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Office
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76508Phone+1 254-724-2111Fax+1 254-724-7210
Education & Training
- University of MinnesotaFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1994 - 1995
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1994
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 1988 - 2025
- MN State Medical License 1995 - 1995
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsIs routine cholecystectomy required during laparoscopic gastric bypass?Leonardo Villegas, Benjamin Schneider, David Provost, Craig Chang, Daniel Scott
Obesity Surgery. 2004-02-01 - 41 citationsHeated and humidified insufflation during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery: effect on temperature, postoperative pain, and recovery outcomes.Mohamed A. Hamza, Benjamin E. Schneider, Paul F. White, Alejandro Recart, Leonardo Villegas
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2005-03-16 - 62 citationsComparison of the absorption of calcium carbonate and calcium citrate after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.P. Tondapu, David A. Provost, Beverley Adams-Huet, Thomas Sims, Craig G. Chang
Obesity Surgery. 2009-05-13
Press Mentions
- ECMC Again Achieves National Accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement ProgramMay 31st, 2022
- Optimizing and Choosing Your Practice: Tools for Success*May 23rd, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Society For Metabolic and Bariatric SurgeryFellow
- SAGESMember
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