About
Dr. Alexander F. Laceras is a family medicine doctor in Houston, Texas, board certified in Family Medicine. He graduated from Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation College of Medicine in the Philippines and completed a Family and Community Medicine residency program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Dr. Laceras treats a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, including hypothyroidism, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. His procedures include routine adult exams, blood tests such as lipid panels and metabolic panels, cancer screenings, thyroid tests and diabetes monitoring. He practices at TMH Physician Associates and Houston Methodist Primary Care Group, and speaks English, Spanish and Tagalog. In his practice, Dr. Laceras treats every patient as family and friend, developing a partnership in all aspects of their care.
Conditions Treated
- Hypercholesterolemia (High Cholesterol)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Vitamin D Deficiency
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
- Electrolyte Panel (e.g. Potassium, Sodium)
- Hemoglobin A1C Level
- Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, Triglycerides)
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
- Thyroid Tests (e.g. TSH, Free T4)
- Vitamin D Level
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Blood Count (CBC)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Diabetes Monitoring (e.g. Hemoglobin A1C Level, Glucose Level Monitoring, Screening For Complications)
- Glucose (Blood Sugar) Level
- Kidney Function Tests (e.g. BUN, Creatinine)
- Liver Function Tests (e.g. ALT/AST, Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Bilirubin)
- Routine Adult Exam
- Urinalysis (Urine Test)
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Texas
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.