FRANK E. MARTINEZ M.D.
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Frank E. Martinez M.D.

Family Practice & Primary Care Provider Located in Corpus Christi, TX
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Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) tele-visits are now available.

Providing comprehensive ​medical care

For Adults & Children 14+.
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Services

​VENOUS DOPPLER – Ultrasound of the veins to determine whether you have blood clots or damaged valves in your veins.
              REASONS YOU MAY NEED THIS TEST:
  • LEG PAIN
  • LEG PAIN WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH
  • DISCOLORATION OF LEGS
  • LEG SWELLING AND EDEMA
  • BLOOD CLOTS
  • POORLY FUNCTIONING VALVES IN YOUR VEINS (VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY)
  • ABNORMAL D-DIMER TEST
ARTERIAL DOPPLER – Ultrasound of the arteries to determine if you have good blood circulation to the body, if the arteries are clean and have no plaque build-up, or if the arteries are blocked.
              REASONS YOU MAY NEED THIS TEST:
  • CLAUDICATION PAIN (SHORTAGE OF BLOOD SUPPLY TO A MUSCLE DURING EXERCISE)
  • RESTING LEG PAIN (USUALLY ADVANCED ARTERIAL DISEASE)
  • TISSUE NECROSIS (GANGRENE)
  • ELEVATED CHOLESTEROL
  • FAMILY HISTORY OF VASCULAR DISEASE
  • DARKENING COLOR OF SKIN ON LEGS OR ARMS
  • EXTREMITY NUMBNESS AND TINGLING
  • COLDNESS TO EXTREMITIES
  • ATHEROSCLEROSIS (HARDENING OF ARTERIES)
  • DIABETES
  • SMOKING
CAROTID DOPPLER -- Ultrasound of the neck arteries that provide the blood circulation to the head, face, and brain.
              REASONS YOU MAY NEED THIS TEST:
  • HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
  • DIABETES
  • HIGH CHOLESTEROL
  • FAMILY HISTORY OF STROKE OR HEART DISEASE
  • RECENT MINI STROKE
  • ABNORMAL SOUNDS IN CAROTID ARTERIES (BRUIT) BY USING STETHOSCOPE
  • BLURRED VISION
  • TEMPORARY BLINDNESS
  • TROUBLE SPEAKING
  • SUDDEN WEAKNESS TO FACE, ARMS, OR LEGS
  • FAINTING OR NEAR FAINTING
  • VESSEL NARROWING (STENOSIS)
ECHOCARDIOGRAM – (Echo) Ultrasound of the heart to look at overall heart health, valve health, fluid build-up, and check heart surroundings.
              REASONS YOU MAY NEED THIS TEST:
  • FAMILY HISTORY OF HEART DISEASE
  • CHEST PAINS OR ANGINA
  • ABNORMAL EKG
  • DYSPNEA
  • HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
  • SWELLING AND EDEMA OF THE LEGS
  • HEART MURMURS
  • CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
ABI (ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX) – A test that helps to determine how well the arterial circulation is from your heart to the end of your legs.
              REASONS YOU MAY NEED THIS TEST:
  • CLAUDICATION
  • LOWER LEG PAIN
  • LEG DISCOLORATION
  • LEG COLDNESS
  • DIABETES
THYROID ULTRASOUND – Ultrasound of the thyroid gland.
              REASONS YOU MAY NEED THIS TEST:
  • ABNORMAL BLOOD RESULTS FOR THYROID
  • SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS
  • SUDDEN WEIGHT GAIN
  • LETHARGY
  • DEPRESSION
  • LUMP IN THE NECK AREA
  • HYPERTHYROIDISM
  • HYPOTHYROIDISM
ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND – Ultrasound of the abdominal region that includes the liver, pancreas, kidneys, gallbladder, and spleen.
              REASONS YO MAY NEED THIS TEST:
  • ABDOMINAL PAIN
  • VOMITTING
  • CENTRAL CHEST PAIN
  • FLANK (SIDE) PAIN
  • LUMPS IN ABDOMINAL AREA
  • HISTORY OF CANCER
  • KIDNEY FAILURE
  • LOWER BACK PAIN
  • ANEURYSM OF ABDOMINAL AORTA
  • ABNORMAL LIVER BLOOD WORK
  • FREQUENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
  • HISTORY OF KIDNEY STONES
RENAL DOPPLER – Ultrasound of the kidneys with the use of doppler to obtain velocities of the renal artery.
              REASONS YOU MAY NEED THIS TEST:
  • HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
  • UNCONTROLABLE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
PELVIC ULTRASOUND (WOMEN) – Ultrasound of the uterus, ovaries, and bladder.
              REASONS YOU MAY NEED THIS TEST:
  • PELVIC PAIN
  • ABNORMAL BLEEDING
  • ECTOPIC PREGNANCY
  • HISTORY OF FIBROSIS
  • HISTORY OF OVARIAN CYSTS
PROSTATE ULTRASOUND (MEN) – Ultrasound of the prostate and bladder.
              REASONS YOU MAY NEED THIS TEST:
  • PAIN DURING URINATION
  • UNABLE TO URINATE
  • ABNORMAL PROSTATE BLOOD WORK
  • HISTORY OF PROSTATIC CANCER
PFT (PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST) – Breathing test to evaluate how well the lungs are working.
              REASONS YOU MAY NEED THIS TEST:
  • ASTHMA
  • DIFFCULTY BREATHING
  • WHEEZING
  • LABORED BREATHING
  • HISTORY OF COPD
SUDOSCAN – Diagnostic test to check if you have neuropathy (nerve damage) to your hands and feet.
              REASONS YOU MAY NEED THIS TEST:
  • DIABETES
  • NEUROPATHY
  • LOSS OF FEELING IN HANDS AND FEET
  • NUMBNESS AND TINGLING OF HANDS AND FEET
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Insurances Accepted

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Accepting - AARP, Humana Gold Plus, Blue Cross Blue Sheild, Christus Health, United Healthcare, AAFP, Cigna, Aetna​ for a full list please contact our office.

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Hours
Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday closed 
Sunday Closed
Location
5920 Saratoga Blvd #320, Corpus Christi, TX 78414  - (361) 992-1600
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