25 of the Best General Surgeons Near Me in dwg, TX

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 clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Melanoma. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Hagood is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hagood is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Hagood is currently accepting new patients.

"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 clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Fleming is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Fleming is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dr. Bradley R. Grimsley is a vascular surgeon in Dallas, Texas and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Grimsley specializes in transcarotid artery revascularization or TCAR. Dr. Grimsley is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Gangrene, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Angioplasty, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Grimsley is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery, Vascular Surgery- American Board Of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/Vascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery- American Board Of Surgery, and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Grimsley is currently accepting new patients.

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 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Leeds is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Leeds is currently accepting new patients.

Ana Islam is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Islam is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Osteitis Fibrosa, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Islam is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ward is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Ward is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Dao is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. Dr. Dao completed her general surgery training and fellowship in breast surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. She is currently the Program Director for the surgical breast fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center. She graduated in the top quarter of her medical school class at Texas A&M University, College of Medicine. Dr. Dao uses her background in psychology and cell biology to address complex problems in breast cancer surgery. She enjoys spending time with her patients to help them understand their disease and using her expertise to guide them. Her philosophy is “treat the whole patient” with a personalized and integrative approach. Her goal is to listen and work to address each patient’s concerns. She collaborates with patients to develop treatment plans that optimize physical, mental, and emotional health. With more than 15 years of surgical experience, Dr. Dao’s technique specializes in using hidden scar and oncoplastic surgical procedures to restore the natural breast and minimize the cosmetic defect of the tumor removal. Dr. Dao participates in clinical trials and research to bring new advances to the field of breast oncology. She received the Ralph Tompsett Writing Award and John Halverson Young Investigator Award for her research. Dr. Dao grew up in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and briefly left Texas to attend college at UC Berkeley. (Go Bears!). She returned home to be close to her family. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, hiking, and spending beach vacations with her husband and two children. Dr. Dao is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, and Giant Mammary Hamartoma. Dr. Dao is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Dao is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Petrey is a Clinical Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. She attended the University of Mississippi School of Medicine where she was honored with membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and the Herrin Hess Foundation Scholarship. She then completed a General Surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center and Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL. After residency, Dr. Petrey received her fellowship specialty training in Trauma and Surgical Critical at the University of Tennessee at Memphis, a regional medical center with one of the busiest Level One trauma centers in the nation. Dr. Petrey is an associate attending in the Department of General Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, the first female General Surgery Attending in the Department of Surgery since it was formed in 1920. Dr. Petrey is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Texas A&M University System Health Science Center. She is closely involved in the education of medical students while they rotate on General Surgery. Dr. Petrey is also the Program Director for the Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center, which she initiated with the help of her partners. Dr. Petrey has always been dedicated to research in Trauma, Critical Care and Acute General Surgery. Her special interests are trying to determine the causes of readmission of trauma patients to the hospital, cost effectiveness in all areas of healthcare and post-traumatic stress disorder in trauma patients. Dr. Petrey served as the Secretary of the Medical Staff at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, in Dallas (2014-2016) and the President of the Medical Staff (2016-2018) responsible for over a thousand physicians. She also serves on the ICU Quality Committee, the ICU Clinical Practice Council, Professional Standards Committee, Allied Health Committee, Credentials Committee and Best Care Quality Committee. She also served as President of the Baylor University Medical Center Women's Physician Forum from 2005-2010. Dr. Petrey has been a member of Urgent Surgery Associates since 2001, specializing in Acute Care General Surgery, Surgical Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. She also is a member of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) and the Society of Critical Care Medicine and Southwestern Surgical Congress. Dr. Petrey is board certified in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. She also is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Petrey is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Petrey is board certified in Surgical Critical Care- American Board Of Surgery/Surgical Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care- American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery, and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Petrey is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Taylor is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Taylor is board certified in Surgical Critical Care- American Board Of Surgery/Surgical Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care- American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery, and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

Brandon Rabeler is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Rabeler is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Rabeler is board certified in Surgical Critical Care- American Board Of Surgery/Surgical Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care- American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery, and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Rabeler is currently accepting new patients.

Dr.  Aladegbami is a Clinical Associate Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas. He is a surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery with a special interest in abdominal core health and abdominal wall reconstruction. He is skilled in performing a range of simple to complex, primary and recurrent hernia surgeries or repairs. This includes inguinal, ventral, incisional, Morgagni, Bochladek, and component separations, in addition to performing gastrointestinal surgery.  He has trained with the nation’s foremost surgeons in the abdominal wall reconstruction and gastrointestinal surgery field. Therefore, he is able to offer multiple options and approaches for your surgery. His work is published across multiple peer reviewed journals and books. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Aladegbami is an avid Chelsea soccer fan. He loves traveling to learn about new cultures and cuisine. What are inguinal hernias? Dr. Aladegbami explains it all in this video . Curious as to what the Component Separation technique is and when it might be used? Dr. Aladegbami has the answers to those questions in this video . Dr. Aladegbami is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Short Bowel Syndrome, Achalasia, Small Bowel Resection, and Endoscopy. Dr. Aladegbami is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Aladegbami is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Obesity, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteral Reconstruction. Dr. Scott is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Meyer is a cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in mitral valve repair, aortic valve disease, and surgical treatment for congestive heart failure, including LVAD implantation and heart transplantation. He also has clinical expertise in thoracoscopic surgery, including sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis, and interests in patient and provider education, disease prevention, and population health management. He serves at Baylor Scott & White Health as a professor of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at Texas A&M College of Medicine and as the chair of cardiovascular surgery and the chief of cardiac transplantation and advanced cardiac circulatory support in Dallas. Dr. Meyer is triple board-certified in general surgery, thoracic and cardiac surgery, and surgical critical care and is a member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Meyer brings more than 25 years of experience as a cardiothoracic surgeon and a wealth of knowledge and skill to each patient he encounters. He believes in providing patients and their families with all options for care and working together to develop a comprehensive treatment plan. When he is not caring for patients, Dr. Meyer serves as a commander in the United States Navy Medical Corps, currently serving as the director of surgical services for Expeditionary Medical Facility, Camp Pendleton, California. He is married with two college-age children and is an avid runner, water sports enthusiast and writer. Dr. Meyer is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Prolapse, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Pleurisy, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Meyer is board certified in Surgical Critical Care- American Board Of Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery- American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Meyer is currently accepting new patients.

Adam Yopp is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Yopp is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Hepatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Sarah Oltmann is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Oltmann is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Pheochromocytoma, Osteitis Fibrosa, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Oltmann is currently accepting new patients.

Ankeeta Mehta is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mehta is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Ileostomy. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

Sergio Huerta is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Huerta is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Appendectomy.

Allison Dipasquale is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Dipasquale is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Dipasquale is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Dipasquale is currently accepting new patients.

Vivek Sant is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Sant is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Osteitis Fibrosa, Parathyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sant is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Watson is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Watson is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Lump in the Abdomen, Umbilical Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Watson is currently accepting new patients.

Sara Hennessy is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hennessy is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Malnutrition, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hennessy is currently accepting new patients.

Shirling Tsai is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tsai is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Atherectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Tsai is currently accepting new patients.

Pablo Uceda is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Uceda is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses SVC Obstruction, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), May Thurner Syndrome, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Uceda is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Uceda is currently accepting new patients.