Cook Children's Medical Center and Cook Children's Physician Network have contracts with the following health care insurance companies, and we are committed to growing this list. We want to be sure that every family and child in our community has the coverage they need to get and stay healthy.
Aetna**
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO Blue Essentials
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PAR - Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth Only
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Premier
Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthSelect of Texas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HPN
Cigna Healthcare of Texas**
EHN- Employers Health Network
First Health Network*
Fort Worth Firefighters 440
Galaxy Healthcare Network
HealthScope*
HealthSmart Payors Organization/HealthSmart*
Imagine Health
MultiPlan Inc/PHCS*
Providence Health Alliance
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan**
United Healthcare PPO/EPO**
USA Managed Care Organizations
* Does NOT include Physician Only Plans or Christian Healthcare Sharing Ministry Plans
** Excluding exchange products
To confirm that your insurance is covered, please review Cook Children's accepted insurance plans.
Cook Children's Medical Center and Cook Children's Physician Network have contracts with the following health care insurance companies, and we are committed to growing this list. We want to be sure that every family and child in our community has the coverage they need to get and stay healthy.
Aetna**
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO Blue Essentials
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PAR - Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth Only
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Premier
Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthSelect of Texas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HPN
Cigna Healthcare of Texas**
EHN- Employers Health Network
First Health Network*
Fort Worth Firefighters 440
Galaxy Healthcare Network
HealthScope*
HealthSmart Payors Organization/HealthSmart*
Imagine Health
MultiPlan Inc/PHCS*
Providence Health Alliance
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan**
United Healthcare PPO/EPO**
USA Managed Care Organizations
* Does NOT include Physician Only Plans or Christian Healthcare Sharing Ministry Plans
** Excluding exchange products
To confirm that your insurance is covered, please review Cook Children's accepted insurance plans.
Meet Dr. Rodrigo Interiano
From the time he was five years old, Dr. Interiano knew he wanted to become a doctor. Being born into a long line of physicians in El Salvador, Dr. Interiano always wanted to take care of patients. Every step along the way in his education was one step towards achieving that goal. After his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Interiano attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas serving as class president and later student body president during his four years. However, it wasn't until his first clinical rotation that he realized he would pursue surgery. While Dr. Interiano's grandfather and two uncles were in pediatrics, his father was (and still practices) in pulmonary and internal medicine. He thought he would go into pediatrics himself, until surgery became his calling.
Dr. Interiano then shifted his focus to pediatric surgery, but the road to that goal wasn't meant to be easy.
During his five years of general surgery residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, he served as administrative chief resident. He also completed with three years of clinical and basic science research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Interiano went on to complete his fellowship in pediatric surgery at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He presented his research at state, national and international meetings and is an author on many peer-reviewed publications including the Annals of Surgery, Cancer and the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.
While the majority of his research was done in pediatric oncology, Dr. Interiano enjoys strong interests in trauma, minimally invasive surgery and congenital neonatal diseases. He joins us from Dallas, Texas after several years of private practice with a high exposure to neonatal care. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in both general surgery and pediatric surgery.
Outside of the hospital, Dr. Interiano enjoys spending time with his wife, Ashley, and their three young children. When he is not operating or in the clinic, he spends his time running outside and cheering on his favorite sports teams.
Services
Abdominal/gastrointestinal issues
Circumcisions
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Genitourinary surgery
Head and neck masses
Neonatal surgical conditions
Pectus Carinatum
Pectus Excavatum
Robotic surgery, laparoscopy, thoracoscopy
Thoracic surgery
Tumors and malignancies
Vascular, dialysis and feeding access
Reviews
Average rating:
5.0
Questions were addressed
4.9
4.9 (56)
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
4.9 (55)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
5
5 (56)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.9
4.9 (55)
What our families say
March 05, 2025
O well great experience my child and I felt comfortable and informed. Left on a good note and looking forward to the plan put in place.
February 22, 2025
I would Love to Recognize Dr. Interiano He's been nothing but Amazing! Answers all my questions. Explains the process to me. Truly a blessing and pleasure to talk too. Very caring and knowledgeable.
February 08, 2025
The girl who checked us in was very attentive and personable, and spoke to my child with so much kindness and made her feel special and comfortable. The provider was extremely attentive, knowledgeable, thorough, and really good with children. He made sure every detail was explained and took his time in the room to make sure we understood everything. It was a wonderful experience.
February 06, 2025
It was a wonderful experience everyone was encouraging and helpful
February 05, 2025
Great service
January 20, 2025
The entire staff was awesome.
January 17, 2025
It was a pleasant visit
January 17, 2025
All the staff and the doctor were awesome
December 12, 2024
Dr. Interiano took the time to explain possible issues and different outcomes we may face. I appreciate that he took his time and answered all my questions. I feel very confident in him and his team moving forward.
December 06, 2024
Both the nurse and doctor are excellent
November 22, 2024
Everything was good with the visit
November 22, 2024
Everything went well
November 12, 2024
Good friendly nurses and staff.
November 12, 2024
Dr. Rodrigo Interiano was professional, kind and helped efficiently perform surgery to fix my newborn's [...]. I am pleased with how nice he was.
November 08, 2024
Everyone was just so incredibly nice and helpful
November 08, 2024
Dr.Interiano is incredible. We are so thankful to him and his whole team. Also the front desk check in ladies are SO NICE!
October 26, 2024
The visit was quick but informative
October 26, 2024
Dr. Interiano was great and I appreciated his insight
October 17, 2024
Good attention to me and answered any questions.
September 24, 2024
Rodrigo was a good person and very friendly.
September 21, 2024
Nurse was great
September 21, 2024
Great experience
August 27, 2024
Dr. Interiano is awesome and I look forward to him working with my daughter.
August 27, 2024
The whole thing was so pleasant and really put this mama at ease with her daughter's first, and hopefully last, surgery.
August 01, 2024
Dr. Interiano was fantastic as well the staff of nurses. Every one has been so friendly and taken great care of my son.
July 21, 2024
Amazing visit, I was less anxious and my son was very comfortable!
June 25, 2024
They were nothing but amazing! We went in nervous and they were assuring us with step by step information as our visit went on. I appreciate them so so much!!
June 25, 2024
Both the nurse and Dr we saw, phenomenal! I appreciate their compassion and professionalism! I couldn't have had better health care providers.
May 04, 2024
Very good surgeon
May 01, 2024
Brett was very friendly and efficient during our visit. Dr. Interiano was patient and listened/responded to every question we had.
April 25, 2024
Very Good Experience!!
April 23, 2024
Exelente servicio de todo el personal.
April 23, 2024
Dr. Interiano has been the best! Can't give enough praises for his care of my daughter!
April 14, 2024
None, all good overall
Education
Medical School:
The University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX
Residency:
University of Tennessee Health Science Center GME - Memphis, TN
Fellowship:
University of Oklahoma
Board Certifications:
American Board of Pediatric Surgery
American Board of General Surgery
Affiliations
American Pediatric Surgical Association
Cook Children's Physician Network
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Pediatrics
Texas Medical Association
Dallas County Medical Society
Recognitions
Administrative chief resident of general surgery program at University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2017-2018
TN-American College Surgeons – oral presentation 1st place in cancer competition, 2017
TN-American College Surgeons – oral presentation 1st place in cancer competition, 2015
TN-American College Surgeons – oral presentation 2nd place in cancer competition, 2014
TN-American College Surgeons – oral presentation 2nd place in trauma competition, 2014
Harwell-Wilson Surgical Society – 2nd place in oral presentation, 2014
Society of University Surgeons (SUS) Travel Award for best presentation, 2014
Awarded travel to present research at European Society of Surgical Research in Budapest, Hungary 2014
AAS Outstanding Resident Research Award in Basic Science, 2014
TN-American College Surgeons – oral presentation 2nd place in cancer competition, 2013
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