The 20 Best Appendectomy Doctors Near Me

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Elite in Appendectomy

Dr. Kuojen Tsao

Pediatric Surgery
Office
23920 Katy Fwy Ste 510, 
Katy, TX 
Elite in Appendectomy
Office
23920 Katy Fwy Ste 510, 
Katy, TX 
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Overview

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.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 159 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 24 articles in the study of Appendectomy.

Specialties
Pediatric Surgery
Licenses
Pediatric Surgery in TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Community Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
Community Health Choice
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
Friday Health

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Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Office
23920 Katy Fwy Ste 510, Katy, TX 77494
Call: 832-325-7234

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.

1 Clinical Trials

Timing of Inguinal Hernia Repair in Premature Infants: A Randomized Trial
Timing of Inguinal Hernia Repair in Premature Infants: A Randomized Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 04, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

158 Total Publications

Effect of very preterm delivery on outcomes following in utero spina bifida repair.
Effect of very preterm delivery on outcomes following in utero spina bifida repair.
Journal: Pregnancy (Hoboken, N.J.)
Published: September 18, 2025
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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.

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Houston, TX 
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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.

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Akemi Kawaguchi is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kawaguchi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Imperforate Anus, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Kawaguchi is currently accepting new patients.

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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Appendectomy
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  • Appendicitis
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    Elite
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  • Myelomeningocele
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    Elite
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  • Distinguished
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Dr. Tsao is
    Distinguished
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  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
    Dr. Tsao is
    Distinguished
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  • Hernia
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    Distinguished
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  • Pectus Excavatum
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  • Advanced
  • Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung
    Dr. Tsao is
    Advanced
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  • Gastroschisis
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    Advanced
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  • Imperforate Anus
    Dr. Tsao is
    Advanced
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  • Omphalocele
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    Advanced
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  • Pulmonary Sequestration
    Dr. Tsao is
    Advanced
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  • Umbilical Hernia
    Dr. Tsao is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Colostomy
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    Experienced
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  • Donnai-Barrow Syndrome
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  • Encopresis
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  • Endoscopy
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  • Fasciotomy
    Dr. Tsao is
    Experienced
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  • Fetal Edema
    Dr. Tsao is
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