Jose Carlos Cortez MD FAAP (He/him)
Pediatric Urology, Infections & Inflammation, Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery
Pediatrix Medical Group/Pediatric Urology Program Director 2023-2024. Dell Children's Medical Center/Division Leader 2010-2024. Children's Urology/Senior Partner and co-founder 1992-2023. Strictly Pediatrics Land Company LLC /President 2007-2024. Strictly Pediatrics Surgery Center/Founder and Board of Directors 2007-2025.
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Austin, TexasAustin, TX 78703
Phone+1 512-844-0506
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Summary
- Dr. Jose Cortez is a Urologist based in Austin, TX, specializing in Pediatric Urology, with subspecialties in infections, inflammation, trauma, and reconstructive surgery. He completed his fellowship in Pediatric Urology at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center and residency in Surgery and Urology at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Dr. Cortez has held prominent roles including serving as the Chief of Urology at Dell Children's Medical Center and as a Specialty Consultant in Urology at various medical centers. His clinical experience extends to pediatrics, hypospadias surgery, and complex medical dermatology. His research, published in reputable journals, has focused on hypospadias repair and gonadal tumors in children. Dr. Cortez has been recognized with several honors, including Pediatric Subspecialist of the Year and Top Doctor awards.
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Urology, 1991 - 1992
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Urology, 1987 - 1991- University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1987
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1985 - 2027
CA State Medical License 1990 - 1992
OH State Medical License 1987 - 1992
American Board of Urology Urology- American Board of Urology Pediatric Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor Castle Connally
- Pediatric Subspecialist of the Year Children's Hospital of Austin, 1993
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsThe management of proximal hypospadias using a 1-stage hypospadias repair with a preputial free graft for neourethral construction and a preputial pedicle flap for ven...Jeffrey A. Stock, Jose Calderon Cortez, Hal C. Scherz, George W. Kaplan
The Journal of Urology. 1994-12-01 - 33 citationsGonadal stromal tumors, gonadoblastomas, epidermoid cysts, and secondary tumors of the testis in children.Jose Calderon Cortez, George W. Kaplan
The Urologic Clinics of North America. 1993-02-01
Professional Memberships
- Subspecialty Fellow
- Diplomate
- Member
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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