Fatimah Bello, MD, MPH, FACP

Locations

UT Health RGV Multispecialty (McAllen)

205 E. Toronto, McAllen, TX. 78503

PHONE: (956) 296-3990 | FAX: Family Medicine: (956) 296-6836, Internal Medicine: (956) 296-6837, GI: (956) 296-6836, Medical Oncology: (956) 296-1273

Services & Treatments

General Internal Medicine

Accute illness care
Adult and geriatric medicine
BMI screenings
Cervical cancer screenings
Chronic care
Colorectal cancer screenings
Coprehensive healthcare
Family planning
Health screenings
Immunizations
Mammograms
Menopausal counseling
Men's health
Ongoing care for hospital patients
Physical examinations
Preventive care
Women's health

Chronic Care

Arthritis
Asthma
Cholesterol
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Hypertension

Biography

Fatimah Bello, MD, MPH, FACP, is a board-certified Internal Medicine Doctor at UT Health RGV. With extensive medical experience and training, Dr. Bello is dedicated to providing communities in the Rio Grande Valley with the highest level of care.

Dr. Bello received her medical degree from Obafemi Awolowo University in 2009. She interned at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital in 2010 and earned her Master of Public Health Degree from Harvard University in 2013. In 2020, Dr. Bello completed her residency training at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

As an Internal Medicine Doctor at UT Health RGV, Dr. Bello offers preventative care, acute illness care, and chronic care for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and arthritis. She also offers men's and women's health services, adult and geriatric medicine, physical examinations, health screenings, immunizations, and more.

Dr. Bello is a member of several notable organizations, such as the American College of Physicians, the Society of Hospital Medicine, the Texas Medical Association, and the Nigerian Medical Association.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Bello serves as an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the UTRGV School of Medicine, where she strives to educate and train the next generation of leaders in medicine, patient care, and research.

Education & Training

Medical School:
Obafemi Awolowo University (2009)
Ife, NI

Internship:
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (2010)
Ife, NI

Graduate School:
Harvard School of Public Health (2013)
Boston, MA

Residency:
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (2020)
Edinburg, TX

Honors & Awards

(2020) Fellow, Texas Medical Association Leadership College
(2018) Best Oral presentation in Clinical Research category. University of Texas RGV Research Symposium; September 2018; McAllen, TX.
(2017) Best Oral presentation in Maternal and Child Health category. American Public Health Association; November 2017; Atlanta, GA.
(2016) National Alumni Society Scholarship Award, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL
(2015) Caroline and Charles W. Ireland International Student Scholarship, UAB, AL
(2014) Global Health Scholarship, awarded by Sparkman Center for Global Health; UAB, AL
(2012) Harvard University Presidential Full Tuition Scholarship Awards and Honors
(2009) Fellow, Moremi Initiative for Initiative for Leadership and Economic Development

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Memberships

Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Society of Hospital Medicine
Texas Medical Association
Nigerian Medical Association

Internal Medicine Doctor

Department:
Adult Primary Care

Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages:
English