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.

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.

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

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 Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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

Lee Bloemendal is a General Surgeon in N Richland Hills, Texas. Dr. Bloemendal 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 Small Bowel Resection.

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

Jeffrey Krieger is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Krieger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Heartburn, Hemorrhoids, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Navakanth Gorrepati is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Gorrepati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallstones, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

John Birbari is a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Birbari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Parathyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Zeeshan Ramzan is a Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Ramzan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Ashleigh Fontenot is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in acute care surgery and surgical critical care. She specializes in laparoscopic surgeries and endovascular surgeries for trauma patients. Dr. Fontenot previously served for five years in several capacities for Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Ore., including trauma/acute care surgeon and clinical assistant professor of Surgery. She served as surgical co-director of the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit from 2021 to 2023.Dr. Fontenot earned her medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She completed her general surgery residency while attending the University at Buffalo in New York and her acute care surgery & surgical critical care fellowship at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C. Dr. Fontenot is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Eastern Association of Trauma Surgery and Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Fontenot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Colostomy.

Dr. Sarah Shaw earned her medical degree while attending West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg. She went on to complete her general surgery osteopathic residency through the Geisinger Health System in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and her surgical critical care fellowship through Christiana Care Health System in Newark, Del. She is board-certified in general surgery.Dr. Shaw has worked in the areas of trauma and acute care surgery since 2021. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Society of Critical Care Medicine. When not in the office or operating room, Dr. Shaw enjoys rock climbing, hiking, traveling and relaxing with a good book. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Hypovolemic Shock, Gastrointestinal Perforation, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Uzer Khan has been board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care since 2015. He is also fellowship-trained in surgical critical care with special clinical focus in the areas of critical care ultrasonography and its use in the resuscitation of the critically ill. Dr. Khan has also been engaged in the development of ECMO programs and in the education of surgical trainees – he has been associate program director of a general surgery residency program and fellowship director of a surgical critical care program. In addition to his practice, Dr. Khan currently serves as an associate professor in the Division of Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Dr. Khan earned his medical degree at Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his general surgery residency at West Virginia University Hospital in Morgantown before going on to complete his surgical critical care fellowship at the University of Maryland/R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. Dr. Khan has written numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and periodically presents on topics related to surgical critical care. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of many organizations, including the Eastern Association for Surgery in Trauma, Society of Critical Care Medicine, and Surgical Critical Care Program Directors Society. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Dr. Michelle Hagopian has been a board-certified general surgeon since 2017. She is fellowship-trained in surgical critical care and therapeutic oncology. Dr. Hagopian specializes in laparoscopic, endoscopic and robot-assisted surgeries for trauma/critical care patients of all ages. She has served on the medical staff of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth since 2020. A Texas native, Dr. Hagopian earned her medical degree from The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio. She completed her general surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Hospital in Dallas before going on to complete her surgical critical care fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center, also in Dallas. She has additional fellowship training in therapeutic oncology, during which she was devoted to researching new ways to improve the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancers. Dr. Hagopian is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Critical Care Medicine and Texas Medical Association. Dr. Hagopian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Removal, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Jennifer Grant is a board-certified general surgeon with advanced training in surgical critical care. She has worked in the area of trauma surgery since 2017, beginning her medical career at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Having worked in a major public hospital, Dr. Grant places a priority on providing quality care to a diverse population. Her primary focus is minimally invasive procedures that promote healing and reduce recovery time for patients with critical injuries or illness. Dr. Grant earned her medical degree from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago Metro Group before going on to complete her surgical critical care fellowship at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Dr. Grant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Ogilvie Syndrome, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Matthew Perryman is a board-certified general surgeon with advanced training in acute care surgery and surgical critical care. His areas of clinical focus include trauma surgery; minimally invasive endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures, including gallbladder removal; and surgical care of orthopedic injuries. Dr. Perryman believes in giving back to the community. In 2023 and 2024, he participated in surgery mission trips to the Philippines as part of the Philippine Gift of Life Foundation, during which he provided pro bono services to patients from numerous area islands.Dr. Perryman earned his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri. He completed his general surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas before going on to complete fellowships in surgical critical care and acute care surgery at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Dr. Perryman is a Fellow of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Away from the office, Dr. Perryman enjoys spending time with his wife and their two dogs, playing the drums and percussion instruments, weight training, running and reading. Dr. Perryman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Spinal Shock, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and Gallbladder Removal.

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