Locations
6208 W. Adams
Temple Texas, 76502
Phone: / (254) 865-2166
Fax: (254) 248-0626
5100 Franklin Ave.
Waco Texas, 76528
Phone: (254) 865-2166
Fax: (254) 248-0626
1507 West Main Street, Building 1
Gatesville Texas, 76528
Phone: (254) 865-2166
Fax: (254) 248-0626
Specialites
Bariatric MedicineGeneral Surgery
Date Joined
April 2021
About David Gochnour, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Dr. David Gochnour, is a graduate of Texas A&M with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science, followed by medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. He completed his residency in General Surgery at UTHSC. He went on for specialty fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Surgery, robotics and Bariatric surgery at UTHSC, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center. Dr. Gochnour is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He participates on committees of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and is State Faculty for the American College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support program. While serving our country in the Army as a combat medic/EMT, Dr. Gochnour felt his calling into medicine. He chose his specialty training in surgery because of the satisfaction of witnessing patients having their lives changed after surgery. Dr. Gochnour enjoys ranching and spending time with family and friends. Locally he is involved in his church, and the county fair livestock committee.
US Army Veteran
Specialties: Bariatric Surgery ǀ General Surgery ǀ Minimally Invasive Surgery ǀ Robotic Surgery
Direct Nurse Line: (254) 404-2555
Featured Blogs
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Bariatric Surgery Q&A with Dr. David Gochnour
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