Stephen M. Atkinson
Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
Experienced in Childhood Pancreatitis
2721 Panhandle St, Ste 100, 
Denton, TX 

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 Childhood Pancreatitis. 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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  • HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
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Cook Children's Health Plan
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Premera Blue Cross
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SelectHealth
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Texas Health Surgical Specialists
2721 Panhandle St, Ste 100, Denton, TX 76201

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.


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Experience:
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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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Pancreatectomy, and Liver Embolization.

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