Dr. Christopher A. Dai
Overview
Dr. Christopher Dai is a board-certified general surgeon with advanced training in surgical critical care. Since 2018, his focus has been in the areas of trauma, open vascular, and common/complex laparoscopic surgical care for acute and elective surgeries as well as the non-operative management of trauma patients. Additionally, he is certified in the use of minimally invasive da Vinci robotic surgeries that promote healing and reduce recovery times. During the course of his work, Dr. Dai has developed quality improvement protocols to reduce surgical site infections following acute care surgery and protocols for catheter insertion with regard to traumatic rib fracture patients to decrease opioid use during hospitalization. He earned his medical degree from Touro University-Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine in Henderson. He completed his general surgery residency at Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Ore., before doing his surgical critical care fellowship training at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Dai is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association and American Medical Association. Away from the office, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, video gaming and practicing martial arts.
Dr. Dai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Myocardial Contusion, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Cholecystitis.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- 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
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 Surgical Specialists
Dr. Carlos Rodriguez is a decorated veteran of the United States Navy, where he spent 24 years on active duty (1991-2018). As a junior officer, Dr. Rodriguez spent four and a half years in the nuclear Navy with most of that time as a division officer onboard the USS MARYLAND (SSBN 738) - a Trident class submarine in Kings Bay, GA. After completing his initial tour, he resigned his commission as a Lieutenant in submarine Navy to attend medical school (1995-1999) at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY.Following completion of medical school, Dr. Rodriguez went back on active duty in 1999. He spent five years at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD completing his residency in general surgery. From 2006-2008, Dr. Rodriguez performed his fellowship in trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Maryland-R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, MD.Throughout his military career, Dr. Rodriguez made numerous combat surgical deployments (2004, 2009, 2010, and 2014) to Iraq and Afghanistan. Throughout his career, when not deployed or in fellowship training, Dr. Rodriguez was stationed at the National Naval Medical Center (renamed to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in 2011). From 2012 until his retirement in 2018, Dr. Rodriguez held numerous leadership positions including Trauma Medical Director and Chief of Emergency General Surgery.As the Trauma Medical Director for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Dr. Rodriguez led a 60-member multidisciplinary team caring for over 750 Wounded Warriors injured while fighting in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve.After retiring from the Navy, Dr. Rodriguez set down roots in Fort Worth in 2018. He joined Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) in March of 2022. Prior to that, he was working at John Peter Smith Hospital as the Director of Emergency General Surgery and Surgical Research. Dr. Rodriguez is the Academic Vice Chair of Surgery and the Medical Director for Acute Care Surgery at Texas Health Fort Worth.Dr. Rodriguez holds board certification in general surgery and surgical critical care. Dr. Rodriguez also holds an MBA in healthcare administration from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and has edited 2 textbooks. He remains active in publishing and in resident education. In addition to providing care of the acutely injured/surgically ill patient, his clinical areas of focus include abdominal wall reconstruction, complex hernia repair, and robotic assisted, minimally invasive surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST). Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Acute PancreatitisDr. Dai isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- CellulitisDr. Dai isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Dai isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Dai isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Dai isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.