Urologists
Gary L. Brown, M.D.
Special Interests:
- Prostate Cancer
- Urinary Stone Disease
- General Urology
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Interstititial cystitis
Years in Practice: Since 1982
Biographical:
- Born in Amarillo, TX
- Married
- Enjoys photography and skeet shooting.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: Baylor University, Waco, TX
- Medical School: Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
- Surgical Residency: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Internship: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- Urology Residency: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology and Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Texas Medical Association
- Honors: "America's Top Urologist" 2009
- Selected to: Texas Super Doctors 2010
David M. Wilhelm, M.D.
Special Interests:
Years in Practice: Since 2004
Biographical:
- Born in Dallas, TX
- Married with four children.
- Coaches and plays soccer.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
- Medical School: Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
- Surgical Residency: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- Urology Residency: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- Honors:
- Chairman, Department of Surgery, Baptist Saint Anthony's Hospital
- Resident Achievement Award, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Texas Urologic Association (serves on Board of Directors)
- Texas Medical Association
- Society of Robotic Surgery of Laparoscopic Surgeons
- Languages: Spanish, rudimentary
- Robotic Prostatectomy
Richard G. Kibbey, III, M.D.
Special Interests:
- Prostate Cancer
- Urinary Stone Disease
- General Urology
- Erectile Dysfunction
Years in Practice: Since 1975
Biographical:
- Born in Utica, NY
- Enjoys playing golf, traveling and magic.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
- Medical School: Medical College of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
- Surgical Residency: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Internship: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Urology Residency: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Honors: Texas Monthly "Super Doctor"
- Selected to: Texas Super Doctors 2010
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Urology
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
C. Sloan Teeple, M.D.
Special Interests:
- Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Cryotherapy
- Female Incontinence
- Stone Disease
- Low Testosterone in Males
- Do You Have Low Testosterone?
Years in Practice: Since 2005
Biographical:
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- Medical School: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
- Surgical Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
- Urology Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology
- TMD Men’s Health – a Division of Amarillo Urology Associates
Ronald W. Ford, M.D.
Special Interests:
- Kidney Stone Disease
- Prostate Cancer
- Incontinence, Male and Female
Years in Practice: Since 2000
Biographical:
- Born in Plainview, TX
- Married with three children.
- Enjoys playing golf and tennis.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
- Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
- Surgical Residency: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Internship: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Urology Residency: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Texas Medical Association
Virgil A. Pate, III, M.D.
Special Interests:
- Prostate Cancer
- Urinary Stone Disease
- General Urology
Years in Practice: Since 1978
Biographical:
- Born in Brownwood, TX
- Married with two children.
- Enjoys fishing.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
- Internship: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Urology Residency: UT Southwestern Medical School, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Honors: Texas Monthly "Super Doctor" and one of "America's Finest Physicians"
- Selected to: Texas Super Doctors 2010
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology and Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Texas Medical Association
- Military Service: United States Air Force
Dr. Robert H. Ritter
Special Interests:
- Voiding Dysfunction
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Laparoscopy
- Cryotherapy
- Female incontinence
- Kidney stone disease
Years in Practice: Since 2007
Biographical:
- Born in Houston, TX
- Married with two children.
- Enjoys playing golf and snow skiing.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- Medical School: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX
- General Surgery Residency: Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, Texas
- General Surgery Internship: Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, Texas
- Urology Residency: Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, Texas
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Texas Medical Association
- Amarillo "Texas Exes" Chapter President 2013
- UTMB Galvaston Development Board 2013
- Awards: Texas Monthly Rising Star 2012
- Languages: Spanish
William H. Bordelon, M.D.
Special Interests:
- Treatment of Prostate Disorders
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Kidney Stones: Laser & Shockwave Therapy
- Female Incontinence
- No-needle, no-scalpel vasectomy
Years in Practice: Began in 1985 with his father, Dr. Howard Bordelon. He is a third-generation physician.
Biographical:
- Enjoys cycling, fishing, hiking and reading good books.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: Tulane University, Bachelor of Science, New Orleans, LA
- Medical School: Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
- General Surgery Residency: University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA
- Urology Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology, Recertification 2015
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Texas Urological Society
James R. Lemert, Jr., M. D.
Special Interests:
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- daVinci Robotic Surgery
- Kidney Stone Disease
Years in Practice: Since 2015
Biographical:
- Born in Amarillo, TX
- Married with two children.
- Enjoys playing golf, running and skiing.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
- Internship: Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple. TX
- Urology Residency: Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple. TX
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Society
- Texas Medical Association
- Languages: Spanish
Natalie Gaines, M.D.
Special Interests:
- Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
- Female Urology
Years in Practice: Since 2017
Biographical:
- Born in Beaumont, TX
- Married with two children.
Education & Career:
- Undergraduate: Baylor University, Waco, TX
- Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
- Internship: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
- Urology Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
- Fellowship: Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, MI - Fellow, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
- Honors: Beaumont Health Annual Resident Research Forum, Second Place
- Board Certifications: American Board of Urology
- Organization Memberships:
- American Urological Association
- Society of Urodynamics
- American Urogynecological Society
- Society of Women in Urology
Radiation Oncologist
James Stafford, M.D.
For 28 years, Dr. James Stafford has been providing his patients with exceptional oncology treatments. Highly educated and well trained, Dr. Stafford attended Miami University where he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology. He then attended The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed an oncology residency program at The Ohio State University Hospitals. Dr. Stafford was then appointed to a Fellowship with the American Cancer Society, which he completed in 1985.
Along with working at Panhandle Cancer Care Center, Dr. Stafford is on staff at three local hospitals. He also works at Baptist St. Anthony’s Health System, Northwest Texas Healthcare System and Central Vermont Medical Center, Department of Radiology.
Board certified by the American Board of Radiology, Dr. Stafford feels it is important to stay on the cutting-edge of his field. Thus, he maintains memberships in many professional organizations to keep up-to-date on the latest techniques and technology. He is currently a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists and Oncologists and the Texas Medical Association. Dr. Stafford is also a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners.
In his spare time, Dr. Stafford enjoys scuba diving and mountaineering.