Women’s Health Providers

San Antonio – West Campus

Hospital Affiliation: Metropolitan Methodist Women’s Health Division

Marisol Garcia-Hodge, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology    
 

Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas; Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program, University of Texas Medical School of Houston; Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio
Special Interests: High-risk obstetrics, teen health, contraception, disease prevention
Hobbies: Traveling, long walks with my girl friends, reading, baking
From: San Antonio, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English, Español

Nichole Van de Putte, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology         
This provider is not accepting new patients at this time.

 

Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas; Bachelor of Arts in Music, Minor in Psychology, Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana
Special Interest: Teen health, contraception, high risk obstetrics
Hobbies: Music, cooking, outdoors, arts & crafts
From: San Antonio, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English, Español

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Leticia Vargas, MD, MBA, FACOG

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology         

 

Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine, MD, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX, 2000; Masters of Business Administration, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 2009; Bachelor of Science in Biology, Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, TX, 1995
Special Interest: Lifestyle medicine, pregnancy, pre-menopause, weight loss, PCOS
Hobbies: Dancing, traveling, reading
From: San Antonio, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English, Español, (Conversational) French

Elizabeth Vasquez, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
 

Degree and College: Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Texas State University; Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
Special Interests: Family planning/contraceptive care, cervical cancer screening, infertility care
Hobbies: Cooking Mexican food, exploring new restaurants, being a cat mom, going to live music concerts
From: Laredo, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English, Español

San Antonio – East Campus

Hospital Affiliation: Metropolitan Methodist Women’s Health Division

Nguyen Nguyen, DO

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
 
Degree and College: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences; Bachelor of Arts in Biology from The Colorado College
Special Interests: Social determinants of health, oncology, substance abuse, minimally invasive surgery
Hobbies: Tennis, interior design, swimming, reading, live music shows
From: Quang Tri, Vietnam and Denver, Colorado
Language(s) Spoken: English, Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)

San Antonio – Northwest Campus

Hospital Affiliation: University Health Hospital

Arlene Bury-Fiol, MD, FACOG

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology  
 
Degree and College: Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2018; Doctor of Medicine at Ponce Health Science University in 2013; Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce in 2008
Special Interests: Contraception, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, high-risk obstetrics
Hobbies: Traveling, outdoor activities, live music, spending time with family & friends
From: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Language(s) Spoken: English, Español

Elly Xenakis, MD, MFM

Specialty: Maternal-Fetal Medicine


Degree and College:
Doctor in Medicine, University of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy; Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
Special Interests: High-risk obstetrics, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, diabetes in pregnancy
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, art, history
From: I was born and raised in Bucharest, Romania, and I lived in Italy for several years
Language(s) Spoken: English, Romanian, Italian

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Denise Herrera, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology     
 
Degree and College: Master of Science in Nursing, University of Texas at Tyler
Special Interests: Women’s health, high-risk pregnancy, preventative care for women
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, particularly my husband, my son, and our four dogs, being outdoors, playing tennis
From: San Antonio, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English

San Antonio – Luckey Ranch Campus

Hospital Affiliation: Main Methodist Women’s Health Division

Josephine Villarreal-Luo, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology  
 
Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas, Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas; Bachelor of Science in Biology at University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas
Special Interest: Teen health, contraception, breastfeeding, high risk obstetrics, gynecologic dermatology
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, traveling, cooking, photography
From: San Antonio, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English, Español

San Antonio – Alamo Ranch Campus

Hospital Affiliation: Main Methodist Women’s Health Division

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Aspen Laneman, MD, FACOG

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology  
 
Degree and College: Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health Residency Program, Mizzou – University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri; Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School, San Antonio, Texas; Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
Special Interests: Patient education
Hobbies: Spending time with family, cooking, reading, traveling
From: Houston, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English

San Antonio – Potranco Campus

Hospital Affiliation: Main Methodist Women’s Health Division

Yadira Anca, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
 
Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine from the Ponce School of Medicine, Puerto Rico, 2007; Bachelor of Science from the University of Puerto Rico, 2003
Special Interests: Contraception, minimally-invasive gynecologic surgery, high-risk obstetrics, teen health
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, outdoor activities, working out, spending time with family & friends
From: Puerto Rico
Language(s) Spoken: English, Español

Sally Jo Bullock, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology  
 
Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine from Texas A&M College of Medicine, College Station; Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University, College Station
Hobbies: Spending time with my husband, family, friends, and our farm full of rescue animals
From: San Antonio, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English

DeJaye Dienhart, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology     
 
Degree and College: Masters of Science in Nursing from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Special Interests: Health promotion, disease prevention, teen health, overall wellness
Hobbies: Riding my Peloton bike, spending time with friends and family, traveling to new places with my boyfriend, Erich, and being obsessed with my daughter, Ollie, my two cats, Fritz and Bexar, and my dog, Otis
From: San Antonio, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English

San Antonio – Metropolitan Women’s Health Campus

Hospital Affiliation: Metropolitan Methodist Women’s Health Division

Luis O. Morales, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
 
Degree and College: Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University District Hospital, 1993; Doctor of Medicine from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, 1989; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Puerto Rico, 1985
Special Interests: High risk obstetrics, gynecologic surgery
From: Puerto Rico
Language(s) Spoken: English, Español

Jeni Vela, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology   
 
Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX; Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Texas – Pan American, Edinburg, TX
Special Interest: High-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive gynecological surgery
Hobbies: Hiking, exploring San Antonio, music, travel, cooking, spending time with friends and family
From: Progreso, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English, Español

San Antonio – Medical Center Campus

Hospital Affiliation: Main Methodist Women’s Health Division

Cynthia Shirley, MD, FACOG

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology     
 
Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX; Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
Special Interests: Teen health
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, driving around, spending time with my grandchildren
From: Poteet, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English

Paul Trautmann, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology       
 
Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas, Medical Branch at Galveston, TX
Special Interests: General obstetrics, contraceptive care
Hobbies: Tennis, doing house renovations, spending time with family, going to the movies
From: San Antonio, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English

San Antonio – Helotes Campus

Hospital Affiliation: Main Methodist Women’s Health Division

Shawna Wall, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology    Location: San Antonio – Helotes Campus


Degree and College:
Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Health Science Center; Bachelor of Science in Biology from Angelo State University

Special Interests: Preventative care
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, woodworking, crafting, and attending events for my three kids
From: San Angelo, Texas, but I have lived in San Antonio for over 20 years
Language(s) Spoken: English

Kyle Campus

Hospital Affiliation: Ascension Medical Group Seton Women’s Health

Nurah Morgan, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology  
 
Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, New York; Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from SUNY Stony Brook, New York
Special Interests: Obesity, the application of women’s health in African American and other underserved communities
Hobbies: Interior design, spending time with family, doing DIY projects
From: Brooklyn, New York
Language(s) Spoken: English, Español medico

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Ashley Choucroun, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
 

Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College (now known as Sidney Kimmel Medical College), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
Special Interests: Pregnancy care, contraception, general gynecologic care
Hobbies: Spending time with family, reading, yoga
From: Wilmington, Delaware
Language(s) Spoken: English

Kayla Merritt, MSN, APRN, WHNP

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology   
 

Degree and College: Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing; Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Ottawa University
Special Interests: Routine well-woman exams, preventive care
Hobbies: Outdoor activities, hanging out with family, working out
From: Kansas
Language(s) Spoken: English

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Eleanor Murray, MSN, APRN, WHNP-BC

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology   
 
Degree and College: Master of Science in Nursing, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University
Special Interests: Contraception, advocating for women’s reproductive rights
Hobbies: Cuddling with my dog, eating chips and salsa with a margarita, spending time by the water
From: Claymont, Delaware
Language(s) Spoken: English