Henrry de la Paz Ramirez Lazo, MD

Henry De La Paz Ramirez Lazo, MD, is a family medicine physician who provides comprehensive primary care to all ages. His specialties include:

• Preventive care and chronic disease management
• Women's health and contraceptive care
• Office-based procedures, including joint injections, skin procedures, biopsies, cryotherapy, and toenail removal
• Rural and community health
• Lifestyle medicine and patient education

“I believe the foundation of excellent healthcare is a trusting relationship between the physician and patient,” he says. “I strive to listen carefully, understand each person's unique goals and circumstances, and partner with them to make informed decisions about their health.”

Dr. Ramirez Lazo was raised in rural El Salvador as the youngest of seven children. He learned early the value of hard work, faith, family, and community.

“Limited access to healthcare in my hometown inspired me to pursue medicine and dedicate my career to improving the health of others,” he says. “My journey to becoming a family physician has been shaped by perseverance, gratitude, and the support of countless mentors, family members, and patients.”

Dr. Ramirez Lazo earned his medical degree at Universidad Evangelica de El Salvador and completed his family medicine residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Odessa, TX, where he was chief resident his final year. He completed a clinical rotation in Paraguay and participated in medical mission trips to underserved communities in El Salvador and Honduras. He has worked in emergency, hospital, and critical care settings.