BFHC

Research Providers

Bandera Family Health Care (BFHC) Research offers qualified participants the opportunity to receive new and innovative medications, treatments, and therapies through participation in clinical research trials.

Dr. Ramon G. Reyes

Dr. Reyes founded Bandera Family Health Care in Helotes, Texas until the practice grew enough to open his second clinic at 1604 and Babcock in 2006. Dr. Reyes was voted by the city of San Antonio as the Best Family Practice Physician.

Dr. Reyes was once a Medical Professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and continues to actively participate at the university. He is also a Board Member of Star Net Primary Research Network.

Dr. Reyes, fluent in Spanish and English, graduated from Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico where he grew up. After attending medical school Dr. Reyes went on to serve in the United States Army.

FNP-C Jerry Lerma

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Lerma, who has 20 years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN), joined Bandera Family in 2008.

With the majority of his nursing career in Cardiology, NP Lerma also has over 10 years of experience in critical care, telemetry, and physical rehabilitation. He is trained in preforming therapeutic joint injections for inflammatory conditions involving the knee, shoulder, and elbow.

NP Lerma graduated with honors from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Lerma is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

PA-C Brian Poliquin

With 12 years of experience, PA Poliquin joined Bandera Family Health Care in October of 2012.

Poliquin graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2001.