Ms. Mariana Luyando, PA-C, Physician Assistant
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Ms. Mariana Luyando, PA-C

Physician Assistant

1200 HWY 100 5 Port Isabel Texas, 78578
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About

Mariana Luyando-Smith, PA-C earned her bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Studies as a National Health Service Corps Scholar from Drexel University in 1998, and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Still University in 2006. 

Mrs. Luyando-Smith has 23 years of experience serving primarily underserved, rural communities throughout Texas. PA Luyando-Smith focuses on the culturally competent management of chronic diseases, preventive medicine, and health promotion. By developing trusting relationships with her patients, she empowers them to improve their health through lifestyle changes and education on their chronic medical conditions. Having emigrated to the United States from El Salvador, Mrs. Luyando-Smith feels heavily the responsibility of sharing her extensive medical experience in Latin America and has traveled abroad as a part of medical mission teams to various parts of Mexico and El Salvador. PA Luyando-Smith has embraced her role of mentor; as chairwomen of triage department and ambulatory adult clinic, she developed best practices to promote growth and efficiency among younger practitioners. Most recently, Mrs. Luyando-Smith has been instrumental in implementing practices and procedures to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in her community and has served as a community liaison in the Spanish media. 

Outside of her professional work, Mrs. Luyando-Smith enjoys playing tennis and learning new languages with her husband, Dennis. She is also a proud Mimi to her precious grandchildren, Jeremiah and Olivia. 

 

 

Education and Training

Hahnemann University /Drexel BS/ Physician assistant 1998

A.T. Still University MS 2006

Provider Details

Female Spanish
Ms. Mariana Luyando, PA-C
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Areas of expertise and specialization

Chronic illness such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Physician Assistants  
  • Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants  
  • National Commission on Certifications of Physician Assistants NCCPA  

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Physician Assistants, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Ms. Mariana Luyando, PA-C's Practice location

Brownsville Community Health Center

191 E Price Rd -
Brownsville, TX 78521
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New patients: 956-548-7400

ASAS Health/Family Health Care Specialists

1200 HWY 100 5 -
Port Isabel, Texas 78578
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New patients: 956-495-8658

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Get to know Physician Assistant, Mariana Luyando, who serves patients in Port Isabel, Texas.

 

Mariana is a physician assistant currently affiliated with Family Care Specialists in Port Isabel, Texas.

 

In regards to her educational background, she graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Drexel University in 1998, and received her Master of Science degree in Advanced Physician Assistant Studies in 2006.

 

A member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Mariana is certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

 

A Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) is a health care practitioner who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians. They examine patients, prescribe medicine, and order diagnostic tests. In most cases, they work under the supervision of physicians or surgeons, but they can work more independently in some states, rural areas, and inner-city areas, consulting with physicians only when they need help with cases.

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