Jose Fernando Escobar, MD Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgeryin Denton, TX
Texas Health Heart, Lung and Vascular Surgical Specialists
2900 N Interstate 35, Ste 302 Denton, TX 76201
About Me
Specialties
Cardiothoracic Surgery
General Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Texas Health Denton
Texas Health HEB (Hurst/Euless/Bedford)
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Spanish
Education
UTSW Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery - Fellowship - 2008
Maricopa Medical Center - Dept of Surgery - Residency - 2005
Texas Tech University Health Science Center - Medical Education - 2000
Bio
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.
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.
Accepted Insurance
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6 Degrees-Fort Worth Firefighters
Aetna Better Health Chip Medicaid
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HealthSmart
Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv
Medicare Dallas
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Medicare Rest Of Texas
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Molina Medicaid Chip
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PHCS Multiplan
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Self-pay
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Texas Independence Health Plan (TIHP)
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Reviews
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Comments
5 out of 5
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10 comments
5.0
Jun 05, 2026
Love Dr Escobar! He makes me feel welcome and safe. I was so scared when finding out I needed heart surgery, however the way Dr Escobar spoke with me and reassured me that doing the surgery would give me my life back built my confidence and attitude to beat this beast.
5.0
Jun 02, 2026
All the staff were very helpful and friendly
5.0
May 22, 2026
Great people
5.0
May 22, 2026
Great people
5.0
May 17, 2026
Excellent - went over all records and pulled up results from all testing and explained everything - Dr. Escobar was very thorough explaining what goes on with the surgery and all details. I felt that he cares about his patients and feel very comfortable with he being one of the surgeons.
Map & Directions
Texas Health Heart, Lung and Vascular Surgical Specialists
2900 N Interstate 35, Ste 302 Denton, TX 76201
Fax
940-243-1255