Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia near Wichita, KS

Care Philosophy: Provide excellent patient care using the most up to date technology and recommendations from all the major surgical literature. We strive to exceed patient expectations and have excellent outcomes.

Biography: Dr. Aaron Nilhas is a general surgeon specializing in gallbladder, hernia and endocrine surgery, colon resections and upper/lower endoscopy procedures, as well as acute care surgery. He grew up on a farm in WaKeeney, Kansas, and received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Nilhas believes that patients are their own best advocates, and that open communication is essential to achieving the best overall outcomes. He also enjoys teaching medical students and helping to shape the future of healthcare in our community and across the state.

Biography: Dr. Matta received his medical degree with distinction from American University of Beirut. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Duke University where he was elected to receive the prestigious Bruce Dixon Award. He then pursued a fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), after which he went on to complete an additional fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at NYU Langone under world renowned Prof. Gregory Haber. Dr. Matta offers a wide range of minimally invasive endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. He introduced complex advanced endoscopic procedures to Wichita, such as per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for the treatment of achalasia, endoscopic cricopharyngeal myotomy for treatment of Zenker's diverticula, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), and endoscopic full thickness resection (EFTR) for the management of neoplastic lesions involving different portions of the GI tract.

Biography: Dr. Michael Lievens, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Wichita, KS. He is 62 years old and has been practicing for 36 years. Dr. Michael Lievens, MD is affiliated with Wesley Woodlawn Hospital and ER and Wesley Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Estephan Zayat, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in Wichita, KS. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 34 years. Dr. Estephan Zayat, MD is affiliated with Wesley Woodlawn Hospital and ER and Wesley Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: My philosophy of care is very simple. I try to treat everybody like it's my loved one in that bed. So every move I make with respect to patient management, I try to explore all of the options and advocate for the best treatment to maintain quality of life.

Biography: Dr. Khneizer received his medical degree from American University of Beirut. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Saint Louis University and then worked as a hospitalist at Indiana University. After that, he pursued a fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Saint Louis University. Dr. Khneizer is fluent in Arabic, English, and French. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, watching the NBA, and spending time with his family and friends.

Care Philosophy: We operate on three guiding principles: Patient First, Quality Centric, and Provider-Led.As the largest and most reputable team of gastroenterology experts in the US, we provide unparalleled patient care with nationwide access.

Care Philosophy: As a surgeon I treat my patients how I would want to be treated by taking the extra time to listen to a patient's problems and concerns. My main goal when seeing a patient is to involve them in not only the diagnosis but also in the treatment whether or not that requires surgical intervention. I believe that if someone truly understands what the problem and solutions are, then they will be more likely to be successful with the treatment.

Care Philosophy: The surgeons at Wichita Surgical Specialists have been dedicated to providing surgical care excellence in Wichita, Kansas for more than 50 years. Doctors and their patients consult with our physicians on a wide spectrum of surgical treatments including minimally invasive surgery.

Care Philosophy: We operate on three guiding principles: Patient First, Quality Centric, and Provider-Led.As the largest and most reputable team of gastroenterology experts in the US, we provide unparalleled patient care with nationwide access.

Care Philosophy: Patient care is our first priority. We strive to help each patient through their surgical needs by providing the most advanced care options in a comfortable, friendly and compassionate environment. We consider a referral from a patient or physician to be the highest compliment we receive. Maintaining a working environment that nurtures the growth and development of our staff is important to us. Our staff will treat each patient and their family members as they would like to be treated.

Biography: Dr. Tofteland moved from Montana to Hillsboro, KS to attend Tabor College, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Biblical/Religious Studies. In addition to his degrees in the humanities, he completed prerequisite courses for premedical training. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2006 from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, spending the final two years of medical school on the campus of the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita. Dr. Tofteland subsequently completed dual-residency training at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, graduating in 2010. Following residency graduation, he worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and served as the Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program.Dr. Tofteland completed fellowship training in gastroenterology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas City campus in 2014. Following fellowship graduation, he returned to the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita, where he currently serves as the Program Director of the Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program and a staff Physician in gastroenterology.