- Dr. John E Etlinger, MD
Dr. John E Etlinger, MD
Overview
Dr. John E Etlinger, MD works in San Antonio, Texas is a specialist in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and graduated Baylor University Med Center in 1980. Dr. Etlinger is affiliated with Methodist Hospital, Methodist Texsan Hospital, Metropolitan Methodist Hospital, Nix Health Care System, Northeast Methodist Hospital and practicing for 48 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aspiration Pneumonia
• Chronic Renal Insufficiency
• Congenital Mitral Stenosis
• Cupping Therapy
• Descemet's Stripping With Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Esophageal Tumor
• Exercise Management
• Fear of Getting Married
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• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
• Genetic Testing
• Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
• Hypochondriasis
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Kidney Damage - Ethylene Glycol
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Memory Disorders
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Mongolian Spot
• Monoclonal Gammopathy of Uncertain Significance
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Mycosis Fungoides
• Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Syndrome
• Optic Ataxia
• Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Retrograde Pyetograms
• Shoulder and Thorax Deformity - Congenital Heart Disease
• Skin Lesion
• Vertebral Artery Occlusion
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Procedures
• Abdominal Pain• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
• Appendectomy, Open
• Appendicitis
• Atelectasis
• Biliary Atresia
• Biopsy of Breast
• Bone Marrow Biopsy
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Lump
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• Breast Reconstruction
• Carcinoma in Situ
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Colectomy
• Colorectal Cancer
• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Diverticulum of Esophagus
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
• Excision of Breast Tumor
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Fecal Impaction Removal
• Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
• Hemorrhoids
• Hidradenitis
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Incisional Hernia
• Inguinal Hernia
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
• Intestinal Abscess
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
• Lipomas
• Liver Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Mastectomy
• Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
• Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
• Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
• Parathyroidectomy
• Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
• Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
• Rib Fracture
• Secondary Malignancies
• Splenectomy
• Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
• Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Thyroid Cancer
• Thyroid Lobectomy
• Thyroidectomy
• Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
• Tracheal Surgery
• Umbilical Hernia
• Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Varicose Veins
• Ventral Hernia
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 48
State License
- Texas
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Year completed: 1980
Internship Hospital
Year completed: 1976
Medical School
Graduated: 1975
Awards
Dr. Etlinger Reviews
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I got an appointment when I needed one.
They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Office Locations
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Accepting New Patients
- No
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Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- National Elevator
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Methodist Hospital
Methodist Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with Northeast Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state averag...
Methodist Texsan Hospital
Methodist Texsan Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 3 of 4 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 3 of 4 procedures.
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with Northeast Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the...
Nix Health Care System
Nix Health Care System is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 8 of 8 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 7 of 8 procedures.
Northeast Methodist Hospital
Northeast Methodist Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with Metropolitan Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the...
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