Surgery Clinic

The Surgery Clinic is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For clinic appointments: 915-215-5300
Administration number: 915-215-5310

All patients presenting to the clinic must have written referrals from their primary or referring physician in order for surgical evaluations to be performed. All surgeries are performed at University Medical Center of El Paso.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Surgery Clinic provides patient services to an average of 12,000 patients and performs over 2,000 elective surgeries annually. We hope that the above information is beneficial in your search for a physician.

University Medical Center of El Paso is the primary teaching facility for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso faculty, residents, and medical students.



Our services:

  • Breast Cancer
  • Burn Care and Treatment (Telemedicine)
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Hand Surgery (Pediatric /Adult)
  • Minor Surgery
  • Ophthalmology Surgery
  • Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Trauma
  • Vascular and Endovascular Surgery



Our surgeons:

  • Dr. A.H. Tyroch - Chair, General Surgery & Trauma
  • Dr. S.F. McLean - General Surgery & Trauma
  • Dr. T. Lasky - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
  • L.C. Mercer - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
  • Dr. D. Younan - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
  • Dr. A. Andrade - General Surgery
  • Dr. G. Aidinian - Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
  • Dr. J.K. Howe - Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. S.K. Walker - Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. J.A. Castro Garcia - Plastic Surgeon
  • Dr. S. Nemir - Plastic Surgeon
  • Dr. S. Diamond - Plastic Hand and Microvascular Surgeon
  • Dr. R. Skiles - Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgeon
  • Dr. C.M. Prospero Ponce - Opthalmology Surgeon
  • Dr. E. Wicker - Colon and Rectal/General Surgery