Overview
Dr. Kenneth K. Liao is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Houston with expertise in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery as well as heart transplantation. Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Liao joined Baylor College of Medicine from the University of Minnesota, where he served as the director of the Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Program and surgical director of the Heart Transplant Program.Dr. Liao completed his general surgery residency at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and trained in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Minnesota. There he started the Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Programs and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) program. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery with an expertise in robotic and minimally invasive mitral repair, robotic coronary artery bypass and mitral valve repair/replacement, Heart transplantation, Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation and complex redo cardiac surgeries.Dr. Liao is the chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Circulatory Support atBaylor College of Medicine and chief of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. He is the program director of Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Heart Institute Cardiothoracic Transplantation Fellowship and Baylor College of Medicine Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Fellowship. He is a member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Liao has given numerous presentations both nationally and internationally. He has participated in over 30 clinical trials as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator. His work in the field of valve surgery, heart transplantation and ventricular assist device has been extensively published.
Dr. Liao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 62 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
6770 Bertner Ave, C355, Houston, TX 77030
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 Clinical Trials
Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Loor is passionate about helping to build a better future for patients with advanced heart and lung disease through clinical excellence, innovation and leadership. Dr. Loor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Constrictive Pericarditis, Lung Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Alexis Shafii is a cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in thoracic transplantation and adult cardiac surgery. His clinical focus includes thoracic organ failure, heart and lung transplantation as well as implantation of mechanical circulatory support devices. He is the surgical director of the heart transplant program at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, and previously directed transplant programs at major medical centers in Dallas and Kentucky.Dr. Shafii also treats adult acquired cardiac diseases, including coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, and aortic pathologies. His research efforts focus on heart and lung transplantation, ventricular assist devices, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Dr. Shafii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Myocardial Contusion, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.
University Of Texas Medical Branch
Scott Lick is a Thoracic Surgeon in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Lick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Lung Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Endocarditis, Mitral Stenosis, Lung Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Liao isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Liao isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart TransplantDr. Liao isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Heart TumorDr. Liao isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Tumor.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Liao isDistinguished. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Advanced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Liao isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Liao isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Lung TransplantDr. Liao isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Transplant.
- Mitral StenosisDr. Liao isAdvanced. Learn about Mitral Stenosis.
- Patent Foramen Ovale RepairDr. Liao isAdvanced. Learn about Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.
- Experienced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Liao isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Liao isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Liao isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Liao isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Liao isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Constrictive PericarditisDr. Liao isExperienced. Learn about Constrictive Pericarditis.