Ankur Bhakta is a General Surgeon in Austin, Texas. Dr. Bhakta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Isbell uses robot-assisted technology to perform minimally invasive surgery. Patients benefit from shorter hospital stays, less pain, and a lower risk of infection due to the nature of the procedure. Learn more about robotic surgery . Dr. Isbell has been recognized as a Top Doc 2024 and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical speciality. Dr. Isbell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Dr. Eckford was born and raised in Starkville, MS, and moved to Oklahoma after high school. There, he worked as a paramedic for seven years while attending college and medical school. Dr. Eckford has been practicing with Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas since 2002. He has an interest in abdominal surgery with a focus in colon surgery and hernia repairs. Dr. Eckford has been married since 1994 and has two children. His hobbies include off-roading in his jeep, hiking, camping, general aviation and saltwater aquaria. Dr. Eckford uses robot-assisted technology to perform minimally invasive surgery. Patients benefit from shorter hospital stays, less pain, and a lower risk of infection due to the nature of the procedure. Learn more about robotic surgery . Dr. Eckford has been recognized as a Top Doc 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Eckford has been selected as a 2023 Super Doc by Texas Monthly magazine. The honor recognizes providers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Dr. Eckford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

Delfino Lorenzo is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Lorenzo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Lipomatosis, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, and Hemorrhoids. Dr. Lorenzo is currently accepting new patients.

Mario Longoria is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Longoria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Longoria is currently accepting new patients.

Andy Hawthorne is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Hawthorne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hawthorne is currently accepting new patients.

Bratcher Runyan is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Runyan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Delirium, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Runyan is currently accepting new patients.

Vineet Choudhry is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Choudhry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Choudhry is currently accepting new patients.

Sushil Duddempudi is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Duddempudi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Intestinal Cancer, Portal Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Vijayrama Poreddy is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Poreddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Diverticular Disease, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Shiv Desai is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Venkata Kumarappa is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Kumarappa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Intestinal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Melvin Lau completed his Gastroenterology fellowship in 2010 and joined Scott & White in Round Rock as a senior staff member. He was named Director of Endoscopy in 2012, then the Section Chief of Gastroenterology in 2016. In 2019, Dr. Lau served as the Division Director of Medicine at Baylor Scott & White Health –Round Rock from 2019 -2023.  He currently holds the title of Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) for the Greater Austin Region. Dr. Lau earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. He then completed both his Internal Medicine residency and Gastroenterology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine at the Texas Medical Center in Houston. During his training, he conducted cancer outcomes research and had numerous GI publications utilizing the SEER database. He trained in both EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)/ERCP and started the EUS program at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center –Round Rock. He served in the Scott & White Clinic Staff Organization (CSO) from 2013-2019. He completed the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Advanced Physician Leadership Course in 2017.  He is a strong advocate for physician compensation and retirement planning. He regularly teaches personal finance for physicians and was guest lecturer at Texas ACP (American College of Physicians) annual meeting in 2022. Dr. Lau is a fellow of the American Gastroenterology Association. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his wife and three daughters, cooking, and college football. Dr. Lau has been recognized as a Top Doc 2024 and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical speciality. Dr. Lau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Hepatitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Ahmed Shobassy is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Shobassy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Imo Akpan is a board-certified physician, specializing in gastroenterology, with a subspecialty in inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Akpan is passionate about mentoring and teaching residents, fellows and nurses. She is a proud member of the American College of Physicians, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. Outside of work, Dr. Akpan enjoys spending time with family. Dr. Akpan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Beard is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery. Her focuses include the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, achalasia, hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia, and other disorders of the esophagus and stomach. Dr. Beard also cares for general surgical problems, including abdominal wall hernias, groin hernias, and benign and malignant diseases of the colon. Dr. Beard graduated from medical school at the University of Kansas in Kansas City, KS, in 2010. She then completed an internship and residency in General Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, in 2015. Dr. Beard completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR, in 2016. Dr. Beard joined the General Surgery medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock in 2016. Dr. Beard uses robot-assisted technology to perform minimally invasive surgery. Patients benefit from shorter hospital stays, less pain, and a lower risk of infection due to the nature of the procedure. Learn more about robotic surgery . Dr. Beard has been recognized as a Top Doc 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Beard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Cellulitis, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

Joseph Jeanette is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Jeanette is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Roger Smith is a General Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon in Cedar Park, Texas. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Vijay Dalapathi is a Gastroenterologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Dalapathi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Proctitis, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Erik Lough is a General Surgeon in Austin, Texas. Dr. Lough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hip Replacement, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Lough is currently accepting new patients.