Robert E. Southard
Experienced in Gallstones

Dr. Robert E. Southard

General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - McNair Campus
7200 Cambridge St, Ste 6A-1, 
Houston, TX 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Gallstones
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - McNair Campus
7200 Cambridge St, Ste 6A-1, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Robert Southard, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Robert Southard specializes in Surgery: Critical Care and works at BCM-McNair Campus. 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. Southard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX
St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital - The Woodlands, TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Chinese Community Health
  • HMO
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Community Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Community Health Choice
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
GlobalHealth
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Superior Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Baylor College of Medicine - McNair Campus
7200 Cambridge St, Ste 6A-1, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-798-7911

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


5 Total Publications

Polytrauma Increases Susceptibility to Pseudomonas Pneumonia in Mature Mice.
Polytrauma Increases Susceptibility to Pseudomonas Pneumonia in Mature Mice.
Journal: Shock (Augusta, Ga.)
Published: February 11, 2016
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