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Elbert Thames, MD, General Surgery, Snyder, TX, Covenant Medical Center

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General Surgery Snyder, TX

Outpatient General Surgery

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Summary

  • Born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, Dr. Thames is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Thames has over three decades of experience as a surgeon. A graduate of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, he has practiced in Lubbock, Texas following his residency at the University of Texas San Antonio. Some of his most frequently performed procedures are gallbladder removal and hernia surgery, among others. He performs all aspects of general surgery, as well as thyroid surgery, skin lesions, gallbladder surgery, hernia surgery, and breast surgery. Dr. Thames provides weekly regional general surgery clinics in Lubbock and in Snyder and performs outpatient surgery at Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder, Texas and Covenant Medical Center and High Plains Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Thames enjoys spending time with his family, as well as the time-honored tradition of ranching in West Texas.

    Outpatient General Surgery:
    Gallbladder
    Hernia
    Thyroid
    Parathyroid
    Breast
    Soft Tissue
    Skin Lesions
    Other Outpatient Procedures

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1975 - 1980
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1975 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

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