General Surgery
Robotic Surgery

Dr. Gerson O Pineda is a skilled, compassionate general surgeon with extensive experience.  Dr. Pineda has dedicated a portion of his work to the study of thyroid and parathyroid diseases. During his residency he completed additional training in advanced laparoscopic skills including robotic surgery.

One of Dr. Pineda’s strengths is his warm yet effective communication that is evident throughout his interactions with patients, families, and other medical professionals.

Dr. Pineda is skilled at performing a wide variety of surgical procedures including advanced laparoscopic surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, colon resection, small bowel surgery, and many types of biopsies.

Conditions
Treated

Abdominal Disorders

Gallbladder Disease

Hernia

Thyroid & Parathyroid Disease

Tumors

Procedures
Performed

Simple and complex hernia repair

Advanced laparoscopic surgery

Gallbladder surgery

Small bowel/colon surgery

Thyroid and parathyroid surgery

Endoscopy & Colonoscopy

Medical device placement (MediPorts, Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter)

Biopsy

Recent
Publications &
Presentations

Bile Duct Injuries: Surgical management- Phoenix, Arizona, 2016

Cervical Spine Collar Clearance: Guidelines and literature review Phoenix, Arizona, 2016

Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy: Case presentation and literature review Phoenix, Arizona, 2014

Nutrition and the Surgical Patient Phoenix, Arizona, 2014

Congenital Atresias of the Small Intestine Phoenix, Arizona, 2013

Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A review of the history, Incidence, and management Phoenix, Arizona, 2012

Duodenal Atresia: Literature review Phoenix, Arizona, 2012

Education:

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Residency:

General Surgery, University of Arizona – Phoenix

  • Elected Chief Surgical Resident

Board Certifications:

Board Certified General Surgeon

American Board of Surgery

Professional Associations:

American Medical Association

Texas Medical Association

American College of Surgeons

Affiliations:

Texas Health Resources, multiple locations across DFW metroplex

HCA Affiliates, Medical City Hospitals

Baylor Medical Centers, across DFW area