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EDINBURG, Texas – DHR Health, a leader in specialized medical care for the Rio Grande Valley, is pleased to welcome Dr. Victor S. Reis to its esteemed team of physicians. Board-certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and fellowship-trained, Dr. Reis is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon specializing in the surgical management of the heart, lungs, and other chest structures. His expertise includes restoring blood flow to the heart muscles, repairing heart valves, and performing surgeries for various cancers of the chest, including lung cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Overall, his focus will be to offer the highest level of cardiac and thoracic surgical care to his patients.
“We are fortunate to have recruited Dr. Reis. He is familiar with our community in addition to bringing a wealth of experience and will be a great asset to the patients we serve,” said Marissa Castaneda, DHR Health Senior Executive Vice President. Dr. Reis will be working with colleague, Dr. Daniel Martinez, who is also board-certified and fellowship-trained in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery.
Raised in Brownsville, Dr. Reis is fluent in both English and Spanish. He credits his father, Dr. Marcos Reis, a longtime internal medicine physician in Brownsville, as his role model and mentor while on his path to becoming a surgeon. After graduating with high honors from the University of Texas San Antonio, Dr. Reis attended medical school at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. He completed his residency in General Surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania, before furthering his training with a dedicated fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. Prior to joining DHR Health, Dr. Reis worked as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.
Dr. Reis takes a patient-centered approach, emphasizing trust and open communication with his patients and their families. He is committed to making sure each patient feels heard, valued, and fully informed throughout their treatment. By combining advanced surgical expertise with genuine compassion, Dr. Reis ensures his care is tailored to meet each patient’s unique needs.
“It is a true pleasure to return to the Rio Grande Valley, where the hospitality has been so welcoming,” said Dr. Reis. “It has been my dream to practice in an underserved community, and I am very fortunate to do it where my father made his impact for decades. I’m excited to serve the patients of this community and contribute to the outstanding healthcare provided here.”
Dr. Reis’ office on the DHR Health campus in Edinburg located at 5513 Doctors Drive. To schedule an appointment, please call (956) 362-8570. Patients seeking surgical consultations should first consult their primary care physician or specialist for a referral. All DHR Health locations accept a wide range of private insurance plans, as well as Medicare and Medicaid.
