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Office
5001 N Piedras St
El Paso, TX 79930Phone+1 915-564-6100
Summary
- Dr. Diego Peralta is an Infectious Diseases specialist in El Paso, TX, and is affiliated with the El Paso VA Health Care System. He received his medical degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador and has been in practice for 15 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in HIV/AIDS, Microbiology, and STDs and is experienced in infective endocarditis, Coccidioidomycosis, bone and joint Infections, medical education, vaccines, and bacteremia.
Education & Training
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonMPH, Customized Program , 2016 - 2022
- Texas A&M UniversityMS, Education for Health Care Professionals, 2016 - 2021
- Texas A&M UniversityCertificate, Education for Health Care Professionals, 2016 - 2019
- University of FloridaFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2013 - 2015
- Texas Tech University (Permian Basin)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2011
- Texas Tech University (Permian Basin)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
- Pontifical Catholic University of EcuadorClass of 2002, MD
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- Inactive, CA 2012 - 2015
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical GraduatesECFMG
- World Education Services International Credential Advantage Package
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Phi Kappa Phi Texas A&M University
- Fellow American College of Physicians
- Physician's Recognition Award American Medical Association
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsBrazilian Butt Lift Gone Wrong: A Case Series of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Gluteal Infection After Brazilian Butt Lifts.Jared J Bies, Jesse C Allen, Zahra E Barsi, Mariam Hassan, Swathi Prakash
Cureus. 2023-12-01 - A Rare Case of a Morel-Lavallée Lesion Complicated by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection: Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Considerations.Mohammad Yousaf, Rivers A Hock, Ethan Heh, Mark Raynor, Diego P Peralta
Cureus. 2023-11-01 - A Rare Case of Herpes Simplex Virus and Cytomegalovirus Dual Infection Inducing Unremitting Ulcerative Colitis.Rivers A Hock, Mohammad Yousaf, Jesse C Allen, Ethan Heh, Mark Raynor
Cureus. 2023-09-01
Journal Articles
- A case of spinal epidural abscess due to Streptococcus bovis associated with benign colonic hyperplastic polypsGhafouri SR, Fadah K, Wahdatyar I, Ghafoori SS, Guvvala S, Peralta DP, El Paso Physician, 2021
- COVID-19 Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A Pandemic SuperinfectionSureen A, Peralta DP, Clin Infect Immun, 2021
- Pericardial CystPeralta DP, Chang AY, Consultant360.com, 11/19/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Feline Fury: Recurrent abscesses due to Pasteurella multocidaDuvvuru SR, Duggal S, Kattamuri L, Rojas A, Peralta DP, Mayo Clinic Practical Integrative Medicine: Renew, Rejuvenate, Inspire & Connect 2024, Orlando, Florida, 3/7/2024
- Lethal B Virus Infections Linked to Monkey BitesDuvvuru SR, Duggal S, Kattamuri L, Rojas A, Peralta DP, Mayo Clinic Practical Integrative Medicine: Renew, Rejuvenate, Inspire & Connect 2024, Orlando, Florida, 3/7/2024
- Double the Headache: A Case of Meningococcal Meningitis and BacteremiaBarsi Z, Trivedi B, Del Pozo E, Massebo E, Valles Gamez R, Padilla O, Didia C, Peralta DP, 2023 Texas ACP Annual Meeting, South Padre Island, Texas, 10/27/2023
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- HIV Medicine AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- VA El Paso Healthcare Systemhttps://www.va.gov/el-paso-health-care/
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