Biography
Dr. Gaona is from Frisco, Texas, and is a proud graduate of Frisco High School. He attended Texas A&M University where he graduated magna cum laude. He majored in biomedical engineering with two minors in math and Spanish. Dr. Gaona then gained entry to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Medical School where he graduated valedictorian. After graduation, Dr. Gaona returned home to train at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health. While there, he was honored with the Intern of the Year award, Trauma Resident of the Year award and Chief of the Year award. Dr. Gaona’s combined background in biomedical engineering, medicine, and robotics training allows him to provide high quality open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted surgical care to our community here in Frisco, where he lives here with his growing family. Dr. Gaona was recognized by D Magazine as a "Best Doctor in Collin County" for 2026. Dr. Gaona is from Frisco, Texas, and is a proud graduate of Frisco High School. He attended Texas A&M University where he graduated magna cum laude. He majored in biomedical engineering with two minors in math and Spanish. Dr. Gaona then gained entry to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Medical School where he graduated valedictorian. After graduation, Dr. Gaona returned home to train at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health. While there, he was honored with the Intern of the Year award, Trauma Resident of the Year award and Chief of the Year award. Dr. Gaona’s combined background in biomedical engineering, medicine, and robotics training allows him to provide high quality open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted surgical care to our community here in Frisco, where he lives here with his growing family. Dr. Gaona was recognized by D Magazine as a "Best Doctor in Collin County" for 2026. |
Ages Seen
Adults
Geriatrics
Language(s) Spoken
English
Spanish
Education
Education: University of Texas Medical School -San Antonio (2012)
Internship: General Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center (2013)
Residency: General Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center (2017)
Certifications
General Surgery - American Board of Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway
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