Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation

Dr. Randall W. Crim

Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
Baylor Scott & White Health
Texas Oncology, P.A.
2001 N MacArthur Blvd, Ste 750, 
Irving, TX 
Offers Telehealth
42 Years of Experience

Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
Baylor Scott & White Health
Texas Oncology, P.A.
2001 N MacArthur Blvd, Ste 750, 
Irving, TX 
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Overview

Randall Crim is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Irving, Texas. Dr. Crim has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1984.0
Residency
General Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical CenterSt Paul
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
General Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in TX
Fellowships
Colon/Rectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Education Foundation
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Education Foundation
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center At Irving
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Texas Oncology, P.A.
2001 N MacArthur Blvd, Ste 750, Irving, TX 75061
Call: 972-817-1000

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.


1 Total Publications

Colonic stenting for a malignant large bowel obstruction with pneumatosis coli to reduce surgical risk.
Colonic stenting for a malignant large bowel obstruction with pneumatosis coli to reduce surgical risk.
Journal: Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
Published: February 28, 2018
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