David Villarreal, MD

Dr. David Villarreal is a surgeon who specializes in trauma surgery with 37 years of experience treating critically injured patients. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Monterrey, Mexico, and completed his surgical residency at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, where he focused on surgery and critical care. Dr. Villarreal also completed additional general surgery training at Dr. R.E. Betances-Mayaguez Medical Center. He holds certification in surgery from the American Board of Surgery and is fluent in English.

Dr. Villarreal practices at UT Health Tyler and maintains affiliations with John Peter Smith Hospital, HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, and UT Health Tyler. His expertise centers on treating severe injuries including traumatic brain injuries and closed head injuries. He also provides care for patients with neck fractures and performs specialized procedures such as therapeutic hypothermia and CT scans. Patients consistently …rate Dr. Villarreal highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.