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Dr. Carolina Gutierrez, MD

Physical Medicine And Rehab

Dr. Gutierrez realizes the importance of getting to know her patients and their personal goals. She has a special interest in addressing the unique rehabilitation needs of those whose lives have been affected by cancer. She takes a team approach to optimize her patients’ outcomes from diagnosis through treatment and into survivorship. Dr. Gutierrez...

Dr. Gutierrez realizes the importance of getting to know her patients and their personal goals. She has a special interest in addressing the unique rehabilitation needs of those whose lives have been affected by cancer. She takes a team approach to optimize her patients’ outcomes from diagnosis through treatment and into survivorship. Dr. Gutierrez is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Away from the office, Dr. Gutierrez likes spending time with her family and friends and enjoys the outdoors and staying active.

Inpatient and Outpatient Consultation Cancer rehabilitation areas of focus include:

  • Preservation and restoration of function
  • Support for cancer or cancer treatment-related impairments
    • Cognitive dysfunction (“chemo-brain”)
    • Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy
    • Fatigue
  • Community reintegration (return to work and independence)
  • Health promotion (physical activity and nutrition)
  • Development and coordination of an interdisciplinary plan of care

Research Interests

Dr. Gutierrez is involved in cancer rehabilitation research focusing on improving function and quality of life. She is a published author and has presented at national and international conferences.

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Locations and Appointments

Call to make an appointment (713) 799-5000

Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • Physical Medicine And Rehab
Medical Education

Universidad El Bosque, Escuela Colombiana De Medicina 2002

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
Fellowship

MD Anderson Cancer Center 2012

Affiliated Centers
  • Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Gender

Female

Internship & Residency

New York Medical College (Metropolitan Hospital Center)-Internal Medicine 2008, Vidant Medical Center 2011

PCP Number

110000010060

Cities Served

Alief, Bellaire, Galena Park, Houston, Missouri City, Stafford

Zip Codes Served

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Insurance Accepted

Insurance Providers
  • AARP Medicare Complete
  • Aetna Most Benefit Plans
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • AHI Healthlink
  • Amerigroup Chip
  • Amerigroup Star
  • Amerigroup Star Plus
  • Amerivantage
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Beechstreet
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas
  • Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Cigna Most Benefit Plans
  • Cigna Healthspring
  • Cigna Healthspring Star Plus MMP
  • Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp
  • Community Health Choice
  • Community Health Choice Chip
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP
  • Community Health Choice Star
  • Coventry Health Care - PPO Network
  • Coventry Medicare Advantra
  • First Health - PPO Network
  • First Health - Worker's Comp
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Healthsmart
  • Humana HMOx QHP Exchange
  • Humanachoice PPO Medicare
  • Independant Medical Systems
  • Medicaid Traditional
  • Medicare Traditional
  • Medicus International - PPO Network
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO
  • Memorial Hermann Solutions
  • Molina StarStar Plus
  • Multiplan
  • OccuNet PPO - PPO Network
  • Private Healthcare System
  • Reny Company Worker's Comp
  • Superior Foster Care Program
  • United Healthcare Most Benefit Plans
  • United Healthcare Chip
  • United Healthcare CHIP Perinate
  • United Healthcare Dual Complete
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare Medicare Complete
  • United Healthcare Star
  • United Healthcare TXMMP
  • US Family Health Plan
  • USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network
  • Wellcare
  • WELLCARE TEXAN PLUS
  • WorkLink Worker's Comp

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