Dr. Elbert Austin Thames, MD

Dr. Elbert Thames is a surgeon with over five decades of medical experience, having graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. His extensive surgical practice spans 51 years, during which he has developed expertise in general surgery procedures. Dr. Thames is fluent in Spanish, Arabic, and English, allowing him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Thames practices at Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder, Texas, and also sees patients at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He specializes in treating gallbladder conditions such as gallstones and acute gallbladder inflammation, as well as ventral hernias. His surgical expertise includes laparoscopic gallbladder removal and skin lesion treatment. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars on Vitals.