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Melinda B. Nickels, MD

General Surgery
Accepting New Patients
SWAT Surgical Associates LLP
3509 22nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79410
1132.7 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.

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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