YOUR neighborhood PHYSICIANS
We provide exemplary medical care for the Carrollton, TX, community and surrounding areas.
Who we are
Castle Hills Medical Group is a Family Medicine practice affiliated with Carrollton Regional Medical Center.
We provide exemplary medical care for the Carrollton community and surrounding areas. Through extensive education, research, and years of experience our doctors provide medical diagnoses and solutions for patients of all ages.
We take pride in our meticulous patient-focused care approach which allows us to embrace and celebrate patients of all cultures. At Castle Hills Medical Group you will find the right place to entrust the care of your entire family without having to travel far from home.
FAMILY MEDICINE
FERNANDO DAVALOS, JR., M.D.
Fernando Davalos Jr., M.D. is a board-certified family medicine physician based in the city of Carrollton, TX. He provides bilingual medical care in English and Spanish.
He undertook his undergraduate years at the University of Texas at Austin, his medical schooling at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Mexico and the New York College of Medicine in Valhalla. He completed his residency with a focus on Family Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Dr. Davalos has been awarded the “D Best” Doctors award by D Magazine for eight consecutive years. He continues to serve as a presenter for the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine on the topic of clinical models and cultural competence.
BETTY REYES-RESTREPO, APRN, FNP-BC
Betty Reyes-Restrepo, APRN, FNP-BC, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner providing bilingual healthcare in English and Spanish. She has more than 28 years of healthcare experience and is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
Mrs. Reyes-Restrepo earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Universidad El Bosque in Bogotá, Colombia. She later graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida International University and earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Her clinical interests include preventive care, wellness, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), management of acute and chronic conditions, and in-office procedures. She is dedicated to partnering with patients to help them achieve their best possible health through personalized, evidence-based care.
RENJITHA PILLAI, NP
PULMONOLOGY
ALA NIJIM, M.D. – PULMONOLOGIST AND INTENSIVIST
Ala Nijim, M.D., is a pulmonologist and intensivist at Castle Hills Medical Center dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of a comprehensive range of respiratory and lung conditions.
She cares for patients facing asthma, COPD, chronic respiratory failure, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary conditions, lung nodules and masses, and sleep apnea, and is committed to early detection through lung cancer screening.
After completing internal medicine training in Akron, Ohio, Dr. Nijim pursued pulmonary fellowship training at Marshall University in West Virginia, followed by critical care training at Yale University in Connecticut. That combination of rigorous, multi-institutional experience gives patients confidence that they are receiving expert, well-rounded care.
Having relocated to the Dallas area from East Texas after starting a family, Dr. Nijim is proud to call this community home and is deeply committed to serving its patients with compassion, precision, and personalized attention.
CARA GRIFFITH, PA-C
Cara has been a part of our pulmonary team since 2018. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Arkansas before completing her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.
While she manages all aspects of pulmonary health, her special clinical interests include pulmonary nodules, asthma and biologic treatments, COPD, sleep apnea, and management of atypical mycobacterial infections.
Outside of the clinic, Cara enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their two children.
Dr. Fernando Davalos Awards
OUR SERVICES
We provide a broad range of services including:
Preventive Care
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Chronic Disease
Management
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Allergy and
Immunology
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Pediatric Care
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Heart & Vascular
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Ear, Nose
& Throat
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Men’s & Women’s
Health
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Weight Management
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Dermatology
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Urgent Care
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We accept a wide range of medical insurance providers. Please contact us to verify if our practice is in-network with your plan.
The entire staff is wonderful. I have never had any problems getting anything that I need from appts to refills. I appreciate all they do. My Dr .. Dr. Davalos is a wonderful man. Thank you for all that you do.
March 9, 2021
Dr. Nguyen always listens and takes my communications into account and give me a specialist recommendation when needed.
April 16, 2021