
Overview
Dr. Christopher Cooper is board-certified in general surgery and in surgical critical care. After graduating from Duke University in Durham, N.C., with an undergraduate degree in biological anthropology and anatomy, Dr. Cooper earned his medical degree from East Carolina University-The Brody School of Medicine in Greenville. He then went on to complete his general surgery internship and residency training at the University of Missouri in Columbia before completing his trauma and surgical critical care fellowship at the University of California-Irvine.Dr. Cooper performs most types of general surgical procedures, including open and minimally invasive procedures for gallbladder removal, removal of the appendix, acute emergencies related to solid organ and hollow viscous intra-abdominal injuries, hernia repair and other health concerns. His areas of special focus and primary interest include trauma, burn, critical care and acute care surgery.He is published in such peer-reviewed journals as the Journal of Trauma, Military Medicine, and Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. He has spoken throughout the country on topics ranging from trauma innovation and strategies for neglected trauma disease to training for endotracheal intubation and recognition and management of nerve agent causalities.Dr. Cooper is an Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also involved in the American Medical Association and the Texas Medical Association. When not caring for his patients, Dr. Cooper enjoys golfing, playing tennis and advancing his photography skills.
Dr. Cooper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subdural Hematoma. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Fasciotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
8230 Walnut Hill Ln, Ste 320, Dallas, TX 75231
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
Dr. Mohammad Frotan is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and he is board-certified in general surgery and critical care surgery. He holds two bachelor's degrees in biology and business administration from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he graduated with honors. He received his medical degree from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock.Dr. Frotan completed his general surgery internship and residency and his burn surgery fellowship at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. While in Alabama, he served as the assistant professor of Surgery and medical director over the Burn Intensive Care Unit at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He returned to the Dallas area to complete additional fellowship training in trauma surgical critical care through The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Parkland Memorial Hospital.Dr. Frotan's extensive clinical and research training includes general surgery, trauma, burns and surgical critical care. He has lectured and presented on topics ranging from the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery and thoracic trauma to vascular exposure trauma and abdominal wall reconstruction. He is a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Society of Critical Care Medicine and American Burn Association. Dr. Frotan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subdural Hematoma. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Fasciotomy.
Surgery Associates Of Ntx PLLC
Matthew Carrick is a General Surgeon in Plano, Texas. Dr. Carrick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subdural Hematoma. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Carrick is currently accepting new 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 Subdural Hematoma. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Cooper isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Cooper isDistinguished. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Cooper isDistinguished. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Advanced
- CellulitisDr. Cooper isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Cooper isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Cooper isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- DeliriumDr. Cooper isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Cooper isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Cooper isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Cooper isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Cooper isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Cooper isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Cooper isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholangitisDr. Cooper isExperienced. Learn about Cholangitis.


