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Dr. Manuel A. Padilla, DO
Family Practitioner
1651 Joe Battle Blvd Ste A El Paso TX, 79936![Seal](/doctor_images/seal/1661860_2024.png?v=0e4d)
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With over a decade of experience, Dr. Manuel A. Padilla founded Sun City Medical Clinic, a pioneering establishment in far east El Paso. Serving as the medical director of Sun City Laser, a skin laser center specializing in skin lesion and aging skin treatments, he ensures top-notch medical care. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Padilla offers a wide array of services at his clinic, including school physicals, preventative care, minor surgical procedures, and more. As a respected figure in the field of family medicine, Dr. Padilla is committed to delivering comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages and backgrounds. Known for his expertise and compassionate approach, he continues to make a positive impact on the well-being of his community.
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Education and Training
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth DO 2001
University of Texas at El Paso B.S. in Microbiology, Minor: Chemistry 1997
University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Osteopathic Medicine Microbiology Degree at UTEP 0
Board Certification
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chief Resident in Family Medicine UNTHSC/Plaza Medical Center at Fort Worth 2002 - 2003
- Assistant Professor Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine 2016 - Present
- Preceptor University Texas At El Paso Nurse Practitioner Program 2012 - Present
- Founder and Medical Director Sun City Medical Clinic -
Awards
- United Hero Award 2022
- Best of the Border Community Choice Awards 2021
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Allergies
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Hypothyroidism
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- United States Army, 1991-1992 Texas Army National Guard, Rank: Sergeant, Honorable Discharge, 1992 -1997
Internships
- UNTHSC/Plaza Medical Center at Fort Worth2002Family Medicine Internship
Professional Society Memberships
- President and Chairman of the Board of EPIC IPA, an association of El Paso doctors: https://epicdoctors.com/physicians/manuel-padilla-do
Articles and Publications
- United Hero Award2022
- Best of the Border Community Choice Awards2021
What do you attribute your success to?
- He attributes his success to having a desire to make a difference in his community. Also, being wise enough to learn from his own mistakes and also listening to his mentors to avoid new mistakes.
Philanthropic Initiatives
- United States Army, 1991-1992 Texas Army National Guard, Rank: Sergeant, Honorable Discharge, 1992 -1997
Dr. Manuel A. Padilla, DO's Practice location
Sun City Medical Clinic/Sun City Laser
1651 Joe Battle Blvd Ste A -El Paso, TX 79936Get Direction
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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Manuel A. Padilla, who serves patients in El Paso, Texas.
An established family physician with a special interest in aesthetic medicine, Dr. Padilla has been providing quality medical care for over a decade. He is the Founder and Medical Director of Sun City Medical Clinic in El Paso, Texas.
One of the first medical clinics in far east El Paso, Sun City Medical Clinic is a skin laser center for the treatment of skin lesions and aging skin. Its scope of service includes school physicals, preventative care, surgical clearance, blood pressure monitoring, pre-employment physicals, colds, flu, allergy and asthma therapy, acute and chronic care, urinary tract infections, ear wax removal, minor surgical procedures and other health issues of men and women. Office procedures done at Sun City Medical Clinic include skin tag removal, repair of minor laceration, drainage of abscesses, biopsy of skin lesions, joint infections, inhalation therapy, spirometry, ECG, nerve conduction study, toenail removal, throat or urine cultures, ear lavage, and other necessary medical procedures.
After an honorable discharge from the Army National Guard, Dr. Padilla completed a Microbiology Degree at UTEP before entering medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Osteopathic Medicine.
An authority in his field, the doctor is board certified in family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP). The AOBFP is an organization that provides board certification to qualified osteopathic physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, genders, and addressing all parts of the body.
Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.
On a more personal note, Dr. Padilla is fluent in both English and Spanish.
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