
Overview
Benjamin E. Schneider, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center and serves as chief of the Division of Bariatric and Foregut Surgery. He previously served as section head of bariatric surgery. His surgical expertise includes bariatric/weight loss surgery, colon disorders, colorectal cancer, and hernia and abdominal wall surgeries.Dr. Schneider earned his medical degree at the University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center. He completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and then received advanced training in laparoscopy through two clinical fellowships, one at UT Southwestern and another at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.Prior to joining the UT Southwestern faculty in 2017, Dr. Schneider served on numerous committees and as Director of the Weight Loss Surgery fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess, as well as Director of the Weight Loss Surgery program at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.Dr. Schneider’s research interests include bariatric surgery and its outcomes, as well as treatment of hernias and the foregut. A national and international guest lecturer and presenter, he is also the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and editorials.He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.In 2020, Dr. Schneider achieved top 1% in the nation in patient satisfaction at Texas Health Dallas, as measured by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) and Press Ganey.
Dr. Schneider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 41 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Peritonitis.
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Locations
8230 Walnut Hill, Ste 204 POB 3, Dallas, TX 75231
1801 Inwood Rd, Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75390
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.
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
Dallas native Dr. Charles Iliya is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is dual board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care, with additional specialization in trauma and vascular surgery. Dr. Iliya graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed his general surgery residency training at St. Paul Medical Center, also in Dallas. He went on to complete his vascular surgery fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.Dr. Iliya has been on the medical staff of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas for more than 25 years. He has decades of experience in the use of advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques, with vascular surgery as his area of special interest. In 2005, Dr. Iliya championed the National Vascular Access Improvement Initiative. He has been honored with the President's Recognition Award given out by the Presbyterian Healthcare System.Previously, Dr. Iliya served as a Clinical Instructor and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical School. He also served as Chief of Medical Staff for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center White Rock in Dallas. He speaks fluent Spanish. Dr. Iliya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.
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 Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
Texas Health Physicians Group
Dr. Drew Farmer is board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care and fellowship-trained in trauma and critical care. He is skilled in the use of advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques, including endoscopy and laparoscopy, to care for patients with acute, life-threatening and potentially life-threatening surgical conditions. His areas of special focus include vascular trauma, surgical rib stabilization, intra-abdominal infections, and penetrating trauma to the neck, chest and abdomen. His work in intra-abdominal care has been published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Surgical Infections.Dr. Farmer earned his medical degree in 2014 while at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. He completed his general surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He was named Chief Resident in the final year of his residency. Dr. Farmer completed his trauma and critical care fellowship at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He previously served as a general surgeon at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, also in Philadelphia, within the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care & Emergency Surgery.Dr. Farmer is a member of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, American College of Surgeons, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Farmer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Hypovolemic Shock, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ObesityDr. Schneider isDistinguished. Learn about Obesity.
- Advanced
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Schneider isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Schneider isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Schneider isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Schneider isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- GastrectomyDr. Schneider isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- HerniaDr. Schneider isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Experienced
- CholecystitisDr. Schneider isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- EndoscopyDr. Schneider isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Schneider isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Femoral HerniaDr. Schneider isExperienced. Learn about Femoral Hernia.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Schneider isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- Gastric BypassDr. Schneider isExperienced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.


