General Practitioners

• Medical Weight Loss
  The Physician's at Victoria Women's Clinic aren't just here to help you through a pregnancy or illness, they are committed to your complete health and wellness including annual female exams and physicals, weight management, health screenings, and Pap smears.
• Emergency Care
  Patient Portal is monitored Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and should not be used for Emergent Care or OB (Obstetrical) Issues. If you have a Medical Emergency or need Urgent Care please call (361) 578-5233 or 911.
• Urinary Incontinence
  If you've ever leaked urine when you laughed or sneezed, you may have chalked it up as a simple accident, but for many women, bladder leaks are a surprisingly common occurrence. Bladder leakage is surprisingly common, affecting 10-23% of women under the age of 65 and 15-30% of women over the age of 60. You may have urinary incontinence if you have experienced leakage while...

Gynecologists

• Gynecology
  Dr. Hicks is a 1980 graduate of The University of Southern California, Los Angeles and a 1985 graduate of the University of California Davis School of Medicine. He completed his residency in OB-GYN at the Oregon Health Sciences University in 1989. Dr. Hicks became Board Certified in OB-GYN in 1991 and has been a Fellow of the American College of OB-GYN since 1993. Dr. Hicks has practiced in Victoria since 1994.
• Female Infertility
• Obstetrics
  Dr. Hicks has served as Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics for DeTar Hospital, President of the Tri-County Medical Society and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics for Citizens Medical Center.
• Endometriosis
• Pelvic Pain
• Pregnancy

Internists

• Cervical Cancer
  The Papanicolaou smear (Pap test) is a test used to screen women for cervical precancer or cancer. Testing for human papilloma virus (HPV), see below, is another type of test for cervical cancer that can be used in women over age 30 in conjunction with the Pap test. Pap tests can find cervical cancer and precancer in the early stages when it can be treated, and thus may reduce the number of deaths from cervical cancer.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Endocrinology
  During her residency she received many honors including Outstanding First Year Resident Award and Outstanding Teaching award as a Second Year Resident. She was also awarded the Excellence in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Award. She was elected and served as Administrative Chief Resident in 2006-2007.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  The Victoria Women's Clinic is able to provide in-house routine obstetrical and gynecological ultrasound exams at both or our locations. Enjoy the convenience of having your ultrasound appointment scheduled the same day as your visit with the doctor. Each physician then has the opportunity to review the results of your sonogram with you during your appointment.

Surgeons

• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Dr. Torres' practice is open to obstetrics, infertility, urogynecology and variety of gynecology. Her training also included minimally invasive surgery, Da Vinci Robotic System, in office procedures, incontinence procedures and high risk pregnancies (diabetes, multiple gestations) for which she has a special interest. Dr. Torres is also fluent in Spanish.
• Robotic Surgery
  He has taken a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotic surgery and laproscopic procedures. These allow women to return to normal activities in less time with minimal discomfort.
• Hysterectomy
  Menopause is defined as the cessation of menstruation for 12 months uninterrupted. The lack of hormones means pregnancy is no longer possible and changes the body's appearance. Most women enter peri-menopause when estrogen levels begin to decline,as early as their 30s and reach menopause somewhere between 50 and 55, or following a complete hysterectomy.
• Endometrial Ablation
  Dr. Suarez's specialty interests include advanced robotic surgery, reproductive endocrinology and infertility and the provision of out-patient therapies that include the Essure sterilization procedure, endometrial ablation, and hysteroscopy.
• Laparoscopy
  Upon completing his residency, Dr. Zamora was awarded the Chief Resident Achievement Award in Laparoscopy by the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. He joined the Victoria Women's Clinic in September 2011.
• Reconstructive Surgery
  Dr. McDowell graduated from Edna High School in 1981. He went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He then went to medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and graduated in top 10% of his class. He was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Following medical school, he completed his OB-GYN training at Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Texas A&M University Health Science Center. While there he developed an interest in gynecologic oncology and pelvic reconstructive surgery.

Plastic Surgeons

• Laparoscopic Surgery
  From routine check ups to laparoscopic surgery, Victoria Women's Clinic is your choice for excellent healthcare. Click on the links above to learn more about our services.

Dermatologists

• Cyst