Jose Alonso Escalante, MD
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Education & Background
- English
About Jose Alonso Escalante, MD
Dr. Jose Alonso-Escalante, MD, is a general surgeon at CommonSpirit General Surgery Dodge City. His care philosophy is rooted in treating every patient as he would a member of his own family. He believes in complete honesty and transparency, ensuring that patients and their families fully understand their condition and all available treatment options. Dr. Alonso is deeply committed to fostering clear communication and delivering surgical excellence, aiming to earn the trust of each individual he treats.
Dr. Alonso completed both his undergraduate education and medical school at Universidad de Costa Rica. He honed his surgical skills during his General Surgery Residency at Allegheny Health Network, followed by a specialized Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery Fellowship at Northwestern University.
Outside of his practice, Dr. Alonso enjoys running, weightlifting, cooking and various outdoor activities.
Special Interests
- Appendectomy
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Breast Conservation Surgery for Breast Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Dialysis Access (Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter, AV Fistula, AV Graft)
- Gallbladder surgery
- Hepatic cyst unroofing
- Hernia Repair in Pediatric Patients
- Hiatal Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Liver Surgery
- Lymph Node Dissection
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Small Bowel Resection
- Thyroidectomy
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Wide Local Excision of Melanoma