John Garcia, MD PA-West Texas Wellness Clinic

04/05/2023

Our office will be closed Friday, April 7, 2023.

02/02/2023

We're open for business as of 9:30 AM.

02/01/2023

We will be closed Wednesday Feb. 1st due to hazardous weather conditions.

01/12/2023

Here's an informative article about how semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) works in weight loss.

Working along with weight-loss surgical experts at the Florida Surgical Weight Loss Specialists, world-renowned endocrinologist and endocrine surgeon Dr. Jim Norman took Wegovy as a 4-month experiment finding Wegovy causes weight loss by 10 different mechanisms which are described for the first time...

01/11/2023

Prevalence of a new subvariant of Omicron is increasing, but whether it will cause a big surge in infections or hospitalizations isn’t clear.

01/06/2023

It's definitely not too late for a New Year's resolution to improve your overall health! If you have diabetes, hypertension, overweight, obesity, and want to lose weight we can assist you in your journey to better health.

We offer prescriptions for semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) in combination with B12, that is compounded by a pharmacy in Texas, Empower Pharmacy . It is shipped directly to your home.
Visit johngarciamd.com or call 1-432-557-4376 for more information!

01/03/2023

Here's a short informative video on how the medication semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy are identical) works in weight loss and obesity. Other drugs in the same class include dulaglutide (Trulicity) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro). All of these medications were originally approved to treat diabetes but have been found to promote weight loss in obesity. The medications are administered weekly with an injection, usually on the abdomen.

This class of medications seem to work very well for weight loss; however the cost can be prohibitive especially for use in obesity. A month's supply of these medications can be over $1000. If you have diabetes, the cost usually is much lower. In addition, due to the current demand, supply is very limited.

We are able provided generic compounded semaglutide/B12 combination for use in obesity; the medication is compounded and dispensed by a pharmacy in Houston. The cost is typically between $100-200 monthly, Visit johngarciamd.com for more information!

The semaglutide injections have grown in popularity as a mechanism to help with weight loss for type 2 diabetes and obesity diagnoses.

10/24/2022

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10/14/2022

We are excited to be able to provide compounded semaglutide (Ozempic) prescriptions through association with Empower Pharmacy.
Empower Pharmacy is located in Houston and will ship medications to your home after payment is made via credit or debit card.

Semaglutide is a once weekly injectable medication that belongs to the GLP-1 agonist class of medications. They were developed for diabetes but have been shown to be safe and effective for weight loss. Doses are titrated upward to minimize common gastrointestinal side effects.

Visit johngarciamd.com or call 432-582-0300 for more information

04/15/2022

We will be closed on Friday, April 15th in observance of Good Friday. Happy Easter!

04/14/2022

We have openings for our Moderna vaccine clinic tomorrow April 14th. We will begin vaccinations at 1:30 PM and will continue until 4 PM.

The CDC now recommends a 4th vaccine dose of Moderna or Pfizer for those over 50 years old or are immunocompromised.

If you have not gotten a booster or want to start a vaccination series you are welcome to come in as well.

Call 582-0300 to set up a time. We are located at 2453 East 11th Street in Odessa.

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s0328-covid-19-boosters.html

CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S.

04/05/2022

We have a few openings for our Moderna vaccine clinic scheduled for Thursday April 14th at 1:30 PM. Call 432-582-0300 to set up an appointment. There is no charge for the vaccine.

04/04/2022

We now have the Inbody 570 Body Composition Analyzer! This machine will perform a whole body analysis in about one minute, and gives us and you valuable insights into you body composition. It is able to measure dry lean mass (muscle and bone), body fat mass, and skeletal muscle mass.
It will also measure skeletal mass in each limb (right leg, left leg, right arm, left arm) and trunk and compares those measurements to averages. This assists you in focusing on certain parts of your body that may need increases in muscle mass.
It is best to get these studies done routinely if you are involved in a weight loss program. You can get them every 1-2 weeks if you desire to monitor your progress.
Call our clinic at 432-582-0300 for more information.

03/30/2022

We have limited quantities of the Moderna vaccine available. The CDC has recently recommended a second booster dose of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine for those 50 years of age or older, at least 4 months after their first booster dose.

Call 582-0300 to set up an appointment, we do need at least 10 patients scheduled for the same half-day. We will attempt to have our vaccination clinic soon.

03/30/2022

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for individuals 50 years and older and certain immunocompromised individuals. Following this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its clinical recommendations to include the following:

A second booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine may be administered to individuals 50 years of age and older at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
A second booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine may be administered to certain immunocompromised individuals (see below) 12 years of age and older at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
A second booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine may be administered to certain immunocompromised individuals 18 years of age and older at least 4 months after the first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
In addition, adults who received a primary vaccine and booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months ago may now receive a second booster dose using an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
Immunocompromised individuals include people with a range of conditions, such as recipients of organ or stem cell transplants, people with advanced or untreated HIV infection, recipients of active treatment for cancer, people who are taking some medications that weaken the immune system, and others. A full list of conditions can be found on CDC’s website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html.

COVID-19 vaccines protect against COVID-19. Get safety info and more.

03/24/2022

02/25/2022

We will be closing at 12 pm today.

02/24/2022

(Well, Omicron kind of messed up our plans for January and February. We had intended to start offering body composition analysis early in 2022 to assist our patients in their weight loss and wellness journey.)

We now have the Inbody 570 Body Composition Analyzer! This machine will perform a whole body analysis in about one minute, and gives us and you valuable insights into you body composition. It is able to measure dry lean mass (muscle and bone), body fat mass, and skeletal muscle mass.

It will also measure skeletal mass in each limb (right leg, left leg, right arm, left arm) and trunk and compares those measurements to averages. This assists you in focusing on certain parts of your body that may need increases in muscle mass.

It is best to get these studies done routinely if you are involved in a weight loss program. You can get them every 1-2 weeks if you desire to monitor your progress.

Call our clinic at 432-582-0300 for more information.

02/09/2022

We have a few openings for our Moderna booster/vaccine clinic tomorrow afternoon. Call 432-582-0300 for an appointment. There is no cost for the vaccine.

02/02/2022

We will be closed on Thursday, February 3rd due to inclement weather. Stay safe and keep warm!

01/11/2022

We have room for about 5 rapid COVID tests this afternoon. We stop testing at 3:45 PM. Call 582-0300

01/04/2022

We have several open slots for COVID testing this afternoon. Call 582-0300 to set up a time.

12/24/2021

We will be closed on December 27th and December 31st next week. On the other days, we will be able to test for COVID and send in prescriptions if needed. However pleas be aware the physician will not be available.

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

12/20/2021

Moderna vaccine doses for either boosters or regular doses will be administered tomorrow afternoon. Call 582-0300 to set up an appointment. There is no cost.

10/26/2021

The CDC has issued new recommendations regard COVID vaccine boosters.

65 years and older
Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings

If you belong to any of these groups, you are eligible for a booster dose 6months after your two Moderna or Pfizer vaccine doses or 2 months after a Johnson &Johnson dose.

Furthermore, it is acceptable to mix or match vaccine types. I have attached a visual guide.

We have the Moderna vaccine in stock and are scheduling patients on Tuesday afternoons. Call 582-0300 to set up an appointment. There is no cost.

10/05/2021

We have openings for our Moderna vaccine clinic today, October 5th. Vaccines will be administered starting at 1:30 PM. Call 432-582-0300 for more information.

10/04/2021

We have four openings for our Moderna vaccine clinic tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday October 5th. Vaccines begin at 130 PM. Call 432-582-0300 for more information.

09/14/2021

We have two slots open for the Moderna booster this afternoon. Call 432-582-0300 to reserve a spot

09/13/2021

Here is an eye-opening interview with Dr. Paul Marik of the FLCCC, regarding the use of ivermectin. It's long but extremely informative.

https://youtu.be/Bkcp04z8pE4

Dr. Paul E. Marik, founding member of FLCCC, in conversation with Vijaya Viswanathan, discusses the role of compromised medical & governmental institutions i...

09/13/2021

We will have our first Moderna booster clinic tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday September 14th. We would like to administer at least 10 doses (We know the CDC and federal government don't recommend starting until September 20th. )

We will start at 2:30 pm and hopefully finish around 4:00. Call 582-0300 to set up an appointment time, and please bring your vaccination card so it can be updated with the booster vaccine date.

We have two slots available for this afternoon

09/07/2021

Here's a link to an interview with Dr. Jason Fung, author of The Obesity Code and The Diabetes Code.

https://www.dietdoctor.com/the-perfect-treatment-for-diabetes-and-weight-loss

Do doctors treat type 2 diabetes completely wrong today – in a way that actually makes the disease worse? Many people would correctly say yes. There’s a better way. What is the perfect treatment for type 2 diabetes – and for weight loss?

09/03/2021

Bottom line: if you have had COVID-19 infection and at least one dose of mrna COVID vaccine, you are more protected than those with either prior infection or have had two doses of vaccine.

New preprint data suggests prior COVID infection generates fantastic immunity. Can we talk about that? What it means for vaccines, mandates, and more.Transcr...

09/01/2021

Here is an insightful study published a few days ago in JAMA online. The study involved health care workers at an tertiary (referral) center in Belgium

Patients who received two doses of the Moderna vaccine had higher antibody titers than those who received two doses of the Pfizer. Here is an excerpt from the article:

Higher antibody titers were observed in participants vaccinated with 2 doses of mRNA-1273 compared with those vaccinated with BNT162b2 (geometric mean titer [GMT], 3836 U/mL [95% CI, 3586-4104] vs 1444 U/mL [95% CI, 1350-1544]; P < .001) (Figure, A).

Previously infected participants had higher antibody titers (GMT, 9461 U/mL [95% CI, 8494-10 539]) compared with previously uninfected participants (GMT, 1613 U/mL [95% CI, 1539-1690]) (P < .001). In both groups, those vaccinated with mRNA-1273 had higher antibody titers compared with those vaccinated with BNT162b2 (previously uninfected: GMT, 2881 U/mL [95% CI, 2721-3051] vs 1108 U/mL [95% CI, 1049-1170]; P < .001; previously infected: GMT, 10 708 U/mL [95% CI, 9311-12 315] vs 8174 U/mL [95% CI, 6923-9649]; P = .01). The difference in antibody levels according to previous infection was higher than the difference between the 2 mRNA vaccines

I've attached a link and a figure from the article.

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08/25/2021

We offer outpatient treatment protocols for COVID-19 infection in addition to outpatient testing. I have tried to research as much as possible the use of certain medications that offer benefit and lessen the severity and length of infection.

Some of you have had questions re: the use of Ivermection for COVID -19 infection. We have seen beneficial effects in the care of several patients over the past few weeks. I have attached the link to a study that examines the use of ivermectin in COVD-19 infection.

https://covid19criticalcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IVM-in-Covid-Yale-Barody.pdf

We will be updating our website johngarciamd.com soon with information you may find helpful.

08/22/2021

We will be scheduling 3rd dose boosters for those of you who received the Moderna vaccine this past year.

Ideally, we would like to schedule 10-20 patients at a time during an afternoon session. Call 582-0300 to get on the list so we can get you vaccinated.

We currently don’t have Pfizer vaccine in but will be looking into ordering it this week.

If you have recovered from COVID-19 and would like to be vaccinated, give us a call and we can guide you in the process. The common misconception is you have to wait 90 days after recovery, but that is not the case. When you have recovered fully, you can start your vaccinations.

Currently boosters for Johnson&Johnson vaccines are not recommended, but that will probably change.

Call 582-0300 to schedule or with any questions.

08/19/2021

We have a limited supply of Johnson & Johnson vaccines. We would like to administer as many as possible in a half day session in the near future. Please call 582-0300 for further information. There is no cost for the vaccine.

We have over 100 doses of the Moderna vaccine as well, and can schedule some patients if we can get at least 10 at a time. It's
a two dose vaccine with the second dose 4 weeks later.