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Doctors Who Teach: PMGNTX Trains the Next Generation of Physicians

Did you know that our doctors are also teachers?  Many doctors who are part of Privia Medical Group North Texas (PMGNTX) lend their time, knowledge and experience to aspiring physicians.  PMGNTX doctors are on faculty at our region’s medical schools.  They also supervise residents at area teaching hospitals and provide fellowships in their own practice,

It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot!

As fall approaches, the kids are back in school, football is back on TV and the temperatures will (hopefully) come down soon.  Unfortunately, fall also means flu season is upon us once again.   Flu is a serious illness that will make you sick for at least a week – fever, aches, chills, congestion, sore throat

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Online Health Information: What’s Reliable & What’s Not

When you have a question about your health or need some medical information, where do you first turn? For most of us, the answer is likely the same as where we go when we need information about anything – the internet. With smartphones in our pockets or purses every waking moment, getting instant information –

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Check Your Gut: A Look at Digestive Health

What is your gut telling you? It is normal for everyone’s stomach to feel unsettled from time to time, but if your gut is giving you problems frequently – gas, bloating, cramping, nausea – it’s time to head to your doctor’s office to get checked out.  You don’t have to live with frequent discomfort in

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Longevity: Stay Healthy, Live Longer!

No one lives forever – Father Time will come for all of us someday.  But is it possible to live longer than you otherwise would?  Is it possible to extend our lives past the point of when the statistics say we should pass on?  Yes, it is possible! So, what’s the secret to living a

Managing Pain

Everyone experiences pain from time to time.  Pain serves an important purpose by letting us know something is wrong with our body.  But when pain is persistent and won’t go away, that means it’s time to get checked out.  Pain is the most common reason people see a doctor, affecting more people than heart disease,

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June is Men’s Health Month

June is Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness about health issues that affect men and underscore the importance of regular check-ups and health screenings.  “Men are more prone to ignoring their symptoms and avoiding checkups and screenings,” says Dr. Raymond Blair, a family practice physician in Ennis.  “We tend to focus on how

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Hernia Awareness

Hernias are a common and treatable condition.  There are several different types of hernias, which most often occur between the chest and hips.  A hernia occurs when an internal organ protrudes through the abdominal wall, often creating a noticeable bulge.  Privia Medical Group North Texas general surgeons provide hernia repair treatment throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth

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Top Doctors 2025: 47 PMGNTX Physicians Receive Honors

The 2025 Fort Worth Magazine “Top Doctors” issue has hit the newsstands, and once again, Privia Medical Group North Texas (PMGNTX) physicians are featured prominently on the list.  This year, 47 PMGNTX doctors received the prestigious recognition, continuing the group’s long-standing tradition of having significant representation on the list. “PMGNTX is in the business of