Overview
Patricio Polanco is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Polanco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Adenoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 138 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- 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
6202 Harry Hines Blvd, 9th Fl, Dallas, TX 75235
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.
2 Clinical Trials
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
John Mansour is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mansour is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Adenoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
MedHealth
Dhiresh Jeyarajah is a General Surgeon in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Jeyarajah has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Adenoma. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
Dr. Tom Shires is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and sits on their Board of Governors. He specializes in hepatic, pancreatic and biliary surgery. He has followed in the footsteps of his surgeon father, who was a leading researcher and pioneer in the areas of trauma and burn care. Dr. Shires currently serves as the John P. Thompson Chair for Surgical Services at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and on the hospital's Board of Trustees. He also sits on numerous committees, including Texas Health Dallas' Medical Executive Committee and Surgical Services Committee.Dr. Shires graduated with honors from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C., and completed his general surgery residency training at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. He was the Harvey Cushing Research Fellow at Cornell University Medical College New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Daniel Elkin Clinical Fellow at Emory.He has decades of experience in the use of advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He previously served as Chief of Surgery at Zale-Lipshy University Hospital in Dallas and as Chairman of the GI and Endocrine Division at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, also in Dallas. Dr. Shires is an avid lecturer, author, medical editor and medical reviewer. Dr. Shires' special interest in surgical education shows through in his role as the residency program director for surgery residents at Texas Health Dallas.Dr. Shires is an active member of such organizations as the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, American Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association, The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Surgical Infection Society and Association for Academic Surgery. Dr. Shires is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Adenoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Pancreatectomy, 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
- Elite
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Polanco isElite. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. Polanco isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Polanco isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Polanco isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Polanco isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- PancreatectomyDr. Polanco isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- PancreaticoduodenectomyDr. Polanco isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Advanced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Polanco isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell TumorDr. Polanco isAdvanced. Learn about Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor.
- EndoscopyDr. Polanco isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Polanco isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
- Gallbladder CancerDr. Polanco isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Polanco isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Adrenal CancerDr. Polanco isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Adrenocortical CarcinomaDr. Polanco isExperienced. Learn about Adrenocortical Carcinoma.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Polanco isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Polanco isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Anal CancerDr. Polanco isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.

