Degollado, Silvia L

Maria V. Fuentes, NP, is a family nurse practitioner at WellMed in Weslaco, Texas, specializing in family medicine with a holistic approach to patient care. With a passion for working with older adults, she emphasizes the importance of understanding her patients' social and family lives alongside their health concerns. Inspired by her mother's work as a health aid in migrant camps, Mrs. Fuentes aims to make a meaningful difference in the lives of her patients. She holds a master's degree from the University of Texas Pan American and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Generated from the website

WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals who specialize in providing care to more than 1 million older adults at more than 16,000 doctors offices in Texas and Florida. For more than 30 years, WellMed has been a leader in providing top-quality primary care. Our providers listen to patients with care and compassion to help empower them at every step. Our goal is simple: To provide the best care, so you can live your best life.

Mrs. Fuentes was inspired to pursue a career in health care by her mother, a migrant camp health aid. She saw how her mother helped people and wanted to make that kind of difference in people's lives. Mrs. Fuentes chose family medicine so she could care for people of al Mrs. Fuentes was born in McAllen, Texas, and raised in Monte Alto. She studied nursing at the University of Texas Pan-American. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. In her free time, she enjoys exercise and being a Beauty Guide for LimeLife by A