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Bio
Raul Ortega, M.D., is a vascular surgeon who specializes in carotid disease, aortic disease, vein disease, adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung cancer screening program. He is fellowship-trained in minimally-invasive techniques for the treatment of arterial and venous disease.
Originally from McAllen, Texas, Ortega has dedicated his life to studying vascular disorders and learning how to both prevent and treat them. He attended Baylor University and obtained his M.D. degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Upon finishing in Galveston, he spent the next eight years in the Northeast completing his surgical training.
It was during this time that Ortega was able to finish his vascular fellowship under the auspices of the renowned Dr. H. Dardik at Mt. Sinai-Englewood program in Englewood, N.J. Dardik is widely accepted as a leader in the practice of limb salvage surgery, and in 2002 the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery conferred a Lifetime Achievement Award to Dardik in recognition of his contributions to both the society and vascular surgery.
It didn’t take long for Ortega and his family to realize they missed the friendly people and sense of community in Texas, and in 2010 they relocated and he established his clinic in Denton. Ortega is happy to be involved in the ground-breaking medical field of vascular surgery because he sees the wide array of applications it provides to people in need: it can potentially help save lives by aortic surgery, save limbs through leg and arm revascularization, prevent strokes using carotid surgery, help treat vein disease with various varicose vein treatments, and help people on dialysis by creating arteriovenous fistulas.
In his spare time, Ortega enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his wife and three children.
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Reviews
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Question Breakdown
4.7
Rate provider 0-10
4.8
Recommend this provider office
4.8
Provider showed concern
4.8
Provider explained things clearly
4.8
Provider discussed treatment options
4.8
Provider included you in decisions
4.8
Ease of scheduling appointments
4.8
Ease of contacting
Patient Reviews
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Dr. Ortega is fabulous. If it wasn't for his level of professionalism, a serious consequence could have cost me my life. I consider myself blessed to have him as my Doctor l.
5.0
Feb 2024
Dr. Ortega's staff is wonderful! Very caring and professional!
4.4
Feb 2024
Dr. Ortega was personable and responsive to helping determine what needs to be done to remedy my present physical abnormalitites that affect me on a daily basis.
5.0
Feb 2024
Dr. Ortega took the time to listen to and answer all my questions.
5.0
Feb 2024
Everyone I interacted with was courteous and professional.
5.0
Feb 2024
Very good
5.0
Feb 2024
Goodness
4.8
Feb 2024
Very good experience
4.8
Feb 2024
Overall, was happy the way the visit went
5.0
Jan 2024
The doctor was patient, professional, knowledgeable, and included me in his conversation. I really enjoyed my visit and look forward to seeing him again. All of his staff was great and treated me extremely well.
5.0
Jan 2024
I had a great experience and look forward to my next visit.
4.8
Jan 2024
Dr. Ortega did a good job at trying to explain the unexplainable in my particular situation. Provided one of the best bed-side manner experiences I have received from provider's in your system; a provider system I d purposely walked away from over a year and a half ago due to the worst care (non-care) I received from a primary care physician, [...]. However, this appointment with Dr. Ortega, I was very satisfied with this provider in your network.
5.0
Jan 2024
Dr. Ortega explained very clearly the procedure and the recovery. He is calm and left me with no fear of the procedure.
5.0
Jan 2024
All staff were friendly and helpful.
4.9
Dec 2023
They listened and was able to answer my questions.
5.0
Dec 2023
Dr Ortega is the best, he saved my foot.
4.9
Nov 2023
There was excellent coordination between scheduling with the physician and assistant as well as follow up care.