IntestinalDiverticulitis near Live Oak, TX

Care Philosophy: Texas IPS's mission is to provide excellent state-of-the-art patient care. We recognize the honor and responsibility of caring for our patients and their loved ones. Our compassionate team provides inpatient medical care at Methodist Hospital, Methodist Stone Oak Hospital, Methodist TexSan Hospital, Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital and LifeCare Long-Term Acute Care Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Ana Carolina Garza received her Master of Biomedical Sciences from Mayo Graduate School in Rochester, NY. In 2003, she received her Doctor of Medicine from La Salle University in Mexico City, Mexico. Dr. Garza completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton, MA. She went on to complete her Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Tufts Medical Center/Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston, MA. In 2019, Dr. Garza joined Texas Intensivist Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Garza specializes in General Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, and Critical Care. Dr. Garza is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, and Critical Care Medicine. Currently, Dr. Garza sees patients at both the Stone Oak and Medical Center locations.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Raj believes in letting patients help drive their care. She finds out what is more important to them, and works together to determine next steps that meet both their medical and personal needs.

Biography: Dr. Lewis completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX,on a scholarship from the United States Air Force. Following General Surgerytraining at Wilford Hall Medical Center, he traveled to Connecticut for specialtytraining in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Lewis then served as residency programdirector at Wilford Hall Medical Center and assistant program director for surgeryat UT Health Science Center San Antonio.After serving honorably for 18 years, Lieutenant Colonel Lewis returned to SanAntonio to enter private practice in 2012. His military experience taught him anappreciation for professionalism, leadership, and a collaborative approach toproblem-solving. These core values have served Dr. Lewis well throughout hisbusy surgical practice. While skilled in all aspects of Colorectal Surgery, hisprimary clinical interests are Colorectal Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease,where a team approach to patient-centered care is paramount. He achieved andmaintains Board Certification from both the American Board of Surgery and theAmerican Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.When not taking care of patients, Dr. Lewis enjoys traveling, golfing, hiking, andspending time with his extended family. He and his wife, Jennifer, are the proudparents of four very accomplished children.