ABOUT

Elizabeth Ontiveros is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant with 14 years of diverse medical experience. Elizabeth is originally from Southern California.

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She graduated with honors in 2006 from Loma Linda University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, followed by special training in forensic, toxicology, and chemical processing at southern California's forensic science academy. She worked as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist and Laboratory Supervisor for seven years. In 2013 she completed her Master of Science degree in physician assistant studies at Loma Linda University. She then moved to the Texas Medical Center in Houston to attend Postgraduate Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. She completed her fellowship in 2016 and worked as a surgical physician assistant in pediatric congenital heart surgery and adult urology. 

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Elizabeth's unique and diverse training gives her a wide range of skills that she now uses to focus on disease prevention. Elizabeth works with patients of all ages and performs advanced procedures, including laceration repairs, complex wound management, wound VAC changes, line and tube placements, digital blocks, and incision/drainage. Elizabeth is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and is a fluent Spanish speaker. She is dedicated to providing patient-centered care and is currently welcoming new patients.

CREDENTIALS

PULSE EAST DOWNTOWN

2502 Canal St.

Houston, TX 77003

Phone Number: 713.224.0555

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PULSE THE WOODLANDS

25450 Kuykendahl Rd.

Tomball, TX 77375

Phone Number: 888.785.7310

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PULSE CYPRESS

21212 Northwest Fwy Ste 405

Cypress, TX 77429

Phone Number: 281.890.8588

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TELEMEDICINE AVAILABLE

• Yes​

CONDITIONS TREATED​

• Weight Loss

• Contraception

• Weight Loss (non-surgical)

• Thyroid Diseases

• Nasal Allergy (Rhinitis)

• Diabetes

• Family Planning

• Abdominal Pain

• Medication Management

• Immunization

• Check-up

• Influenza

• Acute Myocardial Infarction

• Angina

• Aortic Valve Stenosis

• Atherosclerosis

• A-Fib

• Bradycardia

• Ablation Procedures

• Cardiomyopathy

• Congenital Heart Disease

• Congestive Heart Failure

• Deep Vein Clot

• Deep Vein Thrombosis

• Heart Disease

• Hypertension

• High Blood Pressure

• Mitral Valve Disease

• Peripheral Vascular Disease

• Peripheral Artery Disease

• Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)

• Pulmonary (Lung) Embolism

• Pulmonary Hypertension

• Tachycardia (Rapid Heart Rate)

• Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)

• Holter Monitoring Services

• Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)

• Bradycardia (Low Heart Rate)

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

• Connective Tissue Disorders

• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

• Pericarditis

• Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

• Advanced Heart Failure Treatment

• Angioplasty

• Cardiac Catheterization

• Cardiac-Electrophysiology

• Cardiac Stenting

• Cardiac Stress Testing

• Carotid Ultrasound

• Coronary Angiography

• Direct Current Cardioversion

• Echocardiography

• Nuclear Stress Testing

• Peripheral Angiography

• Peripheral Vascular Studies

• Preventive Cardiology

• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

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LANGUAGES

• English

• Spanish

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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BACHELORS DEGREE

• Loma Linda University

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MASTERS DEGREE

• Loma Linda University

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FELLOWSHIP

• Cardiothoracic Surgery

EXPERIENCE

• Cardiology

• Internal Medicine

• Family Medicine

• Urology

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ACCEPTED INSURANCES

Elizabeth Ontiveros P.A. participates with most major insurance companies. We are providers for many HMO, PPO, and indemnity insurance plans. Please be advised that different insurance companies may cover different services, and some services you assume to be covered may not actually be covered. Please contact your individual insurance company regarding specific items and questions.

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Provider Plans accepted including:

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Aetna HMO

Open Access, POS, TRS

BCBS PPO, HMO

Cigna

Community Health Choice

Coresource

Cornerstone PHCS

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 We do not participate with the following plans:

Amerigroup and Medicaid.

Cigna Healthspring

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO/PPO

Cigna City of Houston

Cigna CAC Open Access

Blue Choice PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Cigna Surefit

Coventry Health

First Health

Galaxy

Golden Rule

Healthsmart

Humana HMO/PPO

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Medicare

Multiplan EPO/PPO

PHCS PPO

United Healthcare

Wellcare

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