
Overview
Dr. Balaguru Sambandam has been delivering quality surgical care in North Texas since 2013. He is a board-certified general surgeon with experience in trauma surgery. His clinical interests include robot-assisted hernia surgery, the surgical treatment of hidradenitis and the definitive treatment of pilonidal disease using the novel gluteal cleft lift procedure.Dr. Sambandam earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed his general surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. When he is not working, he can be found spending time with his three children, writing computer software, or working on and racing cars.
Dr. Sambandam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Small Bowel Resection.
Insurance
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
800 5th Ave, Ste 400, Fort Worth, TX 76104
UT Southwestern - Multidisciplinary Surgery Clinic
Ankeeta Mehta is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Ileostomy.
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
Dr. Winston Chan is a double board-certified General Surgeon and Colon and Rectal Surgeon with additional certification and training in the use of the Da Vinci Xi robotic system for minimally invasive surgeries. He is an accomplished surgeon with extensive experience in both university-based teaching and clinical robotics proctoring.Dr. Chan earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and his colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Chan's passion lies in using the latest advanced medical technology, such as robotics and laparoscopy, in combination with his own surgical dexterity to treat complex diseases through small incisions to promote patient comfort and outcomes. His surgical expertise includes treatment of gallbladder disease, hernias, colorectal cancer, diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal disease, reflux disorders, and soft tissue conditions. Outside of work, he enjoys snowboarding, scuba diving, traveling and spending time with family.Dr. Chan is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and Tarrant County Medical Society. He speaks English and Mandarin. Dr. Chan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Endoscopy.
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
Dr. Avafia Dossa has been a board-certified general surgeon since 2018. He specializes in endoscopic, laparoscopic and robot-assisted laparoscopic surgeries for patients of all ages. Dr. Dossa’s clinical interests include the surgical treatment of acute gastrointestinal conditions and trauma. He currently serves as an acute care surgeon and member of the teaching faculty at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Since 2020, he has also served as a proctor for the da Vinci® Robotic Surgery system.Dr. Dossa earned his medical degree at the University of Toledo College of Medicine in Ohio. He completed his general surgery residency at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Dossa is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the Eastern Association of the Surgery of Trauma, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and Texas Medical Association. Away from the operating room, he enjoys traveling, playing tennis and cooking. Dr. Dossa speaks fluent French. Dr. Dossa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- CellulitisDr. Sambandam isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Sambandam isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Sambandam isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Sambandam isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Sambandam isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Ogilvie SyndromeDr. Sambandam isAdvanced. Learn about Ogilvie Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Sambandam isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Anorectal AbscessDr. Sambandam isExperienced. Learn about Anorectal Abscess.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Sambandam isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- BoilsDr. Sambandam isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- Breast InfectionDr. Sambandam isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Sambandam isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.


