Anorectal Fistula near Cypress, TX

Care Philosophy: I am committed to treating my patients with the same respect, compassion and manner of care I would expect my own family to receive.

Biography: Dr. Khawaja Azimuddin, MD is a Colon /amp Rectal Surgery Specialist who practices in Houston, TX. He is 61 years old and has been practicing for 26 years. Dr. Khawaja Azimuddin, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Raphaeli?s primary concern is the health and wellbeing of his patients. He utilizes minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery for cancer as well as for benign diseases such as diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease to decrease pain and shorten hospital stays. He also specializes in endoscopy, the treatment of common anorectal disorders, such as hemorrhoids and fissures, and pelvic floor disorders, such as rectal prolapse and fecal incontinence.

Biography: Victor H. Barnica, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained colon and rectal surgeon. He has a special interest in the prevention and surgical treatment of colon and rectal cancer, applying advanced techniques in minimally invasive and robotic surgery.

Biography: At General & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Dr. Singh is assisted by a caring, compassionate and knowledgeable support staff with over 30 years combined experience in the medical industry. We strive to treat everyone with the utmost respect and with the dignity that they deserve. The staff is eager to assist you in any way possible to make your association with our office as easy and pleasant as possible.

Biography: Dr. Keller's passion for surgery was sparked on his first surgical rotation as an intern. Over the last 20 years he has developed a reputation for competence and compassion. He performs both general and advanced laparoscopic surgery, with a specialization in breast disease. Dr. Keller is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the Texas Board of Medical Examiners.

Biography: Dr. Naveed Zafar, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Cypress, TX. He is 47 years old and has been practicing for 23 years. Dr. Naveed Zafar, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Michael Keller grew up in the Cypress area where he is now a 3rd generation physician. He grew up shadowing his father and now partner, Dr. Kim Keller. He also shadowed his uncle, Dr. Michael G. Keller, who practiced family medicine and heard many stories of his grandfather, Dr. Glen Keller. Dr. Keller attended Baylor University in Waco for undergraduate, where he graduated with a biology major and minors in both chemistry and business administration.He then came back to Houston where he attended the University of Texas atHouston Medical School, now called the McGovern Medical School. Upon completing medical school, Dr. Keller moved to Pittsburgh, PA where he completed his general surgery training at UPMC Mercy. While there, he was awarded the laparoscopic achievement award (for most skilled with laparoscopic techniques of surgery). Dr. Keller is certified by DaVinci and has now performed more than 500 robotic surgeries including complex hernias, hiatal hernias, as well as colon and rectal surgeries. In addition to surgery, Dr. Keller also performs colonoscopies. Dr. Keller enjoys watching Baylor sports, the Houston Astros, and the Houston Texans. He also enjoys time with his wife and 2 children.

Biography: Ronak Patel, D.O. is a native Texan. He attended the University of Texas at Austin graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Economics. He went on to attend Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth Texas in which he graduated with honors. He was in the top 5 in his class and obtained the President's Scholar award, given to students who maintained Dean's list throughout every semester in college.Dr. Patel completed his surgical training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical Center. There he received extensive General Surgery and Trauma training at the Busiest Level 1 Trauma Center in the U.S. by physicians such as Dr. James "Red" Duke and Dr. John B Holcomb. He then went on to the University of South Florida for fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopy and Bariatric Surgery. Training was extensive in Laparoscopic Foregut surgery including but not limited to Nissen Fundoplication, Distal Pancreatectomy, Splenectomy, Bowel resection, Colon surgery and Bariatric surgery with an emphasis on revisional surgeries. He has also completed DaVinci Robotic Surgical Training.He is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). He is Fellowship certified by the ASMBS as well as the fellowship council. He has presented Posters at the annual Obesity Week in the past. Dr. Patel has a strong interest in Bariatric Surgery and the maintenance of weight loss after. He teaches weight sensitivity courses for medical professionals at the hospitals that he works at as he knows the difficulty of weight loss, the importance of it, and the difficulty with expressing the need for help by a patient.

Care Philosophy: Providing state of the art care without the downtown hassles.

Care Philosophy: Delivers Excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of surgical conditions.