About
Dr. David Carlos Cadena is a family medicine doctor in Boerne, Texas, board certified in Family Medicine and trained at UT Health San Antonio. He practices at UT Health Hill Country, University of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio, Nix Physicians, UT Health Physicians, and UT Health San Antonio - Family Medicine, and speaks English and Spanish. Dr. Cadena is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT Health San Antonio and a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist who focuses on the role of nutrition in chronic disease management and overall wellness.
He treats a wide range of conditions including hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, anxiety and depression, along with acute illnesses and minor injuries. His preventive care services include routine adult exams, cancer screenings, heart disease screening, adult vaccines and blood thinner medication management. Dr. Cadena has served as medical director of UT Health Shavano, UT Health Hill Country, and the UT Health Saturday clinic, and he emphasizes preventive care and office-based procedures in his practice.
Conditions Treated
- Acute illness and minor injuries
- Anxiety
- Back pain
- Bronchitis
- Constipation
- Depression
- Earaches and infections
- Eczema
- Fever
- Gout
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol/triglycerides)
- Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
- Insomnia
- Long term blood thinner therapy
- Minor aches, pains and sprains
- Obesity
- Pneumonia
- Rashes
- Shingles
- Sore throat (pharyngitis)
- Type 2 diabetes
- Urinary tract infections
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Weight gain
- Allergies
- Asthma management
- Breast cancer screening
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Cough
- Dizziness
- Earwax impaction
- Erectile dysfunction
- Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
- Headaches and migraines
- Heartburn
- High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Influenza
- Laryngitis
- Malaise/fatigue
- Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
- Osteoarthritis
- Preventive care and wellness
- Sexually transmitted illness
- Sinus infections
- Tobacco abuse
- Upper respiratory infections
- Vertigo
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Weight loss
Specialized Treatments
- Adult screening blood tests
- Blood thinner medication management: medication level monitoring & dosage adjustment, blood tests
- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes management
- Heart disease screening
- Lipid disorder screening
- Women's health
- Adult vaccines
- Blood/immune system disorders screening
- Colon cancer screening
- Diabetes screening
- Hormone disorders screening
- Routine adult exam
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.