Meridian Anesthesia · Dallas–Fort Worth
DFW’s Premier Anesthesia Practice
Meridian Anesthesia, a Division of National Partners in Healthcare, is an anesthesia group of physicians and CRNAs. We serve Medical City Arlington, Las Colinas, and Plano — and, beginning December 1, 2026, Methodist Richardson Medical Center.
The practice
One anesthesia team, from a Level I trauma center to a community hospital
We provide anesthesia for surgery, obstetrics, cardiac, and trauma at multiple hospitals across the Metroplex. Plano is a Level I trauma center, Arlington a Level II, and Las Colinas a community hospital with a steadier pace.
Anesthesiologists and CRNAs practice as one team: everybody does the whole process, from the pre-op to the block to the sign-out. Obstetric anesthesia is in house around the clock at every hospital, and cardiac cases are covered by fellowship-trained, TEE-certified cardiac anesthesiologists.
- Hospitals
- Arlington, Las Colinas, and Plano; Methodist Richardson from December 1, 2026
- Trauma
- Level I at Plano, Level II at Arlington
- Obstetrics
- In house around the clock
- Cardiac
- Fellowship-trained, TEE-certified anesthesiologists
- Clinicians
- Anesthesiologists and CRNAs
- Parent organization
- National Partners in Healthcare
Our hospitals
Arlington, Las Colinas, Plano, and Richardson
The case mix and the pace differ from one hospital to the next, and Methodist Richardson Medical Center joins the practice on December 1, 2026. Our clinicians work from one primary hospital, with the option to credential at a second.
Arlington, Texas
Medical City Arlington
A 496-bed Level II trauma center between Dallas and Fort Worth with the case mix of a Level I, and where Meridian started. Cardiac, neuro and spine, vascular, a large orthopedic service, and a busy labor and delivery unit.
- Trauma
- Level II
- Maternal care
- Level III
- Beds
- 496
Irving, Texas
Medical City Las Colinas
A 99-bed community hospital in Irving, about ten minutes from DFW Airport. General, GYN, orthopedic, and robotic surgery at a steadier pace, with obstetrics covered in house around the clock.
- Trauma
- Level III
- Setting
- Community hospital
- Beds
- 99
Plano, Texas
Medical City Plano
A 603-bed Level I trauma center with Level IV maternal and neonatal care. The most complex work in the practice: hepatobiliary and esophageal surgery, neuro and spine, vascular, cardiac, and trauma around the clock.
- Trauma
- Level I
- Maternal & NICU
- Level IV
- Beds
- 603
Richardson, Texas
Opening December 1, 2026Methodist Richardson Medical Center
A 209-bed hospital with Level III trauma, a comprehensive stroke center, and Level III maternal and neonatal care. A busy schedule with more elective work than Plano, including complex hepatobiliary surgery. Meridian’s coverage begins on December 1, 2026.
- Trauma
- Level III
- Maternal & NICU
- Level III
- Beds
- 209
For hospitals
Anesthesia coverage built around your program
Surgery, obstetrics, cardiac, and trauma, staffed to your schedule by anesthesiologists and CRNAs working as one team, with the backing of National Partners in Healthcare, our parent organization.
Our servicesFor CRNAs and anesthesiologists
Full-scope practice, paid by the shift
Blocks, lines, and epidurals are yours to do. The scheduled shift is guaranteed, Meridian covers malpractice and credentialing, and you can work full-time or PRN.
CareersLeadership
Clinicians who practice at our hospitals
Our officers and clinical leaders take care of patients in the same operating rooms as the rest of the group.
Mark Ettinger, MD
President
Val Gibson, MD
Vice President
Richard Teames, MD
Chief of Anesthesia · Medical City Arlington
Kimble Horak, MD
Chief of Anesthesia · Medical City Las Colinas
Guillermo Guardiola, CRNA
Chief CRNA · Medical City Arlington
Tyler Comans, CRNA
Director, CRNA Recruitment
Contact
Talk with Meridian
Hospital leaders, clinicians, and partners: send us a note or call the practice line, and a member of our team will get back to you.