Advanced surgical care for hepatobiliary, pancreatic & complex abdominal conditions
When surgery is required to address a complex condition affecting the liver, pancreas, kidneys, or digestive system, experience matters. The dedicated surgeons at The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas Medical Center deliver comprehensive, life-saving care using the most advanced techniques available.
Our mission is to provide highly specialized treatment with compassion and convenience—ensuring you receive world-class care close to home.
Surgical Specialties
Advanced Hepatobiliary & Surgical Oncology: Our highly skilled surgeons specialize in complex operations for cancers and diseases of the liver, bile ducts, and pancreas. As leaders in surgical oncology, we focus on the complete removal of tumors while preserving healthy organ function whenever possible.
Dialysis Access Surgery: We provide expert creation and long-term management of vascular access for patients requiring hemodialysis, including arteriovenous (AV) fistulas and grafts. Our surgeons are also proficient in the placement of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters.
General & Gastrointestinal Surgery: Our team is equipped to perform a range of general and gastrointestinal surgical procedures to treat challenging abdominal conditions with precision and care.
Conditions Treated
We offer advanced surgical solutions for a wide range of diagnoses, including:
- Bile duct disease & cancer
- Gastric (Stomach) cancer
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
- Liver cancer (Primary and Metastatic)
- Pancreatic cysts & cancer
- Rare abdominal pathologies, including:
- Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
- Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Syndrome
Advanced Surgical Technology
da Vinci® robotic surgery
As one of the first hospitals in North Texas to implement the da Vinci robotic surgical system, Methodist Transplant Specialists has carefully integrated this advanced surgical technology for numerous minimally invasive procedures. These advanced, robotic-assisted surgical platforms are designed to expand the surgeon’s operating capabilities and offer state-of-the-art minimally invasive options for patients.
da Vinci® robotic procedures we offer include:
Liver resection
Bile duct resection
Biliary bypass / Reconstruction
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple)
Single-Site Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder removal)
How does robotic-assisted surgery work?
The da Vinci® robotic surgical system is equipped with robotic limbs that can perform steady, precise movements that human hands can’t match. These limbs are also equipped with tools that can be inserted into the body without making the larger incisions that human hands would require. The robotic limbs are controlled by a trained surgeon. Additionally, the da Vinci® robotic system is equipped with small cameras that allow the surgeon to view the operation in real-time from a nearby monitor.