Farshid Araghizadeh, M.D.

Colorectal Surgeon

Effective June 30, 2025, Farshid Araghizadeh, MD, will be leaving TDDC. If you have an upcoming appointment with Dr. Araghizadeh, a member of our office staff will contact you to assist with rescheduling or transferring your care to another qualified colorectal surgeon.

In the meantime, you are welcome to explore the profiles of our other experienced colorectal surgeons on our website.

If you have any questions or concerns or need to request a copy of your medical records, please contact our office at 817-741-4347.

Why did you choose to specialize in Colorectal surgery?

I chose colorectal surgery because of its limitless possibilities to improve patients’ lives and well-being utilizing the most advanced technologies.

Do you have a specialty of interest?

Colorectal cancer

Where did you study?

Undergrad: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Graduate School: UT Dallas, Naveen Jindal School of Business, Dallas, TX
Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, AL
Residency: UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX
Fellowship: Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, LA

What certifications do you hold?

Board Certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery and Board Certified in Surgery

What do you and your family enjoy doing in your spare time?

Music, Sports, Travel and Food

Do you fluently speak any other languages in addition to English?

Farsi and Turkish

Do you have any special honors or recognitions in your medical career that you would like to share?

Multiple Publications (peer reviewed journals and Book chapters), Chief of Colorectal Surgery at UT Southwestern, D Magazine best doctors 2011-2018

Please list your professional affiliations.

American College of Colorectal Surgeons, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, American College of Surgeons, SAGES