The body keeps its own record. My job is to read it slowly, with the patient, before I reach for a prescription pad.
Dr. Mary Jo Godinich, MD
Board-certified, Internal Medicine
Texas City, TX
Accepting new patients · Galveston County
Internal medicine with a quieter kind of care.
About the practice
A clinic built around long conversations, not five-minute visits.
Dr. Godinich founded the practice in 2009 after a decade in hospital medicine, with one goal: keep the schedule short enough that she could sit down, look up from the chart, and ask how things really are at home. That philosophy still shapes the clinic today.
15+
Years serving Texas City
30min
Minimum new-patient visit
1on 1
Physician-only visits, no mid-levels
6mi
Typical patient drive radius
What we treat
From annual physicals to complex chronic care.
A focused internal medicine practice for adults 18 and older. Indicative prices below reflect self-pay rates for common visits; most major insurance plans, Medicare, and TRICARE are also accepted.
Annual physical & preventive visit
A thorough 45-minute wellness exam: blood pressure, cardiovascular screening, age-appropriate labs, and a real conversation about what's changed since last year. Includes a written summary you can actually read.
$185Self-pay, full visit
Most requested
Chronic disease management
Ongoing care for hypertension, type 2 diabetes, thyroid disorders, asthma, and high cholesterol. Quarterly check-ins, medication review, and coordinated labs — with results explained in plain language before any changes are made.
$120Follow-up, established patient
Hypertension · Diabetes · Thyroid
In-house lab & diagnostics
Basic metabolic panel, lipid panel, A1c, TSH, and urinalysis drawn on-site. Most results back within 24 hours, reviewed with you by the physician — not a portal notification alone.
From $35Per panel, self-pay
Sick visit & same-day acute care
Respiratory infections, UTIs, rashes, minor injuries, and medication refills. Same-day appointments reserved each morning for established patients with urgent but non-emergency concerns.
$95Self-pay, 20-minute visit
Pre-op clearance & consults
History & physical with EKG for elective surgical clearance, plus a dictated clearance letter to your surgeon within 48 hours. Coordinated directly with the operating physician's office.
$220Includes EKG & letter
Plan your visit
Hours, location & requesting an appointment.
The clinic is in Texas City, just off Palmer Highway, with free patient parking out front. New patients are welcome; please allow about 30 minutes for the first visit so we can review your history properly.
Office hours
- Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Saturday – SundayClosed
For medical emergencies, call 911. For urgent but non-emergency concerns after hours, the on-call line forwards to a covering physician.
Get in touch
Care that answers the phone.
The front desk is staffed during office hours by people who know your name. If you reach voicemail, leave a message — calls are returned the same business day, usually within the hour.
Call the clinic
Speak with the front desk to schedule, refill a prescription, or ask a billing question.
(409) 555-0142Patient portal
Established patients can message the office, view labs, and request refills through the Updox Patient Portal.
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Located in Texas City, TX, off Palmer Highway. Free patient parking is available directly outside the front entrance.
Texas City, TX · Galveston CountyInsurance & billing
Most major plans, Medicare, and TRICARE accepted. Self-pay rates are listed on each service. Questions? Ask the front desk.
Self-pay · Insurance accepted