Women’s Health Providers

San Antonio – West Campus

Hospital Affiliation: Metropolitan Methodist Women’s Health Division

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, TX; Bachelors of Music/Minor in Psychology, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA
Special Interest: Teen health, contraception, high risk obstetrics
Hobbies: Music, cooking, outdoors, arts & crafts
From: San Antonio, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English, Español

Marisol Garcia-Hodge, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology    
 
Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX; Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at San Antonio
Special Interests: High-risk obstetrics, teen health, contraception, disease prevention
Hobbies: Traveling, long walks with my girlfriends, reading, baking
From: San Antonio, Texas
Language(s) Spoken: English, Español

Elizabeth Vasquez, MSN, FNP-C

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
 
Degree and College: Master’s 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

Specialty: Maternal-Fetal Medicine  


Degree and College:
Doctor in Medicine, University of Pavia; Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio

Special Interests: High-risk obstetrics, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, diabetes in pregnancy
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, art, history
From: Born and raised in Bucharest, Romania; and I also lived for several years in Italy
Language(s) Spoken: English, Romanian, Italian

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Denise Herrera, MSN, 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, husband, son and our 4 dogs, being outdoors, 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: Residency IN Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health, University of Missouri Columbia; Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School, San Antonio, TX; 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, 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 & family, traveling to new places with my partner Erich, and being obsessed with my newborn 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, 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 – Leon Springs Campus

Hospital Affiliation: Main Methodist Women’s Health Division

Caroline Gibbons, MD

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology     
 
Degree and College: Doctor of Medicine from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2007; Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio, 1999
Special Interests: Contraception, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, high-risk obstetrics, teen health
Hobbies: Exercising, reading, spending time with friends & family
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

Boerne Campus

Hospital Affiliation: Main Methodist Women’s Health Division

Kat Santovena, WHNP, C-ERM

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology   
 
Degree and College: Master of Science in Nursing, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, University Of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Administration, University of Houston, Sugar Land, Texas; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Special Interests: High-risk obstetrics, advocating for young mothers, general women’s health
Hobbies: I enjoy working out, napping, watching Netflix, and attending my children’s extracurricular activities
From: Corpus Christi, Texas
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, 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, 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, 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