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 Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

James Davis is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Duodenal Atresia, Atresia of Small Intestine, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, and Gastroschisis.

Paulette Abbas is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Abbas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Duodenal Atresia, Atresia of Small Intestine, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

James Caccitolo is a Surgical Oncologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Caccitolo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Matias Bruzoni is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bruzoni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Cysts, Atresia of Small Intestine, Gastroschisis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Lauren Gillory is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gillory is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Gastroschisis, and Appendectomy.

Mark Ryan is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Gastroschisis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, and Gastrostomy.

Samir Pandya is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Pandya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Meckel's Diverticulum, Pectus Excavatum, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Chad Hamner is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Hamner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gastrointestinal Fistula, and Donnai-Barrow Syndrome.

Charles Cox is a Pediatric Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Howard Pryor is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Pryor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Atresia of Small Intestine, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, and Fryns Syndrome.

Faisal Qureshi is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Pectus Excavatum, and Omphalomesenteric Cyst.

Inderpal Sarkaria is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Sarkaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

Erol Knott is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Knott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Duodenal Atresia, Necrotizing Granuloma, Atresia of Small Intestine, and Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung.

Jose Iglesias is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Iglesias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Imperforate Anus, Pectus Carinatum, Duodenal Atresia, and Appendectomy.

John Uffman is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Uffman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Newborn Low Blood Sugar, Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, Esophageal Atresia, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation.

Shawn S. Groth, M.D. is a board-certified general thoracic surgeon in Houston who specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. After finishing his cardiothoracic surgery residency under Dr. David J. Sugarbaker at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Dr. Groth pursued an advanced fellowship in minimally invasive esophageal surgery at the University of Pittsburgh under the mentorship of Dr. James D. Luketich, a pioneer in minimally invasive foregut surgery. Dr. Groth seeks to bring that expertise to Baylor. As part of a team effort with other health care providers, Dr. Groth’s practice includes the multi-disciplinary management of benign and malignant disorders of the esophagus/foregut, lung, pleural space, mediastinum, chest wall, and diaphragm. As the Director of Esophageal Surgical Services at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Dr. Groth will co-direct a newly created swallow center, which will provide a multi-disciplinary approach to managing patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal motility disorders. He provides minimally invasive approaches to managing benign (e.g., gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, achalasia, benign strictures, and esophageal diverticuli) and malignant foregut disorders (e.g., malignant strictures and esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancers), as well as Barrett’s esophagus. Already a well-published investigator, Dr. Groth has presented his work at numerous national society meetings, including The American College of Surgeons, The American College of Chest Physicians, The American Society of Clinical Oncology, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Groth’s clinical research focuses on thoracic oncology outcomes research, health care disparities research, and clinical trials. He has explored several topics directed towards improving the guideline treatment of cancer patients. His basic science and translational research efforts are directed towards advancing personalized oncology. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Baylor College of Medicine General Thoracic Surgery Clinic is offering telemedicine clinic visits. To schedule, please call the main line at 713-798-6376. Dr. Groth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Achalasia, Metastatic Pleural Tumor, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Victor Reis is a Thoracic Surgeon in Edinburg, Texas. Dr. Reis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Mediastinal Tumor, Arterial Embolism, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Barry Cofer is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Cofer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Imperforate Anus, Omphalomesenteric Cyst, Meckel's Diverticulum, and Pectus Excavatum. Dr. Cofer is currently accepting new patients.

Patrick Almond is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Almond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Imperforate Anus, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Duodenal Atresia, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Almond is currently accepting new patients.