Laparoscopic Appendectomy near Webster, TX

Care Philosophy: We strive to serve our young patients with the best care possible in a comfortable environment.

Biography: Dr. Haroon Patel is an accomplished pediatric surgeon and program administrator with Greater Houston Pediatric Surgery playing a vital role in the development and advancement of our practice. In addition to his extensive expertise as a pediatric surgeon, he holds a Master's in Healthcare Management from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He has a long history of developing successful multidisciplinary teams and child-centered programs focused on clinical quality improvement and providing exemplary patient care and outcomes.Before joining Greater Houston Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Patel Dr. Patel was the Medical Director of Pediatrix Surgeons of Houston. Dr. Patel also spent 17 years as a leader in the pediatric surgery program at Driscoll Children's Hospital. He served as Chief of Surgery, Surgical Director (PICU), and Trauma Medical Director. Dr. Patel is board-certified, holding his Board Certification from the American Board of Surgery in both Pediatric and General Surgery. He is also an active Member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.Dr. Patel completed his medical degree and undergraduate studies at Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa. After moving to the United States, Dr. Patel completed his residency at Berkshire Medical Center, University of Massachusetts, and subsequently completed his pediatric surgery fellowship at The Floating Hospital for Children New England Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. He also spent a whole year at Boston Children's Hospital as an associate resident in pediatric surgery and has held staff-attending positions at several prominent Boston institutions.Dr. Patel has held numerous academic appointments and publications throughout his career; Dr. Patel served as an Instructor in surgery at both Harvard and Tufts, Assistant Professor in Surgery and Pediatrics at Boston University, and Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at Texas A&M University, and Assistant Professor in Surgery at UTMB, Galveston, Texas, where he still holds an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor in Surgery. When not serving his patients, Dr. Patel enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf. As a proud father of four children, he has a passion for working with and improving the medical outcomes and lives of young patients and families entrusted to his care.

Biography: Sohail Shah, M.D. is a board-certified Pediatric Surgeon with Greater Houston Pediatric Surgery. Dr. Shah has special interests in gastrointestinal surgery, neonatal surgery, congenital anomalies, and the correction of chest wall abnormalities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum). His practice includes minimally invasive thoracic and abdominal surgery for pediatric patients of all ages (neonates through adolescents). Dr. Shah also has a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and serves as the Pediatric Surgery Medical Director for HCA Gulf Coast Division and Practice Medical Director for Greater Houston Pediatric Surgery. Additionally, he previously served in numerous other administrative roles, including Chief Surgical Officer at Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, Surgical Director of Perioperative Services at Texas Children's Hospital, and Surgical Director of Telemedicine and Outreach at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2023, he was awarded Top Doc recognition by Houstonia Magazine.Dr. Shah is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP). His other professional memberships include the American Pediatric Surgical Association, Association for Academic Surgery, and International Pediatric Endosurgery Group.Dr. Shah is a native Houstonian and is married with 3 children. He and his family enjoy lots of sporting activities and travel.