Dr. Mauricio Pinto, MD, SFHM
Family Practitioner | Obesity Medicine
7267 Barksdale Lane Odessa Texas, 79765About
Dr. Mauricio Pinto is a family practitioner practicing in Odessa, Texas. Dr. Pinto 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. Pinto 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 Nuestra Señora de La Paz
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine- Family Practice
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Lectures at Texas Tech University Health Center -
Awards
- Texas Tech Family Medicine Employee of the Month
- NHMA Resident Leadership Scholarship Award
- Highest In Training Exam Score- Texas Tech Family Medicine
- Chief of Internship Award- Juan XXIII General Hospital
Fellowships
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Hospitalist Medicine; Current)
Professional Society Memberships
- Society of Hospital Medicine- 2012. "Voces Verdes" Member and Active participant (2012) Member. Society of Hospital Medicine. (2012) Member- Texas Academy of Family Medicine Union of Concerned Scientists. Member and Activist. (2012) Physicians Advisory Council. Member. (2012) Member, Council of Residents, Board Policy Member, Membership Committee Member and elected "Resident Leader" as part of Re
Articles and Publications
Association between Electronic Health Record (EHR) Implementation and Productivity in a Community Based Clinic. Poster presentation at NAPCRG. (North American Primary Care Research Group). Banff, Canada. (2011) Also presented research project at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center "Research Day. "(2012)
Vitamin D Deficiency and Hip Fracture Risk. Poster presentation at NA
What do you attribute your success to?
Influence from his Father, who is also a physician and support from his wife Vanessa.
Hobbies / Sports
- Tennis, Golf
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
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