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Dr Norma Parra is a Family Practice Physician. She joined CentroMed in 1991 and became Chief Medical Officer for CentroMed in 1993. CentroMed is a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center with 23 sites providing Primary Care in primarily medically underserved areas.

Dr Norma Parra received her Bachelor of Science degree from Yale University and her MD degree from Texas Tech Health Science Center. She fulfilled her Family Practice Residency requirements at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas.

After Residency and prior to joining CentroMed, Dr Norma Parra worked with homeless population at Venice Family Clinic in Venice, California.

Dr Norma Parra is a member of Texas Academy of Family Practice, American Academy of Family Practice, Mexican American Hispanic Physicians Association and National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA).

She currently serves as Board Member of NHMA and also serves on Utilization Review Committee and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for Superior Health Plan.

Prior positions include Board Member for Ethics Committee of Bexar County Medical Society and Advisor for local Metro Health Department.

Awards include: Prudential Salute to Healthcare, Ford Salute to Education in Healthcare, Icon in Healthcare Award and Distinguished Women in Healthcare.

Dr Norma Parra was born and raised in Corpus Christi Texas.