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Dr. Rene I. Lopez Jr., M.D.
Family Practitioner
8635 Long Point Rd Houston TX, 77055About
Dr. Rene Lopez is a family practitioner practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Lopez specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Lopez possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 2002
Provider Details
Treatments
- Allergies
- Fever
- Learning Disabilities
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Athlete's Foot
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Head Lice
- Scabies
- Blepharitis
- Strep Throat
Favorite professional publications
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Get to know Family Practitioner Dr. Rene I. Lopez Jr. who serves patients in Houston, Texas.
Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Lopez Jr. is a board-certified family practitioner treating patients at Clinica Las Americas in Houston, Texas. He operates out of his two practice locations.
Patients visiting this doctor can receive a full range of medical services. He provides disease screenings, pulmonary function testing, annual physical examinations, regular pediatric checkups, and general consultations. Treatment is available for issues including sore throat, sinus problems, migraine, high blood pressure, and ear infection.
In order to pursue his medical degree, Dr. Lopez Jr. attended the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, followed by clinical training at New York Medical College. He continued his medical education at the Conroe Medical Education Foundation. There, he completed an internship program and received his residency training in family practice from Lone Star Family Medicine Health Center.
The doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. Additionally, he is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, the Texas Medical Association, and the Harris County Medical Society.
Family medicine, formerly family practice, is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family practitioner or family doctor. They are expected to treat a wide range of medical conditions, develop long-term, personal relationships with their patients, produce individualized healthcare programs based on patient historical data, and offer continuous support and health management advice.
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- Prof. Yong Sik Kim M.D.8830 Long Point Rd Houston TX 77055
- Dr. Joseph A Montes MD1065 Gessner Dr Houston TX 77055
- Dr. Salimah Cumber M.D.1826 Wirt Rd Houston TX 77055
- Dr. Alejandro F Marquis MD9432 KATY FWY STE 450 HOUSTON TX 77055
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510 W TIDWELL HOUSTON TX 77091