Dr. Akemi Kawaguchi, MD
Dr. Akemi Kawaguchi, MD is a pediatric surgeon in Houston, TX and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine in 1999. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as The Woman's Hospital of Texas and Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
UT Physicians Pediatric Surgery - Texas Medical Center
6410 Fannin St Ste 950 Houston, TX 77030Compare with other Pediatric Surgeons
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Being a mother of two children herself, Dr. Kawaguchi takes care of her patients as if they were part of her family.biography
Dr. Kawaguchi grew up in California and has always loved kids. She went to UC Berkeley for her undergraduate degree in Biology. She completed medical school at UCLA and then general surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. ...read morePediatric Surgery
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University Of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1999
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UT Physicians Pediatric Surgery - Katy
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- Recipient of 30
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 9
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
75%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home9% lower than the national average
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Compare Dr. Kawaguchi with our nearby Pediatric Surgeons at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake.
Make an appointment at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake today at
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