Dr. Jose F. Escobar
Overview
Jose Escobar, M.D., spent five years in the Phoenix, Ariz., area pursuing his general surgery residency training, before coming to Texas to further advance his skills. He went on to complete his thoracic surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and a Diplomat of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery with special interests that include adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung cancer screening program.Prior to founding CVT Surgical Associates of Denton, Escobar served as the medical director of Thoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery for Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine for six years. He graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in College Station with a bachelor’s degree in biology and earned his medical degree from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock.Escobar is well-published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography and Circulation on such topics as detection of myocardial perfusion defects and the safety and efficacy of fluorocarbon-based echocardiographic contrast agents. He is a member of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, and Society of Thoracic Surgery.In his free time, Escobar enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.
Dr. Escobar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Lung Nodules, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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Locations
Denton, TX 76201
1400 Hospital Pkwy, Ste 100, Bedford, TX 76022
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
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MedHealth
David Mason is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mason has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Texas Health Heart And Lung Surgical Specialists
Board-certified general surgeon Justin Collier, M.D., has advanced training in cardiothoracic surgery and the use of minimally invasive robotic surgery techniques. He is certified to act as a first responder to provide emergency care to trauma victims and perform robotic-assisted surgery using the groundbreaking da Vinci Surgical System. His areas of special focus include congenital heart surgery, heart failure treatment, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and trauma thoracotomy procedures.Dr. Collier earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas before going on to complete his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano. He has sat on various committees to help advance the field of cardiothoracic care and management. When not caring for his patients, Dr. Collier enjoys riding horses, playing the guitar, traveling, and tinkering with electronics and digital media. Dr. Collier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Escobar isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
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- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Escobar isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Escobar isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Escobar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Escobar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Escobar isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Escobar isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.