About us

A family practice, in the truest sense

Founded in 2018, Villa Family Clinic brings together decades of military, cardiology, and women's health experience — in a clinic small enough to know you by name.

Our story

Why we opened our doors

Villa Family Clinic was founded in 2018 by Jose Villa, DNP — a former military nurse who spent the first part of his career stabilizing critically ill patients, and the next two decades in cardiology caring for hearts of every age.

Along the way he kept seeing the same thing: patients who felt rushed, unheard, and handed off. He opened Villa Family Clinic with a simple conviction — families in South Texas deserve a clinic where you are known by name, seen without endless waits, and treated by providers experienced enough to handle the complicated things without losing small-clinic warmth.

Today, with locations in San Antonio and Pleasanton, our team of nurse practitioners cares for every generation of your family — from newborn checkups to heart rhythm management — with the same mission we started with: straightforward, personal healthcare that treats you like family.

The team

The people who'll know you by name

Jose Villa, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Founder · Family Nurse Practitioner

Jose began his career as a military nurse, stabilizing and transporting critically ill patients and working with both adults and infants in critical care. A family nurse practitioner since 2001, he draws on an extensive background in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology, with doctoral research in atrial fibrillation. He has served in both military and civilian healthcare systems, and today he also mentors new generations of nurse practitioners.

Naomi Shimamoto, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CLC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Naomi brings more than a decade of experience in women’s health — labor and delivery, obstetric triage, postpartum care, and primary care. A former charge nurse and childbirth educator, she also teaches maternal/child clinical and simulation at Galen College of Nursing and UT Health Science Center. Her focus: maternal health equity, prevention across the lifespan, and holistic, patient-centered care.

Kelli Garza, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner · Pleasanton

Kelli is a nurse practitioner with a heart of gold. From Charlotte, Texas, she has made it her mission to bring healthcare where it's needed most — rural communities. She practices at our Pleasanton location and also leads a small non-profit clinic in Charlotte, where there are no other healthcare providers for miles.

Vicki Sparks, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Sparks is our medical director, bringing decades of experience in emergency and family medicine to the oversight of everything we do.

Patty Gomez

Office Manager

Patty is the oil that keeps our office running smoothly — managing appointments, billing, and everything in between.

Josephine Rios

Medical Assistant

Josephine helps draw labs, check vitals, room patients, and keeps the office and phones humming.

Areas of specialty

Where we go deeper

Pediatrics

We treat even the smallest members of the family — from infancy to 18, we're here for examination, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing wellness.

General health

Sick visits, annual exams, sports physicals, referrals for injuries — whether you're unwell or just due for routine maintenance, we do it all.

Telehealth

When getting to the office is the obstacle, our providers meet you over a HIPAA-compliant connection — with same-day appointments available.

Come meet us in person

Book a visit at either location, or call 210-595-1182 — we'd love to take care of your family.

Book an Appointment 210-595-1182