Dr. Avafia Y. Dossa
Overview
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumomediastinum. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- 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
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Ogilvie SyndromeDr. Dossa isDistinguished. Learn about Ogilvie Syndrome.
- Advanced
- CellulitisDr. Dossa isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Dossa isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- DeliriumDr. Dossa isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Dossa isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Gastrointestinal PerforationDr. Dossa isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Perforation.
- Hypovolemic ShockDr. Dossa isAdvanced. Learn about Hypovolemic Shock.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Dossa isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Dossa isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Biliary AtresiaDr. Dossa isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Atresia.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Dossa isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Dossa isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Dossa isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.