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Ear, Nose and Throat

ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialists diagnose and manage disorders of the head and neck in both children and adults.

ENT doctors treat: loss of hearing, dizziness, ringing in the ears, sinus disorders, difficulty swallowing or breathing, nosebleeds, snoring and sleep apnea, allergies, injuries to the nose, face, and jaw; and cancers of the ears, throat, face, or neck.

    Michael Castillo, MD
    James Grant, MD
    Richard H. Johnigan, MD
    Kathleen McDonald, MD
    Deborah Miller, MD
    Chester Strunk, MD

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General Surgery

General surgeons specialize in the treatment of the abdominal organs including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, and thyroid gland. Surgeons in this discipline work closely with referring physicians to ensure each patient receives the most appropriate treatment.

    Rafael Lugo, M.D
    Laurens Pickard, MD
    Larry C. Watson, MD
    In-Soo Yo, MD

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Gynecological Surgery

Gynecological surgeons focus on women's health care and conditions that affect female reproductive organs. This includes a range of clinical and minimally invasive surgical services, including risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling. Our gynecological surgeons are trained to treat endometriosis, infertility, vaginal bleeding, cystic ovaries, fibroids, pelvic infections, and cancer.

    Manubai Nagamani, MD
    Jerry Sims, MD
    Vicki Schnell, MD

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Hand Surgery

Hand surgeons diagnose and treat problems related to the complex structures of the hand, wrist, and forearm. This includes conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, wrist pain, fractures, sports injuries, tendonitis, and congenital hand deformities.

    Jeffrey Budoff , MD

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Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery is a branch of medicine practiced by neurosurgeons, doctors that specialize in the treatment of injury, diseases, and disorders of the nervous system. The nervous system is made up of the spine, brain, and the nerves of the extremities that carry the electrochemical nerve impulses down the cervical spine, thoracic spine, and lumbar spine into the arms and legs.
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The neurosurgeons at Houston Physicians’ Hospital provide laminotomy, neurostimulation, discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, posterior arthodesis, and transformaminal lumbar interbody fusion.

    James G. Bonnen, MD
    Randhir Sinha, MD
    Jeremy Wang, MD
    Richard M. Westmark, MD

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Orthopedic

Orthopedic specialists focus on the diagnosis and treatment of the musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system provides humans with the ability to move using the muscular and skeletal systems as well as provide form, support, and stability to the body. Our orthopedic surgeons treat the bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue that support and bind the organs and tissues of the body.

    Joseph Allen, MD
    Barry Boone, MD
    C.R. Boone, MD
    Phillip Daley, MD
    Kenneth First, MD
    Kim Garges, MD
    Michael Grecula, MD
    Marston S. Holt, MD
    Anthony Melillo, MD
    Darrell Moulton, Jr., MD
    Dan O’Neill, MD
    Vinod Panchbhavi, MD
    Ray E. Santos, MD
    Keith Schauder, MD
    Terry Siller, MD
    Laura Torres-Barre, MD
    David Vanderweide, MD

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Pain Medicine

Pain medicine helps ease chronic pain and suffering caused by disease and/or injury. Approaches to pain medicine can include medication, analgesics, physical therapy, exercise, biofeedback, or cognitive behavior therapy.

    Stephen J. Cannella, MD
    Eduardo Garcia, MD
    Michael Gorback, MD
    Joseph Toothaker-Alvarez, MD

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Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery can be used for both need-based reconstructive and elective cosmetic procedures. Reconstructive surgery is typically performed on abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, or disease.

    John D. Bauer, MD
    Jan Garcia, Jr, MD
    Linda G. Phillips, MD

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Podiatric Surgery

Podiatry is the medical specialization specific to the problems and diseases of the feet, ankles, and lower leg. This discipline can include surgery of the feet, lower leg, or ankles; sports medicine, biomechanics, orthopaedics, treatments specific to youth and older individuals, and general and preventative care of the feet, ankles, and lower legs.


    Jeffrey Baxter, DPM
    Bernabe Canlas, Jr., DPM
    Thomas Garrison, DPM
    Markus Giacomuzzi, DPM
    Richard S. Kobylar, DPM
    Kirk Koepsel, DPM
    Mark Moss, DPM
    Sean A. Reyhani, DPM
    Matthew Rockett, DPM
    Andrea Rockett, DPM
    Mark Sands, DPM
    Donald Stran, DPM
    Douglas Webb, Jr., DPM

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Urology

Urology treats problems related to the male and female urinary tracts. This includes the kidneys, ureter, bladder, and urethra as well as the male reproductive system. Our specialists treat urologic and prostate cancers, impotence, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, infertility, and urinary incontinence.

    Nathaniel L. Barnes, MD, FACS
    Douglas S. Dow, MD, FACS
    Gary S. Hurwitz, MD, FACS
    Matthew D. Hoggatt, MD
    Thanh A. Nguyen, MD, FACS
    H.R. Wagner, MD

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