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Last Update: Apr 10, 2018
Last Update: Apr 10, 2018
Richard William Farnam
MD
Richard Farnam
MD
El Paso
Texas (TX)
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
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Dr. Richard Farnam is one of the first OB/GYN doctors in the country to become board certified in urogynecology. He is one of the nation’s leading experts in robotic gynecologic surgery. Dr. Farnam is one of only six da Vinci epicenter surgeons to perform more than 2,000 robotic procedures. He is chairman of the robotic surgery program and director of the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery at Las Palmas Medical Center. He is a charter member and current board member of the AAGL special interest group on robotic surgery. Dr. Farnam is a reviewer for the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, and has also published on robotics in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Farnam also conducted the first human trials of IS-001 ureteral fluorescence in the world in February 2017. Dr. Farnam is a six-time Patient’s Choice award winner. Patients travel from dozens of other states and from countries around the world to consult with Dr. Farnam.
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Texas Super Doctors 2017
Texas Rising Stars 2016
Texas Rising Stars 2015
Texas Rising Stars 2014
About Richard Farnam
Medical School: Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, The University of
Graduation Year: 2001
Professional Webpage: https://farnammd.com/about-us/meet-dr-farnam
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