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Bringing together skilled physicians who span the range from primary care to specialized medicine, the Methodist Medical Group is devoted to providing the full spectrum of care to the North Texas community. From virtual visits to concierge medicine, aches and pains to surgery - our team is ready to assist you with your healthcare needs with the backing and resources of the entire Methodist Health System. You're never alone with Methodist Medical Group.
Ms. Valentino graduated from Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) as a registered nurse in 1997 and began work in labor and delivery. She then returned to academia and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2011. She went on to pursue her graduate studies and graduated in December 2014 from Georgetown University with a Master’s of Science in Nursing and is ...
Texas native, Kevin Niblett, MD, is a general surgery specialist with 25 years of experience. Dr. Niblett graduated from Tarleton State University, and he obtained his doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. His general surgery residency was completed at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas. Dr. Niblett is Certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a Fellow of the ...
Mohammad Kawsara, MD, is an interventional cardiologist who has been in practice since 2010. Board certified and fellowship trained, Dr. Kawsara specializes in the management of cardiovascular diseases with a focus on complex coronary interventions, cardiac mechanical support devices, and minimally invasive percutaneous procedures for both valvular and non-valvular structural heart diseases. His expertise includes ...
Dr. Vichin Puri received his medical training at the Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research in Pune, India. He was trained as a general surgeon at New York Hospital Queens in Flushing, NY and then completed a fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery at Cedar Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. He served as an assistant professor at Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute at the ...
Valerie Gonzales, FNP, has served in the healthcare industry since 2010, starting as a registered oncology nurse, then advancing to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. Ms. Gonzales completed her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at University of the Incarnate Word, and later earned her Masters of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Texas Arlington. Certified by the American Association ...
With 30 years of experience serving patients in the Dallas area, Paul Tarnasky, MD, specializes in general gastroenterology and advanced interventional endoscopy procedures. He has also participated in research efforts focused on pancreatic and biliary disorders and advanced ERCP techniques and safety measures. Board Certified in Gastroenterology, Dr. Tarnasky is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, ...
Southern California native, Lisa Maehara, DO, has served patients as a physician since 2019. Dr. Maehara completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame. She earned her medical degree from A.T. Still University- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri, and completed her residency training at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Michigan. Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, ...
Dallas native, Stephen Katzen, MD, is a board certified neurosurgeon who practices at the Methodist Moody Brain and Spine Institute at both the Mansfield and Dallas locations. Dr. Katzen completed his undergraduate degree in Spanish from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He then earned his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Lubbock, Texas. Following graduation, Dr. Katzen ...
Lori Kautzman, M.D., is a Hepatobiliary and Abdominal Transplant Surgeon who performs adult and pediatric liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant procedures, and hepatobiliary – pancreatic surgery. She is extensively trained in adult and pediatric intestinal and multivisceral transplantation. Dr. Kautzman earned a B.A. in Biology from Kansas State University and her medical degree from the University of Kansas School ...
William Fleischer, MD, is a board certified vascular surgeon with focus on the surgical and endovascular treatment of complex aortic disease including aneurysm and dissection. Dr. Fleischer specializes in the treatment of carotid disease, peripheral arterial disease, dialysis access, venous insufficiency, and varicose veins. Dr. Fleischer earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center, ...
