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Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery

Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon Faculty of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: anorectal problems, robotic surgery, fistula, and more.

3410 Worth Street Suite 140
Dallas, TX 75246

(214) 515-5552

Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS is a colon and rectal surgeon in Dallas, TX specializing in colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon Faculty of Medicine in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS is affiliated with Texas Health Resources, Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists, Texas Oncology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, Baylor Scott & White Health and Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas.

Office Locations

Address:

3410 Worth Street Suite 140
Dallas, TX 75246

Some issues Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

"Colorectal Cancer and the Danger of Putting Your Health on Hold", Texas Oncology

diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	264
gastrointestinal procedures	190
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
minimally invasive procedures	190
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	124

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	19
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	304
gastrointestinal procedures	183
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225
minimally invasive procedures	183
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	109

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	38
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	25

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	0
Hispanic	104
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	46
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	30

abdominal surgery	29
diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	313
gastrointestinal procedures	251
hospital care	104
injections	14
inpatient care	104
minimally invasive procedures	251
preventive care	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	124
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	12
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	38

abdominal surgery	10
blood draw	30
diagnostic procedures	87
doctor visit	260
gastrointestinal procedures	166
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
lab tests	10
minimally invasive procedures	166
preventive care	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	87
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	14
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	45

abdominal surgery	12
blood draw	44
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	186
gastrointestinal procedures	158
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
lab tests	41
minimally invasive procedures	158
preventive care	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	74

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	14
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	39

abdominal surgery	12
blood draw	37
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	180
gastrointestinal procedures	169
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
lab tests	32
minimally invasive procedures	169
preventive care	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	97

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	27
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	38

blood draw	31
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	147
gastrointestinal procedures	122
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	122
preventive care	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	63

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	39

abdominal surgery	12
blood draw	108
diagnostic procedures	224
doctor visit	330
gastrointestinal procedures	314
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
lab tests	99
minimally invasive procedures	314
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	224

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Dallas, TX were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	10
abdominal surgery	15
blood draw	43
CT scan	10
diagnostic procedures	114
doctor visit	260
gastrointestinal procedures	204
hospital care	117
injections	13
inpatient care	117
lab tests	39
minimally invasive procedures	204
pelvic imaging	10
preventive care	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	114
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	146
Male	103

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	177
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	18
75 to 84	75
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	123

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	27

Education & Training

Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS graduated from Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. He is certified by the Colon and Rectal Surgery General Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon Faculty of Medicine (1990)

Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners

Board Certification: Colon and Rectal Surgery General Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Resources

Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists

Texas Oncology

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano

Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: TriWest, Medicaid, Cigna, Superior STAR, Superior CHIP, Superior Health Plan, UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group and DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

TriWest

Medicaid

Cigna

Superior STAR

Superior CHIP

Superior Health Plan

UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$39,876 Da Vinci Surgical System $36,726	DA VINCI SP $3,150
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.	$255 SUPREP BOWEL PREP $160	SUTAB $37	SUPREP $37	SUFLAVE $22
Medtronic, Inc.	$213 LigaSure $124	GI GENIUS $81	Signia $8
ACell, Inc.	$139 $139
Ethicon US, LLC	$118 ECHELON ENDOPATH $118
Other	$663 GATTEX $96	PREPOPIK $80	IONSYS $79	PINPOINT $58	ActivSight $53	Other $297

**Types of Payments**
Education	$32,150
Food and Beverage	$3,425
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,491
Gift	$197

Biography

Dr. Roberto Rodriguez-Ruesga is a colon & rectal surgery specialist in Dallas, TX. These areas are among his clinical interests: fistula, colectomy (colon resection), and anal cancer. His professional affiliations include Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, Texas Health Rockwall, and Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists. Dr. Rodriguez-Ruesga seems to be an in-network provider for Superior Health Plan, Cigna, and Medicaid, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Rodriguez-Ruesga's practice in Dallas, TX is open to new patients as reported by Baylor Scott & White Health. He graduated from Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon Faculty of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners, Mayo Clinic, and Butterworth Hospital. He speaks Spanish.