UT Health San Antonio

David C Cadena, M.D.

Assistant Professor/Clinical

Medical Director, Shavano Park Primary Care Clinic

Primary Care Center

David Cadena is a board-certified family physician and an assistant professor/clinical in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Dr. Cadena was born and raised in San Antonio, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree at St. Mary’s University and then graduated from UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine. During his UT Health San Antonio Family Medicine Residency, Dr. Cadena was selected as Chief Resident in his final year. He has completed and presented a number of quality improvement projects at local and state meetings. Dr. Cadena has special interests in mental health and office-based procedures.