CHOICE CARE SURGERY CENTER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Administrative Support
- Partner of West Texas Urology and Has Admitting Privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital
Dr. Aaron Stike is a board-certified Urologist with offices in Midland and Odessa serving the entire Permian Basin & West Texas region. He treats a variety of urologic conditions including cancer, kidney stones, male reproductive organs, vasectomies, incontinence, bladder and kidney infections through robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques.
Dr. Stike is board-certified through the American Board of Urology. He completed his urologic surgery residency at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and earned a medical degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia.
Dr. Stike is a partner of West Texas Urology and has admitting privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital and Medical Center Hospital.
Dr. Anand Cholia is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist in Midland, TX serving the entire Permian Basin & West Texas region. His practice includes the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, vascular disease and acquired structural heart disease. Dr. Cholia performs a variety of procedures including cardiac catheterization, stent placement, implants of defibrillators (ICD), pacemakers, and loop-recorders.
Dr. Cholia is board-certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiology. Dr. Cholia completed two fellowships at Michigan State University in Kalamazoo, MI - the first in cardiovascular disease and the second in interventional cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, OH and earned his medical degree at Grant Medical College in Bombay, India. Dr. Cholia has admitting privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Cholia has practiced medicine in Midland and the surrounding area for over 20 years.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner of Basin Orthopedic Surgical
Dr. Dyrstad is a partner of Basin Orthopedic Surgical Specialists. He is NAVIO certified for computer-assisted partial knee replacement, and has admitting privileges at Odessa Regional Medical Center and Medical Center Hospital.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Physician
- Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Bradley Drystad is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon in Odessa, TX serving the entire Permian Basin & West Texas region. Dr. Bradley W. Dyrstad specializes in sports medicine and focuses on tendon and ligament injuries of the knee, ankle, elbow, and shoulder. These injuries include tears of the anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, medial and lateral collateral ligaments about the knee. Shoulder injuries include rotator cuff tear, labral tears (from dislocated shoulder), and biceps tendon irritation and tears.
Dr. Dyrstad performs acute fracture care and manages osteoarthritis of the knee, shoulder, ankle, and elbow including replacement or fusion of these joints as appropriate. He also performs arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle.
Dr. Dyrstad is board-certified through the American Board of Orthopeadic Surgery. He earned his medical degree from Southern Illinois University, and remained at SIU to complete his orthopedic residency. He then completed a sports medicine fellowship at Beacon Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he provided care for the Cincinnati Reds and Wilmington College athletes.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner of West Texas Urology and Has Admitting Privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital
Dr. Christopher Slayden is a board-certified Urologist with offices in Midland and Odessa serving the entire Permian Basin & West Texas region. He treats a variety of urologic conditions including cancer, kidney stones, male reproductive organs, vasectomies, incontinence, bladder and kidney infections through robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques.
Dr. Slayden is board-certified through the American Board of Urology. He completed a fellowship in urologic oncology and robotics at the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. He completed his urologic surgery residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and earned a medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Dr. Slayden is a partner of West Texas Urology and has admitting privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital and Medical Center Hospital.
Dr. Govind Patel is aboard-certified Gastroenterologist serving the entire Permian Basin & West Texas region. Dr. Patel performs a variety of endoscopy procedures including upper endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy to diagnose and treat conditions such as colon polyps and cancer, hepatitis, gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn), peptic ulcer disease, colitis, gallbladder and biliary tract disease, nutritional problems, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and pancreatitis.
Dr. Govind Patel is board-certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology. (Subspeciality). He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology, along with internship & residency in internal medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City, NY. He was also an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at Columbia University of College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York City, NY. He earned his medical degree from Government Medical College, Nagpur, India.
Dr. Govind Patel has practiced medicine in Midland since August 1997 and has admitting privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner
- Physician
- Senior Partner of Permian Cardiology Associates
Dr. James Barnett is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist in Midland, TX serving the entire Permian Basin & West Texas region. His practice includes the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, vascular disease and acquired structural heart disease. Dr. Barnett performs a variety of procedures including cardiac catheterization, stent placement, implants of defibrillators (ICD), pacemakers, and loop-recorders.
He is board-certified through the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiology. Dr. Barnett completed a fellowship in adult cardiovascular medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, CO. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX and earned a medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, WA.
Dr. Barnett is the senior partner of Permian Cardiology Associates, has served as Cardiac Cath Lab Director at the Heart Center at Midland Memorial Hospital, an Associate Professor at Texas Tech University Health Science Center, and as Chief of the Medical Staff at Midland Memorial Hospital. Dr. Barnett has admitting privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Originally from Seattle, Dr. Barnett has called the Permian Basin home for over 25 years.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner
- Physician
- Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
- Partner of West Texas Orthopedics and Has Admitting Privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital
Dr. Jessie Dickens is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon in Midland, TX serving the entire Permian Basin & West Texas region. He treats a variety of orthopedic conditions including joint replacement, minimally invasive shoulder and knee surgery, hip arthroscopy, rotator cuff repairs, ligament repairs, and general orthopedics.
Dr. Dickens is board-certified through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed an orthopedic sports fellowship at Lake Tahoe Sports Medicine in Zephyr Cove, NV. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Lubbock, TX. Dr. Dickens earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, TX as well as a bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from UT Southwestern.
His background in engineering along with his training at one of the premier sports medicine fellowships in the country makes him uniquely qualified to treat all aspects of knee, hip, and shoulder problems in athletes and non-athletes of all ages. Dr. Dickens has worked with numerous athletes including the Texas Tech University Football Team and USA Ski Team. Currently he enjoys serving as Team Doctor for the Midland Lee Rebels and Trinity Chargers.
Dr. Dickens is a partner of West Texas Orthopedics and has admitting privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner of West Texas Urology
Dr. John Staub is a board-certified Urologist with offices in Midland and Odessa serving the entire Permian Basin & West Texas region. He treats a variety of urologic conditions including cancer, kidney stones, male reproductive organs, vasectomies, incontinence, bladder and kidney infections.
Dr. Staub is board-certified through the American Board of Urology. He completed a fellowship in male reproductive health at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He completed his urologic surgery residency at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and earned a medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Dr. Staub is a partner of West Texas Urology, has admitting privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital and Medical Center Hospital, and is fluent in Spanish.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner
- Physician
- Partner of West Texas Urology
Dr. Jonathan Nelson is a board-certified Urologist with offices in Midland and Odessa serving the entire Permian Basin & West Texas region. He treats a variety of urologic conditions including cancer, kidney stones, male reproductive organs, vasectomies, incontinence, bladder and kidney infections through robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques.
Dr. Nelson is board-certified through the American Board of Urology. He completed his urologic surgical residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and earned a medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine.
Dr. Nelson is a partner of West Texas Urology, has admitting privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital and Medical Center Hospital, and is fluent in Spanish.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner
- Physician
- Partner of Basin Orthopedic Surgical
Dr. Brown is a partner of Basin Orthopedic Surgical Specialists. He has admitting privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital, Odessa Regional Medical Center, and Permian Regional Medical Center.
Job Titles:
- Certified Hand and Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Matthew Brownis a board-certified Hand and Plastic Surgeon in Midland, TX serving the entire Permian Basin & West Texas region. Dr. Brown performs a full array of plastic and aesthetic surgery. He is specialized in treating all forms of hand arthritis, chronic hand problems, carpal tunnel, tendinitis, birth hand anomalies, and complex hand trauma.
Dr. Brown is board-certified through the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He completed a fellowship in Hand Surgery at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers in Ann Arbor, MI and his surgical residency in Plastic Surgery at Case Western Reserve University - University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Brown earned his medical degree with honors from Texas A&M Health Science Center in College Station, TX and graduated summa cum laude from LeTourneau University in Longview, TX.
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Partner
- Physician
- President and Managing Partner of West Texas Urology
Dr. Michael Dragun is a board-certified Urologist with offices in Midland and Odessa serving the entire Permian Basin & West Texas region. He treats a variety of urologic conditions including cancer, kidney stones, male reproductive organs, vasectomies, incontinence, bladder and kidney infections through robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques.
Dr. Dragun is board-certified through the American Board of Urology. He completed his urologic surgery residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and earned a medical degree from the University of California at Los Angeles.
Dr. Dragun is president and managing partner of West Texas Urology and a Clinical Associate Professor at Texas Tech University Health Science Center. He has served as Chief of Staff at Midland Memorial Hospital, President of the Midland County Medical Society, and Council Chair of the Texas Surgical Society. Dr. Dragun has admitting privileges at Midland Memorial Hospital and Medical Center Hospital.