Specialties:
Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Address:
International Robotic Surgery Center for the Heart and Chest
18400 Katy Fwy STE 480, Houston 77094
(832) 260-0500 (Phone), (832) 260-0488 (Fax)
Procedures:
Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation, Ambulatory Phlebectomy, Aneurysm Stenting, Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Aneurysm Stent Grafting, Aortic Valve Replacement, Arterial Aneurysm Surgery, Arterial Grafts, Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography), Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft, Carotid Surgery, Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs), Chest Tube Insertion, Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery, da Vinci® Robotic Surgery, Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration, Endovascular Aneurysm Repair, Endovascular Interventions, Endovascular Procedures, Endovascular Stent Grafting, Endovascular Surgery, Endovenous Laser Treatment, Esophagomyotomy, Heart Surgery, Heart Valve Replacement, Heart Valve Surgery, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Ligation, Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open, Lung Resection, Lung Surgery, Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision, Lymph Node Resection, Maze Procedure, Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems, Mediastinal Surgery, Mediastinoscopy, Minimal Access Surgery, Minimally-Invasive Aneurysm Repair, Minimally-Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Minimally-Invasive Surgery, Minimally-Invasive Valve Repair, Minimally-Invasive Valve Surgery, Mini-Maze Procedure, Mitral Valve Repair, Mitral Valve Surgery, Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery, Off-Pump Coronary Artery Revascularization Surgery, Off-Pump Coronary Surgery, Peripheral Artery Bypass Procedures, Peripheral Vascular Bypass, Peripheral Vascular Surgical Procedures, Pulmonary Procedures, Removal End of Clavicle, Soft Valve Surgery, Stripping of Varicose Veins, Surgery, Robotic Assisted, Temporal Artery Biopsy, Thoracic Surgical Procedures, Thoracoscopic Procedures, Thoracoscopy, Thoracotomy, Total Coronary Artery Revascularization, Tumor Resection, Tumor Surgery, Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary), Varicose Vein Procedures, Varicose Vein Surgery, Vascular Procedures, Vascular Surgical Procedures, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
Conditions:
Achalasia, Aneurysm, Aortic Aneurysm, Congestive Heart Failure, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction), Lung Cancer, Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant, Malignant Tumor, Peripheral Nerve Disorders, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD), Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis, Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease, Varicose Veins, Vascular Anomaly, Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Certifications:
General Surgery, 1998, Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, 1999, Thoracic Surgery
Hospitals:
International Robotic Surgery Center for the Heart and Chest
18400 Katy Fwy STE 480, Houston 77094
Methodist West Houston Hospital
18500 Katy Fwy, Houston 77094
The Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St, Houston 77030
Philosophy:
As a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, I believe in providing my patients the most advanced techniques applicable to their medical needs. Also, I value a strong patient-doctor relationship that facilitates optimal outcomes and recovery.
Education:
Medical School
Baylor College Of Medicine
Graduated: 1991
Uthsc At San Antonio
Graduated: 1992
Graduated: 1996
Graduated: 1998
Rice University
Graduated: 1987