Summary

Dr. Agustin Escalante specializes in rheumatology with additional expertise in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico Facultad De Medicina and completed his residency at LAC USC Medical Center. With 43 years of clinical experience, Dr. Escalante brings extensive knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of complex rheumatic conditions. He is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Dr. Escalante practices at Robert B. Green Campus - University Health in San Antonio, Texas, and maintains hospital affiliations with CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER. His clinical focus includes treating systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as addressing joint pain concerns. He performs specialized testing including immunology screenings and autoimmune disease evaluations to help diagnose inflammatory conditions accurately. Patients have given Dr. Escalante an average rating of 4.0 on Vitals.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 43 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • Lac Usc Medical Center
  • 3 specialties
  • 11 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

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43 Years of Experience
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Speaks Spanish, English Speaks Arabic, English Speaks Spanish, English, Hindi, Urdu Speaks English
San Antonio , TXWebster , TXConroe , TXPasadena , TX
Med School: Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico Facultad De Medicina Med School: Ross University School of Medicine Med School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Agustin Escalante

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • 6 Degrees Transplant Network "
  • Aetna Better Health Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Perinate Newborn"
  • Aetna Better Health Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP)" "
  • Aetna Better Health Medicaid STAR
  • Aetna Health Bexar County-ACO Plan (Baptist & HealthTexas) (Please Call)
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Choice POS II
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Elect Choice EPO
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO)
  • Aetna Health Commercial - HMO
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Managed Choice POS
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Open Choice PPO (Non-Methodist/HCA)
  • Aetna Health Commercial - QPOS
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Select
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Whole Health EPO (Please Call)
  • Aetna Health Medicare Advantage - Eagle PPO
  • Aetna Health Medicare Advantage - Freedom PPO
  • Aetna Health Medicare Advantage - Premier HMO
  • Aetna Health Medicare Advantage - Prime HMO
  • Aetna Health Medicare Advantage - Value Plus PPO
  • Aetna Health Medicare-Medicaid Dual Preferred (HMO D-SNP)
  • Allwell (Superior HealthPlan) Medicare Advantage - All Products
  • BlueCross BlueShield - Federal Programs Commercial - Federal - All Products
  • BlueCross BlueShield - Out-of-State Commercial - Out-of-State - Blue Card Program Only "
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) Childrens Health Insurance Plan (CHIP)"
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) Commercial - HMO - Blue Advantage
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) Commercial - HMO - Blue Essentials
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) Commercial - HMO - Blue Premier
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) Commercial - PPO - Blue Choice
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) Commercial - PPO (CHRISTUS Health)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) HPN/EPO (Narrow Network)

Medical Specialties

Agustin Escalante has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Agustin Escalante has the following 11 areas of expertise

  • Gout
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Internal Medicine
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Lupus
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
  • Rheumatic Diseases
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rheumatologist
  • Tendinitis

Certifications, License, & Education

43 Years Experience

Agustin Escalante holds an expired medical license in the state of Texas.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Texas that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Lac Usc Medical Center.

Medical School

Graduated from Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico Facultad De Medicina in 1983.

NPI Number

Agustin Escalante's NPI number is 1992812986.

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