Carlos Jose Rodriguez, DO
A member of Texas Health Physicians Group
Carlos Jose Rodriguez, DO
Surgical Critical Care
General Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Ste 410
Fort Worth, TX 76104-7311
About Me
Specialties
Surgical Critical Care
General Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Fort Worth
Gender
M
Languages
English
Education
George Washington University School of Business - Graduate School - 2008
University of Maryland Medical Center - Fellowship - 2007
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Residency - 2004
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Internship - 2000
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Medical Education - 1999
Bio
Dr. Carlos Rodriguez is a decorated veteran of the United States Navy, where he spent 24 years on active duty (1991-2018). As a junior officer, Dr. Rodriguez spent four and a half years in the nuclear Navy with most of that time as a division officer onboard the USS MARYLAND (SSBN 738) - a Trident class submarine in Kings Bay, GA. After completing his initial tour, he resigned his commission as a Lieutenant in submarine Navy to attend medical school (1995-1999) at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY.
Following completion of medical school, Dr. Rodriguez went back on active duty in 1999. He spent five years at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD completing his residency in general surgery. From 2006-2008, Dr. Rodriguez performed his fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Maryland-R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, MD.
Throughout his military career, Dr. Rodriguez made numerous combat surgical deployments (2004, 2009, 2010, and 2014) to Iraq and Afghanistan. Throughout his career, when not deployed or in fellowship training, Dr. Rodriguez was stationed at the National Naval Medical Center (renamed to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in 2011). From 2012 until his retirement in 2018, Dr. Rodriguez held numerous leadership positions including Trauma Medical Director and Chief of Emergency General Surgery.
As the Trauma Medical Director for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Dr. Rodriguez led a 60-member multidisciplinary team caring for over 750 Wounded Warriors injured while fighting in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve.
After retiring from the Navy, Dr. Rodriguez set down roots in Fort Worth in 2018. He joined Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) in March of 2022. Prior to that, he was working at John Peter Smith Hospital as the Director of Emergency General Surgery and Surgical Research. Dr. Rodriguez is the Academic Vice Chair of Surgery and the Medical Director for Acute Care Surgery at Texas Health Fort Worth.
Dr. Rodriguez holds board certification in general surgery and surgical critical care. Dr. Rodriguez also holds an MBA in healthcare administration from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and has edited 2 textbooks. He remains active in publishing and in resident education. In addition to providing care of the acutely injured/surgically ill patient, his clinical areas of focus include abdominal wall reconstruction, complex hernia repair, and robotic assisted, minimally invasive surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST).
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4.9 out of 5 (46 Ratings, 22 Comments)
Aug 2025Always a pleasure to visit the office.Aug 2025Dr. Rodriguez is a great Doctor.Aug 2025Great practiceAug 2025Every one was so kind and caring ,my physician was very helpful about my care and provided answer to question asked.I respect his professionalism.Aug 2025Excellent serviceAug 2025A very good experience.Aug 2025[...] I am forever grateful for your staff, thank you for being professional, thank you for being human.Aug 2025So caring and concerned and explainedAug 2025GoodAug 2025Both we very informative and helpful with the fact that I live out of town and caredJul 2025I cannot emphasize how wonderful this provider was as well as all of his staff! Courteous kind and passionate, and answered all my questions. Love this OFFICE.Jul 2025Dr. Rodriguez was very thorough in explaining my problem and what to do about it. He seemed to really care for my feelings and for my problems. I would recommend him to anyone who needs his expertise.Jul 2025The staff was thorough and considerate.Jul 2025Great detailed analysis of issues and treatment plans.Jun 2025Dr. RODRIGUEZ was so nice and very professional!! He explained everything to my husband and I. He will be doing my surgery and I feel very comfortable with that!!Jun 2025Great staff overall!Jun 2025AllgoodJun 2025Dr. Rodriguez listened to my concerns and then explained what he felt the problem was, asked for more information and made an appointment for my return to discuss what should be done.Jun 2025The experience was all good, no badMay 2025Dr. Rodriguez always shows concern and give a full explanation of what would be best.May 2025Very helpful.May 2025Very helpful.