Meet Dr. Jose L. Iglesias
I moved to Fort Worth and began my career as a Pediatric Surgeon at Cook Children's in 2001 after completing my training at St. Jude & Le Bonheur Children's in Memphis, TN. My wife and two children have loved growing with the city and the medical center ever since. I attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern and did my residency training there also, including Parkland and Dallas Children's Hospitals. My clinical interests have included minimally invasive surgery, and I was fortunate to be able to expand the technology and procedures during my time at Cook Children's. Other clinical interests include pectus and chest wall deformities, tumors, vascular malformations, and congenital anomalies. Currently, I'm the Medical Director of Pediatric Surgery (since 2014) and previously was Associate Medical Director as well as the Chief of Surgery.
Outside of surgery, I enjoy spending time and traveling with my family. Photography, scuba diving, skiing and performance driving are among my favorite hobbies. My son and I are Master Divers who enjoy exploring new destinations while my daughter and I enjoy perfecting our photography skills with one another.
Services
- Head and neck masses (thyroglossal duct cysts, enlarged lymph nodes, branchial anomalies, thyroid ma
- Abdominal/gastrointestinal issues (appendicitis, gallbladder disease, gastroesophageal reflux, herni
- Hernias, circumcisions, undescended testes, torsion of ovary or teste, ovarian cysts or tumors
- Thoracic (lung cysts and masses, mediastinal tumors and empyema)
- Hyperhidrosis
- Tumors and malignancies
- Vascular anomalies
- Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy
Reviews
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September 27, 2023
Dr Iglesias took his time to explain everything. He was patient and kind to our family. All of the nurses, especially Eden were phenomenal!
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September 27, 2023
I don't think I've ever had a bad experience. Our experiences have always been pleasant.
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September 23, 2023
Yes! Selena at the front desk an amazing help from start to finish. She deserves a raise or promotion. She helped me get my referral completed on time when my PCP's office was dragging their feet. Thank you so much Selena!
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September 23, 2023
Doctor was professional & great bedside manner. Really listened to my teen & addressed my concerns. Would 100% recommend him to friends & family!
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August 22, 2023
Maribel the lady who scheduled the surgery. She was very nice!
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August 17, 2023
Jane, nurse and Abigail, child life
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August 03, 2023
Juanita!!!!!!!!! She is the most amazing woman my son and I have ever met!!!!!!
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August 03, 2023
Absolutely a pleasant visit!
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July 28, 2023
Front desk did a great job of keeping us updated on an emergency our doctor had. Even with his delay they were able to get us back quickly and we didn't feel rushed.
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July 25, 2023
Have absolutely no complaints. We arrived early; and, I believe, we were on our way home before our scheduled appointment time. I'm sure I could have asked more questions and gotten more information, but was satisfied with the information we received regarding (patient's) condition.
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June 27, 2023
The new Dodson clinic is beautiful. Dr. Iglesias was wonderful as was his nurse. We arrived early and didn't really wait very long. I never time this sort of thing. We never had to wait for the Dr as the prep for my son's procedure took a bit and the Dr was ready to go as soon as my son was ready. Really super happy with the appointment and the outcome
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June 09, 2023
We always have a pleasant visit with Dr. Iglesias and the rest of the staff.
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June 08, 2023
Juanita & Dr Iglesias
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June 08, 2023
Appreciated Dr. Iglesias's explanations and his making sure we had all questions answered. And Juanita made us feel at home and cared for! She was wonderful!
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June 08, 2023
Juanita went above and beyond to help us feel comfortable, give us information, and calm anxiety about the procedure, finances, and insurance. She walked us through the process and was kind and reassuring, even gave me a hug before we left. Definitely the highlight of our visit.
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June 01, 2023
Dr. Iglesias was very personable and explained the situation very well to (Patient) and made her feel comfortable with her decision to move forward
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June 01, 2023
Very good experience, I was very pleased.
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April 12, 2023
We love him!!
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April 08, 2023
Every process was perfect! Everyone greeted us with a smile
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April 08, 2023
The nurse was communicated well, child life was awesomewe've had child life before but this one was the best, and our doctor was informative, professional yet warm and had great bedside manner.
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March 22, 2023
Everyone was great. We got there early and was out before her appt time even started.. Excellent staff and hospital
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March 16, 2023
Juanita was amazing. She was friendly, outgoing, and checked on us when she saw we had been there a while.
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March 06, 2023
Dr Igelasis is such a personable and caring individual. We really love having him as one of our doctors. He makes my son and I feel safe with his caregiving.
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March 06, 2023
We also want to thank Juanita for being such a sweet and caring person. She is perfect for her job. This was our first time to meet her and we already adore her.
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March 04, 2023
The nurses and doctors that cared for us were excellent! Very nice and made us feel at ease!
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January 29, 2023
That was our first visit and coming from a town 2 hours away, despite leaving very early we hit tragic jams and my gps misguided me to the wrong place, the doctor still saw us being a little late and I truly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.
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January 29, 2023
The doctor my daughter saw was amazing. His professionalism calmed me and he was really good with her.
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January 22, 2023
It was a good experience, questions were answered
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January 22, 2023
Dr.Iglesias
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December 01, 2022
Everyone at our visit were very nice and professional.
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December 01, 2022
We were very happy and more knowledgeable of what was going on and what we need to do going forward.
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November 21, 2022
Juanita the surgery scheduler. She was very personable and sweet.
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November 21, 2022
The outside of the hospital is beautifully decorated for Xmas.
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November 15, 2022
Juanita
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November 15, 2022
Good staff
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November 15, 2022
Everyone did a great job. Dr. Iglesias was very thorough and kind.
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November 15, 2022
I always have a relaxing and caring experience. Thank you for making hard times so much easier. I am so grateful for your care to both parents and children.
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November 08, 2022
All the staff is friendly, appointments are on time and move quickly.
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November 08, 2022
Dr Iglesias is always on time and friendly. He takes the time to communicate with us about any concerns we may have.
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November 07, 2022
Everyone was great
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October 24, 2022
Dr. Iglesias was so kind and patient. He took the time to address any/all of my questions and concerns.
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October 24, 2022
I always have good experiences at Cook's. Everyone is very professional and kind, they treat me and my children with compassion and respect, and the facility is exceptionally clean.
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October 21, 2022
We were pleasantly surprised with how efficient the whole experience was. The online checkin made it run smoothly when we got there. Everyone was friendly and helpful.
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October 21, 2022
Juanita was amazing when it came to scheduling our child's surgery. She went above and beyond to look for sooner dates than what we initially scheduled it for. She was warm and welcoming and made it feel like we already knew her. Great experience all around!
Publications
- JM Pierce, P LaCroix, K Heym, WP Bowman, L Margraf, J Iglesias, A Ray. Pleuropulmonary Blastoma: A single-center Case Series of 6 Patients. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2017 Nov;39(8):e419-e422.
- JL Iglesias. Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery: Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy. Cook Children's Consult, Winter 2005: 5-8."
- JL Iglesias, MD, KA Kogut, MD, E Owings, MD, SS Rothenberg, MD, KP Schropp, MD, K Georgeson, MD, TE Lobe, MD. Safety and Efficacy of Laparoscopic Fundoplication in Early Infancy. Ped Endosurg & Innov Techn, 5:379-383, 2001.
- KW Gow, MD, JS Dome, MD, JL Iglesias, MD, WM Novick, MD, FA Hoffer, MD, AM Davidoff, MD. Itraatrial and Intracaval Wilms' Tumor. JPS 36:1869-1871, 2001.
- JL LaNoue, MD, JL Iglesias, MD, TE Rogers, MD, L Kim, MD, Y Meng, MD, SI Myers, MD, RH Turnage, MD. Alveolar macrophage response to remote organ injury. Shock 4:261-265, 1998.
- JL Iglesias, MD, JL LaNoue, MD, L Kim, MD, Y Meng, MD, SI Myers, MD, RH Turnage, MD. Physiologic basis of pulmonary edema during intestinal reperfusion. J Surg Research 80(2):156-63, 1998.
- RH Turnage, MD, JK Wright, MD, JL Iglesias, MD, JL LaNoue, MD, H Nguyen, LT Kim, MD, SI Myers, MD,. Intestinal reperfusion-induced pulmonary edema is related to increased pulmonary inducible nitric oxide synthase activity. Surgery 124(2):457-463, 1998.
- JL Iglesias, MD, RH Turnage, MD,Y Meng, MD, J Horton, PhD, SI Myers, MD. The effect of sequential injuries on splanchnic perfusion and eicosanoid release. J Surg Research 78(2):148-54, 1998.
- JL Iglesias, MD, T Renard, MD. Diaphragmatic hernia in an 8-year old with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Ped Surgery International 13(8):553-5, 1998.
- JL Iglesias, MD, DE Meier, MD, WR Thompson, MD. Cost analysis of laparoscopic and open fundoplication in children. Ped Endosurg & Innov Techn, 1:15-21, 1997.
- P Rothenbach, RH Turnage, MD, JL Iglesias, MD, A Riva, L Bartula, Myers, MD. Downstream effects of splanchnic ischemia/reperfusion injury on renal function and eicosanoid release. J. of Appl. Physiology 82(2): 530-536, 1997.
- JL Iglesias, MD, RH Turnage, MD, P Rothenbach, JL LaNoue, MD, SI Myers, MD. Thromboxane synthase inhibition reverses intestinal reperfusion (IR) induced renal hypoperfusion. Surgical Forum, XLVII:382-384, 1996.
Education
- Medical School:
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- Residency:
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatric Surgery
- American Board of General Surgery
Affiliations
- American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA)
- Cook Children's Physician Network
- Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
- Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- Lilliputian Surgical Society
- Parkland Surgical Society
Recognitions
- Super Doctor 2014-2022 (Texas Monthly)
- Top Doctors 2004-2021 (Fort Worth Texas Magazine)
- Top Doctor 2017-2020, 2022 (360 West)
- Best Doctor in America 2015-2016
- Tarrant County Pediatric Surgery Texas Super Doctors award 2007-2015 (Fort Worth Texas Magazine)
- Pediatric Surgery "Guide to America's Top Surgeons" 2008 (Texas Monthly)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society: awarded 1992
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