Alberto O. Chavez Velazquez, MD

Dr. Alberto Chavez Velazquez is an endocrinologist specializing in diabetes and metabolism, with additional expertise in internal medicine. He completed his residency training at both Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico in 2003 and the University of Texas Health Science Center in 2013. His fellowship training includes extensive experience from Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico in 2005, followed by additional fellowships at the University of Texas Health Science Center in 2011 and 2015. Dr. Chavez Velazquez is fluent in both Spanish and English.

He practices at the Texas Diabetes Institute through University Health and maintains hospital affiliations with University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Chavez Velazquez focuses on treating patients with type 2 diabetes, including children and teenagers with this condition, as well as managing hyperglycemic emergencies. His clinical work includes performing comprehensive metabolic panels, creatinine clearance tests, and alkaline …phosphatase evaluations to monitor and manage his patients' diabetes care.