David Villarreal, MD

Dr. David Villarreal is a surgeon specializing in trauma surgery with 37 years of experience treating critically injured patients. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Faculty of Medicine in Monterrey, Mexico, and completed his surgical residency at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, followed by additional training in surgery critical care. His general surgery residency was completed at Dr. R.E. Betances-Mayagüez Medical Center. Dr. Villarreal holds board certification in surgery from the American Board of Surgery and speaks English.

Dr. Villarreal practices at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Tyler, Texas, and maintains hospital affiliations with John Peter Smith Hospital, HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, and UT Health Tyler. He specializes in treating severe head trauma cases, including closed head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and subdural hematomas. His surgical expertise includes performing lateral lumbar spinal fusion …procedures and implementing therapeutic hypothermia treatments for critically injured patients. Patients rate Dr. Villarreal 5.0 out of 5 stars for his care.