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Rodolfo Oviedo, MD, General Surgery, Nacogdoches, TX, Nacogdoches Medical Center

RodolfoJose'OviedoMDFACS, FASMBS, FICS, DABS-FPDMBS

General Surgery Nacogdoches, TX

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Medical Director of Bariatric Surgical Services and Robotics Program, Nacogdoches Medical Center | Clinical Professor, University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine | Clinical Professor, Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine | CEO, TROGSS - The Robotic Global Surgical Society

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Summary

  • Rodolfo J. Oviedo, MD, FACS, FASMBS, FICS, DABS-FPDMBS graduated from medical school at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2007, and from Houston Methodist General Surgery Residency Program in 2013. Dr. Oviedo completed an Advanced Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at Baptist Hospital of Miami in Miami, Florida, from 2017 to 2018.

    He is a board-certified and fellowship-trained metabolic/bariatric and general surgeon. His areas of expertise include robotic metabolic and bariatric surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, anti-reflux surgery, and interventional bariatric endoscopy.

    He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS), and a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (FICS). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery with a Focused Practice Designation in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (DABS-FPDMBS).

    Dr. Oviedo serves on multiple committees at ASMBS, SAGES, ICS, and TROGSS. He has written numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. He is Deputy Editor of Journal of Robotic Surgery, and an Editorial Board Member of Obesity Surgery, official journal of IFSO.

    Dr. Oviedo is the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgical Services and Robotics Program at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. His commitment to excellence in patient care and the education of the next generation of surgeons continues as a Clinical Professor at the University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine and as a Clinical Professor at Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is honored to serve as CEO of TROGSS - The Robotic Global Surgical Society.

Education & Training

  • Baptist Hospital of Miami
    Baptist Hospital of MiamiFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2017 - 2018
  • Methodist Hospital (Houston)
    Methodist Hospital (Houston)Residency, Surgery, 2007 - 2013
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2019 - 2023
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2012 - 2014
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • FASMBS (Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery) American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  • FICS (Fellow of the International College of Surgeons) International College of Surgeons
  • DABS-FPDMBS (Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery with Focused Practice Designation in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery) American Board of Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Surgeon Performs Tallahssee's First Robotic Bariatric Surgery
    Surgeon Performs Tallahssee's First Robotic Bariatric SurgeryNovember 6th, 2015

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, French

Hospital Affiliations