Stephen M. Atkinson
Experienced in Cellulitis

Dr. Stephen M. Atkinson

General Surgery
Texas Health Resources
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
2721 Panhandle St, Ste 100, 
Denton, TX 
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Experienced in Cellulitis
Texas Health Resources
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
2721 Panhandle St, Ste 100, 
Denton, TX 
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Overview

Dr. Stephen Atkinson is a general surgeon skilled to perform a variety of surgical procedures, including hernia repair and gallbladder removal. He has extensive training in minimally invasive techniques and is also certified in the use of the daVinci robotic surgical system.Dr. Atkinson earned his undergraduate degree in Mandarin Chinese before going on the complete his medical degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. He did his general surgery residency through UPMC Community Osteopathic in Harrisburg, Penn. Dr. Atkinson is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American College of Osteopathic Surgery, and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. When not with his patients, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, and undertaking home remodeling projects. Dr. Atkinson actually paid for some of his medical schooling by flipping a fixer upper. He also likes to travel. So far, he’s been to 12 countries over 4 continents, but his mission to see the world is still a work in progress.

Dr. Atkinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Choledocholithiasis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 55 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College Of Osteopathic Medicine (2017)
Residency
UPMC Community Osteopathic (2022)
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Denton
Languages Spoken
English
Mandarin
Gender
Male

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Locations

Texas Health Surgical Specialists
2721 Panhandle St, Ste 100, Denton, TX 76201
Call: 940-382-2646

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.


55 Total Publications

Adrenomedullin as an Immunomodulator of CD14+MerTK+ Circulating Monocytes in Liver Failure Syndromes.
Adrenomedullin as an Immunomodulator of CD14+MerTK+ Circulating Monocytes in Liver Failure Syndromes.
Journal: Journal of clinical and translational hepatology
Published: March 04, 2025
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