Dr. Emmette T. Flynn, MD

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Get to know Dr. Emmette T. Flynn, who serves patients in San Angelo, Texas.

Dr. Flynn is a General/Trauma Surgeon serving San Angelo and the surrounding communities. He is associated with Shannon Medical Center – a designated Level III Lead Trauma Facility for the region, have a nationally recognized ICU and a nationally recognized Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery service.  

Dr. Flynn received his Medical Degree (MD) from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas in 1991. He went on to complete a Surgical Residency and Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Flynn is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1937 to provide board certification to individuals who have met a defined standard of education, training and knowledge in the field of surgery.

Dr. Flynn, in conjunction with General/Trauma/Vascular Surgery colleagues, provides around the clock care for patients with disease processes involving the chest, abdomen, blood vessels and soft tissue.

With over 28 years of experience in the field, Dr. Flynn has treated thousands of patients.

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Emmette T. Flynn, MD, is an Established General and Trauma Surgeon with Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, TX

Emmette T. Flynn, MD, is a well-versed general surgeon and trauma surgeon who diagnoses and treats patients at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, TX. Shannon Medical Center is a designated Level III trauma center, nationally recognized for their ICU and cardiovascular and thoracic services. As a general surgeon, he has dedicated training and unique experience to provide surgical treatment for issues of the abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. Dr. Buddy Flynn, as he is known to his patients, has an impressive professional journey that spans twenty years. His areas of expertise cover all facets of general and trauma surgery. For more information about Dr. Emmette T. Flynn, please visit https://www.shannonhealth.com/provider-directory/providers/emmette-flynn/. 

Emmette T. Flynn, MD, attended the School of Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX, and received his medical degree in 1991. Then, he served his general surgery residency at UT Southwestern School of Medicine/ Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. In addition, he completed his fellowship training in trauma medicine and surgical critical care at the same teaching venue where he conducted his residency training. Dr. Flynn received board certification in general surgery from the American Board of Surgery. For more information about Dr. Emmette Flynn, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1619486-Emmette-Flynn-Surgeon. 

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