As a general surgeon in Jackson, Dr. Richard Yelverton performs surgical procedures to treat conditions affecting the abdomen and related structures, like hernias or tumors.
Yes, Dr. Richard L. Yelverton is accepting new patients at this office.
(601) 982-3259
971 Lakeland Drive, Suite 1460, Jackson, MS 39216-4621
Dr. Richard Yelverton graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1960.
Dr. Yelverton has two offices in Mississippi where he specializes in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Yelverton works with six doctors including Dr. James Chandler and Dr. Richard Yelverton.
As a general surgeon in Mississippi, Dr. Yelverton performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Yelverton may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Yelverton may see patients in Mississippi for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Yelverton, but only those who participate in Medicare.