METRO ID

Infectious Disease Specialists

Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Expertise

01 Our Mission

We will use our expert knowledge to assist you in all of your Infectious Disease, Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine needs.

Let our experienced and diverse staff of professionals be there for you.

Our highly trained staff and medical professionals have combined: over 100 years of experience in the medical field and speak more than half a dozen languages. 

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02 The Team

We place great importance on direct contact with patients, and that starts with how we train our staff. We never let theoretical concerns obscure the human at the heart of it all.

Our licensed medical staff regularly participates in seminars and Continuing Medical Education to stay current with the latest developments in the fields of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Advanced Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine.

We’d like to introduce ourselves, so that you feel as comfortable as possible. 


Get to know our team and have a look at our facilities. Don’t hesitate to contact our team if you have any questions.

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03 Our Promise

Our highly qualified clinical staff will care for you and your loved ones the same way we would want our family cared for.
At METRO ID, patients are our priority and the reason why we do all that we do.

From our front office staff, to our pharmacist, to the infusion nurses and the medical assistants and our office administrator, to our PA and MDs: WE PROMISE to work every day to earn your trust and we thank you for allowing METRO ID to participate in your care!

04 Our Services

Outpatient Infusion Services

Our patients receive individualized & carefully monitored IV antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal and other formerly considered to be strictly inpatient treatments in our office or at home.

Inpatient & Intensive care

For patients requiring inpatient or intensive care, we have our specialists credentialed at many of Southwest Houston and Sugar Land's most respected hospitals.

Training for relatives & caregivers

We provide training & education for the patient’s family and caregivers, because we understand that from simple to complex medical problems, the best care is often a TEAM EFFORT. 

Specialty Care

We have specially trained staff to care for patients with immunocompromised conditions, contact isolation precautions and other health challenges.


Metro ID offers Comprehensive, Advanced OPWC (OutPatient Wound Care) & HBO (HyperBaric Oxygen Therapy) Evaluation, Management & Treatments.

Dr. Shahe Vartivarian, MD and PA Maria Calzada, PA-C, have a combined 36 years of experience in Wound Care and supervising the administration of thousands of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments.

In 2015, PA Calzada also obtained the added designation of National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology Certified Hyperbaric Technologist. Both Dr. Vartivarian and PA Calzada maintain their ACLS Provider Certification and can be found at Memorial Hermann Southwest OPWC & HBO and Kindred Sugarland OPWC & HBO Departments.

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We also are proud to have a multicultural Medical / Clinical and Clerical Staff, that together speak 7 languages: 


  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Arabic
  • Armenian
  • Vietnamese
  • Turkish

Trusted Resources of Local & National Data on Infectious Disease Topics:

LOCAL DATA & RESOURCES HERE.


Look to the HoustonHealth.org website for Houston Health Department resources, FAQs and to find out what is happening, health-wise, in our area.

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We've put together a collection of local resources for vaccinations that we hope can help our patients and community. While it's not an exhaustive list, we'll continue to update it as we discover new resources. As fellow Houstonians, we're committed to supporting our friends and neighbors during this challenging time and in the future.

If you have any additional local resources for COVID vaccinations that you'd like to share with the community, please let us know! You can easily get in touch with us by clicking the contact button in the menu or reaching out on any of our social media platforms. Thank you for your help in keeping our community safe and healthy!

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This information is intended for a general audience. Healthcare professionals should see Ending Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19.

People with COVID-19 and close contacts should follow the recommendations outlined on this page. These recommendations do not change based on COVID-19 community levels.

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