Robert Hagood is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hagood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

"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</a>.". Dr. Anderson 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 Gallbladder Removal.

Dr. Courtney Cartier is a board-certified general surgeon with specialized training in foregut and advanced gastrointestinal surgery. Her areas of focus include surgical care for acute GI disorders and GI cancers using robotic-assisted and endoscopic techniques, LINX and transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) surgeries for reflux, and bariatric/metabolic procedures. Dr. Cartier earned her medical degree in 2017 from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, N.Y. She completed her general surgery residency at the New York University Langone Brooklyn Hospital. Dr. Cartier went on to complete her foregut/advanced GI surgery fellowship at Providence Portland Medical Center/The Oregon Clinic. She is a former student athlete and native of the State of New York. She set down roots in North Texas in 2023.Dr. Cartier is a member of numerous organizations in the field of surgery, including the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, American Foregut Society, Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Association of Women Surgeons, and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Cartier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Umbilical Hernia.

"Dr. Aamer Agha has been performing colonoscopy, upper endoscopy and capsule endoscopy procedures since 2005. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Texas in Austin, his residency was done at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Agha completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology, also at Baylor College of Medicine. He has also published several papers in medical literature pertaining to Gastroenterology.Dr. Agha is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association</a>, Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy</a> and the American College of Gastroenterology</a>.". Dr. Agha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Benjamin E. Schneider, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center and serves as chief of the Division of Bariatric and Foregut Surgery. He previously served as section head of bariatric surgery. His surgical expertise includes bariatric/weight loss surgery, colon disorders, colorectal cancer, and hernia and abdominal wall surgeries.Dr. Schneider earned his medical degree at the University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center. He completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and then received advanced training in laparoscopy through two clinical fellowships, one at UT Southwestern and another at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.Prior to joining the UT Southwestern faculty in 2017, Dr. Schneider served on numerous committees and as Director of the Weight Loss Surgery fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess, as well as Director of the Weight Loss Surgery program at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.Dr. Schneider’s research interests include bariatric surgery and its outcomes, as well as treatment of hernias and the foregut. A national and international guest lecturer and presenter, he is also the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and editorials.He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.In 2020, Dr. Schneider achieved top 1% in the nation in patient satisfaction at Texas Health Dallas, as measured by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) and Press Ganey. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Tom Shires is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and sits on their Board of Governors. He specializes in hepatic, pancreatic and biliary surgery. He has followed in the footsteps of his surgeon father, who was a leading researcher and pioneer in the areas of trauma and burn care. Dr. Shires currently serves as the John P. Thompson Chair for Surgical Services at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and on the hospital's Board of Trustees. He also sits on numerous committees, including Texas Health Dallas' Medical Executive Committee and Surgical Services Committee.Dr. Shires graduated with honors from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C., and completed his general surgery residency training at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. He was the Harvey Cushing Research Fellow at Cornell University Medical College New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Daniel Elkin Clinical Fellow at Emory.He has decades of experience in the use of advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He previously served as Chief of Surgery at Zale-Lipshy University Hospital in Dallas and as Chairman of the GI and Endocrine Division at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, also in Dallas. Dr. Shires is an avid lecturer, author, medical editor and medical reviewer. Dr. Shires' special interest in surgical education shows through in his role as the residency program director for surgery residents at Texas Health Dallas.Dr. Shires is an active member of such organizations as the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, American Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association, The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Surgical Infection Society and Association for Academic Surgery. Dr. Shires is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Insulinoma, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Mohammad Frotan is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and he is board-certified in general surgery and critical care surgery. He holds two bachelor's degrees in biology and business administration from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he graduated with honors. He received his medical degree from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock.Dr. Frotan completed his general surgery internship and residency and his burn surgery fellowship at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. While in Alabama, he served as the assistant professor of Surgery and medical director over the Burn Intensive Care Unit at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He returned to the Dallas area to complete additional fellowship training in trauma surgical critical care through The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Parkland Memorial Hospital.Dr. Frotan's extensive clinical and research training includes general surgery, trauma, burns and surgical critical care. He has lectured and presented on topics ranging from the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery and thoracic trauma to vascular exposure trauma and abdominal wall reconstruction. He is a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Society of Critical Care Medicine and American Burn Association. Dr. Frotan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Fasciotomy.

Dr. Brian Tibbs brings more than a decade of clinical and research experience to Texas Health Surgical Care. As a fellowship-trained trauma/critical care surgeon, he has extensive experience in the surgical management of patients with critical wounds, burns, traumatic injuries and other life-threatening conditions. With his added qualification in surgical critical care, Dr. Tibbs is also able to care for post-surgical patients in the ICU. He currently serves as the medical director of Trauma Services for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. Previously, he was the medical director of Burn and Trauma Research at Mercy Medical Research Institute in Springfield, Mo.Dr. Tibbs earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He remained in Kansas City to complete his residency training in general surgery before heading to Atlanta, Ga. While in Georgia, Dr. Tibbs pursued his fellowship-training in trauma and surgical critical care at Emory University School of Medicine. He uses advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques to perform complex hernia and abdominal wall repairs; intestinal bowel surgeries, laparoscopic appendectomies, cholecystectomies and gallbladder removal; tissue biopsies; and other acute care and emergent surgeries.In addition to his in-depth clinical work in trauma and surgical critical care, Dr. Tibbs is well-published on topics ranging from burn trauma and gunshot wounds to hemorrhagic shock and rare fungal infections in tornado victims. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Western Trauma Association. Dr. Tibbs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Ogilvie Syndrome, Synovectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Drew Farmer is board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care and fellowship-trained in trauma and critical care. He is skilled in the use of advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques, including endoscopy and laparoscopy, to care for patients with acute, life-threatening and potentially life-threatening surgical conditions. His areas of special focus include vascular trauma, surgical rib stabilization, intra-abdominal infections, and penetrating trauma to the neck, chest and abdomen. His work in intra-abdominal care has been published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Surgical Infections.Dr. Farmer earned his medical degree in 2014 while at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. He completed his general surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He was named Chief Resident in the final year of his residency. Dr. Farmer completed his trauma and critical care fellowship at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He previously served as a general surgeon at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, also in Philadelphia, within the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care & Emergency Surgery.Dr. Farmer is a member of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, American College of Surgeons, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Farmer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Hypovolemic Shock, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

Tarik Al is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Vibhu Chittajallu is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Chittajallu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Painful Swallowing, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy.

Savreet Sarkaria, M.D., is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in GI cancer screening and treatment, pancreatic cancer, pancreatic cysts, biliary tract disorders, interventional endoscopy, and colonoscopy.Dr. Sarkaria earned her medical degree at the MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine and completed a residency in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital. She received advanced training through a fellowship in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition and a fellowship in therapeutic endoscopy at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and gastroenterology, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024.Dr. Sarkaria is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.She has delivered numerous presentations, been a contributing author to books, including Multidisciplinary Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers, and published several academic articles related to her areas of expertise. Dr. Sarkaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

James Hakert is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hakert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gas Bloat Syndrome, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Alexandra Hahn Waldenmaier (Dr. Hahn) is a board-certified general surgeon with advanced training in surgical critical care. Her areas of clinical focus include laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures for abdominal and thoracic trauma. She has a passion for caring for patients of all ages. Dr. Hahn earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. She completed her general surgery residency at Ochsner Health, also in New Orleans, serving as chief resident in her final year. Dr. Hahn went on to complete her surgical critical care fellowship at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Outside the operating room, she enjoys watching her beloved Saints football team, running, cooking, traveling, photography, listening to live music and playing soccer. She is a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, Association for Surgical Education and Association of Women Surgeons. Dr. Waldenmaier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Hypovolemic Shock.

Kimberly Persley is a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Persley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colonic Malakoplakia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Abrar Ahmed is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Colitis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Walton Taylor is a general surgeon specializing in the care of patients with breast cancer and melanoma. He also performs general surgeries, including robotic and laparoscopic procedures.Dr. Taylor grew up in Dallas, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. After completing medical school, he returned to Dallas to complete his residency at UT Southwestern.Dr. Taylor is a former President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. During his term as president, he oversaw the development of national guidelines for genetic testing and mammography. He continues to speak nationally on breast cancer, genetics, melanoma, and genomic testing.An active educator for fellow health care professionals, Dr. Taylor serves on Continuing Medical Education committees for the Texas Medical Association, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, and is a member of Texas Health Physician Group's Board of Trustees and Credentialing Committee. He also aids in developing educational tools for surgeons.Dr. Taylor describes his patient-centered approach to practice with clarity and conviction. Our practice philosophy is to put patients first. We work to give next-day results to patients and provide easy access to our providers and medical staff. I give my personal cell phone number to every patient so they can contact me directly with any urgent needs or questions. We do not see patients as their medical condition, but rather we see them as people with their own unique circumstances. We are here to treat the whole person and not just focus on the medical problem. Our goal is to treat the condition and make the process as smooth as possible."". Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Melanoma.

Furrukh Jabbar is a General Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Jabbar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

Rene Parungao is a General Surgeon and an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Parungao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, Necrosis, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy. Dr. Parungao is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Adnan Nadir has been a board-certified gastroenterologist and internist in North Texas since 2000. He is also fellowship-trained in gastroenterology. Dr. Nadir places a priority on providing quality comprehensive care for common and complex digestive, esophageal and urologic disorders, including pancreatic disease and colon/rectal disorders.Dr. Nadir earned his medical degree from Dow Medical College in Pakistan. He completed his internal medicine residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich., becoming chief resident during his final year of residency. He then decided to pursue a fellowship in gastroenterology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich. More recently, Dr. Nadir completed the Physician Leadership Development Program through the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business in Dallas, Texas. He has been a member of, and has served in leadership roles for, multiple organizations and committees over the years, including the American College of Gastroenterology and American Gastroenterological Association.Outside of work, Dr. Nadir enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. He is fluent in the Hindi and Urdu languages. Dr. Nadir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Volvulus, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).