Primary Care

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We know your family’s health is important to you

Our compassionate providers are dedicated to developing and nurturing long-term relationships focused on improving your overall health and well-being at every stage of life.

Your UTMB Health primary care provider (PCP) will keep you healthy, treat minor illnesses and injuries, manage chronic conditions and refer you to the right specialists if you need advanced or specialized care.

We’re in the communities where you live and work with primary care clinics located throughout the Bay Area and Southeast Texas.

Why you need a primary care provider

UTMB Health primary care providers (PCP) are long-term partners in your health. They’re there for you when you’re sick and work to keep you healthy and help you stay well throughout every stage of your life by providing and facilitating the following services:

Wellness exams & diagnostic testing

Preventive care measures to help you maintain your health and make informed health decisions.

Vaccinations & Prescriptions

Expert knowledge and access to the latest therapeutics and medications.

Minor illnesses & injuries

Your first stop for every day health concerns and minor accidents or injuries.

Preventive care & education

Prevent potential health risks and gain awareness to maintain your well-being and stay healthy.

Management of chronic conditions

Care plans and solutions for allergies, asthma, diabetes and more.

Referrals to specialists

Access to an extensive network of specialty care providers.

All Primary Care Services

Pediatric Primary Care

Pediatric Primary Care
UTMB Health knows that nothing is more important than the well-being of your children. Our pediatric primary care providers are passionate about the health of children in all stages of development.
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Adult Primary Care

Adult Primary Care
Dedicated to developing and nurturing long-term relationships focused on improving your overall health and well-being at every stage of life, good health starts with Primary Care.
Providers for Ages 18-74Schedule Online Adult Primary Care LocationsFind a Location Near You

Geriatric Primary Care

Geriatric Primary Care
We know that aging often means challenging health care needs. Our Geriatric team is staffed with physicians, nurses, social workers, occupational and physical therapists, and other health care workers with specialized training in caring for older patients.
Providers for Ages 75+Schedule Online Adult Primary Care LocationsFind a Location Near You

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Women’s Primary Care

Women’s Primary Care
Our comprehensive women’s care starts with primary care and routine well-woman visits, to advanced treatments for high-risk pregnancy, pelvic health, and women’s cancer.
Well-woman ProvidersSchedule Online Well-woman LocationsFind a Location Near You

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Men’s Primary Care

Men’s Primary Care
If it's time for a little “preventive maintenance” on yourself or if a health issue has slowed you down, our primary care providers are focused on improving your overall health and well-being at every stage of life. Good health starts with Primary Care.
Adult Primary Care ProvidersSchedule Online Adult Primary Care LocationsFind a Location Near You
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In the Health Blog

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Free Mental Health Support for Texas Students Through TCHATT

August 6, 2024 • 12:18 p.m.

Through the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program, members of the University of Texas Medical Branch Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department provide free mental health services to students in school districts across the region.

TCHATT is an initiative of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium, which was established by the state legislature in 2019 to address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system for children and adolescents in Texas.

A school-based telemedicine service that provides mental health support to students at no cost to the student, their family or the participating school districts, TCHATT is available to students ages four to 21 enrolled in participating school districts.

“Every school in Texas has access to this if they choose to,” said Dr. Kimberly Gushanas, assistant professor and licensed psychologist with UTMB. “Some schools have opted out but a very large amount of schools have been covered, in our area specifically.”

To initiate and utilize services, a referral to UTMB TCHATT must start with the school counselor. Assuming parents and guardians consent, the student is then connected with a child and adolescent mental health clinician for an assessment followed by a limited number of visits. Parental/guardian consent is not required for students 18 years of age or older.

All UTMB TCHATT visits are virtual, with the option for a school-based or a home-based appointment. Initial evaluations last approximately 90 minutes, with all follow-up visits being between 30 minutes to an hour.

Over 4 million youth across Texas have access to TCHATT, which works to identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents and provide access to mental health services.

The services through the program are focused on targeted interventions, Gushanas says, they also work hard to connect people to other resources available to them in the community.

Though offered through school districts, the program is not dependent on school being in session and runs year-roun

For more information, visit the TCMHCC page within the UTMB website.