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Care Philosophy: We do believe in patient's education and information to make them empowered and in control of the care they will best decide to receive. We want to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of every patient who seeks my attention. I put myself at the service of my patients and their families, giving them the highest possible respect and the time they desire. I joined VITAL Heart and Vein (formerly known as Cardiovascular Association) to further contribute to their exemplary commitment to a value based, patient centered, compassionate service to our large community.

Biography: Dr. Herbert Watkins, MD is an Urology Specialist who practices in Pasadena, TX. He is 61 years old. Dr. Herbert Watkins, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast.

Biography: Dr. Nima Goharkhay is the Medical Director of the Pregnancy Specialty Center of Texas. He is board certified in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). He is a member of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI) and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (ACOG). Dr. Goharkhay holds a PhD in Cell Biology. Prior to founding the Pregnancy Specialty Center of Texas, he was Medical Director at Texas MFM, and a perinatologist with Maryland Perinatal Associates in the Washington DC area, where he also served as Quality Control Representative. He is a Voluntary Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and was a Women's Reproductive Health Scholar and faculty member at that institution until 2009. Dr. Goharkhay has a strong interest in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, diabetes in pregnancy, prenatal diagnosis, maternal complications in pregnancy and developmental programming of disease. He has participated in research studies sponsored by the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network of the NICHD and has had independent research support by the NIH and the National Perinatal Foundation, among others, and has authored numerous articles. He was recognized for his research by the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine and was Researcher of the Month at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in December 2007. Dr. Goharkhay was honored by the BIRTH organization in both 2015 and 2016 for his support of the midwife and natural birth communities in the Houston area. Dr. Goharkhay completed his fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine and a Ph.D. in Cell Biology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and his residency at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida. He earned his medical degree at the University of Vienna in Austria and was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He is fluent in Spanish, German and Persian.

Biography: Dr. Hemamalini Pilla, MD is a Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialist in Webster, TX with Women's Specialists of Clear Lake and has over 31 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Pilla has extensive experience in Gynecologic Conditions, Obstetric Care, and minimally invasive surgery. Her scope of practice includes pre-pubescent through post-menopausal. She is affiliated with HCA Clear Lake & winner of the Labor and Delivery Excellence Award. Her office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Khavari joins our faculty following fellowship training in male and female continence, pelvic reconstructive surgery and neurourology. In addition to being an Assistant Professor with Weill Cornell Medical College, she is the Director of Research at Methodist Center for Restorative Pelvic Medicine and practices a full range of general urology, but her areas of specialty include:Male and female continence, Pelvic floor disorders, Pelvic organ prolapse, and Neurogenic bladder.

Care Philosophy: Treat all patients with care and respect and provide the best care possible.