The 20 Best Appendectomy Doctors Near Me

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Distinguished in Appendectomy

Dr. Mary Austin

Pediatric Surgery
Office
1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1484, 
Houston, TX 

Distinguished in Appendectomy
Office
1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1484, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

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.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 99 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 12 articles in the study of Appendectomy.

Specialties
Pediatric Surgery
Licenses
Pediatrics in WA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

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

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Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Superior Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Office
1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1484, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-792-6161

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

A Prospective, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of Lymphoseek® as a Lymphoid Tissue Targeting Agent in Pediatric Patients With Melanoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, or Other Solid Tumors Who Are Undergoing Lymph Node Mapping
A Prospective, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of Lymphoseek® as a Lymphoid Tissue Targeting Agent in Pediatric Patients With Melanoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, or Other Solid Tumors Who Are Undergoing Lymph Node Mapping
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 28, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 2

99 Total Publications

ASO Visual Abstract: Surgical Management and Outcomes in Pediatric Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study.
ASO Visual Abstract: Surgical Management and Outcomes in Pediatric Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study.
Journal: Annals of surgical oncology
Published: December 21, 2025
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Dr. Kuojen Tsao
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Office

23920 Katy Fwy Ste 510, 
Katy, TX 
 (1872.6 miles away)
832-325-7234
Languages Spoken:
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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.

Distinguished in Appendectomy
Dr. Kevin P. Lally
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Dr. Kevin P. Lally
Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
6410 Fannin St, 1400, 
Houston, TX 
 (1891.1 miles away)
832-325-7234
Languages Spoken:
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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.

Advanced in Appendectomy
Dr. Akemi L. Kawaguchi
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Advanced in Appendectomy
Dr. Akemi L. Kawaguchi
Pediatric Surgery | General Surgery
6410 Fannin St, Suite 950, 
Houston, TX 
 (1891.1 miles away)
832-325-7323
Languages Spoken:
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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
  • Myelomeningocele
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  • Appendectomy
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    Distinguished
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  • Appendicitis
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  • Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung
    Dr. Austin is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Acute Pain
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  • Adrenal Cancer
    Dr. Austin is
    Experienced
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  • Adrenocortical Carcinoma
    Dr. Austin is
    Experienced
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  • Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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  • Anemia
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  • Atresia of Small Intestine
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