Family Medicine, Galveston Island West

Family Medicine, Galveston Island West

Our team of healthcare professionals in our Family Medicine Clinics put you at the center of your care by offering you a medical home that is accessible when you need it.

Our providers are trained in many areas of medicine to be able to offer you the most comprehensive care with a doctor who knows you and your healthcare needs from your first visit regardless of age, health problem or gender. Beyond your primary care needs our doctors actively coordinate with all specialists to ensure you receive the same level of attention and care throughout your UTMB Health experience.

We offer a full array of services to help you and your whole family maintain good health. Here is a list of some of the most common services:

  • Flu
  • Diabetes
  • ADHD
  • Burns
  • Cancer
  • Colds
  • Asthma
  • Fever
  • Autism
  • Strep Throat
  • Allergies
  • Infections
  • Sports injuries
  • Well-child checkups
  • Heart conditions
  • Whooping cough
  • Immunization
  • Abdominal
  • Ear infections
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Tonsillitis
  • Chronic conditions
  • Genitals and urinary tract issues
  • Learning/developmental disabilities

Our Providers:

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Our Resident Providers:

Michael Chavez, MD
Michael Chavez, MD
Aditi Ghosh, MD
Aditi Ghosh, MD
Albert Hwang, MD
Albert Hwang, MD
Kenneth Kenneth-Nwosa, MD
Ken Kenneth-Nwosa, MD
Chinyere Ogamdi, MD
Chinyere Ogamdi, MD
Shelby Payne, MD
Shelby Payne, MD
Pradeep K. Pramanik, MD
Pradeep Pramanik, MD
Robert W. Rakowczyk, MD
Robert Rakowczyk, MD

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For appointments please call the clinic phone number or visit our online appointment form. When you schedule your appointment, please be ready to provide your insurance information. Also, please try to arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time to help avoid delays. Payment of any co-pay is due prior to initiation of the visit. If you are running late to an appointment, please call us, as we may be able to find another appointment time on the same day. Following these steps helps us to ensure that you are seen in a timely and effective manner.
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If you need a refill of a prescription, please call your pharmacy first. Many of the pharmacies now have an online refill request, which is sent directly to our office. This allows us to process your refill more efficiently. Prescriptions are not processed after hours, so please allow 48 business hours from the time of your request to the time it is filled. Medications that require prior authorization from your insurance company may take up to one week.
We want you to be aware of all results of labs/tests done through our office, and it is our practice to communicate those results to you. It generally takes one to two weeks for us to receive the results and have the physician review them. Once the physician reviews your lab/test results he or she will notify you by mail, phone or at the time of your next follow-up appointment.
If you have an after hour emergency please call the Access Center at (409) 772-2222 or toll free at (800) 917-8906. If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty breathing or experiencing severe bleeding or pain dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
As a result of your visit to our clinic, you may be randomly selected to receive a Medical Practice Survey in the mail. If you do receive one of these surveys, we would appreciate it if you completed the form and returned it using the self addressed envelope. The postage is free, the survey is quick and easy. Our goal is to exceed your expectations and to always provide you great service. Use the survey to let us know how we're doing.