our story

From this community.

For this community.

Premier Clinic began in 2019 when El Paso native Karina Mendoza opened her first clinic. Today, our approach centers on caring for the whole person: your physical health, emotional well-being, daily life, and the goals that matter to you.

Your Health is shaped by our experiences, routines, and the people around you. We take time to listen, understand the bigger picture, and work wth you on care that fits your life. Through prevention,ongoing support, and honest conversations, we aim to help you feel understood at every step.

meet our providers

Your partners in feeling well.

Different backgrounds. A shared commitment to the people we care for.

FOUNDER & PROVIDER

Karina Mendoza

DNP – Nurse Practitioner

An El Paso native, Karina opened her first clinic in 2019. Her practice brings together primary care, family care, and medical aesthetics, with a focus on lasting relationships with the communuty she calls home.

FAMILY CARE

Jose Ruiz

FNP C – Nurse Practitioner

Jose brings experience in microbiology, intensive care, and hospice nursing to his work in family medicine. His varied clinical background informs a thoughtful approach to caring patients and their families.

FAMILY CARE

Cynthia Nayely Martinez Torres

FNP C – Nurse Practitioner

Nayeli brings a background in critical care and travel nursing to her practice. Her own experience learning English as an adult informs her compassionate approach to communication and culturally responsive care.

MEET YOUR PROVIDER

Desiree

Provider

We look forward to sharing Desiree’s story with you.

Biography coming soon.

the premier approach

The whole picture.

The whole you.

Care begins with understanding who you are and what feeling well means to you.

We start by listening

Your story, questions, and concerns helps is understand what matters most to you.

We connect the dots

We consider your physical and emotional well-being alongside the everyday factors that shape your health.

We move forward together

together, we work toward practical goals, with prevention and ongoing support as part of your care.

begin every warm welcome

Meet the rest of your team.

From coordinating your visit to supporting your care, these are the people who help bring it all together.

Ivan Castañeda, RN

Office Manager

Teresa Mendoza

Team Lead

Victoria Gomez

Team Lead

Gloria Mendoza

Billing

Valeria Castañeda

Administrative Staff

Rebeka Gomez

Medical Assistant

Leslie Ortiz

Medical Assistant

Ashley Moreno

Medical Assistant

Emma de la Rosa

Medical Assistant