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.

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.

Robert Hagood is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hagood is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

John Modrall is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Modrall is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Renovascular Hypertension, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Stent Placement, and Aneurysm Repair.

Dr. Walton Taylor is a general surgeon specializing in the care of patients with breast cancer and melanoma. He also performs general surgeries, including robotic and laparoscopic procedures.Dr. Taylor grew up in Dallas, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. After completing medical school, he returned to Dallas to complete his residency at UT Southwestern.Dr. Taylor is a former President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. During his term as president, he oversaw the development of national guidelines for genetic testing and mammography. He continues to speak nationally on breast cancer, genetics, melanoma, and genomic testing.An active educator for fellow health care professionals, Dr. Taylor serves on Continuing Medical Education committees for the Texas Medical Association, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, and is a member of Texas Health Physician Group's Board of Trustees and Credentialing Committee. He also aids in developing educational tools for surgeons.Dr. Taylor describes his patient-centered approach to practice with clarity and conviction. Our practice philosophy is to put patients first. We work to give next-day results to patients and provide easy access to our providers and medical staff. I give my personal cell phone number to every patient so they can contact me directly with any urgent needs or questions. We do not see patients as their medical condition, but rather we see them as people with their own unique circumstances. We are here to treat the whole person and not just focus on the medical problem. Our goal is to treat the condition and make the process as smooth as possible."". Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Melanoma.

"Dr. Richard S Anderson grew up in Dallas and graduated from Texas A&M University. After attending medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, he completed his general surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Following his fellowship in vascular surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, he began his general and vascular surgery practice at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas in 1988 where he currently serves as Chief of Surgery. He has been routinely voted one the ""Best Doctors in Dallas"" by DMagazine since 2001.Dr. Anderson specializes in laparoscopic and abdominal surgery , including gallbladder, complex hernia, gastrointestinal, thyroid and parathyroid, and vascular surgery. Dr Anderson co-founded the Dallas Veintec Varicose Vein Clinic in 2000 (veintec.com), specializing in ambulatory, office-based, minimally invasive varicose and spider vein treatments and having performed the first saphenous vein ablation procedure in North Texas.Dr. Anderson is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a diplomat of the American College of Phlebology and a member of the American Hernia Society, along with the Dallas Medical Society and the Texas Medical Association.Dr. Anderson has been married for 35 years and has 3 children and 2 beautiful granddaughters. He actively participates in his Church including medical mission trips to the Honduras. He enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf and traveling. You can also visit Dr. Anderson at: www.veintec.com</a>.". Dr. Anderson is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

Daniel Scott, M.D., is a Professor in UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Department of Surgery and holds the Frank H. Kidd Jr., M.D., Distinguished Professorship in Surgery. He is also the department’s Vice Chair of Education.He received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Southern Methodist University and has had a fascination with innovation and technology since that time. A native of New Orleans, Dr. Scott earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine and then came to UT Southwestern to complete a residency in general surgery and a two-year fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. While in training at UT Southwestern, he met a medical student who is now a dermatologist with a private practice in Dallas; she’s also his wife.After serving on the faculty at Tulane University School of Medicine and establishing that school’s first center focusing on laparoscopic surgery as well as a robotic general surgery program, Dr. Scott returned to UT Southwestern, joining the faculty in 2005. He currently teaches advanced laparoscopic techniques, and performs bariatric surgeries, other gastrointestinal operations, and all types of hernia repairs.Internationally recognized as a leader in laparoscopic surgery, bariatric surgery, and surgical education, Dr. Scott has lectured around the globe, served as author or editor of three books, and written some 100 articles and 35 book chapters. He is treasurer of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and Vice President of both the Association for Surgical Education Foundation and the Fellowship Council for gastrointestinal surgical fellowships. He also serves on numerous other committees of national organizations.Dr. Scott was included in D Magazine's Best Doctors list for 2018, 2021, and 2022. Dr. Scott is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Obesity, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

Michael Shih is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Shih is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Sarah Oltmann is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Oltmann is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Pheochromocytoma, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Ann Leitch is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Leitch is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

Javier Pogacnik is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Pogacnik is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Crohn's Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Rachel Wooldridge is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Wooldridge is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Herbert Zeh Iii is a General Surgeon and an Oncologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Zeh Iii is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatoblastoma, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Sergio Huerta is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Huerta is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

Anvy Nguyen is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy.

Parsia Vagefi is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Vagefi is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Mark Watson is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Watson is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Lump in the Abdomen, Umbilical Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, and Hernia Surgery.

Rene Parungao is a General Surgeon and an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Parungao is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, Necrosis, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy. Dr. Parungao is currently accepting new patients.

Shirling Tsai is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tsai is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Atherectomy, and Angioplasty.

Alex Kim is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Liposarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dr. Tom Shires is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and sits on their Board of Governors. He specializes in hepatic, pancreatic and biliary surgery. He has followed in the footsteps of his surgeon father, who was a leading researcher and pioneer in the areas of trauma and burn care. Dr. Shires currently serves as the John P. Thompson Chair for Surgical Services at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and on the hospital's Board of Trustees. He also sits on numerous committees, including Texas Health Dallas' Medical Executive Committee and Surgical Services Committee.Dr. Shires graduated with honors from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C., and completed his general surgery residency training at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. He was the Harvey Cushing Research Fellow at Cornell University Medical College New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Daniel Elkin Clinical Fellow at Emory.He has decades of experience in the use of advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He previously served as Chief of Surgery at Zale-Lipshy University Hospital in Dallas and as Chairman of the GI and Endocrine Division at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, also in Dallas. Dr. Shires is an avid lecturer, author, medical editor and medical reviewer. Dr. Shires' special interest in surgical education shows through in his role as the residency program director for surgery residents at Texas Health Dallas.Dr. Shires is an active member of such organizations as the North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, American Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association, The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Surgical Infection Society and Association for Academic Surgery. Dr. Shires is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Insulinoma, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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 highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Fasciotomy.

Dr. Brian Tibbs brings more than a decade of clinical and research experience to Texas Health Surgical Care. As a fellowship-trained trauma/critical care surgeon, he has extensive experience in the surgical management of patients with critical wounds, burns, traumatic injuries and other life-threatening conditions. With his added qualification in surgical critical care, Dr. Tibbs is also able to care for post-surgical patients in the ICU. He currently serves as the medical director of Trauma Services for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. Previously, he was the medical director of Burn and Trauma Research at Mercy Medical Research Institute in Springfield, Mo.Dr. Tibbs earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He remained in Kansas City to complete his residency training in general surgery before heading to Atlanta, Ga. While in Georgia, Dr. Tibbs pursued his fellowship-training in trauma and surgical critical care at Emory University School of Medicine. He uses advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques to perform complex hernia and abdominal wall repairs; intestinal bowel surgeries, laparoscopic appendectomies, cholecystectomies and gallbladder removal; tissue biopsies; and other acute care and emergent surgeries.In addition to his in-depth clinical work in trauma and surgical critical care, Dr. Tibbs is well-published on topics ranging from burn trauma and gunshot wounds to hemorrhagic shock and rare fungal infections in tornado victims. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and Western Trauma Association. Dr. Tibbs is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Ogilvie Syndrome, Synovectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Leeds is a Clinical Associate Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. He attended Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. During the medical school curriculum, Dr. Leeds excelled in anatomy and physiology pushing him toward surgery. Upon doing clinical rotations in New York and New Jersey, he was drawn closer to the field of surgery. Dr. Leeds then completed his clinical rotations as a medical student in Phoenix, AZ, at Maricopa Medical Center. He felt the learning environment, clinical experience and surgical education was ideal to continue surgical education, so he remained there to train in the general surgery residency program. The program is affiliated with the University of Arizona School of Medicine, and the curriculum included rotations through several other prestigious affiliates such as the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Scottsdale Healthcare Hospitals and Providence Portland Medical Center in Oregon. Here he received several honors including awards from the emergency medicine residency program for the Impact Award, the House Officer of the Year from University of Arizona School Medicine and the Ambassador of Medical Ethics given by the surgery department. After completing general surgery residency, he went on to train in a minimally invasive surgery fellowship with one of the field's greatest contributors, Lee Swanstrom, at Providence Portland Medical Center. While in fellowship, he operated with several world-renowned surgeons in the fields of minimally invasive surgery, colorectal surgery and hepatobiliary surgery, and he became a member of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Leeds was nominated for D Magazine's Best Docs in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Dr. Leeds is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Archana Ganaraj is a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ganaraj is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.