Kuojen Tsao is a Pediatric Surgeon in Katy, Texas. Dr. Tsao is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Myelomeningocele, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Mary Austin is a Pediatric Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Austin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Appendicitis, Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Appendectomy, and Splenectomy.

Lillian Kao is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Appendicitis, Gallstones, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Richard Frazee, MD, spent many years at the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple campus before settling down in Lakeway. Throughout his career, he has been involved with patient care, teaching and research. He achieved the rank of full professor at Texas A&M Medical School, has over 100 publications and has presented at national and international meetings on surgical innovation. The majority of the operations Dr. Frazee performs are done robotically. He believes this is a big advantage for patients' outcomes and eases recovery. He enjoys the relationships that develop with his patients and considers each one unique and rewarding. Dr. Frazee has been recognized as a Top Doc 2024 and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical speciality. Dr. Frazee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Mohamed Othman is the William T. Butler Endowed Chair for Distinguished Faculty and Professor of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also Service Line Chief, Gastroenterology Section at Baylor St Luke's Medical Center; and Member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Othman’s clinical interests include: endoscopic submucosal dissection, endoscopic mucosal resection, barrett's esophagus surveillance and ablation, chronic and acute pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, pancreatic cancer screening for high-risk patients, endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP and cholangioscopy with laser; colorectal cancer screening & colonoscopy; per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM); gastric per-oral endoscopic myotomy for gastroparesis; and full thickness endoscopic resection.His professional skills cover tissue resection techniques such as ESD and EMR; management of chronic pancreatitis; endoscopic necrosectomy; EUS-assisted ERCP; per oral endoscopic myotomy; management of pancreatic cysts; and management of Barrett's Esophagus.Dr. Othman received his medical degree from the University of Mansoura School of Medicine in Mansoura, Egypt. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, where he was also a Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow. He also completed a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopy at the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida.Dr. Othman holds certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Gastroenterology. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and American College of Physicians.Among his numerous awards, Dr. Othman received the 2014 Diversity Award from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Othman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Colorectal Polyps, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Jonah Stulberg is a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Stulberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Omphalocele, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Stulberg is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Lally is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lally is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Appendicitis, and Appendectomy. Dr. Lally is currently accepting new patients.

Martin Zielinski, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Martin Zielinski specializes in Surgery: Critical Care and works at BCM General Surgery. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-7911. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Zielinski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Post-Splenectomy Syndrome, Choledocholithiasis, Appendectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Justin Regner is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Temple, Texas. Dr. Regner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Appendectomy.

Jed Nuchtern is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nuchtern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Appendectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Ruth Jones is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Atresia of Small Intestine, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

Waqar Qureshi, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Waqar Qureshi specializes in Gastroenterology and works at BCM Gastroenterology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-0950. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

Kari Frano is a General Surgeon in Cleburne, Texas. Dr. Frano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. James Suliburk is a board-certified endocrine surgeon specializing in the treatment of tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland. He is an Associate Professor and Chief of Endocrine Surgery - Surgical Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine, where he is also Medical Director of Ambulatory Surgery Therapeutics (CfAST) in BCM’s Department of Surgery; and is a member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center.Dr. Suliburk’s clinical interests include: thyroid nodules; goiter; Graves’ disease; thyroid cancer; hyperparathyroidism; adrenal masses; pheochromocytoma; Cushing’s, Conn’s diseases; minimally invasive parathyroidectomy and thyroidectomy; traditional open thyroidectomy; central, selective and modified radical neck dissection; single incision laparoscopic adrenalectomy; and traditional laparoscopic adrenalectomy. His research interests include: clinical outcomes in endocrine surgery in underserved and minority populations; outcomes in acute care and trauma surgery; and the application of mobile technology to improve peri-operative surgical care and communication with patients to detect impending complications. His research program at Ben Taub Hospital and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center offers opportunities in translational science, clinical outcomes, and mobile technology development/innovation.Dr. Suliburk also collaborates with other colleagues within Baylor College of Medicine to actively seek and develop state of the art treatments for hemorrhagic shock and severely injured trauma patients. His translational research includes the development of novel molecular markers and therapeutic targets in endocrine surgical disease (thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, and adrenal tumors), and metabolic markers of the endocrine response in severely injured major trauma patients.Dr. Suliburk received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and a fellowship in endocrine surgery from Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney in Sydney, Australia. He also completed an NIH T32 research fellowship from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston.Dr. Suliburk is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Thyroid Association, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Houston Surgical Society, Association of Academic Surgeons, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Surgical Infection Society, and the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.Dr. Suliburk has been named a Top Doctor in General Surgery by Houstonia Magazine (2020). He has also received numerous awards in teaching excellence from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Suliburk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Brian Davis is a General Surgeon in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Salmaan Jawaid, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Salmaan Jawaid specializes in Gastroenterology and works at BCM Gastroenterology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-0950. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Jawaid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Achalasia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Therese Duane is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Duane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Low Blood Pressure, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Eddie Blay Jr. is board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care with advanced training in trauma, burns, and emergency surgery. His additional areas of interest and focus include trauma resuscitation, complex abdominal wall reconstruction, chest wall reconstruction and hernia repair. Dr. Blay earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C. He then moved to Philadelphia, PA., to complete his general surgery residency at Temple University Hospital before heading to Nashville, TN., where he completed his acute care surgery fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Upon completion of his training, Dr. Blay moved to St Louis, MO and practiced trauma surgery, surgical critical care and emergency general surgery. He relocated to North Texas in 2025. Dr. Blay is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Beyond the operating room, he enjoys traveling, spending time with his family and partaking in basketball and soccer. Dr. Blay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Omphalocele, Hernia, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Appendectomy.

Jose Iglesias is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Iglesias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Imperforate Anus, Pectus Carinatum, Duodenal Atresia, and Appendectomy.

Dr. Jeremy L. Ward is an assistant professor of surgery in the Division of General Surgery of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He is board-certified for both Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. His clinical interests include elective and emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and the management of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit. Dr. Ward earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with high honors in mathematics at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. He then earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He began his general surgery residency at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. During that time, he spent two years as an NIH T32 research fellow studying sepsis in murine models. He completed his final three years of residency training at NYU School of Medicine in New York City where he was chief resident at Bellevue Hospital. Dr. Ward then completed a two year Acute Care Surgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, which included a Surgical Critical Care fellowship through the Department of Critical Care Medicine followed by a one year appointment as Clinical Instructor with the Division of Trauma and General Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. During this time Dr. Ward obtained additional training in the use of extracorporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO) in the management of advanced cardiac and respiratory failure through the Department of Critical Care Medicine. ADD TO SHORTLIST BCMMYCHART. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Cholecystitis, Spinal Shock, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.