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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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6 Degrees-Fort Worth Firefighters
Aetna Better Health Chip Medicaid
Aetna Better Health Star Plans Medicaid
Aetna Medicare Adv
Aetna TX HealthAetna
Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace
American Health Advantage
BCBS Blue Advantage HMO(ACA)
BCBS Blue Choice PPO
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BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO
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BCBS MyBlueHealth
Care N Care Medicare Adv
Cigna Commercial
Cigna Medicare Adv HMO
Cigna Medicare Adv PPO
Cook Childrens Medicaid
Coventry First Health
Galaxy
HealthFirst TPA-Ardent Health Services
HealthSmart
Humana ChoiceCare Commercial
Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv
Medicare Dallas
Medicare Railroad
Medicare Rest Of Texas
Molina Medicaid Chip
Molina Medicaid Star Plans
Molina Medicare Adv
PHCS Multiplan
Parkland HealthFirst Star Plan Medicaid
Parkland KidsFirst Medicaid
ProCare Advantage Medicare HMO
QuickTrip
Self-pay
Superior Medicaid Chip Plans
Superior Medicaid Star Plans
Superior Medicare Adv/Wellcare by Allwell
Texas Independence Health Plan (TIHP)
Tricare Humana Military
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Reviews
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4.9
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5.0
Recommend this provider office
5.0
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider explained things clearly
5.0
Provider discussed treatment options
5.0
Provider included you in decisions
5.0
Ease of scheduling appointments
5.0
Ease of contacting
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Comments
4.9 out of 5 (38 Ratings, 11 Comments)
5.0
Feb 2024
Dr. Anderson showed concern , gave me very good guidance and information.
5.0
Feb 2024
My overall experience was great
5.0
Feb 2024
Very Good
5.0
Feb 2024
Very Good
5.0
Jan 2024
Communication were continuous and clear
5.0
Jan 2024
Was able to see the doctor quickly after calling for an appointment and set up my much needed procedure. Very professional.
5.0
Jan 2024
Very good
5.0
Jan 2024
Very Good
5.0
Jan 2024
Excellent experience
5.0
Dec 2023
Dr Anderson gave me complete confidence in my upcoming procedure. I also had recommendation from a close friend.
4.8
Dec 2023
Yes I wood recommend, family , friends, and anyone that wood need a reference