Richard Oppeltz
Experienced in Obesity

Dr. Richard Oppeltz

General Surgery
CHRISTUS Health
Trinity Clinic
730 N. Houston Ave., 
New Braunfels, TX 

Experienced in Obesity
CHRISTUS Health
Trinity Clinic
730 N. Houston Ave., 
New Braunfels, TX 
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Overview

Richard Oppeltz is a General Surgeon in New Braunfels, Texas. Dr. Oppeltz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Wayne State University School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MO
Fellowships
University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
CHRISTUS Health Plan
CHRISTUS New Braunfels PASC
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos/New Braunfels
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills/Alamo Heights
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Community First Health Plans
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Health Alliance
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Medicaid
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Superior Health Plan
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Trinity Clinic
730 N. Houston Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130
Call: 830-620-5393

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.


6 Total Publications

The contribution of opiate analgesics to the development of infectious complications in trauma patients.
The contribution of opiate analgesics to the development of infectious complications in trauma patients.
Journal: International journal of burns and trauma
Published: June 25, 2015
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