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Melinda B. Nickels, MD

General Surgery
Accepting New Patients
SWAT Surgical Associates LLP
3509 22nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79410
927.9 miles away
(806) 799-7928
Medical Groups & Affiliations
Covenant Health Partners Affiliated
Speaks: English and Spanish
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SWAT Surgical Associates LLP

3509 22nd Street, Lubbock, TX 79410

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About Melinda B. Nickels

Dr. Melinda B. Nickles is a surgeon in Lubbock, TX. She has perfected her craft with over 30 years of service.

Residency

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
1991

Residency

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
1995

Internship

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
1990

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery)
SWAT Surgical Associates LLP
3509 22nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79410
Medical Groups & Affiliations
Covenant Health Partners Affiliated

Conditions and Procedures

  • Abdominal Abscess
  • Abdominal Adhesions
  • Abdominal Cancer
  • Abdominal Hernia
  • Abdominal Hernia Surgery
  • Abdominal Mass
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Abdominal Wall Defect
  • Abdominal Wall Hernia
  • Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
  • Abrasion
  • Acral Lentiginous Melanoma
  • Adhesions
  • Adrenal Neoplasm
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Adult Deformity Surgery
  • Adult Onset Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Anastomosis Of Bile Duct
  • Appendectomy
  • Appendiceal Abscess
  • Appendicitis
  • Appendicitis Surgery
  • Appendix Rupture
  • Arterial Biopsy
  • Arteriovenous Fistula
  • Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
  • Asplenia
  • Axillary Abscess
  • Axillary Cyst
  • Axillary Lymphadenectomy
  • Benign Breast Lump
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
  • Bezoars
  • Biliary Colic
  • Biliary Trauma
  • Biopsy Of Rectum
  • Blood Conservation
  • Bloodless Breast Surgery
  • Breast Abscess
  • Breast Biopsy
  • Breast Cancer Surgery
  • Breast Cyst
  • Breast Lump
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Surgery
  • Bullet Removal
  • Buttock Abscess
  • Carbuncle
  • Cecostomy
  • Central Venous Catheters
  • Cerebrocostomandibular Syndrome
  • Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Cervical Rib Resection
  • Change Of Gastrotomy Tube
  • Chest Wall Pain
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Cholecystitis
  • Cholecystostomy
  • Cholelithiasis
  • Chronic Appendicitis
  • Clavicle Fracture Surgery
  • Closure Of Enterostomy
  • Colonic Volvulus
  • Complex Wound Management
  • Components Separation
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (Cdh)
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (Cdh) Repair
  • Contusion Abdominal Wall
  • Cowden Syndrome
  • Creation Of An Arteriovenous Fistula
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Cystadenoma Of Ovary
  • Cystic Hygroma
  • Da Vinci Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair
  • Da Vinci Adrenalectomy
  • Da Vinci Cholecystectomy
  • Da Vinci Colon Resection
  • Da Vinci Esophagectomy
  • Da Vinci Gastrectomy
  • Da Vinci Hernia Repair
  • Da Vinci Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Da Vinci Incisional Hernia Repair
  • Da Vinci Inguinal Hernia Repair
  • Da Vinci Pancreatectomy
  • Da Vinci Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Deep Thrombophlebitis
  • Dermoid Cyst
  • Desmoid Tumors
  • Diaphragmatic Disorders
  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Diastasis
  • Diverticulitis
  • Diverticulosis
  • Duhamel Procedure
  • Duodenal Atresia
  • Duodenal Fistula
  • Duodenal Stenosis
  • Duodenal Ulcer Surgery
  • Duodenoduodenostomy
  • Ectopic Calcification Xyphoid
  • Electrocautery
  • Encysted Hydrocele
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Endoscopic Adrenalectomy
  • Endoscopic Division Of Adhesions Of Peritoneum
  • Endoscopic Hemostasis
  • Endoscopic Surgery
  • Enterectomy
  • Enterolysis
  • Enterorrhaphy
  • Enterovaginal Fistula
  • Epidermoid Cysts
  • Epigastric Hernia
  • Epiploic Appendagitis
  • Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma
  • Esophageal Atresia
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophageal Diverticulectomy
  • Esophageal Diverticulum
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (Egd)
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (Egd) With Botox Injection
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (Egd) With Dilation
  • Esophagoplasty
  • Esophagus Surgery
  • Excision Granuloma Tissue
  • Excision Mole
  • Excision Of Cervical Lymph Node
  • Excision Of Cystic Hygroma Axillary Or Cervical
  • Excision Of Skin Lesions
  • Excision Of Tumor
  • Exploratory Laparotomy
  • Exploratory Surgery
  • Face Stitch Removal
  • Fasciitis
  • Fat Aspiration
  • Fat-Pad Biopsy For Amyloidosis
  • Feeding Tube Complications
  • Feeding Tube Management
  • Feeding Tube Placement
  • Feeding Tube Removal
  • Femoral Hernia
  • Femoral Hernia Surgery
  • Fetal Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (Cdh) Repair
  • Fine Needle Aspiration
  • Fine Needle Aspiration Of Thyroid
  • Fistula Enterocutaneous
  • Flank Hernia
  • Flank Hernia Surgery
  • Fluorescence-Guided Surgery
  • Foregut Surgery
  • Foreign Body (Foot)
  • Foreign Body (Trunk)
  • Frostbite
  • Frostbite Of Ear
  • Frostbite Of Face
  • Frostbite Of Finger
  • Frostbite Of Nose
  • Frostbite Of Toes
  • Fundoplication
  • Gall Stone Removal
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Gallbladder Fistula
  • Gallbladder Surgery
  • Ganglion Cyst
  • Gangrene
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Anomaly
  • Gastric Mass
  • Gastric Restrictive Surgery
  • Gastric Ulcer Surgery
  • Gastric Volvulus
  • Gastrin Secreting Tumor Of Pancreas
  • Gastrocutaneous Fistula
  • Gastroduodenal Fistula
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal (Gi) Cancer
  • Gastrojejunostomy
  • Gastroplasty
  • Gastrostomy Closure Surgery
  • Gastrostomy Tube Removal
  • Gender Affirming Mastectomy
  • Genitourinary Fistula Repair
  • Glucagonoma
  • Goiter
  • Groin Mass
  • Groin Pain
  • Hamartoma
  • Head Abscess
  • Head Cyst
  • Head Papilloma
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatobiliary Mass
  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
  • Hernia
  • Hernia Repair
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Hickman Catheter
  • Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
  • Hirschsprung's Disease
  • Hyperhidrosis Surgery
  • Ileostomy
  • Imperforate Anus Repair
  • Incarcerated Hernia
  • Incidentaloma
  • Incision And Drainage Of Deep Pelvirectal Abscess
  • Incision And Drainage Of Perianal Abscess
  • Incision Drainage Abscess
  • Incisional Biopsy
  • Incisional Hernia
  • Incisional Hernia Surgery
  • Inclusion Cyst
  • Inferior Vena Cava Thrombectomy
  • Inferior Vena Cava Tumor
  • Infusaport Placement
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia Mesh Repair
  • Internal Hernia
  • Internal Hernia Surgery
  • Internal Mass
  • Interstitial Emphysema
  • Intestinal Artery Disease
  • Intestinal Atresia
  • Intestinal Fistula
  • Intestinal Infarction
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Intra Abdominal Cancer
  • Intraabdominal Cyst
  • Intractable Abdominal Pain
  • Intussusception
  • Islet Cell Tumor Resection
  • Keratin Cyst
  • Laceration
  • Ladd Procedure
  • Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
  • Laparoscopic Appendectomy
  • Laparoscopic Bowel Resection
  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  • Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Duodenal Atresia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Excision Of Choledochal Cyst
  • Laparoscopic Gastric Stimulator Placement
  • Laparoscopic Gastroenterostomy
  • Laparoscopic Gastrostomy
  • Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy For Achalasia
  • Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Imperforate Anus Repair
  • Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Ladd Procedure
  • Laparoscopic Liver Resection
  • Laparoscopic Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Laparoscopic Pancreatectomy
  • Laparoscopic Parastomal Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy
  • Laparoscopic Recurrent Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Laparoscopic Soave
  • Laparoscopic Splenectomy
  • Laparoscopic Toupet Fundoplication
  • Laparoscopic Treatment Of Small Bowel Obstruction
  • Laparoscopic Umbilical Herniorrhaphy
  • Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopy
  • Laproscopic Ovarian Drilling
  • Leg Wound
  • Limb Sparing Surgery
  • Lipomas
  • Lung Cyst
  • Lung Resection
  • Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Lymphangioma
  • Lysis Of Adhesions
  • Macrobead Implant
  • Malignant Carcinoid Tumor Of Colon
  • Malignant Melanoma
  • Malrotation Of Bowel
  • Management Of Open Abdominal Surgery
  • Mass On Trunk
  • Mastectomy
  • Mechanical Complication Of Gastrostomy
  • Meckel Diverticulum
  • Mediports
  • Melanoma
  • Melanoma On Hand
  • Merkel Cell Carcinoma
  • Mesenteric Cyst
  • Mesenteric Mass
  • Mesh Removal
  • Meshoma
  • Microsurgery
  • Minilaparotomy
  • Minimally Invasive Biopsies
  • Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Kidney Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Parathyroid Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Video Assisted Thyroidectomy
  • Mole Removal
  • Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms
  • Muscle Biopsy
  • Musculoskeletal Biopsy
  • Neck Biopsy
  • Neck Papilloma
  • Necrotizing Fasciitis
  • Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
  • Needle Aspiration Seroma
  • Nevus
  • Nipple Diseases
  • Non Healing Wound
  • Non Traumatic Hematoma Of Soft Tissue
  • Omphalocele
  • Open Biopsy Of Liver
  • Open Wound Of Finger
  • Open Wound Of Forearm
  • Open Wound Of Neck
  • Open Wound Of Scalp
  • Open Wound Of Shoulder
  • Ostomy Reversal
  • Palmar Hyperhidrosis
  • Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm
  • Pancreatic Debridement
  • Pancreatic Surgery
  • Pancreaticobiliary Disease
  • Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysm
  • Pancreaticojejunostomy
  • Paracolostomy Hernia
  • Paralytic Ileus
  • Parastomal Hernia
  • Parastomal Hernia Surgery
  • Parathyroid Adenoma
  • Parathyroid Cancer
  • Parathyroid Disease
  • Parathyroid Mass
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Paronychia
  • Partial Small Bowel Obstruction (Sbo)
  • Partial Splenectomy
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation
  • Peg (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
  • Pelvic Abscess
  • Pelvic Adhesions
  • Peptic Ulcer Surgery
  • Percutaneous Muscle Biopsy
  • Perforation Of Bile Duct
  • Perforation Of Gallbladder
  • Perianal Haematoma
  • Peridiverticular Abscess
  • Peritoneal Catheter
  • Peritonitis
  • Pilar Cyst
  • Pilonidal Disease
  • Plantar Hyperhidrosis
  • Polypectomy
  • Port
  • Post-Operative Infection
  • Postphlebitic Syndrome
  • Preoperative Progressive Pneumoperitoneum
  • Pressure Ulcer
  • Pulmonary Clearance For Surgery
  • Pyloromyotomy
  • Pyloroplasty
  • Pyogenic Granuloma
  • Quadrantectomy
  • Rectus Sheath Hernia
  • Recurrent Femoral Hernia
  • Recurrent Hernia
  • Reducible Hernia
  • Reduction Of Volvulus
  • Reoperation Surgery
  • Repair Laceration
  • Repair Of Graft Enteric Fistula
  • Repair Of Laceration Of Gallbladder
  • Repair Of Liver Laceration
  • Repair Of Pancreas
  • Repair Of Paracolostomy Hernia
  • Repair Of Vaginoenteric Fistula
  • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
  • Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
  • Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Resection
  • Right Lower Quadrant Pain
  • Robotic Appendectomy
  • Robotic Gastrostomy
  • Robotic Heller Myotomy For Achalasia
  • Robotic Liver Resection
  • Robotic Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Robotic Splenectomy
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery For Small Bowel Obstruction
  • Robotic Toupet Fundoplication
  • Robotic Umbilical Herniorrhaphy
  • Sarcoma Of The Abdomen
  • Sarcoma Of The Extremities
  • Scar Pain
  • Second Degree Burn
  • Sentinel Node Biopsy
  • Serous Cystadenomas
  • Silver Nitrate Application
  • Single Incision Cholecystectomy
  • Single Incision Gallbladder Surgery
  • Single Site Robotic Surgery
  • Single Site Surgery
  • Skin Abscess
  • Small Bowel Biopsy
  • Small Bowel Cancer
  • Small Bowel Obstruction
  • Soave
  • Soft Tissue Biopsy
  • Soft Tissue Masses
  • Spigelian Hernia
  • Spigelian Hernia Surgery
  • Spine Mass
  • Spleen Cancer
  • Spleen Injury
  • Spleen Pain
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenic Anomalies
  • Splenic Cyst
  • Splenic Disease
  • Splenic Infection
  • Splenomegaly
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Stomach Fistula
  • Stomach Masses
  • Stomach Pain
  • Stomach Polyps
  • Stomal Hernia
  • Subcutaneous Lipomas
  • Subcutaneous Nodules
  • Subphrenic Abscess
  • Surgical Management Of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
  • Surgical Treatment Of Crohn's Disease
  • Surgical Treatment Of Regional Enteritis
  • Suture Removal
  • Synovial Cyst
  • Tenotomy
  • Third Degree Burn
  • Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
  • Thoracoscopic Debridement
  • Thoracoscopic Esophageal Atresia Repair
  • Thoracoscopic Excision Of Mediastinal Mass
  • Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
  • Thoracoscopic Lung Resection
  • Thoracoscopic Pectus Deformities Repair
  • Thoracoscopic Pleurodesis
  • Thoracoscopic Tumor Resection
  • Thyroglossal Duct Excision
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Thyroid Nodule
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Transmetatarsal Amputation Surgery
  • Transoral Thyroidectomy
  • Umbilical Hernia
  • Umbilical Hernia Surgery
  • Umbilical Mass
  • Urachal Cyst
  • Urachal Remnant
  • Ureter Surgery
  • Urinary Incontinence Surgery
  • Vacuum Bell Placement
  • Vaginal Stenosis
  • Varicose Veins
  • Vascular Access Device
  • Venous Disorders
  • Venous Stasis Disease
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Wide Local Excision Surgery
  • Wound Care
  • Wound Therapy
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