Dr. Brian W. Stigall, M.D.

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Brian W. Stigall, who serves patients in New Braunfels, Texas.

In practice since 1996, Dr. Stigall is an experienced family physician specializing in sports medicine. He is a part of the team of professionals at Hill Country Medical Associates in New Braunfels, Texas.

Hill Country Medical Associates is the largest provider of family medicine services in Comal County. The nine board-certified physicians, three nurse practitioners and three physician assistants combine for over 150 years of medical practice knowledge and experience in providing comprehensive family-focused care to patients. They offer a full range of family practice services for all ages. Their mission is working together to provide high quality, compassionate health care to meet the needs of patients and the community.

Completing his undergraduate education at Texas A&M University, Dr. Stigall went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He then performed his residency at Scott and White Hospital in 1996, followed by his fellowship in sports medicine at Methodist Hospital in 1997.

Dedicated to excellence, he is board-certified in both family medicine and sports medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.

Among his professional affiliations, Dr. Stigall is an active member of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, the Comal County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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. 

In honor of his clinical expertise, Dr. Stigall has been the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2013, 2014, 2015), and Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2015, 2016).

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