The Purple Pages of El Paso
LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers
The Purple Pages of El Paso is a project of the City of El Paso Department of Public Health HIV Prevention Program’s Community Mobilization LGBT Core Team, the University of Texas at El Paso Department of Public Health Sciences, and our community partners. If you would like to know more about the project or have any questions or comments please contact Dr. Oralia Loza (915.747.7232;
[email protected]) or David Torres (915.240.8512;
[email protected]).
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Healthcare Providers Name: Ogechika Alozie, MD Agency: Southwest Viral Med, Sunset ID Care Phone: (915) 229-6448 Address: 1201 E. Schuster Ave., Suite 1A, El Paso, TX 79902 Email:
[email protected] Website: N/A Primary Service: HIV and HCV treatment and education Specialty: HIV and HCV Years of Practice: 7 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Hector Granados, MD Agency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Phone: (915) 215-8752 Address: 4801 Alberta Ave., El Paso, TX 79903 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/som/pediatrics/default.aspx Primary Service: Health Care. Provides multidisciplinary care for children, youth and adults who are gender non-conforming or transgender and for those who have differences in sex development (DSD) Specialty: Pediatric Endocrinology Years of Practice: 5 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Graciela Martinez Agency: Las Palmas Medical Center Phone: (915) 841-4092 Address: 5557 Alameda Ave., El Paso, TX 79905 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://hcahealthcare.com/home/ Primary Service: Pregnancy Resource Center Specialty: Prenatal care, birth, adoption and contraceptives, and FREE HIV and Hepatitis C testing Years of Practice: 7 Languages: English, Spanish
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Cesar R. Calianga, MD Agency: Medical Clinic Phone: (915) 592-6868 Address: 7812 Gateway East, Blvd., Suite 200, El Paso, TX 79915 Email:
[email protected] Website: N/A Primary Service: Medical Clinic- Primary care, Infectious Disease & HIV Medicine Specialty: Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease & HIV Medicine Years of Practice: 21 Languages: English, Spanish, Filipino/Tagalog Name: Ivonne Espinosa Agency: EHN West Primary Care Clinic Phone: (915) 887-3414 Address: 725 S. Mesa Hills Bldg. 1 Suite 1, El Paso, TX 79912 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://emergencehealthnetwork.org/ Primary Service: Primary Care Specialty: Family Practice and Substance Abuse Years of Practice: 5 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Pat Moreno Agency: University Medical Center, Women's Health Centers Phone: (915) 532-5454 Address: 4824 Alberta Ave., Suite 403, El Paso, TX 79905 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.epchd.org/webshell/UMCEP.nsf/0/DD499686E34C541187256F250058923F?OpenDocument Primary Service: Reproductive Health Services (pap smears, STD screenings, Birth Control, Pregnancy test, Prenatal and Health Education Specialty: Reproductive health Years of Practice: 44 Languages: English, Spanish
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Luis Garza MD Agency: Project Vida Health Center Phone: (915) 533-7057 Address: 3612 Pera Ave., El Paso, TX 79905 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.pvida.net Primary Service: Healthcare Specialty: Family Medicine Years of Practice: 5 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Jessica Ramirez Agency: Project Vida Health Center Phone: (915) 533-7057 Address: 3612 Pera Ave., El Paso, TX 79905 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.pvida.net Primary Service: Primary Care Specialty: Family Practice Years of Practice: 2 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Richard Salcido, Executive Director Agency: Family Service of El Paso Phone: (915) 781-9900 Address: 6040 Surety Dr., El Paso, TX 79905 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.familyserviceofelpaso.org Primary Service: Mental Health Counseling Specialty: All Years of Practice: Agency- 125 years Languages: English, Spanish
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Magdalena Amaya, RN, MSN, NP-C, WHNP-BC Agency: Project Vida Health Center at Montana Vista Phone: (915) 857-2638 Address: 14900 Greg Dr., El Paso, TX 79938 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.pvida.net Primary Service: Primary Care and Women's Health Specialty: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified and Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified Year of Practice: 15 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Celina Favela, FNP-C Agency: Project Vida Health Center Phone: (915) 533-7057 Address: 3501 Hueco Ave., El Paso, TX 79903 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.recoveryalliance.net Primary Service: Primary care Specialty: Family Years of Practice: 1 Languages: English, Spanish
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Margie E. Padilla Agency: The University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy Phone: (915) 747-8532 Address: 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968 Email:
[email protected] Website: N/A Primary Service: Disease State Management (Chronic Disease Management), Comprehensive Medication Management, Smoking Cessation, Immunizations Specialty: Primary Care Years of Practice: 10 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Travis Cosban, MD Agency: Las Palmas Hospital Emergency Department Phone: (915) 521-1200 Address: 1801 N Oregon St., El Paso, TX 79902 Email:
[email protected] Website: N/A Primary Service: Emergency Medical Services (Level III Trauma) Specialty: Emergency Medicine Years of Practice: 4 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Scott K. Silvia, M.D. P.A. Agency: Dr. Scott K. Silvia, M.D. Phone: (915) 585-7016 Address: 5835 Cromo Dr., Ste. 3, El Paso, TX 79912 Email: N/A Website: N/A Primary Service: Primary Care Provider Specialty: Family Years of Practice: 20 Languages: English, Spanish
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Jacky Casto Agency: Walgreens Phone: (915) 595-2788 Address: 2112 Trawood Dr., Ste. B-9, El Paso, TX 79935 Email:
[email protected] Website: N/A Primary Service: Prescription Services, Specialty Pharmacy, Copay/Cost Assistance Specialty: Patient Advocacy Years of Practice: 19 Languages: English, some Spanish Name: Daniel Sudimack, DDS Agency: Project Vida Dental Clinic Phone: (915) 313-9908 Address: 14900 Greg Dr., El Paso, TX 79938 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.pvida.net/ Primary Service: Dental fillings, extractions, crowns, dentures, root canal treatment, cleanings, xrays, and exams. Specialty: General Dentist Years of Practice: 7 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Crystal Estrada, DDS Agency: Project Vida Phone: (915) 313-9908 Address: 4875 Maxwell Ave., El Paso, TX 79904 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.pvida.net/ Primary Service: General Dentist Specialty: General Dentist Years of Practice: 7 Languages: English, Spanish
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Social Services Providers Name: JoAnna Arriola, LMSW Agency: City of El Paso Department of Public Health / HIV Prevention Program Phone: (915) 212-6595 Address: 701 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79902 Email:
[email protected] Website: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/public-health/programs/hiv-prevention Primary Service: Prevention with Positives / HIV Prevention Specialty: CLEAR, HIV/AIDS, HCV, Case Management, Education, Support Groups, HIV Testing and Counseling Years of Practice: 6 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Jose Alvarez, LMSW, CMFSW Agency: Alliance of Border Collaboratives (ABC) Phone: (915) 543-1015 Address: 5400 Suncrest Dr., Suite D7, El Paso, TX 79912 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.abc-ep.org/ Primary Service: Community Social Worker / Medical Social Worker Specialty: HIV/AIDS, / Substance Abuse, / Chronic disease, / Mental health, / Community resources, / Development, implantation and evaluation of community projects Years of Practice: 12 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Angie Serrano Agency: SPCAA Project CHAMPS El Paso Phone: (915) 533-3393 Address: 1201 E. Schuster Ave., Bldg. 1A, El Paso, TX 79902 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.spcaa.org/champs-program.html Primary Service: Social Services Specialty: HIV/ AIDS Years of Practice: 1 Languages: English, Spanish
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Michael K. Wade, M.A., LPC, NCC, CART Agency: American Counseling Service Phone: (915) 637-0781 Address: 9611B Acer Ave, Ste.111, El Paso, TX 79925 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.lpcwade.com/ and http://americancounselingservice.com Primary Service: Psychotherapy, LGBT Counseling, Transgender Transitioning Counseling Specialty: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Issues Years of Practice: 7 Languages: English Name: Irene Ovalle Agency: City of El Paso Department of Public Health, HIV Prevention Program Phone: (915) 212-6665 Address: 701 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79902 Email:
[email protected] Website: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/public-health/programs/hiv-prevention Primary Service: Prevention services for HIV/Syphilis and Hepatitis C Specialty: HIV Testing and Counseling / M-Factor (Evidence Based Intervention for Gay and BiMales) / CLEAR (Evidence Based Intervention / HIV Community Mobilization Years of Practice: 6 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Elias Gonzalez Agency: M Factor, City of El Paso Department of Public Health, HIV Prevention Program Phone: (915) 212-6615 Address: 701 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79902 Email:
[email protected] Website: https://www.facebook.com/MFactor915/ Primary Service: HIV Prevention, HIV/STD Education, Community Outreach Specialty: Health educator for gay, bisexual and queer-identified men, LGBTQ sexual health, HIV/STD Prevention Years of Practice: 3 Languages: English
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Grace Perez Agency: PFLAG El Paso Phone: (915) 209-AMOR (2667) Address: 1500 E Yandell Dr., El Paso, TX 79902 (in Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center building) Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.pflagelpaso.org/ Primary Service: PFLAG is the nation's largest LGBTQI, family and ally organization. Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, friends, and allies. Specialty: PFLAG is committed to advancing equality and full societal affirmation of LGBTQI people through its threefold mission of support, education, and advocacy. Years of Practice: 44 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Mark Richmond, LMT Agency: Massage Therapy at The Mission Trail Phone: (915) 881-4689 and (915) 519-6993 Address: 10300 Socorro Rd., Socorro, TX 79927 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.yllife4u.abmp.com/ and http://www.patch-of-heaven.com/index.html Primary Service: Massage Therapy Specialty: Acupressure, Aromatherapy, Raindrop Technique Years of Practice: 10 Languages: English Name: Denise Montalvo, P.A. Agency: Private Practice Phone: (915) 760-8999 Address: 812 N. Virginia St., Suite 218, El Paso, TX 79902 Email:
[email protected] Website: N/A Primary Service: Mental Health Therapist Specialty: LGBTQ Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy Years of Practice: 20 Languages: English
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Kimberly Brenner Agency: FM Coaching & Counseling Phone: (915) 491-5709 Address: 6006 N. Mesa St., Ste. 307, El Paso, TX 79912 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.kimberlybrenner.com/; to request appointment: https://therapyappointment.com/ Primary Service: Marriage Counseling, Relationship Advice Specialty: Couples counseling Years of Practice: 13 Languages: English Name: Brenda Amador Schulz, LPC Agency: Namaste Tribe Phone: (915) 213-7187 Address: 1611 N. Mesa St., El Paso, TX 79902 Email: N/A Website: http://www.namastetribe.org Primary Service: Holistic healing in Counseling, Yoga and Infant Massage, Healing Art Therapies Specialty: Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Students Years of Practice: 5 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Shadecie Walker, MA Agency: YWCA Paso Del Norte Region Phone: (915) 519-0000, Ext. 1123 Address: 201 E. Main Dr., Suite 400, El Paso, TX 79901 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.ywcaelpaso.org/site/c.ctJOL5NTJrL8H/b.8085169/k.BF67/Home.htm Primary Service: Housing Specialty: The Mi Casa Homeless Child Development Program (“Mi Casa Program”) provides fully subsidized childcare to qualified homeless families at YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region Early Learning Centers. The Mi Casa Program provides families living in homeless shelters and transitional living centers in El Paso with the opportunity to enroll their children in a caring, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate child care program. Years of Practice: 17 Languages: English
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Jessica Garcia Agency: YWCA Paso Del Norte Region Phone: (915) 519-0008 Address: 115 Davis Dr., El Paso, TX 79907 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.ywcaelpaso.org/site/c.ctJOL5NTJrL8H/b.8085169/k.BF67/Home.htm Primary Service: Low Income Housing Specialty: Housing Years of Practice: 8 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Laura Gomez Agency: YWCA Paso Del Norte Region Phone: (915) 519-0000 Address: 201 E. Main Dr., Suite 400, El Paso, TX 79901 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.ywcaelpaso.org/site/c.ctJOL5NTJrL8H/b.8085169/k.BF67/Home.htm Primary Service: After School and Summer Camp Programs Specialty: Services for school aged children Years of Practice: 14 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Gilberto Perez Agency: Aliviane, Inc. Phone: (915) 282-2620 Address: 1626 Medical Center Dr., 3rd floor, El Paso, TX 79902 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.aliviane.org/ Primary Service: Community based, outreach and intervention services for pregnant and postpartum adult and adolescent women at risk for, or with substance abuse/use problems. Specialty: Outreach Worker Years of Practice: 3 Languages: English, Spanish
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Zaira Flores Agency: Aliviane, Inc. Phone: (915) 782-4032 Address: 1626 Medical Center Dr., 3rd floor, El Paso, TX 79902 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.aliviane.org/ Primary Service: Services for youths and adults related to HIV outreach and early intervention Specialty: HIV Early Intervention, mental health, substance use Years of Practice: 7 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Brenda A. Risch Agency: Borderland Rainbow Center Phone: (915) 269-5892 Address: 2714 Wyoming Ave., El Paso, TX 79903 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.borderlandrainbow.org Primary Service: LGBT Community Center, offering support groups, food panty, social and educational workshops, etc. Specialty: Social connection and support, advocacy. Support groups, trauma-informed psychotherapy." Years of Practice: 2 Languages: English, German Name: Ben Bass Agency: Casa Vida Phone: (915) 775-0505 Address: 3501 Hueco Ave., El Paso, TX 79903 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.recoveryalliance.net Primary Service: Alcohol and drug rehabilitation Specialty: Recovery Alliance Years of Practice: 15 Languages: English, Spanish
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Tim Mendoza, LPC-S Agency: El Paso Child Guidance Center Phone: (915) 562-1999 Address: 2701 E. Yandell Dr., El Paso, TX 79903 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://epcgc.org Primary Service: Outpatient mental health services focusing on trauma Specialty: Trauma, children and adolescents Years of Practice: 9 Languages: English, Spanish Name: David Peralta-Torres Agency: M Factor, City of El Paso Department of Public Health, HIV Prevention Program Phone: (915) 212-6627 Address: 701 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79902 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.themfactor.org Primary Service: The M Factor program is a social organization for gay/bi men that focuses on HIV prevention, community building, and healthy sexuality. Specialty: HIV Prevention Years of Practice: 7 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Robert E. Riojas, Attorney at Law Agency: Riojas Law Firm, P.C. Phone: (915) 301-7819 Address: 2035 Grant Ave., El Paso, TX 79930 Email:
[email protected] Website: N/A Primary Service: Legal Services to include name and gender marker changes; employment discrimination/retaliation/harassment in both Texas and New Mexico. Specialty: Legal law firm licensed in both Texas and New Mexico. Years of Practice: 23 Languages: English, Spanish
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Patricia Lara PhD., CCC-SLP Agency: University of Texas at El Paso Phone: (915) 747-7250 Address: 1101 N. Campbell St., El Paso, TX 79902 Email:
[email protected] Website: N/A Primary Service: Voice therapy for Transgender individuals Specialty: Speech Pathology Years of Practice: 26 Languages: English, Spanish Name: Erendira Martinez Espinoza Agency: Centro de Quiromasaje Muscular Yiyi Phone: +52 656 616 5436 & +52 656 613 0724 Address: Av. Paseo Triunfo de la República 3292, 32310 Cd Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico Email: N/A Website: N/A Primary Service: Terapeuta, Agente de Vinculación Specialty: terapia del abrazo Years of Practice: 18 Languages: Spanish Name: Miguel Angel Espinoza Gordillo Agency: Yiyi’s Massage and Therapy Center Phone: (915) 533-3797 Address: 3615 Alameda Ave. B, El Paso, TX 79905 Email: N/A Website: N/A Primary Service: massage therapy Specialty: Adjustments Years of Practice: 26 Languages: Spanish
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LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare and Social Services Providers Name: Daniel Tovar LPC, NCC, CART Agency: Private Practice Phone: (915) 545-1520 Address: 1520 N. Campbell St., El Paso, TX 79902 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.dannytovar4therapy.com/ and https://www.psychologytoday.com/ Primary Service: Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy Specialty: Anger, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ issues. Years of Practice: 11 Languages: English Name: Shivani U. Mehta, MD Agency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Phone: (915) 215-6170 Address: 800 N Mesa St., L150, El Paso, TX 79902 Email: N/A Website: http://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/som/psychiatry/ Primary Service: Psychiatric Interview, Diagnostic Assessments, and Medication Management Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Years of Practice: 5 Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati Name: Laurence D. Sears, LPC Agency: Family Service of El Paso Phone: (915) 781-9900 Address: 6040 Surety Dr., El Paso, TX 79905 Email:
[email protected] Website: N/A Primary Service: Mental Health Services with linkage to Project VIDA for health services Specialty: Adolescents (age 13 and above) and Adults Years of Practice: 9 Languages: English
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