Primary Care
Meet Miguel Lizarraga M.D.
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We enthusiastically welcome Dr. Miguel Lizarraga to #teamrbma. He completed his undergraduate education at Stanford university, and he graduated with a degree in human biology. He went on to earn his medical degree 8 years later at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center-School of Medicine in San Antonio, TX. He completed his residency through…
Take care of yourself this fall and winter.
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The leaves are turning, the days are becoming shorter, and the weather is getting crisper. There are many things to love and enjoy with the changing seasons, including Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, but getting sick is not one of them. Many factors play a heavy role in the increased susceptibility and spread of viruses during…
Introducing Athena Health
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An EHR that works with you to address healthcare’s problems We are happy to announce the release of our new and advanced Electronic Health Record (EHR), Athenahealth. Athenahealth in the simplest of description is a Cloud-based system that allows your doctors and medical staff to observe your history, implement new medical plans, and track your…
RBMA x NivanoHealth
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We have exciting news! #teamrbma is excited to announce that we have expanded our care capacity by moving forward with a partnership with Nivano Healthcare. River Bend Medical Associates has a 25 year history of exceptional and culturally compassionate care. We place a premium on promoting the growth of the communities we serve. Nivano, from its founding,…
How to Choose Your Doctor
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Our patients benefit greatly from being a part of River Bend, because they gain access to our team of experienced physicians, physician’s assistants, and nurse practitioners. When patients join our practice, they can request a specific doctor to handle their care. We strongly encourage our patients to ‘shop around’ and choose the doctor at our…
Why should I use the River Bend Patient Portal?
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Our Patient Portal is one of the best services we offer our patients, and we would really like to motivate more of our patients to use this program. Here are a few reasons why you should consider using the Patient Portal: No need to use the phone! One of our most common patient complaints is…
Where to Find After Hours Care
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At River Bend Medical Associates, your health is our priority. We work with local urgent care centers to ensure that you have access to after-hours care. Our on-call physician can provide an after hours phone consult, but urgent care facilities allow for a medical assessment. Urgent care facilities offer many of the services that an…
Triage Saves Lives
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Quite often in our line of work, what seems to be inconsequential turns out to be critical. That’s why I never taken anything for granted. Details matter. My favorite example of this is a story I have from a few years ago, when I received a call from an elderly man whose chief complaint was…
