Authors

Dayana Patera, MD

Dr. Patera – a native of Venezuela who is fluent in Spanish and English – chose to specialize in internal medicine because it allows her to combine two values she holds dear: patient education and long-term preventive care. 

Her clinical interests include metabolic health, obesity medicine, and midlife women's health. S

“What I enjoy most comes down to the relationship and the lasting impact I can have on a person’s life journey,” said Dr. Patera, who sees patients at Methodist Physicians Clinic - West Shores. “It’s incredibly rewarding when something clicks for a patient – when they truly understand their condition or how to meaningfully improve their health.”