LaparoscopicUmbilicalorVentralHerniaRepair near Shenandoah, TX

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.

Biography: Dr. John Paek specializes in surgical weight loss procedures including gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. He also specializes in the surgical management of acid reflux and heartburn, as well as general surgery. Dr. Paek is capable of doing weight loss, foregut, and general surgeries in both laparoscopic and robotic. Dr. Paek was born in Minneapolis, MN and lived in South Korea from age 2 to 12. He moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, and lived there until graduating from Nebraska Wesleyan University with his bachelor's degree. He completed his doctorate degree at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado. He also completed his general surgery residency at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Paek went on to complete his minimal invasive/bariatric surgery fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Biography: Dr. Amir Karni, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. He is 56 years old and has been practicing for 29 years. Dr. Amir Karni, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Leggett is a native Houstonian and an internationally recognized minimally invasive surgeon. Dr. Leggett has pioneered the innovation and adoption of advanced laparoscopic technologies and techniques throughout his 30 years in surgery and is the a