Dr. Eckford was born and raised in Starkville, MS, and moved to Oklahoma after high school. There, he worked as a paramedic for seven years while attending college and medical school. Dr. Eckford has been practicing with Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas since 2002. He has an interest in abdominal surgery with a focus in colon surgery and hernia repairs. Dr. Eckford has been married since 1994 and has two children. His hobbies include off-roading in his jeep, hiking, camping, general aviation and saltwater aquaria. Dr. Eckford uses robot-assisted technology to perform minimally invasive surgery. Patients benefit from shorter hospital stays, less pain, and a lower risk of infection due to the nature of the procedure. Learn more about robotic surgery . Dr. Eckford has been recognized as a Top Doc 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Eckford has been selected as a 2023 Super Doc by Texas Monthly magazine. The honor recognizes providers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Dr. Eckford is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hemorrhoids, Acute Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Isbell uses robot-assisted technology to perform minimally invasive surgery. Patients benefit from shorter hospital stays, less pain, and a lower risk of infection due to the nature of the procedure. Learn more about robotic surgery . Dr. Isbell has been recognized as a Top Doc 2024 and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical speciality. Dr. Isbell is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Dr. Beard is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery. Her focuses include the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, achalasia, hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia, and other disorders of the esophagus and stomach. Dr. Beard also cares for general surgical problems, including abdominal wall hernias, groin hernias, and benign and malignant diseases of the colon. Dr. Beard graduated from medical school at the University of Kansas in Kansas City, KS, in 2010. She then completed an internship and residency in General Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, in 2015. Dr. Beard completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR, in 2016. Dr. Beard joined the General Surgery medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock in 2016. Dr. Beard uses robot-assisted technology to perform minimally invasive surgery. Patients benefit from shorter hospital stays, less pain, and a lower risk of infection due to the nature of the procedure. Learn more about robotic surgery . Dr. Beard has been recognized as a Top Doc 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Beard is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Cellulitis, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

Matthew Meigs is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Meigs is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Ozena, and Laryngectomy.

Jeffrey Zapalac is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Zapalac is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Swimmer's Ear, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Otitis.

Robin Watson is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Watson is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer in Men, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Watson is currently accepting new patients.

Ankur Bhakta is a General Surgeon in Austin, Texas. Dr. Bhakta is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.

Erin Dougher, DO, is a fellowship-trained urogynecologist who treats Central Texans at Baylor Scott & White Health facilities in Round Rock, Austin and Temple. She specializes in treating pelvic floor dysfunction that results from weakened pelvic floor muscles, ligaments and connective tissues. Pelvic floor disorders greatly affect patients’ quality of life and often prevent them from participating in activities due to fear of an accident or pelvic floor pain. Dr. Dougher advises her patients on conservative (non-surgical) or surgical women’s health therapies depending on the severity of their condition, general health and personal goals. Dr. Dougher strives to provide an honest, comprehensive and compassionate approach to women's pelvic health needs, taking time to listen to her patients and ensure she makes every effort to partner with them and create a plan tailored to their lifestyle and goals. Her practice has been designated as Axonics and Bulamik Centers of Excellence. The designation recognizes her urogynecology practice as the only one in the Austin area treating patients with specialized expertise for bladder and bowel dysfunction, and recognizes Dr. Dougher as a true expert in a specific procedure, achieving the highest standard of care. Dr. Dougher uses robot-assisted technology to perform minimally invasive surgery. Patients benefit from shorter hospital stays, less pain, and a lower risk of infection due to the nature of the procedure. Learn more about robotic surgery . Learn more about the urogynecology services available to patients in Central Texas. Dr. Dougher is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Vulvovaginitis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

Elias Rizk is a General Surgeon in Austin, Texas. Dr. Rizk is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Gastrostomy, and Nerve Decompression.

Palak Patel is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Enlarged Adenoids, Salivary Duct Stones, and Tonsil Stones.

Daniel Halloran is a General Surgeon in Cedar Park, Texas. Dr. Halloran is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Fibromatosis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Ledderhose Disease.

Roger Smith is a General Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon in Cedar Park, Texas. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Delfino Lorenzo is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Lorenzo is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Lipomatosis, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, and Hemorrhoids. Dr. Lorenzo is currently accepting new patients.

Arielle Dubose is a General Surgeon in Cedar Park, Texas. Dr. Dubose is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Proctitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy.

Marco Medina-Zea is a General Surgeon in Cedar Park, Texas. Dr. Medina-Zea is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Medina-Zea is currently accepting new patients.

Hyon Shin is a General Surgeon in Austin, Texas. Dr. Shin is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Shin is currently accepting new patients.

Andy Hawthorne is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Hawthorne is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hawthorne is currently accepting new patients.

Mario Longoria is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Longoria is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Longoria is currently accepting new patients.

Sherrie Thomas is a General Surgeon in Austin, Texas. Dr. Thomas is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

Bratcher Runyan is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Runyan is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Delirium, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Runyan is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Russell is a General Surgeon in Georgetown, Texas. Dr. Russell is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Vineet Choudhry is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Choudhry is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Choudhry is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Jeanette is a General Surgeon in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Jeanette is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Bridget Brady is a General Surgeon in Austin, Texas. Dr. Brady is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Adenoma, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Thymectomy.

Moya Griffin is a General Surgeon in Austin, Texas. Dr. Griffin is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Breast Lump, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Griffin is currently accepting new patients.