Dr. Jose Carlos Cruz, MD

Dr. Jose Cruz is a board-certified oncologist and internal medicine physician with 37 years of experience treating patients with blood cancers and other complex medical conditions. He earned his medical degree from Escuela De Medicina Ignacio A Santos and completed his residency training at the University of Texas Health Science Center. His extensive career has focused on helping patients navigate cancer diagnoses and treatment options. Dr. Cruz is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to serve diverse patient populations throughout San Antonio.

Dr. Cruz practices at multiple Methodist Health System locations across San Antonio, Texas, including Methodist Hospital, Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, and Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital. He specializes in treating serious blood cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia, multiple myeloma, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. His expertise includes performing comprehensive blood counts and ordering advanced imaging like CT …scans to monitor patient progress. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.1 out of 5, reflecting his commitment to compassionate cancer care.