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 Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Lung Nodules, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Denton, TX 76201
1400 Hospital Pkwy, Ste 100, Bedford, TX 76022
Texas Health Vascular Surgical Specialists
Dr. Jonathan Deitch has held academic and departmental leadership roles in the area of surgery since 1998. He previously served as associate professor of Surgery and associate chairman of Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital in New York for more than a decade. He also has held numerous academic appointments in vascular surgery, including Chief of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery and the program director of vascular fellowship in the Department of Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital. Dr. Deitch currently serves as Professor of Surgery at the Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Dr. Deitch is fellowship-trained in vascular and endovascular surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Society of Vascular Surgery, southern Association of Vascular Surgery, the Eastern Vascular Society and the Society of Clinical Vascular Surgery. Dr. Deitch performs a broad range of open and minimally invasive procedures to promote improved circulatory health beyond abdominal aortic aneurysms, venous thrombosis, peripheral vascular disease, carotid artery disease, and other vascular conditions. Additionally, he focuses on the care of vascular trauma patients and those with comorbidities related to diabetes.Dr. Deitch earned his medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla. He completed his general surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in The Bronx, N.Y. He served as chief resident during his final year in residency. Dr. Deitch went on to complete his vascular surgery fellowship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C., and his endovascular surgery fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark.Dr. Deitch has served as an investigator for a variety of clinical trials in vascular procedures and treatments, and has published extensively in the field of vascular surgery. He was repeatedly recognized as a top physician and surgeon in the New York area prior to relocating to Texas. Dr. Deitch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair.
Texoma Cardiovascular Surgeons
Robert Wilcott is a Thoracic Surgeon in Sherman, Texas. Dr. Wilcott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Huguley Medical Associates, Inc
Jeffrey Lin is a Thoracic Surgeon in Burleson, Texas. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Carotid Artery Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.
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.