Dr. Elbert Austin Thames M.D.?
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Dr. Elbert Austin Thames M.D.

Surgeon

3/5(8)
3509 22nd St Lubbock TX, 79410
Rating

3/5

About

Born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, Dr. Thames is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Thames brings over three decades of experience to SWAT. A graduate of University of Texas Southwestern ...

Education and Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1975

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 42 years of experience

Treatments

  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Gallstones
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Hernia
  • Goiter
  • Graves' Disease

Dr. Elbert Austin Thames M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 3509 22nd St

3509 22nd St -
Lubbock, TX 79410
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New patients: 206-543-0065

1700 COGDELL BLVD -
SNYDER, TX 79549
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New patients: 325-574-7437
Fax: 325-574-7433

Dr. Elbert Austin Thames M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Thames


3.0

Based on 8 reviews

Dr. Elbert Austin Thames M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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