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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

James Burdick is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Irving, Texas. Dr. Burdick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Scott Reznik is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Reznik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Perforation, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

Eitan Podgaetz is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Podgaetz has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Esophageal Perforation, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Tarek Sawas is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Sawas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Cholangitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Nisa Kubiliun is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kubiliun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Shanda Blackmon is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Blackmon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Blackmon is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Ellis is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Cholestasis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

Board-certified general surgeon Justin Collier, M.D., has advanced training in cardiothoracic surgery and the use of minimally invasive robotic surgery techniques. He is certified to act as a first responder to provide emergency care to trauma victims and perform robotic-assisted surgery using the groundbreaking da Vinci Surgical System. His areas of special focus include congenital heart surgery, heart failure treatment, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and trauma thoracotomy procedures.Dr. Collier earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas before going on to complete his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano. He has sat on various committees to help advance the field of cardiothoracic care and management. When not caring for his patients, Dr. Collier enjoys riding horses, playing the guitar, traveling, and tinkering with electronics and digital media. Dr. Collier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Steven Leeds is a General Surgeon in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Leeds is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Leeds is currently accepting new patients.

Puja Gaur is a Thoracic Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gaur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

John Waters is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Waters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Hiatal Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

David Mason is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mason has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Marc Ward is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ward has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

David Nelson is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Esophageal Perforation, Collapsed Lung, and Mesothelioma.

Gary Schwartz is a Thoracic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Schwartz has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

Mark Prince is a Gastroenterologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Prince is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Mallory-Weiss Syndrome, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Mohamed Othman is the William T. Butler Endowed Chair for Distinguished Faculty and Professor of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also Service Line Chief, Gastroenterology Section at Baylor St Luke's Medical Center; and Member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Othman’s clinical interests include: endoscopic submucosal dissection, endoscopic mucosal resection, barrett's esophagus surveillance and ablation, chronic and acute pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, pancreatic cancer screening for high-risk patients, endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP and cholangioscopy with laser; colorectal cancer screening & colonoscopy; per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM); gastric per-oral endoscopic myotomy for gastroparesis; and full thickness endoscopic resection.His professional skills cover tissue resection techniques such as ESD and EMR; management of chronic pancreatitis; endoscopic necrosectomy; EUS-assisted ERCP; per oral endoscopic myotomy; management of pancreatic cysts; and management of Barrett's Esophagus.Dr. Othman received his medical degree from the University of Mansoura School of Medicine in Mansoura, Egypt. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, where he was also a Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow. He also completed a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy at the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida.Dr. Othman holds certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Gastroenterology. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and American College of Physicians.Among his numerous awards, Dr. Othman received the 2014 Diversity Award from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Othman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Colorectal Polyps, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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 Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Michael Nazarian is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Nazarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Heart Bypass Surgery.