Providing Personal Physician Services 24/7 in the Greater Albuquerque Area
(We Specialize in Modern Medicine and "Old Fashioned" Care)
John R. Vigil, MD FACS, CIME
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Physician Executives
Diplomate, American Board of Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Medical Examiners
Certified Independent Medical Examiner
Certified Aviation Medical Examiner
Designated Civil Surgeon
Dr. Vigil was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he attended Bel-Air Elementary, Mc Kinley Jr High, and Del-Norte High schools.
After high school Dr. Vigil joined the US Army and completed almost 6 years of military service serving in air defense and as a pharmacy technician.
After his military service, Dr. Vigil entered the University of New Mexico to study for his degree in pharmacy. During his studies he changed his major to pre-med. He received his Bachelor of University Studies degree with an emphasis in Biological Sciences and Chemistry with honors in 1984 and entered medical school at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
Dr. Vigil completed medical school in 1988 and while in medical school he received two very prestigious awards, The Khatali Alumni Award and the Faculty Award of Excellence recognizing his accomplishments in academics and community service.
After the completion of medical school, Dr. Vigil entered a residency in general surgery at the University of New Mexico Hospital where he completed 4 years of training before moving to Dayton, Ohio where he completed his surgical training in 1994. During his residency, Dr. Vigil admitted into the national honor medical society, Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Vigil also served honorably as a medical officer in the New Mexico Army National Guard during his residency in New Mexico.
After residency Dr. Vigil joined one of the oldest and most respected surgical groups in southwest Ohio in 1994 where he practiced general, vascular, and transplant surgery in a large metropolitan setting. While in private practice in Ohio, Dr. Vigil started a free clinic with several volunteers for migrant workers who had no access to health care. Dr. Vigil was recognized for this achievement by the governor of Ohio. Dr. Vigil left Ohio in 1998 and the clinic remains open today serving the needs of migrant workers in southwest Ohio. In 1995 was initiated as a Fellow into the American College of Surgeons which is one of the highest honors a surgeon can achieve.
Dr. Vigil returned to New Mexico in 1998 where he has practiced general surgery in the rural communities of Ruidoso, Raton, and Las Vegas. In 2003 Dr. Vigil was recognized as "one of America's Top Surgeons" in a major health care industry publication. Dr. Vigil has also been involved as a preceptor for medical students since 1998 as a volunteer faculty member of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. As of September of 2002, Dr. Vigil has practiced emergency medicine in the rural communities of Truth or Consequences and Portales.
Dr. Vigil has passed the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners examination and is certified as an Independent Medical Examiner.
Dr. Vigil has been recognized as one of America's "Top Family Doctors" in general medicine and urgent care by the Consumer's Research Council of America for 2009-2010.
Dr. Vigil will be entering the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico this summer studying for his executive MBA degree.
Throughout his career Dr. Vigil has obtained broad experience in several areas of medicine including general and vascular surgery, primary and urgent care, and emergency medicine. Because of this experience, Dr. Vigil has recognized the need for a more compassionate and patient friendly, as well as a more cost effective model of health care delivery. Through Doctor On Call, Dr. Vigil hopes to provide such a model of health care delivery and, by example to his colleagues, to forge a new way--or more appropriately--an old, but nearly forgotten way of thinking about how we think about our patients and how we can best deliver our services to them in order to ease their burden of suffering.
You may contact Dr. Vigil by e-mail by clicking on the link below.
John R. Vigil, MD
Curtis Quintana, PA-C
Curtis has been a practicing Physician Assistant for 9 years in Albuquerque and Arizona. He joined Doctor On Call in September of 2007 as a part time provider and as of September 22, 2008 he will be the clinic director of the new west side clinic.
Barry Maron, MD, CIME
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgeon
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Orthopedic Surgeons
Certified Independent Medical Examiners
Member, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Member, North American Spine Society
Member, American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians
Doctor Maron is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and has been with Doctor On Call since August of 2007. Dr. Maron is the medical director of the new Doctor On Call Spine and Soft Tissue Injury Clinic which provides evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of spine and soft tissue injuries as well as office orthopedics, pain management, and sports and wellness.
The clinic is located at 10700 Menaul NE, Suite D right next to our Urgent Care Clinic. Dr. Maron is also board certified as an independant medical examiner and has significant experience in workman's compensation evaluations, functional evaluations, impairment ratings, and disability determinations.
Dr. Maron completed his undergraduate premedical studies at Rutgers University in New Jersey in 1960 and Medical School at New Jersey School of Medicine in 1964. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Metropolitan-Flower Medical Center in New York in 1969. He served as a medical officer in the United States Air Force after completion of his residency from 1969-1971. He has also served as associate clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of New Mexico Hospital from 1971-1990 and has practiced orthopedic surgery in private practice for over 25 years.
Dr. Maron has many varied interests in medicine and surgery including correctional medicine, geriatric medicine, addiction medicine, sports medicine, cancer prevention, and health and wellness.
You may e-mail Barry through the following link:
bmaron2000@yahoo.com
Robert Helmer, PA
Mr. “Doc” Rob Helmer joined Doctor On Call in March of 2009 and is the clinical director for the east side clinic as well as the Spine and Soft Tissue Injury Clinic. He has over 20 years of experience in clinical medicine including urgent care, emergency medicine, and general medicine.
Mr. Helmer graduated in 1974 from Cincinnati Technical College with dual Associate of Applied Science degrees as a Physician Assistant and as a Surgical Assistant. In addition, he has a Bachelors of Science degree from Excelsior College, New York.
He has 20 years experience in Emergency Medicine and 15 years experience in Aesthetic Medicine/Laser Surgery.
Mr. Helmer has also done graduate work at Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, W.I. and at International Institute of Oriental Medicine in Albuquerque, NM.
Mr. Helmer is now pursuing additional studies in the fields of Male Health and Longevity Medicine.
Mr. Helmer has been a resident of New Mexico for ten years and pursues rock hunting and fishing. His medical interests include aesthetic lasers, acne skin care, male health, and health and wellness.
Dr. Steven K. Baum, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Member, American Psychological Association
Member, American society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Member, British Psychological Society
Dr. Baum is a clinical psychologist who has joined Doctor On Call as a staff psychologist. He specializes in the evaluation and treatment of psychological, behavioral, and emotional disorders in both children and adults including areas related to obesity, eating disorders, substance and alcohol abuse and dependency, PTSD, anxiety and pain and stress management.
Dr. Baum will also perform psychological testing and pre-employment psychological assessments for employers as part of our occupational medical services.
Dr. Baum completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario in 1975 with honors and his doctoral studies in psychology from the University of Windsor in Canada. He completed his clinical psychology postdoctoral internship at Martin Luther King Hospital in Los Angeles and at Sunnybrook Medical Centre in Toronto. He also has received a certificate in Gerontology and Adult Development from the University of Southern California in 1981 and is currently doing a clinical internship with Doctor On Call for prescription privileges.
Dr. Baum has over 25 years experience as a staff psychologist and has been a staff psychologist at Sinai Hospital, Mercy Memorial Hospital, St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital, and Wyandotte General Hospital in Michigan and was appointed adjunct faculty at Wayne state University and Oakland University. He currently consults to nursing homes throughout New Mexico and at Specialty Hospital in Albuquerque.
Dr. Baum is also an author and has published several books on adult development, obesity, and genocide. He has also taught at the College of Santa Fe and the University of New Mexico
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