Quality Care from Certified Medical Staff in Corpus Christi

Whether your visit brings you to our Dermatology Department, or Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Department, you can rest assured that our staff will work as a team to provide for all your medical needs. Adding a family nurse practitioner and a physician assistant to our staff has enabled us to provide our patients with prompt and convenient accessibility. Learn more about our providers below.

Alma S. Rigonan
MD

Dr. Alma Rigonan is a board-certified physician who has been in practice since 1998. She is a member of the Texas Dermatological Society and worked closely with Dr. James Caplin for more than 7 years at the Corpus Christi Allergy, Asthma, and Dermatology Clinic. Under the guidance of Dr. James Caplin, she was trained on allergy testing, immunotherapy and rhinoscopy. She also trained on the diagnosis and treatment of dermatological conditions and basic skin surgery. She attended De La Salle University College of Medicine and completed her medical training at the University of the Philippines. She graduated with honors and accepted academic positions in the field of psychology and anatomy. Dr. Rigonan completed her pediatric residency training at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and published a research on monoclonal antibodies in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. 

Her years of clinical experience and training in the field of allergy testing, immunotherapy and allergic skin diseases led to her being accepted as a member of the Texas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society, the Pan American Allergy Society, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. She has completed training and workshops by the American Academy of Dermatology. She is currently a physician member of the Medical Dermatology Society and the National Psoriasis Foundation. 

Anyssa Hernandez


FNP-BC




Ms. Hernandez earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honors from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington.

She has extensive clinical experience in pediatrics and has also provided care for patients with a wide range of allergic and dermatologic conditions, contributing to her well-rounded background in both primary and specialty care.

Melissa Saldivar



Ms. Saldivar is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who has been caring for patients

since 2017. She earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing from The University of

Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College and completed her Post-Master’s Family

Nurse Practitioner Certificate at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. Her special interests

include allergy, asthma, immunology, and pediatric care.


Ms. Saldivar is passionate about treating patients like family and providing education to help

children and parents better understand their health. She is excited to serve families at Corpus

Christi Allergy, Asthma, Dermatology Clinic and Morgan Pediatric Center, where she combines

her love for pediatric care with her dedication to allergy and immunology medicine.


Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and two rescue dogs, as well

as traveling, gardening, sewing, and volunteering in her church and community. Guided by her faith and favorite verse, Philippians 4:13, she is committed to providing compassionate, high-

quality care to every family she serves.

Corpus Christi Allergy, Asthma, and Dermatology Clinic

3318 S. Alameda
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
 
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