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Baylor College of Medicine-Vascular Surgery - Residency - 1988
Baylor University Medical Center Program - Residency - 1987
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth - Medical Education - 1982
Bio
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.
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Reviews
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5.0
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5.0
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
Provider discussed treatment options
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.9
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4.9
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Comments
4.9 out of 5 (46 Ratings, 16 Comments)
5.0
May 2024
Dr Anderson was great as was [...]. Made me feel like my health and wellbeing mattered to them. They were very through and knew a lot about me before I even got there.
5.0
May 2024
Staff was friendly and helpful.
5.0
May 2024
Would always choose THPG. I have received excellent care every time I have needed them.
5.0
May 2024
Dr. Anderson was particularly good at explaining my condition and giving me options. Definitely very high on the scale of "bedside manner."
4.8
May 2024
The time and research Dr. Anderson did on my behalf made me very confident.
4.8
May 2024
[...], nurse for Dr. Anderson, went out of her way nicely to assist my needs and concerns. Very helpful.
5.0
Apr 2024
He was the only surgeon that would help me, and he did my surgery with 100% success and he is following me closely and has great bedside manner and I highly recommend Dr Anderson and his partner to anyone who has been turned down by surgeons, because they think it's too difficult. I followed his recommendations and we so far have had great success and so far no issues!,
5.0
Apr 2024
The staff were all friendly and very helpful and highly recommend this officeVery pleased
4.6
Apr 2024
I feel Dr. Anderson really is knowledgeable about finding out what the problem is and how to take care of it. Sometimes, I would appreciate a little more communication about what exactly what he is going to be doing to fix the problem. He talks medical talk well with his nurse but I feel a little lost. He does ask if I have any questions, which I appreciate .... But sometimes I'm a little to overwhelmed to ask questions because I am still trying to process what it is that he is wanting to do ~~
4.6
Apr 2024
Dr. Anderson's nurse, [...], always goes above and beyond to try and explain to me what the plan of action will be. She makes phone calls to me and communicates well.
5.0
Mar 2024
Answered my concerns
5.0
Mar 2024
All very pleasant and professional.
5.0
Feb 2024
Dr. Anderson showed concern , gave me very good guidance and information.