Dr. Thomas Skelton graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2007.
Dr. Skelton has one office in Texas where he specializes in Colorectal Surgery and General Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Skelton works with one doctor, Dr. John Winston.
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Skelton specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Skelton may treat conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, polyps, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hemorrhoids. In the past, colorectal surgeons were commonly known as "proctologists."
As a general surgeon in Texas, Dr. Skelton performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Skelton may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.