Angela Lewis-Traylor, MD
Surgeon
22999 -59 N
Kingwood, TX 77339
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Angela Lewis-Traylor, MD
Surgeon
22999 -59 N
Kingwood, TX 77339
Dr. Irfan Wadiwala, DO
Surgeon
20635 Kuykendahl Road
Spring, TX 77379
At Absolute Pain & Wellness, the team is passionate about delivering quality health care to patients in and around Crosby, Texas. Dedicated medical care providers, are prepared to help patients overcome their conditions and improve their daily quality of life.
Patient education is at the core of Absolute Pain & Wellness. The team always takes the time to educate their patients about their health conditions and explain all the treatment options available to them in greater detail. Many patients begin working with the team based on the affordable and personalized health care that they offer.
For patients with acute or chronic pain, the team can help them with their primary care needs like treating the cold & flu or hypertension (high blood pressure), as well as offer advanced treatments like trigger point injections and infusions. Patients who also have chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and cancer can also benefit from pain management services.
Absolute Pain & Wellness also offers specialized testing and care for patients with COVID-19, as well as providing women’s health services such as Pap smear testing.
In addition, the team at Absolute Pain & Wellness is passionate about community health. They frequently hold events and giveaways to educate the community on optimizing wellness and help people learn how to reach their full health potential.
Everyone deserves access to the best care, and Absolute Pain & Wellness happily welcomes all patients to their Crosby office in Texas. To schedule an appointment for acute and chronic pain help, call an Absolute Pain & Wellness office or book online today.
Dr. David Fairweather, MD
Surgeon
15107 FM 2100 Rd
Suite E
Crosby, TX 77532
Premier General & Colorectal Surgery is a boutique-style practice specializing in patient-focused colorectal and general surgery in Shenandoah and Spring, Texas. Practice director Junuk Kim, MD, FACS, is a double board-certified surgeon with extensive experience in advanced surgical approaches, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
Dr. Kim earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He went on to New York Medical College in Valhalla, to earn his medical degree. Dr. Kim completed a general surgery residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan, New York, and also a two-year gastric cancer surgery fellowship at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, Korea. He went on to complete subspecialty training at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Premier General & Colorectal Surgery offers colonoscopy for colon cancer screening and various diagnostic tests for colorectal issues like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, rectal pain, and diverticulitis.
Dr. Kim provides both in-office treatments and advanced surgical procedures to give his patients optimal results. He has earned a stellar reputation for making the most accurate clinical decisions and having a very low rate of surgical complications.
From irritating colorectal issues to life-threatening diseases, Premier General & Colorectal Surgery provides the best in effective personalized solutions. The office welcomes patients to call for an appointment or use the online scheduling feature anytime.
Dr. Junuk Kim, MD
Surgeon
2255 E Mossy Oak Road
Suite 500
Spring, TX 77389
Dr. Rezk is fellowship-trained in minimally-invasive as well as complex gynecologic surgery and has done hundreds of robotic procedures. He graduated from Cairo University School of Medicine with distinction in 1995 and subsequently trained in Internal Medicine at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, before pursuing a career in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Rezk completed his Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training at the Albany Medical College in Albany, New York, followed by a Pelvic Reconstruction Research Fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York. He obtained his Masters in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research from the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences in New York, New York. Dr. Rezk’s scientific research is presented at regional and national meetings and published in reputable journals, including the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Youssef Rezk, MD
OB-GYN
2743 Imperia Drive
Suite 101
Sugar Land , TX 77479
Dr Herrera is an accomplished Robotic and Laparoscopic surgeon. He performed Live telesurgery on hysteroscopic myomectomy with Dr. Rizk for the AAGL attended by hundreds of laparoscopic surgeons.
Dr. Danilo Herrera completed earned his medical degree from the University of Costa Rica School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL. Dr. Herrera followed his father's footsteps as he became a seasoned gynecologist.
Danilo Herrera, MD
Specialist
2743 Imperia Drive
Suite 101
Sugar Land , TX 77479
Thoracic, Robotic, Vascular and General Surgeon
Jaime Luis Roman-Pavajeau, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with his own private practice in Katy, Texas. His goal is to provide exemplary care to individuals living in Greater Houston and the surrounding areas .
Dr. Roman-Pavajeau completed his undergraduate studies at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia in 1984. He then earned his Doctor of Medicine from Universidad del Norte in 1989, where he graduated summa cum laude. Dr. Roman-Pavajeau then went on to complete his internship at Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario. He graduated as a general and vascular surgeon at Hospital Militar Central - Universidad Nueva Granada in Bogota, Colombia. He also trained at Baylor College of Medicine in general surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery.
Committed to staying up to date with the latest advances in the field, Dr. Roman-Pavajeau is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Michael DeBakey Surgical Society, the Texas Medical Association, the Hispanic Medical Association, and the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network.
As an active member of the medical community, Dr. Roman-Pavajeau has contributed to numerous research projects and publications.
Among his patients, Dr. Roman-Pavajeau has developed a reputation for being a skilled clinician with a remarkable bedside manner. To better serve more patients, he is fluent in both English and Spanish. When he's not practicing medicine, Dr. Roman-Pavajeau enjoys sports, reading, and traveling.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Roman-Pavajeau, call the office or request an appointment online today.
Dr. Jaime Roman-Pavajeau, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
1331 West Grand Parkway North
Suite 330
Katy, TX 77493
Robert M. Shirley, MD, FACS, is a native of Oklahoma. He works as a general surgeon for Southwest Surgical Associates, serving patients in Sugar Land, Texas, and throughout the greater Houston area.
Dr. Shirley attended medical school at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Kentucky in Louisville.
He and his wife, Heather, moved to the East Texas area, where he enjoyed a successful surgical practice for nine years. They then relocated to the coast to be closer to family and were drawn to the Sugar Land/Richmond/Rosenberg area because of the community's friendliness and the vast array of amenities that the region has to offer.
Dr. Shirley wanted to be a surgeon from an early age and considers improving his patients' health and increasing their longevity his lifelong calling. He specializes in board-based general, laparoscopic, and robotic surgeries. Dr. Shirley is also board-certified by the American College of Surgeons.
When away from the hospital, Dr. Shirley enjoys saltwater fishing, golfing, biking, kayaking, and most of all, coaching and playing sports with his son, Daniel. He also participates in medical missions and has had the opportunity to volunteer his services over the years in several villages in Ecuador and Malawi, Africa.
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Dr. Robert Shirley, MD
Surgeon
17510 W Grand Pkwy S
Suite 490
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Charles J. Aramburo, MD, FACS, practices general surgery in the Houston and Sugar Land, Texas, offices of Southwest Surgical Associates. He is skilled in the surgical treatment of a wide range of conditions and specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, and hernia surgery.
A native of Louisiana, Dr. Aramburo graduated medical school from Meharry Medical College in Tennessee. He completed a residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston along with an additional fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine, focusing on minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.
Dr. Aramburo prides himself on excellence in patient care. He enjoys the field of general surgery but has devoted much of his practice to mastering advanced laparoscopic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, and hernia surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
and board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Aramburo also maintains membership with multiple professional organizations, including the Texas Medical Association and the Harris County Medical Society.
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Dr. Charles Aramburo, MD
Surgeon
17510 W Grand Pkwy S
Suite 490
Sugar Land, TX 77479
John Abdelsayed, MD, is an experienced general and colorectal surgeon at Southwest Surgical Associates. Specializing in robotic surgery and the treatment of cancer and gallbladder disease, he is proud to care for patients in Sugar Land, Texas, and throughout the greater Houston area.
Dr. Abdelsayed is a true Texas native. He was born and raised in Houston and started his medical education at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He then went on and completed his General Surgery training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. During this time, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical honor society and also selected to receive the Gold Humanism Award, which recognizes physicians who serve as role models, mentors, and leaders in medicine.
After his General Surgery training, Dr. Abdelsayed spent a year specializing in colon and rectal surgery at UT Southwestern & Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Here he learned the latest techniques in robotic surgery, trans-anal cancer resection, and minimally invasive surgery. He is an expert in treating colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and anorectal disorders.
Dr. Abdelsayed is described by his colleagues as the doctor they would want to take care of their own family. He relocated to Houston to be closer to home. He enjoys spending time with his wife and puppy, watching Houston professional sporting events, and traveling the world when able.
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Dr. John Abdelsayed, MD
Surgeon
17510 W Grand Pkwy S
Suite 490
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Guillermo Ponce de Leon, MD, FACS, is a skilled general and bariatric surgeon at Southwest Surgical Associates. He is proud to serve patients in Sugar Land, Texas, and throughout the greater Houston area.
Dr. Ponce de Leon, a native of Cuba, earned his Bachelor of Biochemistry at Houston Baptist University in Texas. He then moved on to medical school at the University of Texas at Houston, completing a transitional internship and earning his doctorate in medicine. For his residency, Dr. Ponce de Leon moved to Dallas, Texas, where he completed his general surgery training at Baylor University Medical Center.
Dr. Ponce de Leon is a pioneer in advanced laparoscopic general surgery, recently performing the first, single-incision adrenalectomy in Texas. He specializes in bariatric surgery, including lap band. Recently certified to perform a new robotic surgery called the da Vinci® procedure, Dr. Ponce de Leon continues to stay on the cutting-edge of medical advancements. Being a constant learner helps Dr. Ponce de Leon achieve his goal of providing the best possible care to each of his patients.
Dr. Ponce de Leon is a fluent Spanish speaker and stays active in the Hispanic community. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing and spending time with his family.
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Dr. Guillermo Ponce De Leon, MD
Surgeon
17510 W Grand Pkwy S
Suite 490
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Kelly S. Dempsey, MD, FACS, is a breast cancer surgeon on the team at Southwest Surgical Associates. She is committed to providing superior care to women in Sugar Land, Texas, and throughout the greater Houston area.
Dr. Dempsey is a native of Louisiana and earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Newcomb-Tulane College in New Orleans. She went on to earn her Doctor of Medicine Degree from LSU School of Medicine and completed a residency at the University of Texas at Houston. She also completed a Craniofacial Research Fellowship at the same institution.
Dr. Dempsey has dedicated her career to women’s breast health issues and breast surgery. She specializes in minimally invasive biopsy techniques, partial breast irradiation, and breast-conserving therapy when appropriate. Dr. Dempsey is also a specialist in oncoplastic breast surgery, which combines cancer treatment and cosmetic outcomes.
She leads a very busy life between caring for her patients and spending time with her family.
Dr. Kelly Dempsey speaks on the local news about male breast cancer. Watch here
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Dr. Kelly Dempsey, MD
Surgeon
17510 W Grand Pkwy S
Suite 490
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Robert M. Hillery, MD, FACS, is a highly skilled general surgeon serving patients at Southwest Surgical Associates. Dr. Farrow is happy to serve patients in Katy and Houston, Texas.
Dr. Hillery was born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma, and spent his early years in the Midland area. After graduating from medical school, he completed his residency in Dallas and moved to the Houston area, where he worked for several years in the Texas Medical Center.
His desire to raise a family in a close-knit community landed him in the Richmond/Rosenberg area, where he has spent the last 25 years serving the people of the surrounding areas as a general surgeon.
In his efforts to promote health and wellness and optimize surgical outcomes for all his patients, Dr. Hillery provides access to many wellness and nutritional options offered at www.hillery.idlife.com.
Dr. Hillery has been married to his wife Elizabeth for over 30 years, and they have four children. Elizabeth is a registered nurse and works alongside him in the operating room.
When not working, Dr. Hillery enjoys playing the piano and guitar, listening to a wide array of music from classical to rock ‘n roll, and playing a few holes of golf when he can get away.
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Dr. Robert Hillery, MD
Surgeon
17510 W Grand Pkwy S
Suite 490
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Megan Bowen, DO, FACS is a new general surgeon to Southwest Surgical Associates who will be serving the communities of Memorial City, Cypress, and Katy, Texas, as well as the surrounding areas. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and board-certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. Bowen graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in Spanish. She followed that with a Masters of Biomedical Science from Barry University in Florida. She then was commissioned in the United States Army after being awarded the Health Professions Scholarship to complete medical school at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Bowen completed her surgery internship and residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. She excelled in her training there and was selected to stay on for an additional year as a staff general surgeon and resident educator.
In 2015, Dr. Bowen was stationed at Brooke Army Medical Center to serve as general surgeon and resident educator. She also became an assistant professor of surgery for the Uniformed Services School of Medicine. She was deployed three times to Kuwait and Syria where she provided emergent and urgent surgical care to wounded soldiers, coalition forces and local nationals. She continues her service to our country through the U.S Army reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Dr. Bowen has a passion for finding and applying cutting-edge medical procedures that allow her patients to heal and to thrive. She specializes in the treatment of breast cancer, placement of ports for chemotherapy, laparoscopic and advanced laparoscopic, robotic and acute care surgery. Her approach is both holistic and individualized, providing continuity of care with compassion and competence to ensure outstanding clinical outcomes.
She is married to Dr. Donnell Bowen, a cardiovascular surgeon at Houston Methodist, who also serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. They have two children, a boy and a girl, as well as two dogs that keep her busy when she is not caring for her patients.
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Dr Megan Bowen, DO
Surgeon
23920 Katy Fwy
Suite 410
Katy, TX 77494
General surgeon William Clay Albrecht, MD, FACS, provides top-quality surgical care to patients throughout Katy, Texas, and the greater Houston area. He specializes in laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
Dr. Albrecht is a native Houstonian and grew up in Sugar Land. He attended medical school at the University of Texas at Houston and completed his General Surgery training in Phoenix, Arizona, before returning to Texas to provide care to the community where he grew up.
At Southwest Surgical Associates, Dr. Albrecht places emphasis on the comfort of his patients, both emotionally and physically, throughout the course of their care. His interests include general, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery, with an emphasis on gallbladder surgery and complex hernia repairs. He also performs surgery for a variety of cancers, including colon, small bowel, all skin lesions, and also performs port placement for chemotherapy.
In his spare time, Dr. Albrecht enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his wife, two boys, and his dogs.
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Dr. William Albrecht, MD
Surgeon
23920 Katy Fwy
Suite 410
Katy, TX 77494
Joey M. Bluhm, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general surgeon and fellow of the American College of Surgeons. At Southwest Surgical Associates, Dr. Bluhm specializes in laparoscopic surgery and cares for patients suffering from a wide range of conditions, including appendicitis, gallbladder disease, and colon cancer. He practices out of the Cypress and Katy, Texas, offices.
Dr. Bluhm is a proud Houstonian, having grown up on the northwest side of town. After graduating from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Biochemistry, Dr. Bluhm returned to Houston for medical school at the UT-Houston. Dr. Bluhm then moved on to San Antonio, where he completed his general surgery training.
He now returns to Houston and looks forward to each opportunity to serve his fellow Houstonians with a compassionate and patient-first mentality. His interests include minimally invasive surgery and acute care surgery.
Outside of work, Dr. Bluhm’s hobbies include running, movies, college football, and spending time with his family.
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Dr. Joey Bluhm, MD
Surgeon
23920 Katy Fwy
Suite 410
Katy, TX 77494
Buckminster Farrow, MD, FACS, is a compassionate, experienced general surgeon at Southwest Surgical Associates. Dr. Farrow is happy to serve patients in Katy and Houston, Texas.
Dr. Farrow earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He later graduated magna cum laude from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine – now Drexel University College of Medicine – in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and completed his residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He remained at UTMB to complete a postdoctoral research fellowship.
Early in his career, Dr. Farrow performed research as an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, before joining Southwest Surgical Associates in 2009. He now enjoys focusing on providing the best care to his patients, specializing in hernia repair and gastrointestinal surgery, and performs laparoscopic procedures to reduce pain and recovery time.
He has also published numerous scientific articles and book chapters on various topics. Dr. Farrow is a fellow, diplomat, and member of multiple medical associations, including the American Board of Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, the Texas Medical Association, and the American Hernia Society.
In addition to his impressive training and research positions, Dr. Farrow serves as Lieutenant Commander in the Navy Reserves. Dr. Farrow provides expert, compassionate, and individually tailored care to all his patients. He believes that healing is both a physical and spiritual process.
When Dr. Farrow isn’t taking great care of his patients, he enjoys reading, smoking meat, hiking, and spending time with his family. He volunteers with Christ clinic, Open Door Mission, and Faith in Practice taking annual mission trips to Guatemala where he performs surgery on patients without other access to care.
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Dr. Buckminster Farrow, MD
Surgeon
23920 Katy Fwy
Suite 410
Katy, TX 77494
Dr. John D. Fisher, MD, FACS, practices general surgery in the Houston and Sugar Land, Texas, offices of Southwest Surgical Associates.
He is one of the founding partners of the practice. Dr. Fisher has been practicing in the region as a general surgeon for over 15 years.
He specializes in general surgery and performs advanced laparoscopic procedures to reduce pain and recovery time. He is highly skilled in the areas of breast disease and cancer, appendicitis, gallbladder disease, colon disease and cancer, hemorrhoids, hernia repair, thyroid and parathyroid disease and cancer, skin lesions, masses, and cysts.
A native of Houston, Dr. Fisher completed a residency at the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston. He achieved a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston (UT Health) after completing his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and graduating Cum Laude from Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Fisher enjoys teaching and mentoring others in the field. He serves as a Clinical Instructor at the Department of Surgery.
He is a fellow at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and a member of the American Society of General Surgeons (ASGS), American Society of Abdominal Surgeons (ASAS), Texas Medical Association (TMA), Houston Surgical Society, and SAGES- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
When not fulfilling a lifelong goal of caring for patients, Dr. Fisher enjoys art and traveling.
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Dr. John Fisher, MD
Surgeon
23920 Katy Fwy
Suite 410
Katy, TX 77494