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Woodlawn Physical Medicine and Specialty Center Opens April 29th, 2025
Gonzaba’s new Woodlawn Location – located just down the road from Hillcrest Medical Center—has transformed to meet the needs of our patients! Woodlawn Physical Medicine and Specialty Center is a brand-new innovative healthcare structure that provides specialty care, physical therapy services and...
Save the Date: 2025 Rock N Roll Sock Hop Dance
Don’t miss this year’s Gonzaba Rock N Roll Sock Hop Dance! On Wednesday, May 21st, get ready for a rockin’ great time. It’s going to be a day full of live music, dancing a full meal, prizes, and more—all free if you’re 62 or older! Wear your best poodle skirt or slick back your hair for a day full...
Join Gonzaba Medical Group in celebrating fiesta for the 65th year!
Fiesta is a beloved San Antonio tradition dating back to 1891 when the very first Battle of the Flowers event was held to honor the Battle of San Jacinto and the Alamo Heroes. The parade was so successful in bringing the community together and generated so much excitement that more events were...
National Public Health Week
At Gonzaba Medical Group, we believe in preventative healthcare for our patients that extends outside of the clinic. With our coordinated care model, patients benefit from having not only primary and specialty providers under the same roof but also an event center that brings community into their...
Colorectal Health with Dr. Maria Martinez Ugarte
In 2000, President Clinton designated March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness and encourage screening. Today, colorectal cancer education continues to be incredibly important as it is the second deadliest cancer in the United States. “Most people don’t know that colon cancer...
Improve Your Heart Health by Controlling Your Blood Pressure
In the United States, heart failure is up to four times more prevalent in adults over the age of 65. (link to source) February was officially named American Heart Month in 1963 by Lyndon B. Johnson to spread awareness and encourage education on heart health. As people age, the risk of heart...
Gonzaba Observes National Healthy Weight Week
National Healthy Weight Week is observed in the third week of January to raise awareness on the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle. It was first inaugurated in 1994 and this year it falls during January 19th- January 25th. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC),...
2024 Boofest
San Antonio, TX - Gonzaba Medical Group presented Boofest, a free senior halloween dance with live music. Thank you to everyone who dressed up and spent the day celebrating BooFest with us, Gonzaba Medical Group sends a sincere thank you! We enjoyed seeing everyone’s amazing costumes, listening to...
Senior Spotlight: Maria Shines as We Celebrate Seniors Month
Maria tells us that she has always lived by two important pillars– being thankful and giving back to her community. In her hometown of Nicaragua, Maria was a doctor and she would volunteer her time to give educational talks in low-income areas. When she became a Gonzaba patient, she immediately...
Senior Spotlight: Bonnie Shines as We Celebrate Seniors Month
Yvonne, known to her close friends and family as Bonnie, has been very integrated in the San Antonio Community. She served on the Fiesta Flambeau Association for 28 years! During her time with the Flambeau, Gonzaba provided help when no one else would, and she tells us that she has loved Gonzaba...
Senior Spotlight: Sally Shines as We Celebrate Seniors Month
Sally and her husband did not know a lot of people when they moved to San Antonio. When Gonzaba opened their North Central Event Center about five years ago they decided to check it out. Now Sally feels like she and her husband have many friends, an active lifestyle and a positive community...
Chopra, Monica MD
Dr. Monica Chopra earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, OH, and earned her Doctor of Medicine from Wright State University in Dayton, OH in 2003. She completed her residency at UPMC St. Margaret in Pittsburgh, PA and is a...
Bieler, Luis MD
Dr. Luis Bieler is an Internal Medicine doctor, bringing with him over 40 years of medical experience. Born and raised in Santiago de Cali, Colombia, he moved to the United States in 1990 to continue his medical education. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Universidad del Cauca in Popayán,...