Founder: Margarito Ruvalcaba-Amador, N.D.

Founder: HDF was founded by Margarito Ruvalcaba-Amador, N.D. in October 2023, Houston, TX., about a mile southeast of the Galleria. 

· Margarito Ruvalcaba, N.D. earned his doctorate of medicine in Monterrey, N.L., Mexico in 1980, where he practiced for about 45 years. He practiced in the emergency room for over 10 years, where he treated a variety of cases.

· Dr. Ruvalcaba worked in several clinics and even established several dispensaries to provide medical care to the homeless. 

· His passion for caring for the homeless compelled him to buy a motorcycle to venture into the mountainous regions outside of Monterrey, Mexico, but, as there were no roads, only pathways, he was unable to reach the people, so he bought a horse to reach the villagers, thus he became to be known as, "The Doctor on Horseback",  "El Doctor A Caballo". 

· He never charged for his services, he only asked for a donation. Most of them were very poor and could give very little, but there were some farmers nearby who supported him, to the point of building him a small house and a dispensary to attend to his patients. 

· He had influence with the Governor and after much convincing, Dr. Margarito influenced the provision of roads, water, electricity and drainage in this area.

· Due to the political turmoil that was occurring at the time, Dr. Ruvalcaba was invited to come to the United States to open a practice here in Houston. When Dr. Margarito arrived in Houston, he met a colleague, M.D. from Mexico, who knew of Dr. Margarito's passion for helping the homeless, and after weeks of discussion, convinced Dr. Margarito that he could continue to care for the homeless by becoming a Naturopathic Dr. That way it would avoid many restrictions that the medical industry imposes on the practice of traditional medicine. That's how Dr. Margarito decided to become a naturopath in 2010. 

· Dr. Ruvalcaba has practiced in Houston for over 14 years with amazing results from his patients.