Biography

Shelby Valero, DO, treats patients like her own family. Connecting with patients on a human level and assessing their needs helps her treat their conditions as best as possible. Some of Dr. Valero’s top clinical interests are sports medicine, obesity and diabetes.

Dr. Valero’s passion for helping and connecting with others inspired her to pursue a career in medicine. She earned her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at the Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research. Establishing long-term relationships with her patients and seeing how health interventions benefit their lives are Dr. Valero’s favorite aspects of her job.

Dr. Valero practices osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) which involves diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunctions. OMT can be effective in treating conditions like low back pain, constipation and headaches by reducing pain and promoting natural healing processes. She currently lives in San Antonio with her husband and daughter. Reading fiction, playing guitar, caring for her houseplants and spending quality time with her family and dogs are Dr. Valero’s favorite activities.

Clinical interests

Diabetes
Geriatrics
Heart disease
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Musculoskeletal conditions/joint injections
Obesity
Preventive care
Sports medicine

Locations

Office Hours
Sunday Closed
Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday Closed

Education and credentials

Board certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Residency
Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research
Medical school
University of The Incarnate Word

Accepted insurances

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.
Clinician numbers for agent use only.
Aetna (8927543)
Amerigroup (22781975)
BCBS (8WZ323)
HealthSpring (1932788940)
Humana (A82973)
UnitedHealthcare (00040147585)
Wellcare (1932788940)

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  • March 01, 2026

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    Very attentive

  • March 18, 2026

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    Courteous, hard working, caring and takes time to explain rather than rush the appointment

  • March 05, 2026

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She explains all my questions and answers on my visits.

  • January 05, 2026

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    4.5 out of 5 patient rating

    Not always available

  • January 27, 2026

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She is caring, compassionate and thorough. She listens to my concerns.

  • January 25, 2026

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    Dr Shelby Valero is compassionate, knowledgeable takes her time to listen and explains well.

  • January 23, 2026

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She's very nice and easy to talk to.

  • January 14, 2026

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    Courteous kind concerned about my condition and explained everything to me.And her assistant did two and the nurse

  • November 21, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She explained all my lab results and was very Professional and cared about me.

  • November 14, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She is very caring about your well being

  • November 09, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    Cuz doctor hear me and give me medication and talk to me in a way that I can understand so that's all I have to say thank you

  • October 09, 2025

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    4.5 out of 5 patient rating

    The better the doctor, the more difficult it becomes to get to see them.

  • October 28, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    Good job

  • October 30, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She is awesome!

  • September 19, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She was very thorough and very personable.

  • August 15, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    Mrs Dr Valero is a very good provider .And I highly recommend her

  • August 09, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    I love that she came and introduced herself and explained to me why and how she does things, she was a very friendly, attentive, and helpful doctor! I will be recommending other family and friends to her!

  • July 14, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    I address my needs he thoroughly addressed them prescribed my medicine and sincerely listen and cared in making me well and he did make me better

  • July 03, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She’s great! Very knowledgeable, helpful and courteous. Always with a smile! She listens to me well and understands what I’m saying. She laughs with me. I always like her to come in to be my Dr. She’s a keeper 😊

  • July 12, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    I liked that I finally got to meet her and I was satisfied with her.

  • July 26, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She has a comprehensive plan for dealing with any problem or that has the potential for being a problem

  • July 26, 2025

    Verfied Review

    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She was very friendly

  • July 25, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    i would highly recommand her, she is an awesome doctor, she is a good listener and always put her patients first..at least she i feel she put me first...very understanding and caring...

  • July 10, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    Compassionate, as well as professional

  • June 20, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She had a positive personality and she was very to the point and explained everything to me that I needed to know she was just all around a good doctor and I wish I found her sooner

  • April 20, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She really cares about the patient well being

  • April 30, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She is a very kind doctor and she attends to your needs and if have any issues or concerns she help you out.

  • April 07, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She is very engaged with the patient, listens carefully, tailors her opinions to the individual's situation. She is not a cookie cutter, one size fits all type doctor. I could not be more impressed with her professionalism and caring

  • April 25, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She very professional and listen to your concerns.

  • March 31, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She very professional

  • January 21, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    Dr valero has great bedside manor , she listened, she's thorough, kind and is very attentive to my plan of care.

  • January 21, 2025

    Verfied Review

    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She was very professional and show concern for my issues.

  • January 31, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    Dr Shelby Valero was very attentive. She took the time to listen to my concerns as well as addressed my concerns.

  • February 16, 2025

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    SHE LISTENED TO WHAT YOUR CONCERNS WERE. TOOK APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO GET THE CARE I NEEDED.

  • December 26, 2024

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She is a nice pleasant Doctor. She listens to me, answers my questions, gives me information that I need, lets me know about my meds. She helped me when I had an issue with my COPD and couldn’t get an appointment with my pulmonary doctor. I was grateful for that. Because I was worried and scared about it.

  • October 17, 2024

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    4.5 out of 5 patient rating

    She was very courteous

  • October 17, 2024

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She was so kind. She was so knowledgeable. Great bedside manor. Explained everything. Made sure everything was ordered. Looking forward to her being my pcp permanently

  • September 28, 2024

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    4 out of 5 patient rating

    I wish she would have listened more to my concerns.

  • September 05, 2024

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    Well mannered, explains in detail, very friendly

  • September 13, 2024

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    4.5 out of 5 patient rating

    Fellow up very well and listen s very well very good phd

  • November 20, 2024

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She was courteous, knowledgeable, listened, attentive to my needs. All my questions satisfied.

  • September 16, 2024

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    5 out of 5 patient rating

    She was very understanding about my health n explained everything in a manner so I can understand