Dr. Luis Fernandez, MD, KHS, KCOEG, FACS, FASAS, FCCP, FCCM, FICS

Dr. Luis Fernandez is a general surgeon who specializes in trauma surgery, bringing over four decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas and completed comprehensive surgical training through residencies at Columbus Hospital, University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospitals, and Mac Neal Memorial Hospital. Dr. Fernandez holds board certification in surgery from the American Board of Surgery and has earned multiple prestigious fellowships including FACS, FASAS, FCCP, FCCM, and FICS. He provides care in English.

Dr. Fernandez practices at UT Health North Campus Tyler and UT Health Tyler, serving patients throughout Tyler, Texas. His surgical expertise focuses on treating serious head injuries including closed head injuries and traumatic brain injuries. He also treats complex conditions like subdural hematoma. Dr. Fernandez performs specialized procedures such as therapeutic …hypothermia for critical patients and spinal surgeries including lateral lumbar spinal fusion and herniated disc surgery.