About Arthritis Clinic of Central Texas
At Arthritis Clinic of Central Texas our rheumatology health care professionals complete a complex and thorough assessment of your medical and family history. Your final treatment plan includes the diagnosis and treatment of:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Lupus
- Gout and Osteoarthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Inflammatory Myopathy, Scleroderma, Vasculitis
- LBP, Tendinitis, Chronic Back Pain
- And more…
Our goal is to provide diagnosis and treatment to help alleviate pain, improve joint function and your quality of life after every visit.
Our treatment approach combines oral, subcutaneous, and infusible medications along with physical therapy, joint injections, diagnostic ultrasonography.
We are located mid-way between Austin and San Antonio. Our patient base extends west to Dripping Springs and Wimberley and east to Bastrop, Gonzales, Seguin, Luling, and Lockhart.
Meet Dr. Maria De Jesus Salinas, Rheumatologist
Dr. Maria De Jesus Salinas is a board-certified rheumatologist and proud native of the Rio Grande Valley, where she earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas-Pan American, now known as UTRGV. She went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.
During her training, Dr. Salinas joined the United States Air Force and completed both her Internal Medicine Residency and Rheumatology Fellowship at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, located at Brooke Army Medical Center. She has honorably served as a staff physician in internal medicine and rheumatology, and was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Spartan Shield, and Operation Inherent Resolve.
In September 2024, Dr. Salinas joined ACCT and is now the proud owner of the practice. She brings a fresh perspective to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatologic diseases, along with a strong commitment to innovation and continued service to the community that ACCT has supported for over a decade.
Dr. Salinas is passionate about building lasting relationships with her patients. She believes that mutual trust and respect are essential to improving outcomes in the management of complex rheumatologic conditions.
Call us today to schedule an appointment.