Mr. Richard W Shallman MD
Surgeon
1200 N 14th Ave Suite 400 Pasco WA, 99301About
Dr. Richard Shallman is a general surgeon practicing in Pasco, WA. Dr. Shallman specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Shallman provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Univ of Az Coll of Med, Tucson Az 1982
University of Arizona College of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Laparoscopic percutaneous gastrostomy.
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding tube migration and impaction in the abdominal wall.
- Duodenojejunostomy for pancreatitis secondary to periampullary duodenal diverticula.
- Benign cecal ulcers. Spectrum of disease and selective management.
- Colonoscopically assisted intracorporeal laparoscopic wedge resection of a benign right colon lesion.
Treatments
- Gallstones
- Pain
- Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Lipoma
- Vascular Disease
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