
Overview
Dr. Davis is a Clinical Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. Dr. Davis specializes in metabolic and weight loss surgery, gastrointestinal surgery and emerging endoscopic therapies. Dr. Davis received his medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at The Stamford Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Program before finishing a fellowship at Legacy/Oregon Health Sciences University in advanced laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Davis serves as the Chief of Bariatric Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, in Dallas and Medical Director of the Baylor Scott & White Weight Loss Surgery Program. In addition to his extensive education, Dr. Davis was appointed Assistant Professor in Surgery and served on the faculty of Columbia University Department of Surgery for over seven years. During this time he was also the Director of Bariatric Surgery for Columbia's affiliate medical institutions and established Bariatric Surgical programs at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, and Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, NY. Dr. Davis is involved with many clinical studies and has published numerous articles in the field of bariatric and gastrointestinal surgery. When he isn't busy in the medical field, he enjoys golfing, exercising and spending quality time with his wife and three children. Dr. Davis was nominated for D Magazine's 2024 Best Docs .
Dr. Davis is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Malnutrition, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
9101 N Central Expy, Ste 370, 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.
2 Clinical Trials
Baylor Scott & White Center For Advanced Surgery - Dallas
Dr. Ward is a Clinical Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. He has traveled the world to train with pioneer surgeons who have pushed the frontiers of minimally invasive surgery such as Lee Swanstrom and Brice Gayet. His philosophy of care is to get patients back to a quality of life that is better than when he first met them. For surgical patients, minimally invasive techniques are usually the best at doing just that. By developing this unique skillset, Dr. Ward is able to offer a wide array of treatments for benign and malignant conditions of the esophagus, stomach, and other areas of the abdomen. Aside from the surgical aspect of his practice, he is active in conducting research. Dr. Ward believes there is always room to improve on the status quo and therefore uses research to improve patient care on a larger scale. By using evidence based practices and advanced surgical technology, he offers patients safe and innovative surgeries for achieving quality outcomes. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors with his family, cooking and cheering for his college sports teams. Dr. Ward was nominated for D Magazine's Best Docs in 2022, 2023, 2024. Dr. Ward is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
MedHealth
Dhiresh Jeyarajah is a General Surgeon in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Jeyarajah is highly rated in 63 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
UT Southwestern Bariatric Surgery At Texas Health Dallas
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 highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- GastrectomyDr. Davis isDistinguished. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- MalnutritionDr. Davis isDistinguished. Learn about Malnutrition.
- ObesityDr. Davis isDistinguished. Learn about Obesity.
- Sleeve GastrectomyDr. Davis isDistinguished. Learn about Sleeve Gastrectomy.
- Advanced
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Davis isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Davis isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Davis isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Cerebral Artery Bypass SurgeryDr. Davis isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Davis isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Davis isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Food AllergyDr. Davis isExperienced. Learn about Food Allergy.

