Melvin Joseph Elieson, MD
A member of Texas Health Physicians Group
Melvin Joseph Elieson, MD
General Surgery
Ste 200
Grapevine, TX 76051-8766
About Me
Specialties
General Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health HEB
Texas Health Southlake
Gender
M
Languages
English
Education
Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute - Fellowship - 2006
UTMB Surgery Department - Residency - 2005
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - Medical Education - 2000
Bio
Dr. Melvin Elieson is a North Texas native who grew up in the Flower Mound area. He is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in advanced laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Elieson has served the surgical needs of adult patients since 2006. In addition to his practice, he has served as a clinical assistant professor at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock since 2012 and at the Texas Christian University School of Medicine in Fort Worth since 2019. His areas of special focus include laparoscopic and bariatric surgery, complex hernia repairs, diseases of the gallbladder, anti-reflux surgery, surgery of the colon/stomach/ intestine and surgery of the solid organs of the abdomen.
Dr. Elieson earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Following medical school, he completed the general surgery residency program at UTMB in Galveston before completing a year of fellowship training in advanced laparoscopic surgery at the Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute in Baton Rouge, La. Dr. Elieson is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Foregut Society and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
Dr. Elieson is married with three sons and a daughter who share his passion for the outdoors. He enjoys kite boarding and snow skiing and staying active within his church.
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4.9 out of 5 (53 Ratings, 14 Comments)
Feb 2025Have a better understanding of medical issues.Feb 2025Very professional and explanation was great.Feb 2025Excellent explanation of what's wrong with my esophagus. I feel better about everything now! Good job!Feb 2025GreatFeb 2025From the front desk, the attending nurse [...] and doctor Eliason, I felt welcomed, respected, and listened to with empathy.Jan 2025Very pleasantJan 2025Very pleasantJan 2025Excellent and compassionate surgeon.Jan 2025Dr. Elieson is a CARE provider! I am confident he will take care of me and do a good job performing my surgery.Jan 2025Great listener and took time to explain everything in terms I could easily understand. Loved his sense of humor too!!Jan 2025Lived the experience and am very happy to have this team caring for me.Dec 2024One of the best surgeons I have been to in my 63yrs. The Dr was very good explaining and using visual aids to explain the procedure.Dec 2024Having had the surgery, I don't think I was prepared enough for the severe pain I experienced in my shoulders. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate it a 20Dec 2024Professional and caring service