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Meet Our Doctors
Bariatrics
Nirmal Jayaseelan, MD
Bariatrics
Marc Andrew Ward, MD, FACS
Bariatrics
Mazen Iskandar, MD
Bariatrics
Timothy J. Kelly, MD
Bariatrics
Preeti Malladi, MD
Bariatrics
Sachin Kukreja. MD
Bariatrics
Elizabeth Hooper, MD
Bariatrics
Nirmal Jayaseelan, MD
11970 North Central Expressway, Suite 670
Dallas, TX 75243
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Dallas, TX 75243
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Dr. Jayaseelan grew up in Lubbock, Texas and received his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University. After a short career as a systems engineer, he went to medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where he obtained Honors in Surgical Research for a study on shock under Dr. Tom Shires.
Dr. Jay completed his General Surgery Residency at Oregon Health Sciences University. He was trained by Dr. Don Trunkey (world-famous trauma surgeon), Dr. Lee Swanstrom (President of SAGES, a laproscopic society), and Dr. John Porter (editor of the Yearbook of Vascular Surgery).
Once of the most experienced LAP-BAND surgeons in the nation, Dr. Nirmal Jayaseelan has performed more than 5,000 weight loss operations. Based at Medical City Dallas for the past 10 years, his practice has every resource to care for the most complex bariatric patient. Dr. Jay readily accepts complex bariatric consults from all over the world, including Mexico, Nigeria, and Barbados. He is long established in bariatrics and has been voted best bariatric surgeon in Dallas every year since the inception of the category in D Magazine.
He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Texas Medical Association and Dallas County Medical Society. He is also a member of the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons.
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Marc Andrew Ward, MD, FACS
3417 Gaston Ave, Ste 965, Dallas, TX 75246
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Marc Andrew Ward is a minimally invasive surgeon who specializes in benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus and stomach. He is proud to provide a wide range of services for patients 12 and older at the Center for Advanced Surgery, with locations in Dallas, Plano, and Tyler, Texas.
Dr. Ward earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He then completed his internship and residency in general surgery at UChicago Medicine before pursuing a fellowship in minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery at Providence Portland Medical Center in Oregon and L’Institut Mutualiste Montsouris in Paris.
Dr. Ward has traveled all over the world and trained with renowned surgeons such as Lee Swanstrom, MD, and Brice Gayet, MD, who are the pioneers of minimally invasive surgery. He believes in giving patients a better quality of life than they had when they stepped into the office. That means for surgical procedures, he uses minimally invasive surgery to provide patients with a quicker recovery. Board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery, he is skilled and provides a variety of treatments for benign and malignant conditions of the stomach, esophagus, and areas of the abdomen.
Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Ward regularly conducts research to improve his knowledge and further patient care on a larger scale. He uses evidence-based practices and advanced surgical technologies to provide patients with safe, innovative surgeries with quality outcomes. He is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation and Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital, both in Dallas, Texas.
In his free time, Dr. Ward enjoys cooking, spending time outdoors with his family, and cheering on his favorite college sports teams.
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Marc Andrew Ward, MD, FACS
2460 North I-35 East, Suite 215, Waxahachie, TX 75165
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Dr. Iskandar is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. He joined Baylor Scott & White in 2019 after spending most of his training and career in New York City. Dr. Iskandar received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut then completed general surgery residency training at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City. After obtaining a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery from NYU-Langone in Brooklyn, he was appointed as an assistant professor of surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he practiced for several years.
Dr. Iskandar’s additional training allowed him to develop his skills and focus on his passion for bariatric surgery and complex abdominal wall reconstruction and hernia surgery. Under his leadership, Baylor Scott & White Center for Hernia Surgery was established for the management of simple to the more challenging complex and recurrent hernias. Dr. Iskandar’s philosophy is to achieve durable and favorable outcomes by better patient preparation for surgery and by using innovative techniques and materials including robotic surgery.
Dr. Iskandar is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery. He has several peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and presentations/abstracts in the fields of hernia and bariatric surgery and has been invited to speak at lectures on his specialty. Dr. Iskandar is fluent in English, French and Arabic.
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Timothy J. Kelly, MD
2460 North I-35 East, Suite 215, Waxahachie, TX 75165
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Dr. Iskandar is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. He joined Baylor Scott & White in 2019 after spending most of his training and career in New York City. Dr. Iskandar received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut then completed general surgery residency training at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City. After obtaining a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery from NYU-Langone in Brooklyn, he was appointed as an assistant professor of surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he practiced for several years.
Dr. Kelly is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery, hernia surgery, minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery. He attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. He subsequently began residency in general surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York, and completed residency as Chief Resident at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and West. Dr. Kelly then pursued subspecialty training in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric surgery at NYU Langone in New York. Dr. Kelly was involved in several peer review publications in the fields of laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. In his spare time he enjoys traveling, cooking and film.
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Preeti Malladi, MD
221 West Colorado Boulevard, Suite 829, Dallas, TX 75208
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A combination of a relentless pursuit of excellence, education and training, and keen intuition have propelled Dr. Preeti Malladi to the top of her specialty. She is a board-certified, fellowship-trained minimally-invasive bariatric, obesity, and general surgeon. As a native of Richardson, Texas, Preeti Malladi, MD is excited to serve the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Her integrity and dedication to patients, paired with her surgical expertise, have earned her a solid and trusted reputation and outstanding outcomes. Her passion is to improve patients’ lives through compassionate care with the highest level of clinical and technical skill and the most innovative technologies for life changing results.
I care for each patient as a special individual and am excited to develop strong, long-term relationships with them, she says.
A Richardson native, Dr. Malladi graduated valedictorian and national academic decathlon champion from J.J. Pearce High School. She attended Stanford University as a Presidential Scholar and completed her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. At the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, she served as vice president of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, president of the American Medical Women’s Association, and graduated first in her class. In addition, Dr. Malladi received the prestigious Ho Din award which is the foremost honor bestowed on a graduating senior who embodies the “spirit of medical wisdom and human understanding.”
Dr. Malladi then specialized in surgery at UCLA in a seven-year academic general surgery residency program. She completed a two-year research fellowship in the field of tissue engineering at the Pediatric Surgical Research Institute at Stanford University School of Medicine, where she studied the differentiation of adipose-derived multipotent cells into bone and cartilage to help children with congenital bone defects. This research earned her the Wilma Miley Morton award for the top chief resident in research and the McCormick award for Women in Academic Medicine.
Dr.Malladi pursued further fellowship training in minimally invasive general and bariatric surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago under the mentorship of Dr. Nathaniel J. Soper, one of the pioneers of advanced laparoscopy and foregut surgery. During this time, she studied laparoscopic, single-incision, and scarless techniques for anti-reflux surgery, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric banding, and other bariatric and general surgeries.
Dr. Malladi’s practice focuses on foregut surgery and bariatrics using minimally invasive techniques. She is highly experienced and has performed thousands of advanced surgeries. She has presented nationally, conducted international teaching webinars, and has numerous publications and book chapters. Dr. Malladi was elected a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons (FACS) in 2014, is a Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatrics Surgeons (FASMBS), and serves on the technology committee for the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
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Colon & Rectal Surgery
Roberto Rodriquez-Ruesga, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Colon & Rectal Surgery
General Surgery
Alison Barron, MD
General Surgery
Jeffrey Lamont, MD
General Surgery
Jill Stephenson, MD
General Surgery
Lam Le, MD
General Surgery
Nirmal Jayaseelan, MD
General Surgery
Elizabeth Hooper, MD
General Surgery
Sachin Kukreja, MD
General Surgery
Preeti Malladi, MD
General Surgery
Roberto Rodriquez-Ruesga, MD, FACS, FASCRS
General Surgery
Kimberly Jacinto, MD
General Surgery
Alison Barron, MD
3410 Worth Street, Suite 160
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dr. Alison U. Barron is a breast surgeon specializing in breast surgical oncology and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. She is an adjunct assistant professor at Texas A&M University College of Medicine.
Dr. Barron attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas where she obtained her medical doctorate. She then went on to complete a general surgery internship and residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital where she was also chief resident. Dr. Barron then completed a fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MNorth Dr. Barron is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, and the American Medical AssociatioNorth She has given numerous poster and oral presentations at national meetings. She was awarded the George Peters Award for Best Presentation by a Breast Fellow in 2018.
Dr. Barron was born and raised in Laredo, TX and is fluent in Spanish. She comes from a large family of physicians and medical care workers in south Texas. She enjoys cooking, running, hiking, traveling, and bowling. Dr. Barron enjoys giving back to the community and has traveled to Guatemala for the Emmaus Medical Mission in Sumpango where she assisted in general surgical operations.
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Jeffrey Lamont, MD
3410 Worth Street, Suite 160
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dr. Jeffrey Lamont specializes in Surgical Oncology. He is board certified with the American Board of Surgery. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School. Then, he completed his internship and Residency in General Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Additionally, Dr. Lamont received a Research and Clinical Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California.
Dr. Lamont is a member of several organizations, including: the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American College of Surgeons, North Texas Chapter of American College of Surgeons, and the Dallas County Medical Society.
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Jill Stephenson, MD
3417 Gaston Avenue, Suite 910
Dallas, TX 75246
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Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio – San Antonio, TX & Texas Tech University School of Medicine – El Paso, TX
Residency: Baylor University Medical Center – Dallas, TX
Internship: Baylor University Medical Center – Dallas, TX
Dr. Stephenson is board certified with the American Board of Surgery. She also is a member of the American College of Surgeons (Texas Medical), Dallas County Medical Society (Baylor), and the Society of Surgeons – Association of Womens Surgeons. Dr. Stephenson was named Outstanding Chief Resident of the Year in 2006 and was also part D Magazine’s, “D Best” General Surgeon in 2008 and 2009.
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Lam Le, MD
3417 Gaston Avenue, Suite 910
Dallas, TX 75246
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Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine, College Station, TX
Residency: General Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX
Internship: General Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX
Dr. Le is board certified with the American Board of Surgery. He is also a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, Texas Medical AssociatioNorth
Dr. Le has lived in Texas ever since leaving Vietnam at the age of 2. After graduating from Rice University, he dabbled in politics, working as a legislative aide at the Texas House of Representatives. He has since settled in Dallas with his wonderful wife, daughter, and newly arrived soNorth He enjoys running and the occasional round of golf, if time permits.
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Nirmal Jayaseelan, MD
11970 North Central Expressway, Suite 670
Dallas, TX 75243
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Dr. Jayaseelan grew up in Lubbock, Texas and received his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University. After a short career as a systems engineer, he went to medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where he obtained Honors in Surgical Research for a study on shock under Dr. Tom Shires.
Dr. Jay completed his General Surgery Residency at Oregon Health Sciences University. He was trained by Dr. Don Trunkey (world-famous trauma surgeon), Dr. Lee Swanstrom (President of SAGES, a laproscopic society), and Dr. John Porter (editor of the Yearbook of Vascular Surgery).
Once of the most experienced LAP-BAND surgeons in the nation, Dr. Nirmal Jayaseelan has performed more than 5,000 weight loss operations. Based at Medical City Dallas for the past 10 years, his practice has every resource to care for the most complex bariatric patient. Dr. Jay readily accepts complex bariatric consults from all over the world, including Mexico, Nigeria, and Barbados. He is long established in bariatrics and has been voted best bariatric surgeon in Dallas every year since the inception of the category in D Magazine.
He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Texas Medical Association and Dallas County Medical Society. He is also a member of the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons.
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Orthopedic Surgery
Ali Ashraf, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Dorian Wood, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Al Mollabashy, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Anil Koganti, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Babu Reddy, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Brody Flanagin, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Christian T. Royer, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
J. Scott Quinby, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Jacob Zide, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
James Brodsky, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
James Lancaster, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Jessica Wingfield, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Jennifer Chu, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
John Heinrich, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Khalid Yousuf, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Matthew Nevitt, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Nathan F. Gilbert, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Phillip Hansen, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Stephen Appleton, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Sheena Black, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Tandy Freeman, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Virgil Medlock, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Louis Jones, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Shawn Bonsell, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Bilal Mahmood, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Manoj Reddy, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Ali Ashraf, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Ali Ashraf, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75246
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Dr. Ali Ashraf joins the well-established Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic Associates of Dallas, specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, shoulder arthroplasty, and treatment of general orthopedic injuries. He attended medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. After medical school, he spent a year at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, doing research in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Ashraf went back to Texas Tech for his orthopedic surgery residency. During residency, he was named resident of the month, safe surgeon of the month, and served as a chief resident. Following residency, he attended the Lenox Hill Hospital orthopedic sports medicine fellowship.
He specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic and reconstructive procedures involving the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle. He is passionate about restoring patients to full function, focusing on conservative treatment and joint preservation. We’re here to help you get Better—and stay that way.
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Al Mollabashy, MD
12230 Coit Road
Dallas, TX 75251
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Dr. Al Mollabashy was raised in Wabash, Indiana. He completed his Bachelor of Arts, in Biology at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Upon graduation from DePauw, he attended Indiana University School of Medicine, and recieved his M.D. in 1994. He went on to complete a General Surgical Internship at the Methodist Hospital of Indiana.
After Internship, he completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and his Orthopedic Oncology Fellowship at the University of Florida Health Science Center in Gainesville, Florida. His fellowship experience focused on the treatment of children and adults with benign and malignant, bone and soft tissue tumors. He has vast experience in the treatment of patients with sarcoma, metastatic bone disease, use of radiofrequency ablation, pelvic and extremity reconstruction, and avascular necrosis.
Dr. Mollabashy is certified by the American Board Orthopedic Surgery. He is a diplomat of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has an appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UT Southwestern School of Medicine. He has been selected by D Magazine as a “Best Doctors in Dallas” for 2010.
Away from work, Dr. Mollabashy spends time with his two daughters and wife. He enjoys travel, excercise and reading historical fictioNorth He is an avid Indiana Hoosiers Basketball fan!
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Anil Koganti, MD
411 North Washington Avenue, Suite 7300, Baylor Tom Landry Center
Dallas, TX 75246
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Undergraduate: Duke University, Durham, NC
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA;
Internship/Residency: University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA;
Fellowship: Sports Medicine & Shoulder/Elbow Reconstruction, Congress Medical Associates, Pasadena, CA
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American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Professional Memberships
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Texas Medical Association
Dallas County Medical Society
Dr. Koganti specializes in advanced arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, and elbow and also in shoulder reconstruction for arthritis or trauma. Prior to opening this practice, he was on the full-time faculty of the U.T. Southwestern Department of Orthopedic Surgery as Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine and Shoulder ReconstructioNorth
Dr. Koganti also enjoys caring for athletes at all levels of competitioNorth He provides coverage for recreational and elite-level sporting events throughout the year.
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Babu Reddy, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75246
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Brody Flanagin, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 740
Dallas, TX 75246
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Undergraduate Education: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Internship & Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Fellowship: Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, WB Carrell Clinic / Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Board Certification
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Memberships
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Texas Medical Association
Dallas County Medical Society
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Christian T. Royer, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75246
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J. Scott Quinby, MD
4001 West 15th Street, Suite 180
Plano, TX 75093
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Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School – Dallas, TX
Residency: Northwestern University – Chicago, IL
Fellowship: University of Virginia Orthopedic Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery – Charlottesville, VA
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Quinby grew up enjoying a variety of sports and outdoor activities. As a result Dr. Quinby took great interest in the mechanics of the human body, and the desire to be an orthopedic surgeon was borNorth Dr. Quinby is now board certified in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedics sports medicine. He leverages the most current technologies ranging from robotic assisted surgery, computer navigation, and OrthoAlign to ensure consistent ideal outcomes from minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Quinby sees patients of all ages with issues ranging from joint problems, broken bones, arthritis, etc.
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Jacob Zide, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75246
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Jacob Zide is a native of Fort Worth and graduated with honors from the University of Texas at AustiNorth Dr. Zide received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas finishing first in his class.
Dr. Zide is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and was awarded the Gold Humanism Award in 2007. He completed both his internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas. While there, he served as Chief Resident and was awarded the W. Brandon Carrell Distinguished Physician Award. He then completed an additional year of fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Zide is board certified with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
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James Brodsky, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dr. Brodsky is a native of Houston, Texas. After graduating magna cum laude from Harvard University, he earned his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his orthopaedic residency at Baylor College of Medicine Hospitals in Houston, Texas. He did a one year Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery in Los Angeles, California, at Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, and The Orthopaedic Hospital, at the University of Southern California.
Dr. Brodsky is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, having been board-certified, and re-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He is an active member of numerous local, state, and national medical associations, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. He was elected to the American Orthopaedic Association in 2001
In addition to patient care and teaching duties, he maintains a busy schedule of clinical and basic research, and is a frequently invited speaker in the field of Foot and Ankle Surgery, nationally and internationally. He has published numerous scientific articles and is a contributing author of many medical and surgical textbooks in the fields of Surgery of the Foot and Ankle, and of diabetic foot problems.
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James Lancaster, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dr. Lancaster received a bachelor of Science degree in zoology in 1975 from the University of Tulsa, where he was an All-Conference defensive tackle and a member of the Academic All-America football team. Though drafted by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, he chose instead to attend the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, earning his medical degree in 1979. He completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery in 1984 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital / Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem. He has been a physician member of Orthopedic Associates of Dallas from 1984 through the present.
He is a member of numerous medical organizations including the Dallas County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, American Medical Association, Texas Orthopedic Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and American Association of Arthritic Hip and Knee Surgeons. Additionally, Dr. Lancaaster is Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Lancaster’s hobbies include golfing and skiing. He and his wife, Caroline, are active members of Prestoncrest Church of Christ. He is also a member of numerous medical organizations including the Dallas County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, American Medical Association, Texas Orthopedic Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and American Association of Arthritic Hip and Knee Surgeons.
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John Heinrich, MD
2727 E. Lemmon Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
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Dr. Heinrich attended medical school at the Indiana University School of Medicine where he was awarded the Raymond Nicholson Scholarship for academic excellence. His postgraduate training includes a Surgical Internship and an Orthopaedic Residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Heinrich completed his Sports Medicine Fellowship training at Methodist Sports Medicine/Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana. During his fellowship, he was team physician for Indiana State University and a member of the Indianapolis Colts medical staff.
He is Board Certified with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and the Texas State Medical Board August 2006.
Dr. Heinrich has many hobbies and interest including golf, hunting, running, soccer and spending time with his family. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopic Association of North America. He is a member of Watermark Community Church.
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Khalid Yousuf, MD
4716 Alliance Boulevard, Suite 600
Plano, TX 75093
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Khalid Yousuf, MD, MS is a native of Texas and has moved back to be with his family. Dr. Yousuf’s practice focuses on hip and knee replacements. He utilizes surgical and technological advancements to offer his patients relief from joint pain, including partial knee replacements and anterior hip approach. He received advanced training in joint replacement surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MNorth Dr. Yousuf attended medical school at Louisiana State University in New Orleans and completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Oklahoma. He is board certified and recently achieved the distinction of being a Certified Physician Executive, by the American Association of Physician Leaders. In 2016, he was presented the Healing Hands award by the Little Company of Mary Hospital in Chicago, IL.
Dr. Yousuf is actively involved in teaching residents and medical students and has participated as an instructor for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Residents course in Arthroplasty. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and certified to perform Robotic joint replacements.
Dr. Yousuf enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters. They love cooking, traveling and swimming together. He is an avid car enthusiast. In his younger years, he used to quarter mile race his Camaro Z28 and Trans Am. He now rarely goes over the speed limit!
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Matthew Nevitt, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75246
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Nathan F. Gilbert, MD
12230 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75251
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Phillip Hansen, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75246
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Stephen Appleton, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75246
Dallas, TX 75246
Medical School: University of Texas at San Antonio
Fellowship: Adult Reconstructive Surgery of the Hip and Knee and was inducted into the Piedmont Orthopedic Society at Duke University
Dr. Stephen Appleton specializes in the treatment of injuries and disorders of the hip and knee. He performs primary and revision hip and knee joint replacement surgery as well as partial joint replacement and is actively involved in research in the field. Dr. Appleton is affiliated with several organizations including: Gold Humanism Honor Society, Piedmont Orthopedic Society, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.
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Tandy Freeman, MD
1015 North Carroll Avenue, #103
Dallas, TX 75204
Dallas, TX 75204
Undergraduate: Baylor University – Waco, TX
Medical: UT Southwestern Medical School – Dallas, TX
Internship: University of Utah – Salt Lake City, UT (General Surgery)
Residency: University of Utah – Salt Lake City, UT (General Surgery) & UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX (Orthopedic Surgery)
Fellowship: American Sports Medicine Institute – Birmingham, AL (Orthopedic Sports Medicine)
As medical director of the top two rodeo organizations in the world, Justin Sports Medicine Program (Pro Rodeo and Pro Bull Riding) and Professional Bull Riders Sports Medicine Program, Dr. Tandy R. Freeman has treated some of the toughest and most severely injured athletes-professional bull riders, rodeo cowboys and cowgirls. He has treated injures that occur when 2,000 lbs. of raging bull collide with the fragile human body or when the ballet of rider and horse goes awry.
Beyond rodeo, he was Team Physician of the Dallas Mavericks, where he kept superstar Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash in peak condition, was orthopedic consultant ot the Dallas Burn, was team physician of the Dallas Freeze of the Central Hockey League and has served as a member of the physician pool to the U.S. Ski Team.
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Virgil Medlock, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75246
Dallas, TX 75246
Dr. Medlock, born in Dallas, attended the University of Texas at Austin from which he received a B.A. in Biology. His undergraduate honors includes membership in Phi Beta Kappa. His M.D. was obtained from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and his residency was completed at the University of Texas Southwestern Affiliated Hospitals, followed by a year as a Fellow with San Diego Arthoscopy and Sports Medicine Group. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Medlock spends his free time with his wife, daughter, parents and in-laws, all of whom live in the Dallas area. He is an avid pilot and holds a multi-engine instrument rating. He enjoys using his family’s aircraft to travel on bird hunting trips with his father and friends.
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Louis Jones, MD
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Otolaryngology
Christopher Britt, MD
Otolaryngology
Mark Hardin, MD
Otolaryngology
Dylan Lippert, MD
Otolaryngology
Lance Oxford, MD
Otolaryngology
Lance Oxford, MD
411 North Washington Avenue, Suite 6400, Baylor Tom Landry Center
Dallas, TX 75246
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Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School – Dallas, TX
Fellowship: University of Michigan Medical Center
Internship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School – Dallas, TX
Board Certification: Otolaryngology
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Mark Hardin, MD
9301 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75231
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Dallas, TX 75231
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Mark Alan Hardin, M.D. is board certified in otolaryngology and prides himself on working with patients to provide a comprehensive care plan for treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders. Dr. Hardin attended Southern Methodist University where he received a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude. He received his M.D. from Baylor college of Medicine in 1982. His residencies included the Ohio State University and the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital and the London Hospital in London, England.
Dr. Hardin’s private practice allows him the opportunity to build relationships with his patients and provide care plans that meet their varied needs. His expertise includes advanced endoscopic and microscopic surgical techniques, and his many professional memberships grant him access to cutting-edge research in the fields of otolaryngology and general medicine. These memberships include: the Texas Medical Association, Dallas County Medical Society, the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and the North Texas Ear, Nose and Throat Group.
Through the years, Dr. Hardin has been honored with numerous awards and titles for his work. He was named one of America’s Top Doctors in 1999, one of the Best Doctors in Dallas in 2001 through 2009, and a Texas Super Doctor in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
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Pain Management
Andrew Konen, MD
Pain Management
Brian Flanagan, MD
Pain Management
Nina Sandhu, MD
Pain Management
Andrew Konen, MD
2727 East Lemmon Avenue
Dallas, TX 75204
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Dallas, TX 75204
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Dr. Andrew Konen is a graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas where he graduated with honors. He received his medical degree from the Texas A&M College of Medicine with post-doctoral training at Baylor University Medical Center and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas in anesthesiology and pain management. Dr. Konen was accepted into the premier fellowship training program, directly after residency, at Texas Tech University Medical Center. In medical school he received the Bard Parker award for the most outstanding surgical student achieving the top percentile on standardized examinatioNorth During internship, he received the J. Billy Wood award for most outstanding interNorth He was elected as chief resident by his peers during residency training and was chosen as a citizen of the month by KRLD radio statioNorth
He founded Konen and Associates PA, pain management group in 1999. The group is recognized as one of the premier pain management practices in the country. Dr. Konen is recognized as one of the foremost experts in interventional pain management treatment options. He has developed new techniques and treatment strategies for chronic intractable headaches and has been recognized many years over as a D Magazine top physician in his specialty. He has also been selected by the consumer research Council of America as one of the top physicians in America by reports from his own patients. He has published many articles and developed new techniques especially in the area of headache management. He was the first to describe and publish an article regarding the reflex from the interaction between the trigeminal nerve and the sphenopalatine ganglioNorth Dr. Konen is the medical director for the Baylor Center for Pain Management. He is a clinical professor of pain management for Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine where he regularly teaches the medical students and residents at Baylor University Medical Center the current therapies and advances in pain management. He also serves as a hedge fund advisor for mid-cap biotech and research firms. He developed the first and only commercially available natural and herbal liquid pain relief supplement.
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Brian Flanagan, MD
17051 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 440
Addison, TX 75001
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Addison, TX 75001
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Brian Flanagan, M.D. is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and Tulane University Medical School. He received his post-doctoral training at Baylor University Medical Center and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He completed his fellowship training in interventional pain management at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Flanagan is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and board certified in Pain Medicine. He has been named one of the best doctors in Dallas by D Magazine and also by US News World Report. He has been in practice for 15 years. He is well respected by both his patients and other physicians for his ability to treat a wide array of painful conditions. He has helped thousands of patients improve their quality of life for the long term.
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Nina Sandhu, MD
3801 Gaston Avenue, Suite 320
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dallas, TX 75246
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Medical School: Ohio University of Osteopathic Medicine
Fellowship: Interventional Pain Management at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Dr Sandhu completed her residency in Anesthesiology and fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at the ACGME accredited prestigious Cleveland Clinic FoundatioNorth Dr Sandhu is double board certified in Anesthesiology and in Pain Management.
Dr. Sandhu uses a multi-disciplinary approach to manage pain, including interventional pain techniques, ultrasound-guided procedures, minimally invasive surgeries, medical management and physical and behavioral therapy. She has a special interest in treating cervical and lumbar pain, sciatica, arthritis, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), spinal stenosis and pain after surgery. She also has expertise in treating neuropathic pain, neuralgia, cancer pain, atypical facial pain, headache, head and neck pain, fibromyalgia, abdominal and pelvic paiNorth
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Matthew Trovato, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Ramsey Choucair, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Richard Ha, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Ramsey Choucair, MD
9301 North Central Expressway, Suite 551 (Tower II)
Dallas, TX 75231
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Dallas, TX 75231
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One of the Southwest’s most experienced Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Ramsey J. Choucair, is found deep in the heart of Texas. Specializing in Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery of the face and body, Dr. Choucair is a native Texan known as a physician with tremendous personal integrity. Dr. Choucair received his undergraduate degree from Rice University and his Medical Degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Following his formal training that included Aesthetic Surgery Fellowships with world renowned surgeons on both the East and West coasts, Dr. Choucair served as a fellow in plastic surgery at Harvard Medical School. Having completed a Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the Shriners Burn Institute in Boston, Dr. Choucair became a recognized surgeon in facial burn reconstructioNorth
A faculty member at the Harvard School of Medicine for seven years, Dr. Choucair consistently illustrates a high level of excellence and success with each cosmetic plastic surgery procedure he completes. Known for his warm, friendly and personal style and for giving his patients the “one on one” time they truly deserve, Dr. Choucair is highly regarded by both his peers as well as his patients. His attention to detail as well as a keen eye for perfection and beauty has led many to seek out Dr. Choucair for his cosmetic surgery expertise.
Dr. Choucair is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is an assistant clinical professor of surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. His is also an active member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
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Richard Ha, MD
9101 North Central Expressway, Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75231
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Dallas, TX 75231
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Dr. Ha received his undergraduate degree with honors from Brown University and his medical degree from Indiana University. He completed his general surgery, plastic surgery, and craniofacial fellowship training from UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Ha is a Clinical Instructor at UT Southwestern Department of Plastic Surgery, and is active in training residents and fellows. He holds memberships in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, and serves on several committees. Dr. Ha has published numerous articles on many plastic and craniofacial surgery topics for peer reviewed journals and chapters in leading textbooks. He continues to lecture nationally at courses and meetings.
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Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Dorian Wood, MD
Mako™
Louis Jones, MD
VELYS™
Sheena Black, MD
VELYS™
Khalid Yousuf, MD
VELYS™, Mako™
John Heinnch, MD
VELYS™
Jonathan Quinby, MD
VELYS™
Bilal Mahmood, MD
VELYS™, Mako™
Jeffrey Lamont, MD
da Vinci
Jill Stephenson, MD
da Vinci
Lam Le, MD
da Vinci
Preeti Malladi, MD
da Vinci
Kimberly Jacinto, MD
da Vinci
Marc Ward, MD, FACS
da Vinci
Nirmal Jayaseelan, MD
da Vinci
Sachin Kukreja, MD
da Vinci
Elizabeth Hooper, MD
da Vinci
Shawn Bonsell, MD
Mako™
Roberto Rodriquez-Ruesga, MD, FACS, FASCRS
da Vinci
Jeffrey Lamont, MD
3410 Worth Street, Suite 160
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dallas, TX 75246
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Dr. Jeffrey Lamont specializes in Surgical Oncology. He is board certified with the American Board of Surgery. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School. Then, he completed his internship and Residency in General Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Additionally, Dr. Lamont received a Research and Clinical Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California.
Dr. Lamont is a member of several organizations, including: the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American College of Surgeons, North Texas Chapter of American College of Surgeons, and the Dallas County Medical Society.
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Jill Stephenson, MD
3417 Gaston Avenue, Suite 910
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dallas, TX 75246
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Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio – San Antonio, TX & Texas Tech University School of Medicine – El Paso, TX
Residency: Baylor University Medical Center – Dallas, TX
Internship: Baylor University Medical Center – Dallas, TX
Dr. Stephenson is board certified with the American Board of Surgery. She also is a member of the American College of Surgeons (Texas Medical), Dallas County Medical Society (Baylor), and the Society of Surgeons – Association of Womens Surgeons. Dr. Stephenson was named Outstanding Chief Resident of the Year in 2006 and was also part D Magazine’s, “D Best” General Surgeon in 2008 and 2009.
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Lam Le, MD
3417 Gaston Avenue, Suite 910
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dallas, TX 75246
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Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine, College Station, TX
Residency: General Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX
Internship: General Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX
Dr. Le is board certified with the American Board of Surgery. He is also a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, Texas Medical AssociatioNorth
Dr. Le has lived in Texas ever since leaving Vietnam at the age of 2. After graduating from Rice University, he dabbled in politics, working as a legislative aide at the Texas House of Representatives. He has since settled in Dallas with his wonderful wife, daughter, and newly arrived soNorth He enjoys running and the occasional round of golf, if time permits.
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Nirmal Jayaseelan, MD
11970 North Central Expressway, Suite 670
Dallas, TX 75243
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Dallas, TX 75243
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Dr. Jayaseelan grew up in Lubbock, Texas and received his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University. After a short career as a systems engineer, he went to medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where he obtained Honors in Surgical Research for a study on shock under Dr. Tom Shires.
Dr. Jay completed his General Surgery Residency at Oregon Health Sciences University. He was trained by Dr. Don Trunkey (world-famous trauma surgeon), Dr. Lee Swanstrom (President of SAGES, a laproscopic society), and Dr. John Porter (editor of the Yearbook of Vascular Surgery).
Once of the most experienced LAP-BAND surgeons in the nation, Dr. Nirmal Jayaseelan has performed more than 5,000 weight loss operations. Based at Medical City Dallas for the past 10 years, his practice has every resource to care for the most complex bariatric patient. Dr. Jay readily accepts complex bariatric consults from all over the world, including Mexico, Nigeria, and Barbados. He is long established in bariatrics and has been voted best bariatric surgeon in Dallas every year since the inception of the category in D Magazine.
He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Texas Medical Association and Dallas County Medical Society. He is also a member of the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons.
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Spine Surgery
Christopher Michael, MD
Spine Surgery
Craig C. Callewart, MD
Spine Surgery
David W. Barnett, MD
Spine Surgery
Devesh Ramnath, MD
Spine Surgery
Ishaq Syed, MD
Spine Surgery
Michael Duffy, MD
Spine Surgery
Richard Naftalis, MD
Spine Surgery
Sean Jones-Quaidoo, MD
Spine Surgery
Shaad Bidiwala, MD
Spine Surgery
Haariss Ilyas, MD
Spine Surgery
Jerron Section, MD
Spine Surgery
Christopher Michael, MD
3600 Gaston Avenue, Barnett Tower, Suite 907
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dallas, TX 75246
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Dr. Christopher Michael is a board-certified Dallas Neurosurgeon and has been in private practice at Baylor University Medical Center since 2001. He completed his undergraduate degree at Duke University. He then went on to medical school and completed his neurosurgical residency, both at Baylor College of Medicine in HoustoNorth He also has an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Texas A&M, Health Science Center, and College of Medicine.
Dr. Michael currently holds the position of chairman of the board of managers at Methodist Hospital for Surgery in AddisoNorth He has also served as director of the state-of-the-art neurosurgical operating facilities at Baylor University Medical Center, which include intraoperative MRI for the brain, as well as, image-guided surgery for the brain and spine.
Dr. Michael is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons as well as the AANS/CNS joint section on brain tumors. He has published research in both the Journal of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery.
Dr. Michael enjoys being back in Dallas where he was raised. He lives with his wife Mina, their two children and their two dogs. They are members of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Christian church.
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Craig C. Callewart, MD
9101 North Central Expressway, #360
Dallas, TX 75231
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Dallas, TX 75231
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Dr. Callewart is a fellowship trained Orthopedic Spine surgeoNorth He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He completed medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at St. Luke’s Hospital, Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Callewart completed his Orthopedic Spine Fellowship at UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Callewart specializes in the treatment of traumatic spine injuries and treatment of chronic paiNorth His clinical interests include alleviation of chronic pain associated with spine injuries, scoliosis, cervical and lumbar fractures and advances in the treatment of complicated cases. Dr. Callewart practices in the Dallas and Addison area. Dr. Callewart has been voted One of the Best Doctors in Dallas by “D” Magazine for 5 years.
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David W. Barnett, MD
6080 N US 75-Central Expy 1000, Suite 150
Dallas, TX 75206
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Dallas, TX 75206
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Dr. David Barnett has earned a reputation for excellence in neurosurgery. Described as a compassionate, attentive listener who always makes time for his patients. Dr. Barnett has been in practice for over 26 years. He is the former Chief of the Department of Neurological Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center, where he served in that capacity for 20 years. He serves as the team neurological consultant for the Dallas Cowboys and as a neurotrauma consultant for professional football teams. Dr. Barnett has been named among the Best Doctors in Dallas in D Magazine from 2001 to present and the Best Texas Physicians in Texas Monthly from 2008 to present.
Special practice interests
Herniated discs in the cervical and lumbar spine
Spinal stenosis of the cervical, lumbar, and thoracic spine
Tumors of the spine
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis of the cervical, lumbar, and thoracic spine
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Devesh Ramnath, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dallas, TX 75246
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Dr. Ramnath received his medical degree from North Eastern Ohio University, College of Medicine. He went on to do his orthopedic surgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan and his fellowship in spine surgery at the Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas. Dr. Devesh Ramnath is a board certified surgeon who is fellowship trained in orthopedic surgery of the spine and neck.
His scope of practice includes minimally invasive procedures, discectomy, disc replacement, traditional fusions, and scoliosis. The Spine Team at Orthopedic Associates of Dallas brings together a group of highly qualified and board certified orthopedic surgeons and their support staff to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the spine. Back pain is a major cause of patient visits we see. Treating it involves detailed procedures that evaluate each patient to determine the basic cause and most conservative course of treatment to provide long term and lasting relief. Our physicians and support team employ state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures to make a diagnosis and determine an appropriate course of treatment. Diagnostics include x-rays, MRI and injections as a process of elimination to isolate the particular anatomical structure, process or disease causing the paiNorth
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Ishaq Syed, MD
3900 Junius Street, Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dallas, TX 75246
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Medical School: Case Western Reserve University Medical School, Cleveland, OH
Undergraduate: Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Fellowship: Spine Surgery Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Board Certification: Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Professional Memberships: North American Spine Society American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Ishaq Y. Syed, MD grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship trained in spine surgery. He received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University where he graduated as a member of Tau Beta Pi. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University. He went on to complete his residency at Rush University Medical Center and his fellowship in spine surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Syed actively participates in teaching of orthopedic residents and spine research. He performs both traditional and minimally invasive surgeries. He specializes in the treatment of spinal conditions including (but not limited to): Arthritis of the spine (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid) Degenerative disc disease Herniated discs Pinched nerves/Sciatica/Radiculopathy Spinal deformities (scoliosis, kyphosis) Traumatic injury to the spine Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) Spine tumors Outside of work, Dr. Syed enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. He also enjoys traveling, skiing, and recreational auto racing. Dr. Syed accepts most insurance plans and is currently accepting new patients.
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Michael Duffy, MD
8230 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 204
Dallas, TX 75231
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Dallas, TX 75231
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Michael F. Duffy, M.D., is a Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Texas Back Institute, practicing in Mansfield, Texas. Dr. Duffy earned his Medical Degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska where he received multiple scholarships. He completed an orthopedic residency at Orlando Regional Healthcare and his fellowship training in Spine Surgery with Texas Back Institute. Dr. Duffy has received many honors including, a research award from the Association for Academic Surgery and Florida Orthopedic Society, at Orlando Regional Healthcare. He has several publications in orthopedic journals and multiple on-going research projects at Texas Back Institute. Dr. Duffy is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society and the American Medical AssociatioNorth Personally, Dr. Duffy is an avid golfer and sportsman, having played NCAA Division 1 golf at GeorgetowNorth Dr. Duffy has written multiple book chapters for spine surgery textbooks.
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Richard Naftalis, MD
3600 Gaston Avenue, Wadley Tower, Suite 1158
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dallas, TX 75246
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Medical School: Univeristy of Texas – Houston Health Center
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Internship: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dr. Naftalis is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He is also a member of several organizations, including: American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Texas Medical Association, Dallas County Medical Society, and American College of Surgeons.
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Sean Jones-Quaidoo, MD
7557 Rambler Road, # 730
Dallas, TX 75231
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Dallas, TX 75231
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Dr. Sean M. Jones-Quaidoo is a board certified and fellowship trained orthopadic spine surgeon that specializes in degenerative spinal disorders. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland in Biological Resources Engineering. He completed his medical degree at the University of California, Los Angeles. There he found a passion for orthopaedics and attended the University of Virginia for residency. He was then accepted into fellowship in spine surgery at the prestigious Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
The training received during his fellowship was under the direction of both orthopadic and neurosurgeons, giving him a unique and broad exposure to complex spine issues and techniques to address them. With the knowledge of open techniques, minimally invasive techniques and a variety of nonsurgical care, a comprehensive customized plan of care can be provided to his patients. He has published many peer-reviewed papers and made scholarly presentations in well-known orthopedic journals and societies both in the United States and internationally. His practice philosophy is to listen to each patient and create a special action plan for everyone in the team. He creates great rapport with his orthopedic team to make the experience for the patient friendly, compassionate and highly efficient. He has excelled in the patient care he provides and has a terrific bedside manner. Each patient becomes like family and the team working with Dr. Jones-Quaidoo is devoted to your care.
Philanthropy is dear to his heart. He has spent time across seas on medical missions working on complex spine cases. He is a huge advocate for healthy lifestyle. He encourages and motivates everyone to become active. Dr. Jones-Quaidoo also spends time mentoring others since undergraduate school and continues to this day.
He truly enjoys spending time with family. His children and lovely wife are his pride and joy. He also enjoys the movies and innovative gadgetry. He loves running, biking and traveling. Dr. Jones-Quaidoo currently resides in Dallas, Texas.
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Shaad Bidiwala, MD
7557 3600 Gaston Avenue, Barnett Tower, Suite 907
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dallas, TX 75246
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Dr. Bidiwala graduated summa cum laude with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering and then went on to finish medical school, all at the University of Louisville. He completed his residency training in neurological surgery at the University of Kentucky and is board-certified in neurosurgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons.
Dr. Bidiwala is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. While at the University of Kentucky, he was intimately involved in clinical trials investigating innovative new treatments of glioblastoma and spine metastases. He has published research in journals such as Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, The British Journal of Plastic Surgery, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing and Pediatric Neurosurgery.
Dr. Bidiwala is an avid automobile enthusiast who enjoys running and playing tennis. He speaks English, Spanish and Hindi. He lives in Dallas with his wife and two childreNorth
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Surgical Oncology
Alison Barron, MD
Surgical Oncology
Jeffrey Lamont, MD
Surgical Oncology
Tuoc Dao, MD
Surgical Oncology
Jeffrey Lamont, MD
3410 Worth Street, Suite 160
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dallas, TX 75246
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Dr. Jeffrey Lamont specializes in Surgical Oncology. He is board certified with the American Board of Surgery. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School. Then, he completed his internship and Residency in General Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Additionally, Dr. Lamont received a Research and Clinical Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California.
Dr. Lamont is a member of several organizations, including: the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American College of Surgeons, North Texas Chapter of American College of Surgeons, and the Dallas County Medical Society.
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Tuoc Dao, MD
3410 Worth Street, Suite 160
Dallas, TX 75246
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Dallas, TX 75246
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Dr. Dao attended Texas A&M University System HSC College of Medicine, in 2003, and performed her Internship in general surgery at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 2004. Her residency in general surgery was also performed at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, in 2008; where she held a fellowship in surgical breast oncology in 2009.
Dr. Dao is a member of the Dallas County Medical Society and has been recognized with a number of awards including the Ralph Tompsett Writing Award, Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2008; Raleigh Ross Scholar at Texas Surgical Society, 2007; Best Poster Presentation at American College of Surgeons, North Texas Chapter, 2007; John Halverson Young Investigator Award, American Society for Bariatric Surgery, 2006; Outstanding Third Year Resident on Cardiothoracic Service, 2006; Outstanding Research as a Resident, 2006; Five Star Spirit, 2006; Presidents Undergraduate Fellowship, Senior Thesis Research Grant, 1998; Swan Award, Senior Thesis Research Grant, 1998; Psi Chi National Honor Society, 1997; and Hearst Academic Scholarship, 1996. She is also a member of the American College of Surgeons.
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Total Joint Replacement Center
Dorian Wood, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
J. Scott Quinby, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
James Lancaster, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Khalid Yousuf, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Stephen Appleton, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Virgil Medlock, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Louis Jones, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
John Heinrich, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Al Mollabashy, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Shawn Bonsell, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Bilal Mahmood, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
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Roberto Rodriquez-Ruesga, MD, FACS, FASCRS
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Colon and Rectal Surgery
General Surgery
Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center
3410 Worth Street , Suite 160, Dallas, TX 75246
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3709 W. 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075
Education
- Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX - Residency in General Surgery, Chief Resident
Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI - Residency in General Surgery
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN - Internship in General Surgery
Hospital San Jose de Monterrey Escuela de Medicina Ignacio Santos ITESM, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico - Medical Doctorate
Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico
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