About
Dr. Joseph Marotta is a board-certified internist with over three decades of clinical experience in San Antonio, Texas. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1985. He then completed his Doctorate of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston in 1992. His internship and internal medicine residency both took place at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, where he trained from 1992 to 1995.
Dr. Marotta holds certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He focuses on preventive medicine alongside internal medicine, with particular interest in high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and sleep-wake cycle issues. Texas Monthly and Best in Texas Magazine both recognized him for Excellence in Medicine in 2022, and he has earned the Patients' Choice Award across multiple years spanning 2008 to 2017. Peers selected him as a Top Doctor in 2022. He received the Compassionate Doctor Recognition from 2011 through 2017 and the On-Time Doctor Award in 2014 and 2015. He served as a preceptor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio from 2000 to 2005 and at the University of Incarnate Word from 2020 to 2025. Dr. Marotta speaks fluent Spanish and is mostly fluent in Italian. Outside the office, he enjoys time with family and friends, walks with his Pomeranian Nikki, making zeppole and cannoli, and bodybuilding.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Texas at San Antonio, Bachelor of Science, Biology 1985
Medical School
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX - Doctorate of Medicine 1992
Residency
Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 1993-1995
Additional Training
Internship, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 1992-1993
Certifications
Languages
Spanish, Italian
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Marotta right for?
Dr. Marotta is a strong fit for adults managing chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes. He works well with patients who prioritize prevention and want a physician focused on long-term health goals. Spanish-speaking patients benefit from his fluency in the language. Those who value direct physician access, including same- or next-day visits and after-hours phone availability, will find his practice well suited to their needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Marotta focuses on internal medicine and preventive care. His areas of special clinical interest include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and sleep-wake cycle issues. He also helps patients manage type 2 diabetes and hypertension through the MDVIP Wellness Program and targeted chronic disease management.
Yes. Dr. Marotta holds certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and completed his internal medicine residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.
Dr. Marotta spent 30 years in private practice before joining MDVIP. He has been treating patients in the San Antonio area throughout his career and continues to practice in downtown San Antonio today.
Yes. Dr. Marotta speaks fluent Spanish and is mostly fluent in Italian. Spanish-speaking patients can communicate with him directly in their preferred language.
Patients always see Dr. Marotta directly. He does not delegate visits to nurse practitioners or physician assistants. Every appointment is with him personally.
Yes. Dr. Marotta is affiliated with Methodist Hospital Metropolitan in San Antonio. If one of his patients requires hospitalization there, he may serve as the admitting physician and hospitalist, maintaining care continuity.
Dr. Marotta has earned recognition across multiple categories over many years. He received the Patients' Choice Award from 2008 through 2017, the Compassionate Doctor Recognition from 2011 through 2017, and the On-Time Doctor Award in 2014 and 2015. In 2022, Best in Texas Magazine named him among its Doctors for Excellence in Medicine, and peers selected him as a Top Doctor that same year.
Yes. Dr. Marotta served as a preceptor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio from 2000 to 2005. He also served as a preceptor at the University of Incarnate Word from 2020 to 2025.
Dr. Marotta believes in supporting patients before illness takes hold. He prioritizes identifying and addressing risk factors for chronic conditions early. Through the MDVIP Wellness Program, he conducts comprehensive health screenings and advanced diagnostic testing to build a personalized wellness plan for each patient.
Doctor profile last updated March 22, 2026