Summary

Dr. Ileana Mendez is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine and emergency medicine. She earned her medical degree from Universidad Internacional De Las Americas Escuela De Medicina Y Cirugia and brings two decades of clinical experience to her practice. Her dual specialty training allows her to provide comprehensive care across multiple settings, from routine family health needs to urgent medical situations.

Dr. Mendez practices at McAllen Medical Center and maintains affiliations with Rio Grande Regional Hospital and South Texas Health System Heart in McAllen, Texas. She specializes in treating abdominal pain, chest wall pain, and pregnancy-related abdominal concerns. Her emergency medicine expertise includes providing urgent care services and performing diagnostic chemistry panels and kidney function tests to quickly assess patient health.

Overview based on verified provider data

Quick Facts

  • 20 years of experience
  • 45 insurance plans accepted
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT SAN ANTONIO
  • 2 specialties
  • 4 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 4 office locations
  • Female

Office Locations

Dr. Ileana Elita Mendez has 4 locations

Mcallen Medical Center

301 W Expressway 83Mcallen, TX 78503

Dr. Ileana Elita Mendez

110 E Savannah Ave Bldg B202McAllen, TX 78503

Rio Grande Regional Hospital

101 E Ridge RdMcallen, TX 78503

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Family MedicineFamily MedicineFamily MedicineFamily Medicine
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
20 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English
Mcallen , TXBoca Raton , FLPasadena , TXMcKinney , TX
Med School: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT SAN ANTONIO
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Ileana Elita Mendez

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Allwell
  • Ambetter
  • Ambetter - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriGroup
  • Ascension Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Community Health Choice
  • Cook Children's Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Driscoll Health Plan
  • Driscoll Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Friday Health Plans
  • Home State Health Plan
  • Humana
  • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Prominence Health Plan
  • Prominence Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Superior HealthPlan
  • Superior HealthPlan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Texas Children's Health Plan
  • Texas Independence Health Plan (TIHP)
  • Tricare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UCare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - PPO
  • Wellcare
  • WPS Health Plan

Medical Specialties

Dr. Ileana Elita Mendez has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Ileana Elita Mendez has the following 4 areas of expertise

  • Accidents
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Injury
  • Trauma

Certifications, License, & Education

20 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Texas, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT SAN ANTONIO
Universidad Internacional De Las Americas Escuela De Medicina Y CirugiaGraduated in 2006

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Which hospitals is Dr. Ileana Mendez affiliated with?
Dr. Ileana Mendez is affiliated with McAllen Medical Center.
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