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Dr. Victor Stephen Sierpina, MD

Family Medicine, Other Specialty
46 years of experience
University Of Texas Medical Branch 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
(409) 772-1011

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Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Victor S. Sierpina is the W.D. and Laura Nell Nicholson Family Professor of Integrative Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He joined UTMBs Department of Family Medicine in 1996. He attended medical school at the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He completed his internship and residency in Family Practice at the MacNeal Memorial Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois. After completing his residency he did advanced study in Medical Acupuncture for Physicians at the UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. Sierpina is board certified by both the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine. Dr. Sierpinas interests are in medical student education in Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine and Integrative Oncology. His practice includes acupuncture, nutrition, botanical medicine and mind-body therapies.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine - 1979

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

University Of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555

Specialties Treated

Family Medicine
Other Specialty

Conditions Addressed

Acute Renal Failure
Hemorrhoids
Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Plantar Warts
Plantar Fasciitis
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Gout
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Candidiasis of Vulva and Vagina
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Acne
Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Candidiasis
Acute Bronchitis
Bipolar Disorder
Anemia
Parkinson's Disease
Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
Sarcoidosis
Herpes Zoster
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Pneumonia
Hypertension (HTN)
Skin Rash
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Diverticulosis
Depressive Disorders
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Acute Sinusitis
Tinea Unguium
Contact Dermatitis
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Hemolytic Anemia
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Chronic Bronchitis
Constipation
Dementia
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Obesity
Heart Failure
Hypothyroidism
Anxiety Phobic Disorders
Sciatica
Chronic Renal Disease
Osteoarthritis
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Allergic Rhinitis
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Procedures Performed

Acupuncture
Blood transfusion
Venipuncture
Echocardiogram
Wound Care
Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests
Destruction of Benign/Premalignant Skin Lesions
Skin Tags Removal
Acupuncture
Arthrocentesis
Cardiac Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Medicare
Golden Rule
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Wellcare
AmeriGroup
All Savers Insurance
EyeMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Humana
United American
Triwest Healthcare Alliance
Cigna
HealthSmart
Memorial Hermann
Lasso Healthcare

Cancer 66
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 67
Orthopedics 124
Neurology & Neurosurgery 104
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 119
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 125
Diabetes & Endocrinology 53
Children's Hospital 23
Urology 117
Psychiatry 96
Geriatrics 115
Rehabilitation 139
Obsterics & Gynecology 13
Ophthalmology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 50
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60