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Marlene Garcia, MD

University Medicine Associates
Schedule an appointment: 210-743-8201
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Specialty

  • Interventional Cardiology

Board Affiliation/Certification

  • Alliance For Physician Certification & Advancement
  • American Board Internal Med/Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine/Inter Card
  • Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

Education

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2011)

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Ctr GME (2014)

Fellowships

  • Cardiovascular Disease, University of Texas Health Science Center (2017)
  • Interventional Cardiology (Internal Medicine), University of Texas Health Science Center (2020)

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Gender

  • Female

Babcock Tower II

2833 Babcock Road
San Antonio,TX 78229

University Hospital

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio,TX 78229

Vida

3611 Jaguar Parkway
San Antonio,TX 78224

Insurance Accepted

  • 6 Degrees - Transplant
  • 90 Degree Benefits - Third Party Administrator
  • Aetna Better Health - CHIP/CHIP Perinate Newborn
  • Aetna Better Health - Medicaid STAR
  • Aetna Health - Commercial (Choice POS II, Elect Choice EPO, Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO))
  • Aetna Health - Commercial (HMO, Managed Choice POS, Meritain, Open Choice PPO)
  • Aetna Health - Commercial (QPOS, SAISD, Select)
  • Aetna Health - Medicaid Dual Preferred (HMO D-SNP)
  • Aetna Health - Medicare Advantage (Eagle PPO, Freedom PPO, Premier HMO, Prime HMO, Value Plus PPO)
  • Aetna Health - Transplant ONLY
  • Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium
  • Allwell (Superior HealthPlan) - Medicare Advantage
  • Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer
  • Benefit Administrative Systems - Third Party Administrator
  • BlueCross BlueShield (Federal Programs) - Commercial (Federal - All Products)
  • BlueCross BlueShield (Out-of-State) - Commercial (Out of State - Blue Card Program Only)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas - Commercial (Blue Premier HMO, Blue Choice PPO)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas - Commercial (CHIP, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Essentials HMO)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas - Commercial (ERS, TRS, State of TX Employees)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas - HPN/EPO (Narrow Network)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas - Medicaid (STAR, STAR Kids, STAR PLUS)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas - Medicare Advantage (HMO, PPO)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas - Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible Plans
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas - Traditional/Par Network
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas - Transplant Network
  • Carelink Program
  • CHAMPVA - Governmental
  • Cigna - Employer Specific Network (United Benefits Consortium)
  • Cigna - Employer Specific Network (USAA Employees & Dependents Only)
  • Cigna Health Spring - Medicare Advantage (WellMed)
  • Community First Health Plans - CHIP/CHIP Perinate Newborn
  • Community First Health Plans - Commercial (HMO, Exchange)
  • Community First Health Plans - Medicaid (STAR, STAR Kids, STAR PLUS)
  • Community First Health Plans - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
  • Community First Health Plans - University Family Care Plan
  • Curative - Commercial (All Products)
  • Driscoll Health Plan - Medicaid (All products)
  • EBSO Benefits - Third Party Administrator
  • El Paso Health - CHIP
  • El Paso Health - Medicaid STAR
  • Employers Health Network - Commercial (PPO)
  • Entrust - Third Party Administrator
  • First Health - Commercial (All Products)
  • Gilsbar - Third Party Administrator
  • HealthSmart (Accel) - Commercial (All products)
  • Humana - Medicare Advantage (HMO, PPO, WellMed)
  • Humana - Transplant Network
  • Imagine 360 - Third Party Administrator
  • Imperial Health - Commercial (Exchange)
  • Imperial Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • Independent Medical Systems - Commercial (PPO)
  • Independent Medical Systems - Workers Compensation
  • Interlink - Transplant Network
  • LifeTrac - Transplant Network
  • Medicaid (Traditional) - Medicaid/Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare - CHIP/CHIP Perinate
  • Molina Healthcare - Commercial (Exchange)
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (STAR, STAR Kids, STAR PLUS)
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicare Advantage
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible Plans
  • MultiPlan - Commercial (All products)
  • OptumHealth - Transplant Network
  • Point Comfort Underwriters - Refugee Medical Assistance (Adults, Children)
  • Private Healthcare Systems - Commercial (All Products)
  • ProCare Advantage - Medicare Advantage (Special Needs Plan)
  • Provider Partners Health Plan - Medicare Advantage (Special Needs Plan)
  • SCAN Health - Medicare Advantage (All Products)
  • Superior HealthPlan - CHIP/CHIP Perinate
  • Superior HealthPlan - Medicaid (STAR, STAR Health Foster Care, STAR Kids, STAR PLUS)
  • Superior HealthPlan - Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible Plans
  • Surest (United Healthcare) - Commercial (All Products)
  • Tokio Marine - Transplant Network
  • TriWest - TRICARE West Region
  • TriWest - VA Community Care Network
  • Trustmark Benefits (f/k/a CoreSource) - Third Party Administrator
  • UnitedHealthcare - Commercial (Charter EPO/HMO/POS)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Commercial (Choice Plus POS/PPO/Choice Plus-HAS)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Commercial (Compass EPO/HMO/POS)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Commercial (Core and Core Choice Plus EPO/HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Commercial (Doctors Plan EPO/HMO/POS)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Commercial (Heritage EPO/HMO/POS)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Commercial (Indemnity)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Commercial (Navigate EPO/HMO/POS)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Commercial (Nexus ACO/EPO/HMO/POS)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Commercial (PPO)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Commercial (Select EPO/HMO/POS)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Commercial (Select Plus EPO/HMO/POS)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Advantage (AARP Plans, Complete Care Plans, Erickson Advantage Plans)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Advantage (UnitedHealthcare Group Plans, WellMed)
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - CHIP/CHIP Perinate
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - Medicaid (STAR, STAR Kids, STAR PLUS)
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible Plans
  • Universal Benefits Consortium (Allegiance) - Direct Contract with TPA/Broker for select ISDs
  • University of Incarnate Word - Direct Contact with Employer
  • Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (Multiple Payers)
  • Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (PPO)
  • Veterans Administration - Governmental
  • WellCare - Medicare Advantage
  • WellCare by Allwell (Medicare Advantage - All Products)
  • WellCare by Superior HealthPlan - Dual Align (HMO D-SNP)
  • WellMed (Gonzaba Medical Group IPA) - Medicare Advantage (Transplant Only)
  • WellMed - Medicare Advantage (Cigna HealthSpring, Humana, United Healthcare, WellPoint)
  • WellPoint (Gonzaba) - Medicare Advantage (TRANSPLANTS ONLY)
  • WellPoint - CHIP/CHIP Perinate
  • WellPoint - Medicaid (STAR, STAR Kids, STAR PLUS)
  • WellPoint - Medicare Advantage (All Products)
  • WellPoint - Medicare Advantage (Transplant Only)
  • WellPoint - Medicare Advantage (WellMed)
  • WellPoint - Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible Plans
Please contact your health insurance company to confirm provider participation. For billing and insurance questions, please call our Billing Department at 210-358-3260.
“Providing great medical care involves a strong partnership with a patient centered on mutual respect and empathy. Working well TOGETHER is the key to sustained healthy choices.”
I’m an interventional cardiologist with University Health, specializing in cardiology and women’s heart health. Growing up in El Paso, Texas, I witnessed the challenges my family faced in accessing standard medical care. Often times, I was the translator for my parents during doctor visits.
These moments gave me an early understanding of the barriers many families face — and it fueled my determination to become the first physician in my family.
Today, I take great pride in serving our diverse patient population with empathy, education and personalized care.
Philosophy of Care
I believe the best care comes from a true partnership between patient and provider. My approach is tailored to each patient’s needs, values and family dynamic.
Favorite Parts of Medicine
  • Earning a patient’s trust and working together toward better health
  • Seeing lives change through collaborative, individualized care
Clinical Interests
I specialize in cardiology and interventional cardiology, with a particular focus on women’s heart health. I’m passionate about addressing disparities in cardiovascular care and empowering patients to take control of their heart health.
Awards & Recognition
San Antonio Top Doctors, 2023
Hobbies
I love spending time with my husband and our four kids. I stay active by running and enjoy coaching my children’s volleyball and basketball teams. Supporting their passions and sharing in those moments brings me so much joy. I also enjoy mentoring young individuals and, inspired by my own journey, established an alumni scholarship fund to help underprivileged students from my high school in El Paso pursue their educational goals.

Journal Articles

  1. Garcia, Marlene, Hernandez, Brian, Ellington Tyler G, Kapadia, Anupama, Michalek, Joel, Fisher-Hoch, Susan, McCormick, Joseph B, Prasad, Anand..“A Lack of Decline in Major Non-traumatic Amputations in Texas: Contemporary Trends, Risk Factor Associations, and Impact of Revascularization, “ Diabetes Care 2019 Apr; dc190078..
  2. Ghumman, S, Weinerman, J, Khan, A, Cheema, M, Levin, D, Suri, R, Garcia, M, Prasad A..“Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Following Peripheral Angiography with Carbon Dioxide versus Iodinated Contrast Media: A Meta-Analysis and Systemic Review of Current Literature,” Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2017.
  3. Prasad, Anand, Garcia, Marlene..“Addressing the Challenge of Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiovascular Procedures in the 21st Century,” The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, September/October 2016.
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