
Overview
Dr. Stephen Atkinson is a general surgeon skilled to perform a variety of surgical procedures, including hernia repair and gallbladder removal. He has extensive training in minimally invasive techniques and is also certified in the use of the daVinci robotic surgical system.Dr. Atkinson earned his undergraduate degree in Mandarin Chinese before going on the complete his medical degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. He did his general surgery residency through UPMC Community Osteopathic in Harrisburg, Penn. Dr. Atkinson is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American College of Osteopathic Surgery, and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. When not with his patients, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, and undertaking home remodeling projects. Dr. Atkinson actually paid for some of his medical schooling by flipping a fixer upper. He also likes to travel. So far, he’s been to 12 countries over 4 continents, but his mission to see the world is still a work in progress.
Dr. Atkinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Choledocholithiasis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 55 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2721 Panhandle St, Ste 100, Denton, TX 76201
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- CholecystitisDr. Atkinson isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Atkinson isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Atkinson isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Atkinson isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Atkinson isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- HerniaDr. Atkinson isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Atkinson isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AppendicitisDr. Atkinson isExperienced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Atkinson isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Atkinson isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- CellulitisDr. Atkinson isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Atkinson isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.


