Best Internal Medicine Doctors and Internists in San Antonio, TX

Dr. Alvarez-Meraz's care philosophy is personalized. He strongly encourages active participation by the patient. He has a special focus on educating his patients in regards to their medical problems. Most importantly, his focus is prevention.

A lifelong science lover, Dr. Paredes chose a career in medicine because he wanted to use his love of learning in the service of others. He chose to specialize in primary care because "internal medicine is a broad specialty, and it allows me to see and treat a wide range of medical conditions. It also allows me to develop long-term relationships with my patients, which I find rewarding," Dr. Paredes says. Dr. Paredes' approach to medicine was shaped by his medical school mentors. "It involves using a holistic approach with patients, which means looking at the whole patient first before focusing on their specific ailment," Dr. Paredes notes. "I believe that speaking with the patient and their family really helps me to understand my patients better and often allows me to provide the best care possible."

Claudia Maidana-Paz, M.D., F.A.C.P. is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Dr. Maidana-Paz was born and raised in Argentina, where she studied medicine at Universidad del Salvado in Buenos Aires. Then, she completed five years of training at one of Buenos Aires' most prestigious hospitals, Hospital Alemn. After moving to the United States, she continued her training with an internship and internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida. She also served as chief resident at Mount Sinai Medical Center's Miami Heart Institute. Dr. Maidana-Paz's journey into medicine began at a young age. I grew up in a small city, just steps away from the main hospital, where I witnessed a constant stream of patients and their families. My family would often offer small gestures of kindness water, food, or a little help with travel expenses to those waiting for their loved ones. Helping others became second nature to me from a young age," she recalls. "My love for science blossomed early, making the decision to study medicine feel not just natural, but inevitable."She chose to focus on internal medicine because it allows her to care for patients in a comprehensive way, addressing everything from preventive care to chronic disease management. "It offers the opportunity to be a patient's primary caregiver, guiding their health journey over time," she explains.Dr. Maidana-Paz's care philosophy centers on compassion. I believe in the art of careful and compassionate care. To truly understand a person and their family is a privilege I cherish. My aspiration is to provide care where each patient feels genuinely seen, heard, and known where their story is honored, their needs are met, and their well-being is nurtured, all while upholding the highest standards of evidence-based practice," she says.