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Surgical Specialties
12500 Dallas Parkway, 2nd Floor
Frisco, Texas 75033 (Directions)
469-604-9150
New Patient Appointment or 469-604-9150
UT Southwestern Frisco provides patients with easy access to advanced surgical care, right here in Frisco.
All surgical services requiring anesthesia will take place at UT Southwestern’s partner site – the new Texas Health Hospital Frisco – located right next door. Vascular surgery procedures happen right in the medical office building.
We support multiple outstanding surgical programs. Some of the most prevalent of these are:
Bariatric
UT Southwestern’s Bariatric Surgery Program has made pioneering advances in weight-loss surgery for more than two decades. Our accredited Bariatric Surgery Center offers all types of bariatric operations – including minimally invasive and robotic procedures – as well as comprehensive support services for pre- and post-operative patients.
Bariatric surgery includes procedures such as:
Colon and Rectal
UT Southwestern's colorectal surgeons are trained in the latest surgical techniques, such as minimally invasive surgery, which can reduce pain, recovery time, and scarring.
We offer:
- Genetic testing and counseling to detect inherited colorectal cancer syndromes
- Laparoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive surgery to remove polyps and cancer
- Sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence
- Sphincter-preserving surgery for cancer and other conditions
Endocrine
UT Southwestern is widely recognized as a leading clinical and research center for the accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of conditions related to the endocrine system. When endocrine surgery is needed, we offer care that’s second to none in North Texas – and among the best in the world – for procedures such as:
- Thyroidectomy (including thyroid lobectomy, total thyroidectomy, completion thyroidectomy, and reoperative neck operations
- Parathyroidectomy (including reoperative parathyroidectomy)
- Cervical lymphadenectomy (including central and lateral neck dissections)
- Adrenalectomy (laparoscopic and robotic)
Vascular
Our vascular surgeons provide advanced, minimally invasive therapies to effectively treat vascular conditions, including:
Meet Our Frisco Surgical Specialties Providers
Our surgeons are committed to the highest quality of patient care and to collaborating with referring physicians to achieve optimum results.
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Sitaram Chilakamarry, M.D.
- Surgery - Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colon and Rectal Cancers
- Cancers in the Young
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Gerardo Gonzalez-Guardiola, M.D.
- Surgery - Vascular Surgery
- Complex aortic surgery (minimally invasive and open procedures)
- Aortic graft infection
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Melanie Hafford, M.D.
- Surgery - Bariatric and Foregut Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
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Ana Islam, M.D.
- Surgery - Endocrine Surgery
- Benign and Malignant Thyroid and Parathyroid Conditions
- Minimally Invasive Adrenal Operations
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Kristine Jennings, M.S.N., ARNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC
- Surgery
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Chase Knickerbocker, M.D.
- Surgery - Burn, Trauma, Acute and Critical Care Surgery
- Trauma and Emergency General Surgery
- Critical Care
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Sarah Koch, M.S.N., APRN, ACNP-BC
- Surgery - Vascular Surgery
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Andrea Lopez, RD
- Surgery - Bariatric and Foregut Surgery
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Anvy Nguyen, M.D.
- Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Surgery - Surgical Oncology
- Breast Surgery
Preparing for Your Appointment
To make the most of your time with the doctor, prepare a list of questions ahead of time and bring it to your appointment.
On the day of the appointment, please arrive 20 minutes early to allow time for parking and registration. We do our best to see patients at their scheduled appointment time.
Please bring the following items:
- Current insurance card
- Method of payment
- Current medications
- Completed paperwork, if you received forms before the visit
To facilitate ongoing communication, we recommend patients sign up with MyChart, which allows patients to communicate directly with doctors, request prescription refills, update contact information, view test results, and request clinic appointments. Sign in to or sign up for MyChart.
Canceling an Appointment
If you need to cancel your appointment, please notify the center at least 48 hours in advance so that we can accommodate other patients waiting to schedule an appointment.
Prescriptions and Refills
It is very important that you do not run out of your medication. Be sure that you have sufficient refills to last until your next appointment with your provider. We are happy to provide you with a written prescription upon request.
If you run out of refills, please call your pharmacy and your pharmacist will fax a refill request to us. Please allow us 24 to 48 hours to process refill requests.
UT Southwestern’s patient care app – UTSWMyCare – helps you easily manage your health and stay connected to UTSW and your provider, all in a secure and safe environment.
Video visits are an important component of virtual care delivery at UT Southwestern.