Dr. Hidalgo - Wound & Burn Care Specialist Physician
Dr. Jesús E. Hidalgo
Wound & Burn Care Specialist • Hyperbaric Medicine • Physician-Directed Healing
About Dr. Hidalgo
Dr. Jesús E. Hidalgo brings more than 11 years of dedicated experience in wound and burn care, hyperbaric therapy, and limb preservation. He is the only physician in Lubbock with advanced UHMS PATH training in Hyperbaric Medicine and the only provider in the region who holds a Master of Science in Skin Biology & Dermatological Sciences.
He also completed a formal Burn Surgery & Wound-Care Fellowship, giving him a rare level of specialty expertise among wound-care physicians.
Every patient is evaluated and treated directly by Dr. Hidalgo at every visit, ensuring precise care, consistent decision-making, and a personalized healing plan from start to finish.
What He Treats
Dr. Hidalgo cares for a wide range of complex and chronic conditions, including:
- Diabetic ulcers
- Venous and arterial ulcers
- Pressure injuries
- Surgical and traumatic wounds
- Radiation injury
- Burns
- Skin grafting needs
- Tissue loss requiring limb salvage
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy evaluations and management
Why Patients Trust Dr. Hidalgo
- 11 years dedicated exclusively to wound and burn care
- Only physician in Lubbock with UHMS PATH advanced training in Hyperbaric Medicine (completed October 2022)
- Only provider in the region with a Master’s degree in Skin Biology & Dermatological Sciences
- Fellowship-trained in Burn Surgery & Wound Care
- One of only seven physicians in Texas with the UHMS PATH designation
- Expertise in chronic wounds, limb preservation, and complex healing
- Proven record of exceptional healing outcomes
- Every patient is treated personally — never by rotating providers
Professional Experience
- Medical Director & Wound Care Specialist
Covenant Health Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine — Lubbock, Texas - Wound Care Specialist
Southwest Regional Wound Care Center — Lubbock, Texas - Surgery Burn & Wound-Care Fellowship
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center & Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center — Lubbock, Texas
Practice Philosophy
Dr. Hidalgo’s practice philosophy centers on continuous, direct physician involvement. Each patient receives individualized, high-level treatment until complete wound closure and restoration of function are achieved. His approach ensures accuracy, compassion, and consistent medical decision-making at every step of the healing process.