The 20 Best Gastrostomy Doctors Near Me

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Melvin J. Elieson
Experienced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Melvin J. Elieson

General Surgery
Texas Health Resources
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
2050 Hall Johnson Rd, Ste 200, 
Grapevine, TX 
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Experienced in Gastrostomy
Texas Health Resources
Texas Health Surgical Specialists
2050 Hall Johnson Rd, Ste 200, 
Grapevine, TX 
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Overview

Dr. Melvin Elieson is a North Texas native who grew up in the Flower Mound area. He is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in advanced laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Elieson has served the surgical needs of adult patients since 2006. In addition to his practice, he has served as a clinical assistant professor at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock since 2012 and at the Texas Christian University School of Medicine in Fort Worth since 2019. His areas of special focus include laparoscopic and bariatric surgery, complex hernia repairs, diseases of the gallbladder, anti-reflux surgery, surgery of the colon/stomach/ intestine and surgery of the solid organs of the abdomen. Dr. Elieson earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Following medical school, he completed the general surgery residency program at UTMB in Galveston before completing a year of fellowship training in advanced laparoscopic surgery at the Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute in Baton Rouge, La. Dr. Elieson is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Foregut Society and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.Dr. Elieson is married with three sons and a daughter who share his passion for the outdoors. He enjoys kite boarding and snow skiing and staying active within his church.

Dr. Elieson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

Graduate Institution
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (2000)
Residency
UTMB Surgery Department (2005)
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in TX
Fellowships
Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute (2006)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health HEB (Hurst/Euless/Bedford)
Texas Health Southlake
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Friday Health

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Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Scott and White Health
  • HMO
  • POS
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Trustmark
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Texas Health Surgical Specialists
2050 Hall Johnson Rd, Ste 200, Grapevine, TX 76051
Call: 817-267-2678
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 (23.1 miles away)
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James Kohn is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kohn has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gangrene, Cellulitis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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Dallas, TX 
 (19.5 miles away)
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Experience:
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Languages Spoken:
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Brandon Rabeler is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Rabeler has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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    • Biliary Dyskinesia
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