Dr. Elbert Austin Thames M.D.
Surgeon
1700 COGDELL BLVD SNYDER TX, 79549About
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
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- Hyperthyroidism
- Gallstones
- Thyroid Cancer
- Hernia
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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