<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%> Biography: Dr. Richard Oh

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RICHARD OH, MD, FACS

Dr. Oh was born in Seoul, South Korea. He grew up in Houston, TX and graduated
Cum Laude from Trinity University in San Antonio with a B.S. in engineering sciences. He is an Alpha Omega Alpha honor graduate of medicine from the university of Texas San Antonio medical school. He then completed general surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX training under world renowned surgeon Dr. Michael E. Debakey.

Before relocating to the East Valley, Dr. Oh practiced surgery for four years in Seattle, WA. There he was a clinical instructor in both the Swedish Hospital general surgery residency program and the University of Washington Medical School. He received the outstanding faculty instructor award from the Swedish Hospital Surgical Residents in 2005.

Dr. Oh's clinical interest is in the application of minimally invasive surgical techniques to all aspects of modern surgery. He is able to perform the majority of colectomies, hernia repairs, splenectomies, adrenalectomies, anti-reflux surgeries, cholecystectomies, appendectomies, and other procedures using these techniques which allow for shorter recovery times and improved quality of life for his patients.

He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Debakey Surgical Society, Washington College of Surgeons, and King County College of surgeons. He has full hospital privileges at Mercy Gilbert and Chandler Regional Medical Centers and courtesy privileges at Banner Desert Medical Center.

Dr. Oh is married to Krisnee Oh, B.S.N. and enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, and playing tennis in his spare time.        

 





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