Redefining Specialty Care with Integrity and Innovation.
Achieve Lasting Wellness with Our Integrated Specialty Medical Services
Neurosurgery
We perform delicate procedures on the brain, spine, and nervous system, using state-of-the-art technology to restore function and achieve optimal patient outcomes.
General Surgery
Offering expert surgical solutions across a broad range of conditions, emphasizing minimal invasiveness, patient safety, and efficient recovery.
Internal Medicine
Providing comprehensive, continuous care for adults, specializing in the complex diagnosis and long-term management of chronic conditions and overall wellness.
Advanced Pain Management
Delivering personalized, interventional treatments to alleviate chronic and acute pain, helping you reclaim comfort, function, and quality of life.
Our Commitment to Medical Excellence
We guide you every step of the way to achieving optimal health, ensuring a seamless experience with expert advice and coordinated care.
Patient Safety Focus
Our primary commitment is to patient well-being, maintained through rigorous protocols and continuous quality monitoring in every aspect of care.
Coordinated Care Success
We ensure seamless patient journeys through integrated treatment plans and close collaboration among all our medical specialists.
Successful Recovery Rate
We are dedicated to achieving positive patient outcomes, leveraging expertise and personalized plans to promote fast and effective healing.
Results-Driven Care and Integrated Health
We focus on delivering results, combining cutting-edge medical innovation, specialized guidance, and whole-person solutions to help you achieve measurable and comprehensive wellness.
Integrated Treatment Plans
Experience integrated treatment plans that bring convenience, efficiency, and continuity of care across all our specialties.
Cutting-Edge Diagnostics
Advanced imaging and diagnostic technology ensure safety, precision, and accurate identification of complex conditions.
Personalized Wellness Support
Reliable support and follow-up care ensure uninterrupted progress toward recovery and improved daily living.
Minimally Invasive Focus
We prioritize techniques that reduce recovery time and enhance comfort, letting you return to your life faster.
Samar Quimbayo
Family Nurse Practitioner
Samar A. Quimbayo is a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner based in Arlington, Texas. With a focus on comprehensive family care, Dr. Quimbayo is skilled in treating a range of conditions, including respiratory conditions and musculoskeletal concerns. His expertise extends to various other areas of patient care, reflecting his broad medical knowledge and commitment to patient health.
As a Family Nurse Practitioner, Samar Quimbayo has completed advanced practice nursing education and certification in family care. Depending on state regulations, nurse practitioners like Dr. Quimbayo may work independently or as part of a healthcare team supervised by a physician.
Raymond Fulp
Orthopedic Spine and Extremities
Dr. Raymond Fulp, DO is a Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in San Antonio, TX. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Crescent Medical Center Lancaster and Dallas Medical Center
Payam Rafat, DPM — Podiatric Medicine
Podiatrist
Dr. Payam Rafat is podiatrist specializing in the conservative and surgical management of the foot and ankle. His training and past experiences have provided him the ability to examine, diagnose, and medically and surgically treat patients with various disorders, diseases, deformities of the foot and ankle.
He completed his undergraduate education at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Then, after achieving his podiatric medical degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, he completed five years of residency training.
He has now returned back to Texas to serve the community that he loves. He provides a comprehensive plan of care for even the most complex podiatric cases utilizing medical, biomechanical, surgical,and other treatment measures in treating patients with diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and various other systemic conditions that may involve the foot and ankle.
Dr. Rafat is certified in Clinical Hyperbaric Medicine, Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology, and Endoscopic Planar Fasciotomy.
Susan Scott
Physician Assistant
Susan Scott, PA-C is a dedicated and highly skilled Physician Assistant with experience in providing comprehensive patient care across a range of clinical settings. She works collaboratively with physicians and healthcare teams to diagnose and treat medical conditions, develop treatment plans, and ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Francisco Batlle, MD
Neurosurgeon
Dr. Batlle is a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment and corrective surgery of the spine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois in Chicago, and completed his internship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, followed by a neurosurgical residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, a distinguished spinal cord injury trauma center.
Dr. Batlle also is an accomplished author and lecturer with publications appearing in various medical journals. He has lectured on a wide range of neurosurgical and spinal topics.
Peter E. Grays, MD
Board Certified General Surgeon
Dr. Grays is a Board Certified General Surgeon dedicated to ensuring patients receive the safest and most effective care. As a Fellow of the American Board of Surgery, he continuously demonstrates his commitment to advanced education and remaining current in his field.
At Dr. Grays' practice, excellence in surgical care is our promise. Our entire team from the clinical staff to the office personnel shares this commitment to delivering superior service. We understand that surgery brings unique concerns, and we are dedicated to listening to each patient and fully addressing them with the utmost care.
Steven M. Pounders, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Dr Steven M Pounders is a Dallas native and graduated from Hillcrest High School and Austin College, specializing in General Science and German. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX and completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals, including Baylor University Medical Center, Clements Hospital at UTSW and Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas, and has received numerous awards for his work, including for his service to the LGBTQ+ community and his role as an HIV specialist. He served as medical director for the Resource Center of Dallas for 29 years. In 2017 he joined MDVIP and enjoys practicing personalized concierge medicine.
One of Dr. Pounders' patients was Ron Woodruff who started the Dallas Buyers Club to import and smuggle medications from other countries to sell to AIDS patients. Mr. Woodruff was the focus of the screenplay and subsequent movie of the same title starring Matthew McConaughey. Dr. Pounders served as Mr. Woodruff's physician, as well as the primary physician for many of the club's patients, treating them with evidence-based standards. medicine. For movie purposes, Dr. Pounders is portrayed by Jennifer Garner's Dr. Eve Saks.
The medical practice is located at 4211 Cedar Springs Rd, Ste 200, Dallas, TX 75219.
Awards Include Best HIV Specialist, Dallas Voice Reader's Choice Awards 2014
Excellence in Community Service for Health and Science, The Dallas Historical Society 2017
Kuchling Humanitarian Award by the Dallas Federal Club and Human Rights Campaign 2016
Special Recognition Proclamation from the Dallas Mayor and City Council 2019
Anam Azeem, MD
Pain Management
Dr. Azeem is a Board-certified Physiatrist with fellowship training in Interventional Spine and Pain Management. With a deep commitment to improving patient outcomes, she specializes in treating a wide range of conditions, including spine disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, and neurologic conditions. Dr. Azeem's expertise covers everything from chronic neck and back pain to joint pain, tendinopathies, and neuropathies.
Nicholaos Bellos, MD
Internal Medicine & Infectious Diseases Specialist
Dr. Bellos is a native Texan born in San Antonio, Tx. He received his undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston, Texas and completed his undergraduate medical education at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston as well. He performed his Internal Medicine training at Tulane University Affiliate Hospital and served as Chief Internal Medicine Resident.He completed his Infectious Diseases Fellowship at the University of Miami School of Medicine and subsequently joined the medical school faculty in the Infectious Diseases/ HIV Division.
Dr. Bellos moved to Dallas in 1991 where he joined Dr. Kevin Murphy in private practice. Dr. Bellos has been caring for HIV impacted individuals since 1981 at the inception of the Montrose Clinic in Houston and was subsequently on of the founders of the NO AIDS Task Force in New Orleans during his residency at Tulane.
Dr. Bellos has over 60 articles as lead or second author, published regarding HIV therapeutics in major medical journals from his clinical research practice.
He is currently practicing with Dr. Steven Pounders at their new location at 4211 Cedar Springs Rd, Ste 200, Dallas, TX 75219 and serves as medical director of the Dallas CAN office.
Susana Lazarte, MD
Internal Medicine & Infectious Diseases Specialist
Dr. Susana Lazarte is a Board-Certified Infectious Diseases physician with specialized expertise in HIV, sexual health, travel medicine, and general infectious diseases. She earned her medical degree from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru, and completed her Internal Medicine residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital. She went on to pursue an Infectious Diseases fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, including an additional year of advanced training in HIV care.
Dr. Lazarte joins us after 10 years as faculty at UT Southwestern, where she dedicated most of her career to caring for people living with HIV and AIDS. She remains deeply engaged in the North Texas community, advocating for health equity and expanding access to HIV and STI prevention and treatment services. In recognition of her contributions, she received a Service Award on World AIDS Day 2024 from the Dallas County Health Department and the local HIV community.An empathic clinician and firm believer in patient-centered care, Dr. Lazarte emphasizes shared decision-making and building long-term, trusting relationships with her patients. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. Outside of work, she enjoys walking her dog and sharing her love of soccer with her son.
Erin Simms, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, AAHIV-S
Family Nurse Practitioner
Erin is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and joined Dr Pounders’ group in 2019. Prior to her advanced practice career, she spent eight years in Emergency Medicine as a Registered Nurse where she found a passion for caring for patients with chronic health conditions. Erin interned with Dr Pounders which inspired her to pursue her AAHIV Specialist certification as well. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
Ryan Lomeda, FNP-C, AAHIVS
Family Nurse Practitioner
Ryan Lomeda, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is a dedicated and highly skilled Nurse Practitioner committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. With a strong clinical background in family medicine, primary care, acute care, HIV prevention and treatment.
Throughout his, Ryan Lomeda has been recognized for building strong patient relationships, promoting health education, and advocating for accessible, high-quality care. He is experienced in conducting comprehensive assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Ryan Lomeda holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman's University and maintains national board certification through the AANP. Passionate about continual learning, he remains actively engaged in professional development and stays current with best practices and advancements in the field.
Driven by a commitment to improving community health, Ryan Lomeda strives to empower every patient with the knowledge, support, and resources needed to achieve their highest level of wellness.
Jessica Chu, MPH, PA-C, AAHIVS
Physician Assistant
Jessica Chu, MPH, PA-C, grew up in Greenville, MS. She made her way to Texas to attend Southern Methodist University and graduated in 2015 Cum Laude with a degree in Biological Sciences. She graduated in 2017 with a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Texas Health Science Center and then went on to earn her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2019. She is credentialed by the American Academy of HIV Medicine as an HIV Specialist. Jessica strives to provide open, collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based care to her patients. Her interests include community advocacy and education, HIV medicine, disease prevention, and chronic care management. In her free time, she enjoys international travel, cooking, trying new restaurants, rose gardening, and spending time with her two rat terriers.
