Bayhealth Welcomes General Surgeon Dr. Patrick Elliott, DO, FACS

Bayhealth welcomed Dr. Patrick Elliott, DO, FACS, a board-certified general surgeon. (Photo courtesy Bayhealth)

Bayhealth welcomed Dr. Patrick Elliott, DO, FACS, a board-certified general surgeon. (Photo courtesy of Bayhealth)

DOVER — Bayhealth recently welcomed Dr. Patrick Elliott, DO, FACS, a board-certified general surgeon specializing in both general and acute care surgery. Dr. Elliott brings extensive experience in treating critically ill or injured patients and performs a wide range of procedures, including hernia repairs, gallbladder surgeries, and emergency abdominal operations.

Bayhealth Expanding Surgical Services in Delaware

Dr. Elliott joins the Bayhealth General Surgery practice in Dover, which also supports patients at Bayhealth’s Sussex Campus in Milford. The practice is part of the Bayhealth Medical Group, a network of skilled physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and care teams operating across Delaware.

At the Dover location, Dr. Elliott works alongside a dedicated team that includes:

Dr. Edward Alexander
Dr. Theodoros Katsichtis, FACS, DABOM
Dr. Barath Krishnan
Dr. Krishnaraj Mahendraraj
Dr. John Mitchell
Dr. Assar A. Rather, FACS, FASCRS

Committed to Serving a Growing Community

“As our communities grow, it’s important that we grow the specialized medical and surgical resources available,” said Dina Perry, MBA, CLSSGB, Vice President of Physician Services Operations at Bayhealth. “Should a community member need a planned or emergency surgery, they are in excellent hands with Dr. Elliott and the rest of our surgical team.”

Education and Military Service

Dr. Elliott earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received multiple scholarships and the Galen S. Young, Sr. Award for Excellence in Surgery. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Cook County Hospital, where he served as chief resident.

His career also includes distinguished service in the U.S. Army. He was a part of the 101st Airborne Division, held the position of chief of general surgery at Blanchfield Army Medical Center, and was deployed as a battalion surgeon with the 18th Airborne Corps/82nd Airborne Division in Sinai, Egypt.

Experience in Civilian Surgical Practice

Following his military service, Dr. Elliott continued his work in both general and trauma surgery. He has held key positions at several Pennsylvania-based medical centers, including:

Crozer Chester Medical Center – General and trauma surgeon
Aria-Jefferson Health Torresdale Hospital – On-call trauma surgeon
Brinton Lake Ambulatory Surgery Center – President
Taylor Hospital – Surgery site director and chief of surgery

Patient Appointments and Contact Information

Dr. Elliott is now seeing patients at Bayhealth General Surgery, Dover, located at: 724 S. New Street, Dover, DE 19904. To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit Bayhealth.org/Medical-Group or call 302-674-4070.