Dr. Waldrep is a board-certified general surgeon at Medical City Dallas. He is certified on the da Vinci Surgical System, which allows him to complete complex, minimally invasive procedures with minimal downtime. Dr. Waldrep is a member of the Texas Medical Association, the American College of Surgeons, and the Dallas County Medical Society.
Born and raised in Dallas, Dr. Waldrep graduated near the top of class at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He attended Duke University where he joined ROTC and studied Economics and Biology. Although, Dr. Waldrep’s interest in medicine and patient care developed at an early age, it was his desire to lead through service and sacrifice that led to his decision to serve in the United States Army.
After graduating from Duke University, Dr. Waldrep returned home to Dallas, to attend the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, where he graduated in the top third of his class. Following medical school, Dr. Waldrep was selected for a general surgery residency with the Army’s most prestigious surgical training program at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. During residency, Dr. Waldrep trained on the latest minimally invasive and robotic techniques and cared for wounded warriors at BAMC’s world-renowned burn unit.
Dr. Waldrep then served as a Major in the United States Army providing care to active duty military members and their families at Fort Hood, Texas. During his time in the Army, Dr. Waldrep was recognized as one of the highest performing general surgeons in the Army. Dr. Waldrep is known for taking the time to develop a personal rapport with each of his patients and delivering consistent results with minimal downtime. He has successfully completed hundreds of robotic cases and over five hundred laparoscopic surgeries.
Dr. Waldrep was deployed on three tours in Afghanistan on forward surgical teams where he provided care to soldiers serving on the front lines. Although Dr. Waldrep chose not to continue his career in the Army, he was selected for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel shortly before he completed his service.
When he is not operating, Dr. Waldrep enjoys spending time outside with his wife, Brooke, and sons, James and Thomas. Dr. Waldrep and his family are actively involved in their church and support several local organizations including Young Life, the Council for Life, and the West Dallas Community School.
