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Dr. Carina B. Ramirez, MD is a neonatologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in neonatology. She graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. Dr. Carina B. Ramirez, MD is affiliated with University Health, UT Health San Antonio and University Hospital.
4502 MEDICAL DRIVE
San Antonio, TX 78229
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Dr. Carina B. Ramirez, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics/Neonatal-Perinatal American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics/Neonatal-Perinatal American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. Carina B. Ramirez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Carina B. Ramirez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Superior Health Plan, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Blue Choice, First Health, Molina Healthcare, Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Insurance Accepted, Children with Special Health Care Needs Program and EBSO, Inc..
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Dr. Carina Ramirez is a San Antonio, TX physician who specializes in neonatology and general pediatrics. She speaks Spanish. These areas are among Dr. Ramirez's clinical interests: sinusitis (sinus inflammation), gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy), and premature babies. She is professionally affiliated with the University Health, the University Hospital, and UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Ramirez's education and training includes medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Ramirez takes. According to UT Health San Antonio, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in San Antonio, TX.
