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Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD

Accepting New Patients

(61 Ratings)

Specializes in: Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery) and Urologic Oncology

Baylor College of Medicine (1992)

Professional interests include: penile cancer, bladder cancer, cancer, and more.

903 W. Martin Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

(210) 358-3400

Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD is a surgical oncologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in surgical oncology (cancer surgery) and urologic oncology. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1992 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD is affiliated with University Health and UT Health San Antonio.

Office Locations

Address:

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

Address:

8300 Floyd Curl Drive 4th Floor
San Antonio, TX 78229

Address:

903 W. Martin Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

Some issues Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD can help you with:

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged. BPH affects about half of men between the ages of 50 and 60, and approximately 80% of men over 80. As the prostate grows in size, it can press down on the tube where urine flows out of the body (the urethra) and cause urinary problems.

Medication can relieve mild to moderate symptoms of BPH, such as frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, a weak urine stream, and straining while urinating. However, other forms of treatment may be more appropriate if an individual has pain with urination, frequent urinary tract infections, or is unable to urinate. The size of the prostate and the severity of their symptoms will determine the type of treatment they need. If the prostate is not very large, doctors will likely recommend a transurethral procedure. This minimally invasive technique involves the insertion of a scope into the urethra. The most common transurethral procedures for BPH are:

Transurethral incision of the prostate or TUIP, where the surgeon uses the scope to make small cuts in the area of the prostate that meets the bladder. These cuts will open up the pathway for urine and allow it to flow with more ease.
Transurethral needle ablation or TUNA, where needles are inserted through the scope and into the prostate. The needles use radiofrequency waves to destroy excess prostate tissue.
Laser prostate ablation, where lasers pass through the scope to melt away the part of the prostate causing urine blockage.
Transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP, where the inside of the prostate is trimmed and removed one tiny piece at a time using the scope.

If the prostate is too big for a transurethral procedure, an individual may need a simple prostatectomy, which can be done in one of three ways: laparoscopic, robotic, or open. During a laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, a surgeon makes several small incisions on the belly. Then they insert a long tube with a camera into one of the cuts and surgical instruments into the others. Using the camera to see inside the belly, they carefully removes the enlarged part of the prostate. Robotic simple prostatectomy uses the same techniques as the laparoscopic method, but the surgery is done with the help of a robot. For men with very large prostates, open simple prostatectomy may be the best treatment option. This surgery differs from the other approaches in that it requires a much larger incision.

Most transurethral treatments for BPH, like TUIP, TUNA, and laser prostate ablation, are done in the doctor's office or outpatient surgery center. TURP and simple prostatectomy, however, need to be performed in the hospital and require an average stay of one to three days. Patients should wait a week before doing any strenuous activities after a TUIP, TUNA, or laser prostate ablation, and about four to six weeks after a TURP or simple prostatectomy. Although these treatments improve BPH symptoms for most patients, it is important to be aware of the risks involved, such as urine control issues, tightening of the urethra, and erectile dysfunction.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Our goal is to prepare our students for the next generation of health care advances by providing comprehensive training in applied artificial intelligence," said Ronald Rodriguez, M.D., Ph.D.,...”—"Categories", The Health Care Blog, October 2023

“Fewer than 1 percent of Bexar County high school graduates end up with a degree in a medical field, but in the next six years, the growing metropolitan area will need at least 25 percent more...”—"Medical-focused CAST high school to open next year", San Antonio Express-News, October 2018

“Dr. Francisco Cigarroa of UT Health San Antonio spoke about liver cancer among Latinos in South Texas; and Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, also of UT, on the high rate of late-stage kidney cancer among South...”—"Latino cancer researchers set course for more study", San Antonio Express-News, March 2018

diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	145
lab tests	65
minimally invasive procedures	29
minor procedures	10
urologic procedures	50

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	27

doctor visit	218
lab tests	66
minimally invasive procedures	23
urologic procedures	57

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	11
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

doctor visit	239
hormone therapy	27
lab tests	50
minimally invasive procedures	16
urologic procedures	49

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	220
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	30
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	25

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	312
hormone therapy	21
lab tests	87
minimally invasive procedures	53
minor procedures	12
urologic procedures	120

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	11
Hispanic	119
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	17
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	27

doctor visit	197
hormone therapy	14
lab tests	74
minimally invasive procedures	15
urologic procedures	84

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	15
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

doctor visit	306
lab tests	106
minimally invasive procedures	21
urologic procedures	100

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	16
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	34

doctor visit	257
lab tests	92
minimally invasive procedures	16
urologic procedures	112

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	13
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	32

doctor visit	208
lab tests	48
minimally invasive procedures	13
urologic procedures	87

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	35

doctor visit	179
lab tests	23
minimally invasive procedures	18
urologic procedures	39

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in San Antonio, TX were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and hormone therapy.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	230
hormone therapy	20
lab tests	69
minimally invasive procedures	23
minor procedures	11
urologic procedures	79

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Female	39
Male	134

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	89
Hispanic	69
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	46
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	79

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	22

Education & Training

Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Urology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1992)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Health

UT Health San Antonio

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. Ronald Rodriguez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Superior Health Plan, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Humana PPO, Coventry HMO, WellCare Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Prime Health, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, MultiPlan, Magellan Health Services, Three Rivers Provider Network PPO, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, Coventry Workers' Compensation, Humana HMO, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Community Care Network (CCN), Molina Healthcare, TRICARE, HealthSmart, Aetna EPO, First Health, Aetna PPO, WellPoint, Aetna HMO, Oscar - Commercial Exchange, Interlink - Transplant, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance, Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial, Insurance Accepted, OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY, Scott & White Health Plan - HMO, Gonzaba Medical Group - Transplant ONLY, Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts), University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer, Scott & White Health Plan - PPO, Tokio Marine - Transplant, 90 Degree Benefits - Commercial, 6 Degrees - Transplant, LifeTrac - Transplant, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children, Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer, Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network, Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO, Entrust - TPA, EBSO - TPA and Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Superior Health Plan

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Humana PPO

Coventry HMO

WellCare Medicare Advantage

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Prime Health

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

MultiPlan

Magellan Health Services

Three Rivers Provider Network PPO

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

Coventry Workers' Compensation

Humana HMO

Aetna

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Community Care Network (CCN)

Molina Healthcare

TRICARE

HealthSmart

Aetna EPO

First Health

Aetna PPO

WellPoint

Aetna HMO

Oscar - Commercial Exchange

Interlink - Transplant

Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance

Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial

Insurance Accepted

OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY

Scott & White Health Plan - HMO

Gonzaba Medical Group - Transplant ONLY

Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts)

University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer

Scott & White Health Plan - PPO

Tokio Marine - Transplant

90 Degree Benefits - Commercial

6 Degrees - Transplant

LifeTrac - Transplant

Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children

Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer

Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network

Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO

Entrust - TPA

EBSO - TPA

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 61 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ronald Rodriguez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Antonio, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$851 Da Vinci Surgical System $851
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$339 $339
Medivation Inc.	$73 XTANDI $73
Boston Scientific Corporation	$45 KIDNEY STONE DISEASE $45
Pfizer Inc.	$36 EUCRISA $25	SUTENT $11

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$926
Food and Beverage	$406
Education	$11

Biography

Dr. Ronald Rodriguez is a specialist in urologic oncology and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He works in San Antonio, TX. His professional affiliations include the University Health, UT Health Physicians, and CHRISTUS Health. Dr. Rodriguez attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University for residency.