Dr. Francis Teng, MD
SaveGeneral Surgery ·
Male ·
56 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Francis Teng, MD is a general surgery specialist in Las Vegas, NV and has been practicing for 20 years. He specializes in general surgery, bariatric surgery, and more.
Francis W Teng, M.D.
3150 N Tenaya Way Ste 508
Las Vegas, NV 89128Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareOregon
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care
- Culinary Health Fund
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Health Net
- Health Plan of Nevada
- HealthPlus
- HealthPlus Amerigroup
- + 18 More
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Top Care Areas
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Hernia Repair
very high
more than 99% of peers
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
very high
more than 99% of peers
Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
very high
more than 97% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Teng "I treat every patient as though they were one of my family members."
5 Specialties
- General Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Breast Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
41 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abscess
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Biliary Atresia
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Lump
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Hidradenitis
- Hypertension
- Incisional Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Obesity
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
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47 Procedures
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
- Biopsy of Breast
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colon Surgery
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagomyotomy
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gastric Banding, Laparoscopic
- Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastrotomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Stomach Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
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Background Check
1 Malpractice Claim
- Settlement : 1/23/2015Amount or Range: $320,781.31Nature of Complaint: Alleged negligent laparoscopic Cholecystectomy resulting in injury to bile duct and adjacent structures resulting in need for roux en y procedure in a then 42year old married male.State: Nevada
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- UNLV/Nev Sch MedUndergraduate School | Graduated 1986
- University Of Nevada School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1991
- Grace HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1992
- Cedars Sinai HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1998
- Grace HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1993
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Consumers Research Council of America "America's Top Surgeons Award", 2006,2008,
- Voted Top Surgeon - Las Vegas Life Magazine, 2004, 2006
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Cantonese
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Teng's Reviews
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55 total reviews (14 have comments)
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Dr. Teng welcomes all feedback from his patients. He has the highest recommendations from doctor's in Las Vegas. He understands the challenges his patients are facing economically and fights for your insurance to cover more for each of his patients. The entire staff will assist in making this the best surgical experience.
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