Dr. Alexander Sparkman-Royo, MD

Dr. Alexander Sparkman-Royo earned an undergraduate degree in biology and Spanish from Houston Christian University and his medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He completed his family medicine residency with Saint Louis University–Southwest Illinois Family Medicine Residency program at Scott Air Force Base and O’Fallon, Ill.

Dr. Sparkman-Royo, who is board-certified in family medicine, sees patients of all ages and speaks Spanish. He takes care of routine medical needs, including preventive medicine and improving or maintaining health, as well as acute medical issues like colds and injuries and chronic medical issues like diabetes, high blood pressure and thyroid.

His primary clinical interests include working with people with special needs such as autism, Down’s syndrome and cerebral palsy; mental health issues such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression and anxiety; and physical injuries.

His expertise includes medical acupuncture, minor skin procedures, joint injections, toenail removal and birth control implant placement and removal.

Dr. Sparkman-Royo uses a collaborative approach to care, taking time to find out what is bothering patients and how it affects them and their goals. He uses that understanding to make a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan that aligns with each patient’s goals.