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Krystal Hill, MD

Specialty in Internal Medicine

Dr. Krystal Hill is an Internal Medicine Physician Resident at Baylor College of Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree in History from Princeton University and graduated from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to medicine, she was a middle and high school teacher. She enjoys empowering her patients with education and she joined Buoy health to continue her passion for equipping people with health information.

Education and training

2020-Present - Internal Medicine Residency, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

2015-2020 - MD, Perelman School of Medicine

2007 - 2011 - BA (History), Princeton University

Articles from Krystal Hill, MD

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Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain can be caused by pressure on the sciatica nerve or by other issues like muscle strains. It’s very common but usually goes away within 4 weeks. Learn more about the causes and treatments.

Shoulder Nerve Injury: Causes & Treatment

A shoulder nerve injury is when damage occurs to a network of nerves in the front of the shoulder known as the brachial plexus. Called brachial plexopathy, it is usually caused by trauma from an accident or sports injury.

Posterior Tibialis Tendinopathy

A posterior tibialis tendinopathy (PTT) is when damage occurs to one of the tendons that runs on the inner side of your ankle. You may notice over several weeks slowly increasing pain and/or swelling along the tendon.

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Raynaud’s phenomenon (Raynaud’s syndrome) causes your fingers and toes to feel cold. It happens when you get less blood flow to your extremities. It usually improves when you warm them back up.

Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain can be caused by pressure on the sciatica nerve or by other issues like muscle strains. It’s very common but usually goes away within 4 weeks. Learn more about the causes and treatments.

Shoulder Nerve Injury: Causes & Treatment

A shoulder nerve injury is when damage occurs to a network of nerves in the front of the shoulder known as the brachial plexus. Called brachial plexopathy, it is usually caused by trauma from an accident or sports injury.

Posterior Tibialis Tendinopathy

A posterior tibialis tendinopathy (PTT) is when damage occurs to one of the tendons that runs on the inner side of your ankle. You may notice over several weeks slowly increasing pain and/or swelling along the tendon.

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Raynaud’s phenomenon (Raynaud’s syndrome) causes your fingers and toes to feel cold. It happens when you get less blood flow to your extremities. It usually improves when you warm them back up.

Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain can be caused by pressure on the sciatica nerve or by other issues like muscle strains. It’s very common but usually goes away within 4 weeks. Learn more about the causes and treatments.

Shoulder Nerve Injury: Causes & Treatment

A shoulder nerve injury is when damage occurs to a network of nerves in the front of the shoulder known as the brachial plexus. Called brachial plexopathy, it is usually caused by trauma from an accident or sports injury.

Posterior Tibialis Tendinopathy

A posterior tibialis tendinopathy (PTT) is when damage occurs to one of the tendons that runs on the inner side of your ankle. You may notice over several weeks slowly increasing pain and/or swelling along the tendon.

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

Raynaud’s phenomenon (Raynaud’s syndrome) causes your fingers and toes to feel cold. It happens when you get less blood flow to your extremities. It usually improves when you warm them back up.

Publication Highlights

"Partnering with Barbershops and Salons to Engage Vulnerable Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Open Forum Infectious Diseases (https://academic.oup.com/ofid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ofid/ofab191/6228635)