Dr. Mark Robbins, DO

A diabetic sore, a burn, or a surgical wound can become a serious problem when it does not close. Dr. Mark Robbins, DO, cares for patients with these complex wounds at Hill Country Wound Care and Hyperbarics in Live Oak, Texas.

His work focuses on wound care, burn care, and hyperbaric medicine. He treats patients whose wounds may heal slowly due to diabetes, poor blood flow, pressure, infection, or tissue damage. He also sees people with wounds after an operation, injury, or radiation treatment.

A Long Medical Career Led to Wound Care

Dr. Robbins has more than 42 years of medical experience. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1984. He also attended La Salle University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree. His education includes an associate degree from Monterey Peninsula College. WellMed lists Delaware Valley Medical Center as the location of his internship and residency.

WellMed reports that Dr. Robbins holds board certification from the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. His official clinic biography also lists wound-care credentials that date back to 2004 and 2014. His family medicine background helps him assess more than the wound itself. Several health problems can slow tissue repair. These may include diabetes, vascular disease, limited mobility, swelling, and infection. Each patient may need a different care plan based on the cause and condition of the wound.

Wounds Treated at the Live Oak Clinic

Dr. Robbins cares for patients with chronic, acute, and complex wounds. Common conditions seen at his practice include:

• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Venous leg ulcers
• Arterial ulcers
• Pressure injuries and bedsores
• Burn wounds
• Surgical wounds
• Traumatic wounds
• Radiation tissue injuries
• Bone infections linked to open wounds

A first visit may include a close exam of the wound and the tissue around it. The medical team may also review blood flow, infection risk, pressure, and health conditions that could delay recovery.

Treatment Options Available to Patients

Hill Country Wound Care offers several forms of advanced care at its Live Oak office. These services include wound debridement, advanced dressings, compression therapy, and negative pressure wound therapy. The clinic also provides cellular tissue products and ultrasonic mist therapy for eligible patients. These options can help protect the wound, control drainage, remove damaged tissue, or support tissue repair.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is available at the Live Oak location. This treatment allows a patient to breathe pure oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. Doctors may recommend it for certain diabetic ulcers, radiation injuries, or other approved medical conditions. Not every wound requires this treatment. The clinical team must first decide if a patient meets the medical criteria.

Support From Other Healthcare Professionals

Complex wounds may involve more than one part of a patient’s health. The practice can coordinate care with primary care doctors, podiatrists, vascular specialists, endocrinologists, and home health teams. This team-based approach helps address factors that may prevent a wound from closing. It can also help patients manage diabetes, circulation problems, pressure, infection risk, and care between office visits.

Dr. Robbins currently accepts new patients at the Live Oak clinic. Hill Country Wound Care also has offices in Bulverde and Southwest San Antonio. Patients can contact the practice to confirm his location, appointment schedule, and insurance participation before a visit.