Ramon De La Torre, MD

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Ramon De La Torre, who serves patients in Laredo, Texas.

Dr. De La Torre, a board certified family physician, is the owner of DLT Family Medicine in Laredo, Texas. His practice offers a comprehensive range of services, encompassing cancer screenings, chronic disease management, preventive care, physical and wellness exams, limited sports and injury medicine, women’s health, men’s health, and aesthetic procedures. 

Academically, Dr. De La Torre graduated from Universidad de Guadalajara School of Medicine in 2011. Subsequently, he pursued a residency in internal medicine at Westchester Medical Center from 2012 to 2013. Following this, he completed a residency in Family Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals from 2013 to 2016.

The doctor’s commitment to clinical excellence is underscored by his board certification in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice family medicine in its subspecialties. 

Practicing medicine in Texas, Dr. De La Torre is affiliated with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Doctors Hospital of Laredo.

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.

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