About
Dr. Miguel Alejandro Palacios is a family medicine doctor in San Antonio, Texas, board certified in Family Medicine. He trained at Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Mexico and completed his residency at UT Health San Antonio.
Dr. Palacios treats a range of conditions including urinary symptoms, chronic joint pain, high blood pressure and Type 2 Diabetes. His procedures include routine adult exams, screening blood tests, cancer screenings, sexually transmitted infection testing and diabetes monitoring. He practices at GMG Health Systems, Bexar County Hospital District, Community Medicine Associates and Gonzaba Medical Group - Main Medical Center, and speaks English and Spanish. Dr. Palacios focuses on preventative medicine, behavioral health and ambulatory procedures, with a particular commitment to caring for underserved populations. He also teaches family medicine residents and serves as Medical Director of the Physician Assistant Studies department at UT Health San Antonio School of Health Professions.
Conditions Treated
- Chronic Joint Pain (e.g. Back Pain, Neck Pain, Knee Pain)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Urinary Symptoms (e.g. Painful Urination, Urinary Frequency)
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Diabetes Monitoring (e.g. Hemoglobin A1C Level, Glucose Level Monitoring, Screening For Complications)
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Test (e.g. Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas, Syphilis)
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Pain Management
- Routine Adult Exam
- Urinalysis (Urine Test)
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Texas
Others
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