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 Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Endoscopy.

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 Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

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

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 Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, 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 Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

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 Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Hassan Ahmed is a General Surgeon in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

Olufemi Abiodun is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Abiodun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. August Lyons began his surgical career in the Arlington area in 2004. In addition to being a board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Lyons serves as an associate professor of Medicine for Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. His clinical interests include surgical care for gastrointestinal cancers, bariatric and metabolic procedures, and plastic/reconstructive surgery following trauma. Dr. Lyons earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, where he was chief resident during his final year. Before he found his true passion in the medical field, Dr. Lyons’ early career ventures included serving as a science and editorial consultant for Nickelodeon TV in New York City and as a legislative aid on the Ways and Means Committee in Washington, D.C. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Tarrant County Medical Society and Texas Medical Association. Dr. Lyons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. James McClintic is board-certified in general surgery and has advanced training in minimally invasive gastrointestinal/bariatric surgery. His areas of special interest include the treatment of obesity, bariatric complications, GERD, achalasia and hiatal hernias. Dr. McClintic is skilled in the use of minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopy, endoscopic and robotic-assisted approaches, for the treatment of foregut (GERD, Achalasia, Hiatal hernia) disorders, obesity, complex hernia repair,hepato-pancreato-biliary (liver/pancreas/gallbladder/bile duct) disorders and GI disorders. Dr. McClintic earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his general surgery residency at The University of Oklahoma in Tulsa. He studied under highly regarded bariatric and GI surgeon Patrick Reardon while completing his minimally invasive/bariatric surgery fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas. Dr. McClintic is a member of the American College of Surgeons and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Mcclintic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, and Gallbladder Disease.

Waldo Bracy is an Internal Medicine provider in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Bracy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonic Malakoplakia, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Mohammad Al is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Al is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Charles Owen is an Internal Medicine provider in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Owen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Crohn's Disease, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Hamid Kamran is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Kamran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Rajesh Padmanabhan is a General Surgeon in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Padmanabhan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Padmanabhan is currently accepting new patients.

Tai Do is a General Surgeon in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Do is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Suraj Naik has served the Arlington community as a digestive disease specialist and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist since 2012. He also has experience in hospitalist care, serving the health needs of North Texas Veterans. Dr. Naik’s areas of clinical focus include the treatment of liver and pancreatic diseases and prophylactic surgical care to aid in detecting diseases and conditions in their earliest stages. Early in his career, Dr. Naik spent four years in a research capacity within the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. In addition to his practice, he currently serves as vice chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. Dr. Naik earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He completed his internal medicine residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center, also in Dallas. He went on to complete his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Florida in Jacksonville. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Naik is an avid reader and history buff. He also enjoys golfing, traveling and skiing in his free time. Dr. Naik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Enlarged Liver, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Charles Mathis is a General Surgeon in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Mathis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Peptic Ulcer, and Cellulitis. Dr. Mathis is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

Brandon Szeto is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Szeto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Peter Naus is a Gastroenterologist in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Naus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.