Dr. Isaac Chitrit, MD

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Get to know Internist Dr. Isaac Chitrit, who serves patients in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Dr. Chitrit, a board-certified internist, practices at WellMed at Parkdale Plaza in Corpus Christi, Texas.

WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists, and other medical professionals who specialize in providing care for 350,000+ older adults with over 16,000 doctors’ offices in Texas and Florida. A leader in keeping older adults healthy, WellMed empowers patients to live healthier through the support of an entire medical team that works together to provide the best care possible. Specialists include cardiology, podiatry, dermatology, rheumatology, neurology, palliative care, wound care, hospital medicine, and more. WellMed’s mission is “to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness.”

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Chitrit earned his medical degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico – Faculty of Medicine in 1979. Years later, in 1994, he completed his residency in internal medicine at Sinai-Grace Hospital – Detroit Medical Center in Michigan.

The doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, which is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Internal medicine or general medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being. 

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