Physician Group:
UT Health East Texas Physicians
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Jurek Kocik, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon at UT Health Pittsburg. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Kocik is a great communicator who listens to his patients.
Dr. Kocik is employed as a clinical faculty physician at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler under the UT Tyler School of Medicine.
Board Certifications:
American Board of Surgery, Board Certification
Education:
Acute Care Surgery/Trauma Fellow: Rutgers University, RWJ University Hospital, New Jersey
Surgical Critical Care Fellow: UMDNK/RWJ University Hospital, New Jersey
Chief General Surgery Resident: Monmouth Medical Center, New Jersey
Medical Internships: Various hospitals in San Jose, Costa Rica
Medical Degree: Universidad de Ciencias Medicas, San Jose, Costa Rica
Undergraduate: Microbiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Trauma Performance Improvement Committee, JSUMC, Chair
The Charles L. Zukaukus Award, Recipient
Medical Staff Paper Competition, Award for Clinical Excellence, Recipient
Featured Reviews
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02/11/2024
Wait was a little lengthy..but Dr. Was thorough in explaining everything and seemed to really listen to my cares and concerns
— Stephanie Crowley
06/25/2023
Absolutely wonderful doctor. Great bedside manner, listens to your situation and makes great recommendations. He did surgery for my daughter that went extremely well. Now it’s my turn. I fully trust him for my care.
— Judi Allen
10/24/2022
We talked about my health issue and set up a CT scan. They really move quickly to the next step.
— Tina Harville
06/13/2022
Very courteous and friendly.recommend him for dure
— Delane B Holloman
06/10/2022
He was Awesome with my 81 year old Dad.
Sit down and explained everything.
I would highly recommend him.
— Jerri Ellington
12/28/2018
Dr. Kocic was a life saver...literally. I was in so much pain when I entered his office. I had an infection -filled abcess in my breast. Dr. Kocik's presence put me at ease and I trusted him instantly. I'm very grateful for his excellent treatment and care. I'm on the road to fill recovery!!
I highly recommend Dr. Look for any and all critical care needs.
Glnya Reeves
— Glnya Reeves