LaparoscopicAppendectomy near Houston, TX

Care Philosophy: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.

Biography: Dr. Katherine Baxter, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Sugar Land, TX. She has been practicing for 12 years. Dr. Katherine Baxter, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and Houston Methodist.

Care Philosophy: I aim to provide each patient with high quality and compassionate surgical care. Each patient deserves an honest, kind and technically proficient surgeon.

Biography: Dr. Helmi Khadra, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose /amp Throat) Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. Dr. Helmi Khadra, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston Methodist, Houston Methodist Hospital and Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Nicholai Stephens, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. He is 43 years old. Dr. Nicholai Stephens, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare West.

Care Philosophy: My goal is to help patients improve their health and gain a better quality of life

Care Philosophy: Dr. Garay believes in quality health care with excellent long term outcomes.

Biography: Dr. Haroon Patel is an accomplished pediatric surgeon and program administrator with Greater Houston Pediatric Surgery playing a vital role in the development and advancement of our practice. In addition to his extensive expertise as a pediatric surgeon, he holds a Master's in Healthcare Management from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He has a long history of developing successful multidisciplinary teams and child-centered programs focused on clinical quality improvement and providing exemplary patient care and outcomes.Before joining Greater Houston Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Patel Dr. Patel was the Medical Director of Pediatrix Surgeons of Houston. Dr. Patel also spent 17 years as a leader in the pediatric surgery program at Driscoll Children's Hospital. He served as Chief of Surgery, Surgical Director (PICU), and Trauma Medical Director. Dr. Patel is board-certified, holding his Board Certification from the American Board of Surgery in both Pediatric and General Surgery. He is also an active Member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.Dr. Patel completed his medical degree and undergraduate studies at Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa. After moving to the United States, Dr. Patel completed his residency at Berkshire Medical Center, University of Massachusetts, and subsequently completed his pediatric surgery fellowship at The Floating Hospital for Children New England Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. He also spent a whole year at Boston Children's Hospital as an associate resident in pediatric surgery and has held staff-attending positions at several prominent Boston institutions.Dr. Patel has held numerous academic appointments and publications throughout his career; Dr. Patel served as an Instructor in surgery at both Harvard and Tufts, Assistant Professor in Surgery and Pediatrics at Boston University, and Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at Texas A&M University, and Assistant Professor in Surgery at UTMB, Galveston, Texas, where he still holds an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor in Surgery. When not serving his patients, Dr. Patel enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf. As a proud father of four children, he has a passion for working with and improving the medical outcomes and lives of young patients and families entrusted to his care.