About Dr. Melissa A. Benavides
Dr. Melissa A. Benavides is a Family Medicine physician with more than two decades of experience in primary healthcare. She currently serves as Lead Physician at H-E-B Wellness Primary Care in Cypress, Texas. Her practice emphasizes patient-centered care, prevention, chronic disease management, and helping people understand the factors that influence their long-term health.
Dr. Benavides graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1998 and completed Family Medicine residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. She later expanded her healthcare leadership background by completing a Master of Science in Health Care Transformation at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Focus Areas
- Preventive health examinations
- Adult and family primary care
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes management
- Cholesterol concerns
- Cardiovascular risk assessment
- Acute illnesses
- Routine health screening
- Immunizations
- Medication management
- Lifestyle and nutrition counseling
- Chronic disease follow-up
- Coordination with specialists
High blood pressure can remain unnoticed while gradually increasing cardiovascular risk. The NHLBI guide to high blood pressure explains diagnosis, monitoring, and established treatment approaches.
People living with diabetes can also review the NIDDK diabetes information center for guidance on blood glucose management and reducing complications.
Family Medicine and Patient Care Approach
Family Medicine provides broad, continuing healthcare rather than concentrating on one organ system. A routine visit may involve reviewing blood pressure, medications, laboratory results, preventive screening, and new symptoms during the same consultation.
Dr. Benavides describes a patient-centered approach to healthcare. Her current H-E-B role places additional emphasis on creating individualized health plans and coordinating primary care with services such as nutrition support and other wellness resources.
Treatment may include medication, lifestyle changes, continued monitoring, additional testing, or referral to another medical specialty when necessary.
Education and Credentials
Dr. Benavides earned her MD from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1998 and completed Family Medicine residency at John Peter Smith Hospital.
She also earned a Master of Science in Health Care Transformation from the University of Texas at Austin. Current professional information identifies her as certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Her National Provider Identifier is 1336221662.
Practice Information
Dr. Benavides currently serves as Lead Physician at H-E-B Wellness Primary Care – Cypress Market Practice, 24224 Northwest Freeway, Suite E500, Cypress, Texas 77429. H-E-B currently lists the Cypress location among its active primary-care clinics.
Patients should confirm current appointment availability, membership or payment arrangements, insurance details, and services directly with the practice before scheduling.
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