Alberto Chavez Velazquez, MD

University Medicine Associates
Schedule an appointment: 210-358-7000
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Specialty
Endocrinology
Board Affiliation/Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine/Endocrinology
Education
Universidad Autonoma De Tamaulipas Mexico, 1998
Residency
Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico, 2003
University of Texas Health Science Center, 2013
Fellowships
Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico, 2005
University of Texas Health Science Center, 2011
University of Texas Health Science Center, 2015
Languages
English
Gender
Male

Texas Diabetes Institute

701 S. Zarzamora Street
San Antonio,TX 78207
Insurance Accepted
Aetna - CHIP
Aetna - Medicaid/STAR
Aetna - PPO/HMO/MC Advantage
Amerigroup - MC/CHIP/Perinate
Amerigroup - Medicaid
Amerigroup - STAR PLUS MMP
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue High Performance
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Essential/Premier
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage & Medicaid Dual
Blue Cross Blue Shield - STAR, CHIP, STAR Plus
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas - BlueChoice® PPO
Care Improvement Plus Medicare
Children with Special Health Care Needs Program
CIGNA/USAA Employees
Community First Health Plan - HMO Off-Exchange
Community First Health Plan - HMO/PPO/CHIP
Community First Health Plan - Medicaid
Community First Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
Community First Health Plan - STAR Kids Program
Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare
Coventry Health Care
Driscoll Health Plan - Medicaid
EBSO, Inc.
El Paso First - Medicaid
Entrust - PPO Plan
FIRST HEALTH
Humana - Exchange (Health Maintenance Organization x)
Humana, INC
Medicaid
Medicare
Molina
Superior Health Plan - Medicaid-CHIP Perinate
Superior Health Plan - Medicaid-STAR PLUS
Superior Health Plan - MMP
UnitedHealthcare - PPO/MK
WellCare - Medicare Advantage
WellMed/UnitedHealthcare
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Patient reviews
  • Jul 17, 2025
    Very professional and knowledgeable
  • Jul 17, 2025
    Very good experience
  • Jun 18, 2025
    Good experience
  • Jun 11, 2025
    Dr Chavez is a great endocrinologist
  • May 30, 2025
    Dr. Chavez is professional, knowledgeable and personable. He is the best!!
  • May 20, 2025
    Dr Chavez always answers my questions and addresses any concerns. His explanations are concise and understandable.
  • May 13, 2025
    I already referred a friend
  • May 6, 2025
    Outstanding
  • Apr 30, 2025
    I've been seeing this provider for a few years and I am very comfortable with his health care.
  • Apr 30, 2025
    Good on everything they do..
  • Apr 25, 2025
    Dr Chavez is AWESOME
  • Apr 22, 2025
    Courteous.. Chavez Velazquez is a very good Dr. And I'm very pleased to have him as my Endocrinologist.
  • Apr 4, 2025
    Dr. Chavez is such a wonderful doctor who answers all of my questions and involves me in my plan of care. I cannot speak highly enough about him.
  • Apr 4, 2025
    Dr CHAVEZ IS ALWAYS A VERY good DR
  • Mar 25, 2025
    My Dr is awesome he has me on check if I do what he say and I get good results when I see him I am very satisfied with my Dr May God Bless him
  • Mar 7, 2025
    All was good
  • Feb 21, 2025
    Excelente doctor who listens and cares about your wellbeing and healthcare.
  • Feb 19, 2025
    Dr Chavez is very knowledgeable and caring. I am so glad he is my doctor.
  • Feb 13, 2025
    Like always excellent service
  • Jan 30, 2025
    Great service
  • Jan 10, 2025
    Dr Chavez-Velazquez is always very professional, friendly, and caring. He goes over everything affecting my condition thoroughly such as my insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor stats and lab results.
  • Dec 31, 2024
    Dr Chavez rocks!
  • Dec 27, 2024
    I felt very relaxed talking with him
  • Nov 27, 2024
    Dr. Chavez is very up to date on my progress with my diabetes. Very attentive to my health needs. I owe him many thanks for getting me where I am today with my diabetes.
  • Nov 26, 2024
    Dr. Chavez is an excellent doctor, he is an angel that God put in my path. The best diabetes doctor I have ever had, he takes the time to explain everything, he teaches me how to manage my diabetes and my pump, he is an excellent doctor, very intelligent and an excellent human being. Since I have been seeing him, my sugar level has improved incredibly. The best doctor I have ever met.
  • Nov 12, 2024
    Chavez is the best Endo - I've ever had.
  • Nov 8, 2024
    It is a blessing to have been able to choose Dr. Alberto Chavez Velazquez. Am overwhelmed on how much he cared for my condition and how quickly he proposed a plan to improve my health. Dr. Chavez plan for me has worked so well and my labs were great. I am truly blessed to have found Dr Chavez and his staff. Thank you so much for your care.
  • Oct 29, 2024
    Excellent experiences and very professional.. Thank you..
  • Oct 24, 2024
    The physician is not the problem, my physician is actually amazingly awesome in this department. It's The front desk staff in this department.
  • Oct 18, 2024
    The doctor was very professional very thorough on the first time patient exam he exam my feet. He exam My thyroid My heart, my lungs my other doctor didn't exam. He is Very professional and very thorough and he explain to me my medicine and showed me how to inject myself and I understood him. Thank you.
  • Oct 18, 2024
    Great impression
  • Oct 18, 2024
    Great service
  • Oct 16, 2024
    Very good
  • Oct 14, 2024
    Dr Chavez and his team are the best in bedside manners ect
  • Oct 14, 2024
    Very happy
  • Oct 1, 2024
    I already have recommended him to several people
  • Sep 27, 2024
    They explain very well and are very patient and friendly
  • Sep 24, 2024
    Good
  • Sep 24, 2024
    Happy with all the information they give me
  • Sep 17, 2024
    I have already been recommending this doctor and this facility to other friends and family members. Worth the 2 hour drive to get here!
  • Sep 17, 2024
    Did dicuss about test not done over yr urine test to ck portion I was in hospital due kidney infection. Also got a pace maker also 6mo visit were to long due my sugar going down I lowing my insulin & he agreed
  • Sep 6, 2024
    Dr. Chavez-Velazquez is an amazing doctor. He listens. He is prepared. He follows through. I could not ask for a better doctor!!!
  • Sep 5, 2024
    Doctor Chavez made sure to give us all the medicine we need and gave us good ideas to help in recording sugar levels.
  • Aug 20, 2024
    Dr Chavez is very thorough in all his capacities for my Healthcare. I always feel like I am on all the correct medications for myself. I feel that I am under the best care. He answers all my questions.
  • Aug 12, 2024
    Very good
  • Aug 7, 2024
    Awesome provider

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