protons of the body, and they produce a faint signal that is detected by the receiver portion of the MRI scanner. The receiver information is processed by a computer, and an image is produced.

The image and resolution produced by MRI is quite detailed and can detect tiny changes of structures within the body. For some procedures, contrast agents, such as gadolinium, are used to increase the accuracy of the images.

When are MRI scans used?

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Emergency Contact for Brownsville

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Brownsville Hospitals *

Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville
1040 W Jefferson St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)544-1400

Valley Regional Medical Center
100 A Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956)350-7000

Brownsville Doctors Hospital
4750 N Expressway
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956)554-2000

Harlingen Medical Center
5501 S Expressway 77
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)365-1000

Valley Baptist Medical Center
2101 Pease St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956)389-1100

Knapp Medical Center
1401 E 8th St
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956)968-8567

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