Dr. Richard S. Anderson
Overview
"Dr. Richard S Anderson grew up in Dallas and graduated from Texas A&M University. After attending medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, he completed his general surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Following his fellowship in vascular surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, he began his general and vascular surgery practice at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas in 1988 where he currently serves as Chief of Surgery. He has been routinely voted one the ""Best Doctors in Dallas"" by DMagazine since 2001.Dr. Anderson specializes in laparoscopic and abdominal surgery , including gallbladder, complex hernia, gastrointestinal, thyroid and parathyroid, and vascular surgery. Dr Anderson co-founded the Dallas Veintec Varicose Vein Clinic in 2000 (veintec.com), specializing in ambulatory, office-based, minimally invasive varicose and spider vein treatments and having performed the first saphenous vein ablation procedure in North Texas.Dr. Anderson is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a diplomat of the American College of Phlebology and a member of the American Hernia Society, along with the Dallas Medical Society and the Texas Medical Association.Dr. Anderson has been married for 35 years and has 3 children and 2 beautiful granddaughters. He actively participates in his Church including medical mission trips to the Honduras. He enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf and traveling. You can also visit Dr. Anderson at: www.veintec.com.".
Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Biliary Dyskinesia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 320, Dallas, TX 75231
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Anderson has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Healthtexas Provider Network
John Littrell is a General Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Littrell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Biliary Dyskinesia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Parathyroidectomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Littrell is currently accepting new patients.
North Texas Surgical Oncology Associates - Plano
Furrukh Jabbar is a General Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Jabbar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Biliary Dyskinesia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
Dr. Liz Chen’s early interest in human anatomy and physiology turned into a career in general surgery. She earned her medical degree at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center-College of Medicine in Temple. She went on to complete her general surgery residency at Houston Medical Hospital. Dr. Chen is board-certified with additional certifications in the Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery and the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery. She also is skilled in the use of the daVinci robotic surgical system for gallbladder, appendix and other minimally invasive surgeries. In addition to minimally invasive surgeries, Dr. Chen’s clinical focus lies in the diagnosis and treatment of female disorders. When not with her patients, she enjoys cooking, drawing and painting, and playing the kalimba, a musical instrument native to Zimbabwe. Dr. Chen is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Association of Women Surgeons. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Biliary Dyskinesia. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- HerniaDr. Anderson isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Advanced
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Anderson isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Anderson isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Anderson isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Anderson isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Anderson isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Umbilical HerniaDr. Anderson isAdvanced. Learn about Umbilical Hernia.
- Experienced
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Anderson isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Anderson isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- CellulitisDr. Anderson isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Anderson isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Anderson isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholestasisDr. Anderson isExperienced. Learn about Cholestasis.