Dr. Carlos Rueda is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery. He completed his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX.

He did an internship and residency in General Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Rueda completed fellowship training in Vascular surgery at Scott & White Texas A&M in Temple, TX.

Dr. Rueda’s medical philosophy is to take care of patients as if they were his family. He takes as much time as needed to explain surgeries. Dr. Rueda used to weigh almost 300 lbs. and turned his life around through consistent diet and exercise. Because of his personal experience, he is incredibly passionate about helping his patients receive a jump start to their weight loss journey.

Dr. Rueda was born in El Paso Texas. He is married with two daughters. When Dr. Rueda is not operating, he enjoys playing guitar, hiking, watching movies, and grilling.