{"id":16,"date":"2017-07-26T21:11:17","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T21:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/endocrinology\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:45:14","slug":"patient-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/endocrinology\/patient-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765410538930{border-color: #00000000 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;panel colorized white match&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><a class=\"button-linear-box\" href=\"https:\/\/uthscsa.edu\/physicians\/locations\/ut-health-gateway\"><strong>UT Health Gateway \u2013 Endocrinology, Diabetes &amp; Metabolic Health<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Welcome to UT Health Gateway!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>UT Health Gateway provides streamlined access to a broad range of specialty services in a single, patient-centered location. Our Endocrinology, Diabetes, Obesity, and\u00a0 Metabolic Health Clinics offer comprehensive, coordinated care for diabetes, thyroid disease, metabolic bone disorders, reproductive endocrinology, obesity, and other endocrine conditions. Patients benefit from expert clinicians, integrated services, and onsite resources designed for convenience and high-quality care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Commitment to You<\/strong><br \/>\nOur team is dedicated to providing top-tier diabetes, weight-management, and endocrine care. We work with you and your loved ones to prevent future complications, improve long-term health, and enhance overall quality of life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Care Team<\/strong><br \/>\nYour care team will be consist of a multidisciplinary team including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Board-certified endocrinologists<\/li>\n<li>Diabetologists<\/li>\n<li>Certified diabetes educators (CDEs)<\/li>\n<li>Registered dietitians (RDs)<\/li>\n<li>Specialized nurse practitioners (NPs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Together, they provide coordinated, compassionate, and evidence-based care.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Programs &amp; Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Advanced Diabetes Care<\/strong><br \/>\nWe help patients take control of their diabetes to prevent progression and reduce complications such as obesity, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Obesity &amp; Metabolic Health<\/strong><br \/>\nWe help patients achieve sustainable weight-loss success while managing related medical conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comprehensive Endocrinology Care<\/strong><br \/>\nUT Health Physicians provides advanced evaluation and treatment for endocrine disorders involving:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thyroid<\/li>\n<li>Parathyroid<\/li>\n<li>Adrenal gland<\/li>\n<li>Pituitary gland<\/li>\n<li>Metabolic bone disease (including osteoporosis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our patients benefit from a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach with expertise in: Endocrine surgery, Pituitary and neck surgery, Radiology &amp; advanced imaging, Oncology (through the Mays Cancer Center, the region\u2019s only NCI-designated cancer center).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research &amp; Innovation<\/strong><br \/>\nOur clinics participate in ongoing clinical trials aimed at improving diabetes, obesity, and metabolic health outcomes. Patients have the opportunity to join studies that bring tomorrow\u2019s treatments into today\u2019s care.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;887&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_border_circle&#8221; border_color=&#8221;black&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\n        <a class=\"panel panel-mobile text-center match colorized\" href=\"https:\/\/uthscsa.edu\/physicians\/clinics\/endocrinology\" title=\"Visit Our Endocrinology Practice\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" >\n            <span class=\"close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"mid-icon icon-uth-shield\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <h3 class=\"linear-box\">Visit Our Endocrinology Practice<\/h3>\n            <p><\/p>\n        <\/a>\n        <a class=\"panel panel-mobile text-center match colorized darken\" href=\"https:\/\/uthscsa.edu\/physicians\/clinics\/diabetes\" title=\"Visit Our Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Health Practice\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" >\n            <span class=\"close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"mid-icon icon-uth-shield\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <h3 class=\"linear-box\">Visit Our Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Health Practice<\/h3>\n            <p><\/p>\n        <\/a>\n        <div class=\"panel colorized-border border-colorized-theme single-border single-border-top\"  >\n              <div class=\"text-center\">\n              <div class=\"circle colorized-theme close2x mid-icon\"><span><i class=\"icon-uth-shield\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n                <h2>Clinic Location<\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n                <div class=\"loose-list line-delimited\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Health Clinic<br \/>\nUT Health Gateway<br \/>\n8435 Wurzbach Dr.<br \/>\nSuite 211<br \/>\nSan Antonio, TX 78229<br \/>\nO: 210-450-9050<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/uthscsa.edu\/physicians\/locations\/ut-health-gateway\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click for Map<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Medical Director:<\/strong> Joseph Becker, MD<br \/>\n<strong>Clinic Manager:<\/strong> TBD<br \/>\n<strong>Clinic Supervisor:<\/strong> Lucero DeLeon[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765410538930{border-color: #00000000 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;panel colorized white match&#8221;] UT Health Gateway \u2013 Endocrinology, Diabetes &amp; Metabolic Health Welcome to UT Health Gateway! 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