Name: Dr. Maria E. Lozano-Gorena,

Specialty: Anesthesiology

Qualification/Board Certification: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Baylor College of Medicine

Affiliation(s): Rio Grande Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Consultants, P.A., McAllen, Texas

Location (City/State): McAllen, Texas

Languages Spoken: English

Accepting New Patients: Contact office to confirm

NPI Number: 1124297874

About the Doctor

Dr. Maria E. Lozano-Gorena is a highly trained and accomplished anesthesiologist practicing in McAllen, Texas, with over 21 years of clinical experience in both general and pediatric anesthesiology. She earned her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, one of the most prestigious and consistently top-ranked medical schools in the United States, and completed her anesthesiology residency at the same renowned institution from 2003 to 2007 — a distinction that speaks to an exceptionally rigorous and competitive medical training pathway. Baylor College of Medicine is widely recognized for its outstanding clinical education, research environment, and patient care standards, and Dr. Lozano-Gorena’s dual medical school and residency training there has provided her with a superior foundation in the science and practice of anesthesiology.

What makes Dr. Lozano-Gorena particularly distinguished within her field is her dual subspecialty designation in both General Anesthesiology and Pediatric Anesthesiology. Pediatric anesthesiology is one of the most specialized and demanding subspecialties in medicine, requiring additional expertise in the unique physiological, pharmacological, and psychological considerations of administering anesthesia to infants, children, and adolescents. This specialized capability makes Dr. Lozano-Gorena a critical and irreplaceable member of any surgical team caring for pediatric patients, and positions her as one of the most comprehensively trained anesthesiologists in the Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas. She practices at Rio Grande Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Consultants, P.A., a dedicated anesthesiology and pain medicine group serving the McAllen area, working alongside a team of fellow anesthesiologists to deliver coordinated perioperative and pain management care across the region’s surgical facilities. She holds an active Texas State Medical License through 2026 and accepts Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Elevance, HCSC, and Molina insurance plans. Online appointment booking is available.

Key highlights about Dr. Lozano-Gorena:

• Over 21 years of clinical experience in general and pediatric anesthesiology
• Medical degree and residency both completed at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine
• Dual subspecialty expertise in General Anesthesiology and Pediatric Anesthesiology
• One of the few pediatric anesthesiology specialists in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas
• Practices with Rio Grande Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Consultants, P.A.
• Active Texas State Medical License through 2026
• Accepts multiple major insurance plans including Cigna, Blue Cross, Elevance, and Molina

Education & Training

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine (2003–2007)

Fellowship/Additional Training: Not listed; dual subspecialty focus in General Anesthesiology and Pediatric Anesthesiology

Medical Conditions and Situations Managed

As an anesthesiologist with both general and pediatric subspecialty expertise, Dr. Lozano-Gorena manages anesthesia needs and perioperative care across a broad range of surgical and procedural contexts, including:

• Preoperative anesthesia assessment and risk stratification for adult patients
• Preoperative evaluation and anesthesia planning for pediatric patients (infants through adolescents)
• Anesthesia management for abdominal and gastrointestinal surgeries
• Anesthesia for orthopedic and musculoskeletal surgical procedures
• Anesthesia for obstetric and gynecological procedures
• Anesthesia administration for cardiac and thoracic surgical cases
• Pediatric anesthesia for congenital and developmental condition surgeries
• Anesthesia for ENT (ear, nose, and throat) procedures in children and adults
• Management of patients with complex comorbidities requiring specialized anesthesia planning
• Postoperative pain and nausea management in surgical recovery
• Regional anesthesia for pain control during and after surgery
• Procedural sedation for diagnostic imaging and non-surgical procedures

Medical Procedures Performed

• General anesthesia administration for adult and pediatric surgical procedures
• Pediatric anesthesia induction and maintenance for all age groups
• Regional anesthesia including epidural, spinal, and nerve blocks
• Peripheral nerve blocks for surgical and postoperative pain management
• Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) and procedural sedation
• Endotracheal intubation and advanced airway management
• Intravenous access and arterial line placement for hemodynamic monitoring
• Epidural analgesia for labor and delivery pain management
• Postoperative pain management and multimodal analgesia planning
• Preoperative anesthesia consultation and risk assessment
• Intraoperative patient monitoring and physiological management
• Emergency airway and resuscitation management in the perioperative setting

Services Offered

Dr. Maria E. Lozano-Gorena provides a comprehensive and highly specialized range of anesthesiology services through her practice at Rio Grande Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Consultants, P.A. in McAllen, Texas, serving both adult and pediatric patients across the surgical and procedural facilities of the Rio Grande Valley. Her dual subspecialty training in General Anesthesiology and Pediatric Anesthesiology allows her to deliver safe, individualized anesthetic care across an exceptionally broad patient population — from infants and young children undergoing their first surgical procedures to adult patients with complex medical histories requiring carefully tailored anesthesia management.

In her general anesthesiology role, Dr. Lozano-Gorena conducts thorough preoperative consultations to evaluate each patient’s health status, identify potential anesthesia risks, and develop a personalized anesthetic plan that prioritizes safety and comfort throughout the surgical experience. She administers a full range of anesthesia techniques including general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, spinal and epidural blocks, and monitored sedation, selecting the most appropriate approach based on the nature of the surgical procedure and the individual patient’s needs. Her expertise in regional anesthesia techniques — including peripheral nerve blocks and neuraxial anesthesia — supports enhanced recovery after surgery by minimizing opioid requirements and supporting faster, more comfortable postoperative recoveries.

Her pediatric anesthesiology subspecialty represents a particularly meaningful and valued dimension of her practice in the Rio Grande Valley, where access to specialized pediatric care can be limited. Anesthetizing children requires a uniquely thoughtful approach — accounting for developmental physiology, weight-based pharmacology, behavioral management, and family communication — and Dr. Lozano-Gorena’s training and experience in this area ensures that even the youngest and most vulnerable surgical patients receive expert, compassionate, and developmentally appropriate anesthetic care. This capability makes her an indispensable resource for pediatric surgical programs throughout the McAllen and South Texas region.

Key services include:

• Preoperative anesthesia consultation and individualized risk assessment
• General anesthesia administration for adult and pediatric procedures
• Pediatric anesthesia for infants, children, and adolescents across all surgical specialties
• Spinal and epidural anesthesia for surgical and obstetric procedures
• Regional anesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks for surgical pain management
• Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) and procedural sedation
• Labor and delivery epidural analgesia
• Advanced airway management and emergency airway interventions
• Intraoperative hemodynamic monitoring and physiological management
• Postoperative pain management and multimodal analgesia planning
• Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) anesthesia protocols
• Anesthesia for complex or high-risk surgical patients with significant comorbidities
• Telehealth consultations (contact office for availability)
• Online appointment booking

Accepted Insurances

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – HMO, POS, PPO
• Cigna – PPO
• Elevance – EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO
• HCSC – HMO
• Molina – HMO, Medicare

Practice Locations

Location 1 Address: 222 E Ridge Rd, Suite 204, McAllen, TX 78503 Phone: (956) 632-6020

Hospital Affiliations

No specific hospital affiliations are individually listed for Dr. Lozano-Gorena. She practices with Rio Grande Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Consultants, P.A., which provides anesthesiology services across surgical and medical facilities in the McAllen and Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas. Patients and referring physicians are encouraged to contact the practice directly for information regarding specific affiliated surgical facilities.