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Cynthia
Cantu, DO

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  • Internal Medicine
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About me

About Me

Dr. Cynthia L. Cantu is a first-generation physician whose passion for the South Texas community is seen through her dedication to primary care. Her interests in medicine include chronic disease management, nutritionand disease prevention by delivering care through a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model. She has led and participated in multiple quality improvement research projects to improve delivery of vaccinations, increase awareness and education of obstructive lung diseases and among others. Dr. Cantu has been awarded presentations in various conferences nationwide.
Dr. Cantu completed her undergrad with honors at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where she obtained bachelors degrees in Arts and Science. She completed medical school at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth and internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Health San Antonio. Throughout her career, Dr. Cantu has been involved deeply in the community through various volunteer projects including Habitat for Humanity and mentoring students from underserved communities interested in health professions. Dr. Cantu was also elected by peers in residency to represent over 800 residents for two consecutive years to work directly with Graduate Medical Education office, Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) and hospital leadership to work on projects of concern among the residents clinical learning environment.
Apart from her medical passion she is a running enthusiast, enjoys watching movies and exploring the multicultural food and community events in San Antonio with her husband.

Gender

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

Credentials

Credentials

Education

Medical School:
University of North Texas Health Science Center

Residency:
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Qualifications

Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine

Treatment and care

Treatment and Care

Specific areas of interest and expertise include:

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Abnormal Gait
  • Abnormal Heart Rhythms
  • Abnormal Liver Test
  • Abnormal Pap Smear
  • Acid Base Disorder
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Addiction
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Adrenal Gland Disorders
  • Alcohol-Induced Mental Disorders
  • Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence/Abuse)
  • Allergy
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Anemia
  • Angina
  • Ankle Injuries
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorder
  • Aortic Disease
  • Aortic Valve Disease
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis
  • Arterial Occlusive Disease
  • Arteriosclerosis
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Atopic Dermatitis
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Autism
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Back Injury
  • Back Pain
  • Barrett'S Esophagus
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Biliary Disease
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bone Or Joint Infection
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Breathing Disorder During Sleeping
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Burning Mouth Syndrome
  • Cancer
  • Cardiac Disease In Pregnancy
  • Carotid Artery Disease
  • Carotid Stenosis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Celiac Disease
  • Cellulitis
  • Cerebrovascular Disorder
  • Chest Pain
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Liver Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Sinusitis
  • Chronic Venous Insufficiency
  • Claudication
  • Clostridium Difficile Infection
  • Cognitive Disorder
  • Colon Polyp
  • Colonic Diverticulosis
  • Combined Hyperlipidemia
  • Complication Of Transplant
  • Complications Of Diabetes Mellitus
  • Compression Fracture
  • Confusion
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Constipation
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Coronary Heart Disease
  • Crohn'S Disease
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Delusional Disorder
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Developmental And Learning Disorders
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes Education
  • Diabetes Risk
  • Diabetic Nerve Damage
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Urinating
  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy
  • Diverticulitis
  • Dizziness
  • Drug And Alcohol Dependence
  • Dysthymia And Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
  • Ear Infection
  • Eczema
  • Elevated Prostate-Specific Antigen
  • Emphysema
  • Endothelial Dysfunction
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Esophageal Disorder
  • Esophageal Spasm
  • Fainting
  • Familial Hypercholesterolemia
  • Female Stress Incontinence
  • Fluids Disorder
  • Foot Arthritis
  • Foot Pain
  • Fracture
  • Frailty
  • Fungal Infection
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Gastrointestinal Disease
  • Gastrointestinal Infections
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Glomerular Disease
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Gout
  • H. Pylori Infection
  • Hand Arthritis
  • Hand Fracture
  • Hand Injury
  • Hay Fever
  • Headache
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart disease
  • Heart Murmur
  • Heart Muscle Disease
  • Heart Throbbing
  • Heart Tumor
  • Heartburn
  • Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
  • High Blood Pressure Disorder
  • High Blood Sugar Level
  • High Cholesterol
  • High Cholesterol Level
  • High Triglycerides
  • Hip Pain
  • Hives
  • Hoarseness
  • Hospital-Acquired Infection
  • Hot Flash
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  • Hypnotic
  • Hypocholesterolemia
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Incontinence
  • Infectious Colitis
  • Inflammation Of The Heart Valve
  • Inflammation Of The Membrane Surrounding The Heart
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Kidney Disease
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Stone
  • Knee Injury
  • Language And Learning Disorders"
  • Leg Pain
  • Lewy Body Dementia
  • Lipid Disorder
  • Lipid Metabolism
  • Low Back Strain
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lyme Disease
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Malaria
  • Memory Disorder
  • Menopause
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Metabolism
  • Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection (Mrsa)
  • Migraine Headache
  • Mitral Regurgitation
  • Mitral Valve Disease
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Mycobacterium Infection
  • Myocardial Disease
  • Myocarditis
  • Nail Fungus
  • Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
  • Neck Pain
  • Neck Problem
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Nondependent Alcohol Abuse
  • Nondependent Drug And Alcohol Abuse
  • Nondependent Marijuana Abuse
  • Nondependent Opioid Abuse
  • Nondependent Sedative, Hypnotic, Or Anxiolytic Abuse
  • Obesity
  • Occlusive Vascular Disease
  • Opportunistic Infection
  • Or Anxiolytic Abuse"
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Panic Disorder
  • Parasitic Disease
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pharyngitis
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Pneumonia
  • Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Polygenic Hypercholesterolemia
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd)
  • Prediabetes
  • Prostate Diseases
  • Prostate Inflammation
  • Psoriasis
  • Psychiatric Diseases
  • Psychosis Due To Mental Illness
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Rapid Heartbeat
  • Renal Artery Stenosis
  • Renal Vascular Disorder
  • Resistant Infection
  • Respiratory Tract Infection
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease
  • Rheumatism
  • Rhinitis
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Schatzki Ring
  • Schizophrenia
  • Schizophreniform And Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Sepsis
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease
  • Shingles
  • Shortness Of Breath
  • Shoulder Injury
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Sinus Infection
  • Skin Disease
  • Sleep Disorder
  • Sleeplessness
  • Slow Heartbeat
  • Small Mass Of The Lung
  • Speech, Language And Learning Disorders
  • Spine Infection
  • Sports Injury
  • Sprain
  • Staphylococcus Bacteria Infection
  • Stomach Disease
  • Stomach Inflammation
  • Stress
  • Stress Fracture
  • Swallowing Difficulty
  • Swollen Leg
  • Syncope
  • Tendinitis
  • Thrombosis
  • Thyroid Disorder
  • Tobacco Use Disorder
  • Tonsil Inflammation
  • Tuberculosis
  • Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Ulcer
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Urinary Tract Problem
  • Vascular Disease
  • Ventricular Arrhythmia
  • Ventricular Fibrillation
  • Ventricular Tachycardia
  • Viral Hepatitis
  • Viral Infection
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss
  • Wrist Fracture
  • Wrist Injury
Quotation Mark

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
- Mahatma Gandhi

Cynthia L Cantu

Cynthia L. Cantu, DO

Internal Medicine
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