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 highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Winston Chan is a double board-certified General Surgeon and Colon and Rectal Surgeon with additional certification and training in the use of the Da Vinci Xi robotic system for minimally invasive surgeries. He is an accomplished surgeon with extensive experience in both university-based teaching and clinical robotics proctoring.Dr. Chan earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and his colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Chan's passion lies in using the latest advanced medical technology, such as robotics and laparoscopy, in combination with his own surgical dexterity to treat complex diseases through small incisions to promote patient comfort and outcomes. His surgical expertise includes treatment of gallbladder disease, hernias, colorectal cancer, diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal disease, reflux disorders, and soft tissue conditions. Outside of work, he enjoys snowboarding, scuba diving, traveling and spending time with family.Dr. Chan is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and Tarrant County Medical Society. He speaks English and Mandarin. Dr. Chan is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Endoscopy.

Paul Gray is a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Gray is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Parathyroidectomy.

Dr. Prakash Gatta's passion for advancing automation in surgery through robotics and digitally enhanced surgical care led him to a career in 2007 as a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in foregut/esophageal, gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgery. Since that time, he has held numerous clinical faculty positions, including within the University of Cincinnati and the University of Washington, and served on several committees in exploration of new frontiers in minimally invasive GI surgery.For the American Foregut Society, Dr. Gatta acted as chair of the Robotics & Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committees. He has also served on the Digital Surgery, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Committees for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the co-inventor of a single port laparoscopic access tool used to promote less invasive GI surgeries.Dr. Gatta earned his medical degree in Mumbai, India, before setting down roots in the United States. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, where he served as chief resident of his class. He completed his esophageal, gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgery fellowship at The Oregon Clinic in Portland under the mentorship of Dr. Lee Swanstrom an internationally recognized Esophageal Surgeon.Beyond the technological aspects of surgery, Dr. Gatta's areas of clinical focus include Oncology of the upper foregut (Esophageal & Gastric Cancer), the treatment of GERD, hiatal/paraesophageal hernia and Esophageal motility disorders such as Achalasia.When not with his patients, he provides charity care locally and internationally in India. In his free time he enjoys traveling with his family, cycling, painting and cheering on his Seattle Seahawks. Dr. Gatta is fluent in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Arabic. Dr. Gatta is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Kimberly Washington is fellowship-trained in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery with vast experience in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of liver, pancreas and biliary tract disorders. She uses a variety of techniques, including minimally invasive laparoscopy, endoscopy, ablation and robotic-assisted approaches, in the management of benign pancreatic masses, acute/chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cysts. She is also trained in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma and all liver metastatic diseases. Additionally, she treats benign diseases of the liver and biliary tract, including hepatic adenomas, liver hemangiomas, polycystic liver disease, simple and complex biliary stone disease, and bile duct injuries.Dr. Washington earned her medical degree and completed general surgery residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. She then served the Arlington, Texas community as a board-certified general surgeon from 2014 until 2020. In 2020, she returned to training in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.In addition to her dedication to the management of surgical disease, Dr. Washington has also served on a global scale, caring for patients in India, Peru, Guatemala and Kenya. She has and continues to serve on numerous regional and national committees to advance the treatment of hepato-pancreato-biliary diseases. Dr Washington has published peer-reviewed works on areas of special interest, including multi-disciplinary management of colorectal liver metastasis with node-negative primary disease and surgical management of breast cancer liver metastasis, presenting many of these published works at national and international meetings. Through her role as a faculty member with the TCU Burnett School of Medicine, Dr. Washington was recognized in 2024 with the Gachman Endowed Faculty Excellence Award. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, American Pancreatic Association, Association of Women Surgeons, International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Society of Surgical Oncology and Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Dr. Washington is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Pancreatectomy, and Liver Embolization.

Dr. Mohammad Siadati is a board-certified general surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He began his medical career in 2001 with primary focus in the areas of laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, emergency/trauma surgery, and reoperative surgery for recurrent colorectal cancer and other conditions. Dr. Siadati relocated to the Dallas area from Indiana in 2007. In addition to his practice, he currently serves as trauma medical director for Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HEB.Dr. Siadati earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) in Indianapolis. Following medical school, he did a year of gastrointestinal surgery research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. before returning to Indianapolis for his general surgery residency at IUSM. After completing his residency, he remained at IUSM for a year to work in trauma and general surgery. Dr. Siadati is a member of the Texas Medical Association. He is married and has two sons and a daughter who keep him busy beyond the office. Dr. Siadati is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

A native of North Texas, Dr. Benjamin Bowers attended all of his undergraduate education in Arlington and completed his medical training at UT Southwestern Medical School. He is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in vascular surgery. His clinical interests include all aspects of general surgery, wound care, varicose veins, and dialysis access. Dr. Bowers has served the general and vascular surgical needs of the Arlington community since 1993. He earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He completed his general surgery residency and vascular surgery fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital. Dr. Bowers is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He and his wife currently reside in Arlington. Dr. Bowers is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hernia, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Dr. Christian Carr has been a board-certified general surgeon in North Texas since 2002. His areas of clinical interest and focus include surgical treatment of issues involving the thyroid and parathyroid glands, laparoscopic and robotic surgery for intestinal problems and hernias, and surgical removal of skin cancers. Dr. Carr has sat on numerous committees in the field of surgery and currently serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery for Texas Christian University/University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth.Dr. Carr earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He remained in Houston to complete his general surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine before relocating to Dallas-Fort Worth. Dr. Carr is a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Outside the office, Dr. Carr enjoys spending time with his family, golfing and skiing. Dr. Carr is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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 highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Nabeel Shabout is a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Shabout is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. August Lyons began his surgical career in the Arlington area in 2004. In addition to being a board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Lyons serves as an associate professor of Medicine for Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. His clinical interests include surgical care for gastrointestinal cancers, bariatric and metabolic procedures, and plastic/reconstructive surgery following trauma. Dr. Lyons earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, where he was chief resident during his final year. Before he found his true passion in the medical field, Dr. Lyons’ early career ventures included serving as a science and editorial consultant for Nickelodeon TV in New York City and as a legislative aid on the Ways and Means Committee in Washington, D.C. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Tarrant County Medical Society and Texas Medical Association. Dr. Lyons is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Paul Marciano is a General Surgeon in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Marciano is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ledderhose Disease, Fibromatosis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Tendinitis.

Dr. Clifford has become a well-regarded breast surgeon in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. He also specializes in general and oncologic surgery, providing his patients with personalized, hands-on care. Dr. Cifford is active in the Society of Surgical Oncology, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, and American Society of Breast Surgeons, where he has served on and chaired the research committee. Dr. Clifford has also served as the Chief of Surgery at Baylor Medical Center at Irving. An active mountaineer and guide, Dr. Clifford lives in Coppell, Texas, with his wife and two children. Dr. Clifford provides care to patients aged 17 and older. Dr. Clifford is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy.

Michael Green is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Green is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Carson Fairbanks, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University in College Station before earning his medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in Bryan. He completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery through the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth.Dr. Fairbanks pursued his orthopedic spine surgery fellowship training at the Spine Institute of Arizona in Scottsdale, where he honed his skills in open and minimally invasive techniques for the relief of common and complex spinal problems while working with some of the pioneers in minimally invasive spine treatments. These techniques include minimally invasive microdiscectomies, laminectomy, anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), lateral lumbar interbody fusion (DLIF/XLIF), posterior lumbar interbody fusion, (TLIF, PLIF), anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), posterior cervical foraminotomy, posterior cervical fusion and cervical total disc replacements.Dr. Fairbanks has served as a sports medicine team physician for Alvarado High School, Brenham High School and the football program at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. He is board-certified through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and North American Spine Society. Dr. Fairbanks is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Ashley Mekala is a General Surgeon in Keller, Texas. Dr. Mekala is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Neil Patel is a General Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Lee Bloemendal is a General Surgeon in N Richland Hills, Texas. Dr. Bloemendal is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Thomas Kleinschmidt is a General Surgeon in Grapevine, Texas. Dr. Kleinschmidt has been practicing medicine for over 10 years is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Peter Grays is a General Surgeon in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Grays is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia, Epidural Lipomatosis, and Perianal Streptococcal Cellulitis.

Fernando Garcia is a General Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Garcia is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

Peter Janicki is a General Surgeon in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Janicki is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Grass Allergy, and Empyema.

Valeria Simone is a General Surgeon in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Simone is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hemangiopericytoma, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, and Hernia Surgery.

Raulee Morello is a General Surgeon in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Morello has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Subareolar Abscess, and Intraductal Papilloma.

Hyungmin Jung is a General Surgeon in Keller, Texas. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cellulitis, and Gallbladder Disease.