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 ...

Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Arias earned her degree in Human Biology from Stanford University and her medical degree from UT Health Science Center. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the Methodist Family Medicine Residency Program. In her spare time, Dr. Arias enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time at White Rock Lake. Dr. Arias lives with her husband and three children in the Lakewood ...

Cedar Hill native Dr. Andrew Standerwick, MD, is a minimally invasive general surgeon who has been in practice since 2013. Dr. Standerwick graduated Summa Cum Laude with his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas, and later earned his medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical School. Following graduation, Dr. Standerwick completed his residency at Oklahoma University Medical Center, and then pursued ...

Dr. Miguel Hernandez, III was born in Gainsville, Florida, in 1966. He is married and has four children. Dr. Hernandez speaks Spanish fluently. His undergraduate education was at Texas A&M University where he obtained a Bachelors Degree of Science with a Major in Biology. He then attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School from 1988 to June of 1992. While in Medical School he was a member of Phi Beta ...

Michael E. Schwartz, DO, FACG, holds a board certification in Gastroenterology. With 30 years of practice experience, he specializes in treating digestive disorders, including diverticular disease, gallbladder disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). He received his Medical Degree from Nova Southeastern University: College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, Florida. Dr. Schwartz completed a residency in ...

A native of Dallas, Dr. Okoye attended Ursuline Academy and went on to earn her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, followed by a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She continued her education at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis where she earned her medical degree and completed family medicine residency. She returned to ...

Rathan Reddy, MD, FACG, has been serving patients in the Dallas area since 2019. Dr. Reddy earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston, and his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. Following graduation, Dr. Reddy completed his residency in internal medicine, as well as his fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology, at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. He is board certified in ...

Dr. Tipton obtained her medical degree from UNT Health Science Center Medical School, Fort Worth, TX, and served as chief resident during her final year at the Methodist Family Medicine Residency Program based at Methodist Charlton Medical Center.

Sharisse Holinej, MD, has been serving as a family medicine physician since 2013. Dr. Holinej completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto, Canada, and earned her medical degree at Saint James School of Medicine in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. Following graduation, Dr. Holinej completed her residency in family medicine at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Certified by the American Board of ...

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 ...