Biography

Denise Elizondo, MD, takes a holistic approach to medical care. She uses a combination of medication, wellness and lifestyle medications to help manage patient conditions.

Dr. Elizondo chose to pursue medicine to collaborate with patients and improve their health and wellness. She especially enjoys interacting with patients and taking the time to explain medical concerns in detail. She attended medical school overseas at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico, followed by a medical residency completed at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. As a family physician, Dr. Elizondo helps treat various acute and chronic conditions.

Dr. Elizondo is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. A native of the Rio Grande Valley, she was born and raised in McAllen, Texas, but now resides in South Padre Island, Texas, with her husband and two children. In her free time, she enjoys strolling the beach and playing soccer with her children.

Clinical interests

Allergies
Arthritis
Asthma
Behavioral health
Copd
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes
Family medicine
Geriatrics
Heart disease
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Menopause
Migraines
Musculoskeletal conditions/joint injections
Obesity
Palliative care
Preventive care
Sports medicine
Thyroid disease
Travel medicine
Women�s health

Education

Board certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
Residency
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Residency
Wycoff Heights Medical Center
Medical school
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara

Locations

Insurances accepted

We accept many major health insurance plans. Insurance plans accepted vary by doctor and can change. Please call your clinic directly to confirm what insurances are accepted.
Aetna (4989857)
Bcbs (8TA129)
Healthspring (See payor website)
Humana (See payor website)
Superior health (See payor website)
United healthcare (See payor website)