Richard Ward is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hurst, Texas. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Melvin Elieson is a North Texas native who grew up in the Flower Mound area. He is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in advanced laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Elieson has served the surgical needs of adult patients since 2006. In addition to his practice, he has served as a clinical assistant professor at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock since 2012 and at the Texas Christian University School of Medicine in Fort Worth since 2019. His areas of special focus include laparoscopic and bariatric surgery, complex hernia repairs, diseases of the gallbladder, anti-reflux surgery, surgery of the colon/stomach/ intestine and surgery of the solid organs of the abdomen. Dr. Elieson earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Following medical school, he completed the general surgery residency program at UTMB in Galveston before completing a year of fellowship training in advanced laparoscopic surgery at the Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute in Baton Rouge, La. Dr. Elieson is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Foregut Society and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.Dr. Elieson is married with three sons and a daughter who share his passion for the outdoors. He enjoys kite boarding and snow skiing and staying active within his church. Dr. Elieson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Winston Chan is a double board-certified General Surgeon and Colon and Rectal Surgeon with additional certification and training in the use of the Da Vinci Xi robotic system for minimally invasive surgeries. He is an accomplished surgeon with extensive experience in both university-based teaching and clinical robotics proctoring.Dr. Chan earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and his colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Chan's passion lies in using the latest advanced medical technology, such as robotics and laparoscopy, in combination with his own surgical dexterity to treat complex diseases through small incisions to promote patient comfort and outcomes. His surgical expertise includes treatment of gallbladder disease, hernias, colorectal cancer, diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal disease, reflux disorders, and soft tissue conditions. Outside of work, he enjoys snowboarding, scuba diving, traveling and spending time with family.Dr. Chan is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and Tarrant County Medical Society. He speaks English and Mandarin. Dr. Chan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Endoscopy.

Paul Gray is a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Gray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Parathyroidectomy.

Sunitha Siram is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Siram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

Dr. Kalan Bobbitt had the opportunity to volunteer with her local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organization when she was in high school. The experience spurred her interest in the medical field. She went on to become a board-certified family medicine physician in 2011 and has worked in the area of primary care ever since.Dr. Bobbitt earned her medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth. She completed her family medicine residency at The University of Texas Southwestern Austin. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Academy of Family Physicians and Texas Medical Association. Dr. Bobbitt has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth Magazine on multiple occasions. Dr. Bobbitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

Paul Fabela is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Fabela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Kimberly Washington is fellowship-trained in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery with vast experience in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of liver, pancreas and biliary tract disorders. She uses a variety of techniques, including minimally invasive laparoscopy, endoscopy, ablation and robotic-assisted approaches, in the management of benign pancreatic masses, acute/chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cysts. She is also trained in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma and all liver metastatic diseases. Additionally, she treats benign diseases of the liver and biliary tract, including hepatic adenomas, liver hemangiomas, polycystic liver disease, simple and complex biliary stone disease, and bile duct injuries.Dr. Washington earned her medical degree and completed general surgery residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. She then served the Arlington, Texas community as a board-certified general surgeon from 2014 until 2020. In 2020, she returned to training in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.In addition to her dedication to the management of surgical disease, Dr. Washington has also served on a global scale, caring for patients in India, Peru, Guatemala and Kenya. She has and continues to serve on numerous regional and national committees to advance the treatment of hepato-pancreato-biliary diseases. Dr Washington has published peer-reviewed works on areas of special interest, including multi-disciplinary management of colorectal liver metastasis with node-negative primary disease and surgical management of breast cancer liver metastasis, presenting many of these published works at national and international meetings. Through her role as a faculty member with the TCU Burnett School of Medicine, Dr. Washington was recognized in 2024 with the Gachman Endowed Faculty Excellence Award. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, American Pancreatic Association, Association of Women Surgeons, International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Society of Surgical Oncology and Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Dr. Washington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Pancreatectomy, and Liver Embolization.

Dr. Prakash Gatta's passion for advancing automation in surgery through robotics and digitally enhanced surgical care led him to a career in 2007 as a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in foregut/esophageal, gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgery. Since that time, he has held numerous clinical faculty positions, including within the University of Cincinnati and the University of Washington, and served on several committees in exploration of new frontiers in minimally invasive GI surgery.For the American Foregut Society, Dr. Gatta acted as chair of the Robotics & Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committees. He has also served on the Digital Surgery, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Committees for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the co-inventor of a single port laparoscopic access tool used to promote less invasive GI surgeries.Dr. Gatta earned his medical degree in Mumbai, India, before setting down roots in the United States. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, where he served as chief resident of his class. He completed his esophageal, gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgery fellowship at The Oregon Clinic in Portland under the mentorship of Dr. Lee Swanstrom an internationally recognized Esophageal Surgeon.Beyond the technological aspects of surgery, Dr. Gatta's areas of clinical focus include Oncology of the upper foregut (Esophageal & Gastric Cancer), the treatment of GERD, hiatal/paraesophageal hernia and Esophageal motility disorders such as Achalasia.When not with his patients, he provides charity care locally and internationally in India. In his free time he enjoys traveling with his family, cycling, painting and cheering on his Seattle Seahawks. Dr. Gatta is fluent in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Arabic. Dr. Gatta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

Martha Wills is a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Wills is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Appendectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Nabeel Shabout is a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Shabout is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Christian Carr has been a board-certified general surgeon in North Texas since 2002. His areas of clinical interest and focus include surgical treatment of issues involving the thyroid and parathyroid glands, laparoscopic and robotic surgery for intestinal problems and hernias, and surgical removal of skin cancers. Dr. Carr has sat on numerous committees in the field of surgery and currently serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery for Texas Christian University/University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth.Dr. Carr earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He remained in Houston to complete his general surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine before relocating to Dallas-Fort Worth. Dr. Carr is a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Outside the office, Dr. Carr enjoys spending time with his family, golfing and skiing. Dr. Carr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Dr. Mohammad Siadati is a board-certified general surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He began his medical career in 2001 with primary focus in the areas of laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, emergency/trauma surgery, and reoperative surgery for recurrent colorectal cancer and other conditions. Dr. Siadati relocated to the Dallas area from Indiana in 2007. In addition to his practice, he currently serves as trauma medical director for Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HEB.Dr. Siadati earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) in Indianapolis. Following medical school, he did a year of gastrointestinal surgery research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. before returning to Indianapolis for his general surgery residency at IUSM. After completing his residency, he remained at IUSM for a year to work in trauma and general surgery. Dr. Siadati is a member of the Texas Medical Association. He is married and has two sons and a daughter who keep him busy beyond the office. Dr. Siadati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Dr. Michael Bryan has been a trusted general surgeon and fellowship-trained colon and rectal surgeon in the Grapevine community since 2009. He performs laparoscopic and other minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal tumors, disorders of the bile duct and prostate, and a variety of acute and traumatic conditions. He has sat on and chaired numerous committees and boards to further surgical best practices and advocate for patients. He previously served as chief of the Department of Surgery at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HEB and currently serves as assistant medical director for the Texas Health Surgery Center in Bedford.Dr. Bryan earned his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque before going on to complete his fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Bryan is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Away from the office, he enjoys running and other fitness activities. He also may be found in the sky piloting his private plane. Dr. Bryan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

A native of North Texas, Dr. Benjamin Bowers attended all of his undergraduate education in Arlington and completed his medical training at UT Southwestern Medical School. He is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in vascular surgery. His clinical interests include all aspects of general surgery, wound care, varicose veins, and dialysis access. Dr. Bowers has served the general and vascular surgical needs of the Arlington community since 1993. He earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He completed his general surgery residency and vascular surgery fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital. Dr. Bowers is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He and his wife currently reside in Arlington. Dr. Bowers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Dr. Carlos Rodriguez is a decorated veteran of the United States Navy, where he spent 24 years on active duty (1991-2018). As a junior officer, Dr. Rodriguez spent four and a half years in the nuclear Navy with most of that time as a division officer onboard the USS MARYLAND (SSBN 738) - a Trident class submarine in Kings Bay, GA. After completing his initial tour, he resigned his commission as a Lieutenant in submarine Navy to attend medical school (1995-1999) at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY.Following completion of medical school, Dr. Rodriguez went back on active duty in 1999. He spent five years at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD completing his residency in general surgery. From 2006-2008, Dr. Rodriguez performed his fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Maryland-R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, MD.Throughout his military career, Dr. Rodriguez made numerous combat surgical deployments (2004, 2009, 2010, and 2014) to Iraq and Afghanistan. Throughout his career, when not deployed or in fellowship training, Dr. Rodriguez was stationed at the National Naval Medical Center (renamed to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in 2011). From 2012 until his retirement in 2018, Dr. Rodriguez held numerous leadership positions including Trauma Medical Director and Chief of Emergency General Surgery.As the Trauma Medical Director for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Dr. Rodriguez led a 60-member multidisciplinary team caring for over 750 Wounded Warriors injured while fighting in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve.After retiring from the Navy, Dr. Rodriguez set down roots in Fort Worth in 2018. He joined Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) in March of 2022. Prior to that, he was working at John Peter Smith Hospital as the Director of Emergency General Surgery and Surgical Research. Dr. Rodriguez is the Academic Vice Chair of Surgery and the Medical Director for Acute Care Surgery at Texas Health Fort Worth.Dr. Rodriguez holds board certification in general surgery and surgical critical care. Dr. Rodriguez also holds an MBA in healthcare administration from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and has edited 2 textbooks. He remains active in publishing and in resident education. In addition to providing care of the acutely injured/surgically ill patient, his clinical areas of focus include abdominal wall reconstruction, complex hernia repair, and robotic assisted, minimally invasive surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST). Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy.

Dr. Balaguru Sambandam has been delivering quality surgical care in North Texas since 2013. He is a board-certified general surgeon with experience in trauma surgery. His clinical interests include robot-assisted hernia surgery, the surgical treatment of hidradenitis and the definitive treatment of pilonidal disease using the novel gluteal cleft lift procedure.Dr. Sambandam earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed his general surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. When he is not working, he can be found spending time with his three children, writing computer software, or working on and racing cars. Dr. Sambandam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Small Bowel Resection.

Dr. Craig Daniel had an interest in science at an early age which he transformed into a decades-long career as a board-certified general surgeon. He got his start in 1992 working in a surgical practice in his hometown of Odessa, Texas, and has since acquired extensive experience in acute care and trauma surgeries. He finds his ability to help a critically ill patient improve and heal to be one of the most gratifying reasons to be a surgeon. Dr. Daniel earned his medical degree and completed his general surgery residency while attending The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He has taken his expertise beyond the Texas borders to serve on 24 mission trips to Uganda. In 2006, he also established Mercy Trips Healthcare Outreach to give back to underserved communities. Dr. Daniel is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He and his wife of 40+ years have three grown children and four grandchildren. Dr. Daniel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hip Replacement, and Hernia Surgery.

Suhail Sharif is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Sharif is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Splenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

David Bass is a Gastroenterologist in North Richland Hills, Texas. Dr. Bass is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Esophagitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.