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Regina Galvan-Garcia, MS,RD,LD
Registered and Licensed Dietitian |
rgarcia@innovahealth.net |
Regina is our Registered and Licensed Dietitian as well as Food
Service Director and has been with Innova since April 2005.
She holds both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Nutrition
from the University of the Incarnate Word. Regina is responsible
for nutrition education and counseling for our bariatric patients
both pre-operatively and post-operatively as prescribed by the
surgeon. She also facilitates Support Group meetings along with
other clinical staff. She is a member of the American, Texas,
and San Antonio Dietetic Associations as well as the American
Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, American Association
of Diabetes Educators, and Alamo Association of Diabetes Educators.
She also holds the designation of Certified Health Coach by
Wellcoaches which is endorsed by the American College of Sports
Medicine. |
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Monica Sanchez
Bariatric Program manager |
msanchez@innovahealth.net |
Monica has been with the Innova Hospital Bariatric Program since
June of 2007. Monica assists patients in process to have surgery
with any insurance or financial questions. She also schedules
your surgery date and your pre operative appointment. Monica
coordinates the San Anotnio,Houston, Baytown, Beaumont, and
Corpus Christi clinics and seminars. Monica is also an American
Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Integrated
Health Member. |
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Felisa Garza
Bariatric Insurance Specialist |
fgarza@innovahealth.net |
Felisa has been with the Innova Hospital Bariatric Program since
May of 2007. Felisa works closely with each of our Bariatric
Patients to assist them with completing all of their insurance
criteria requirements, and handles the insurance predetermination
process. Felisa also specializes in financing options or arrangements
for patients without insurance coverage. Felisa most enjoys
calling a patient to let them know they are ready to be scheduled
for surgery. It's a wonderful feeling knowing you had something
to do with changing someone else's life. |
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Erica Gutierrez
Insurance Verifier |
egutierrez@innovahealth.net |
Erica has been with the Innova Hospital Bariatric Program since April of 2009. Erica verifies insurance benefits for all of our patients and works closely with the insurance companies to stay up to date with the always changing insurance plan's criteria.
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Connie Mungia
Insurance Verifier |
cmungia@innovahealth.net |
Connie has been with the Innova Hospital Bariatric Program since
January of 2008. Connie verifies insurance benefits for all
of our patients and works closely with the insurance companies
to stay up to date with the always changing insurance plan's
criteria. Connie most enjoys meeting many new people and interacting
with new patients as they come into our program. |
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Gracie Villanueva
Medical Assistant/Clinic Clerk |
gvillanueva@innovahealth.net |
Gracie has been with the Innova Hospital Bariatric Program since
October of 2007. Gracie works in the back office vitalizing
patients and assisting our surgeons with patient care. When
Gracie is not working in the back office she coordinates our
front desk. Gracie schedules Pre Operative and Post Operative
appointments for all of our surgeons. Gracie most enjoys seeing
our patient's excitement when they see the outcomes of their
surgery. Their health problems are resolved and they no longer
have high blood pressure, or diabetes, sleep apnea, or joint
pain. Their lives change and personalities change. Gracie says,"
I have seen from my experience here how patients come in each
time with more confidence and a much bigger smile than they
started out with." |
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Valerie Salinas
Medical Assistant/Clinic Clerk |
Vsalinas@innovahealth.net |
Valerie has been with the Innova Hospital Bariatric since February
of 2008. Valerie also works in the back office vitalizing patients
and assisting our surgeons with patient care. When Valerie is
not working in the back office she handles all of our medical
records. Valerie can assist you with requesting your records
from another physician. Valerie most enjoys building long term
relationships, and getting to know our patients as people, not
just as patients. Valerie also enjoys working with and being
part of a very friendly and positive team |
