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Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

(23 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Professional interests include: carotid endarterectomy, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and more.

13300 Hargrave Road Suite 340
Houston, TX 77070

(281) 737-2918

Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS is a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS is affiliated with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston Methodist and Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.

Office Locations

13300 Hargrave Road Suite 340
Houston, TX 77070

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	100
bypass surgery	54
cardiac procedures	108
catheterization	62
doctor visit	174
endarterectomy	57
hospital care	361
inpatient care	325
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	43
open surgery	108
pelvic imaging	100
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	372
vascular procedures	572

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	91
bypass surgery	53
cardiac procedures	130
catheterization	66
dialysis access procedures	19
doctor visit	174
endarterectomy	43
hospital care	235
inpatient care	212
neck surgery	43
open surgery	106
pelvic imaging	91
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	106
ultrasound (sonogram)	328
vascular procedures	485

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	51
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	32
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	53
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	87
bypass surgery	42
cardiac procedures	106
catheterization	29
doctor visit	159
endarterectomy	48
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	37
open surgery	84
pelvic imaging	87
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	290
vascular procedures	463

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	55
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	46
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	54
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	95
anastomosis	12
bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	92
catheterization	39
dialysis access procedures	30
doctor visit	207
endarterectomy	34
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	34
open surgery	92
pelvic imaging	95
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	353
vascular procedures	534

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	590
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	744
Black	96
Hispanic	100
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	90
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	54
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	102
bypass surgery	61
cardiac procedures	122
catheterization	56
dialysis access procedures	16
doctor visit	169
endarterectomy	45
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241
neck surgery	45
open surgery	122
pelvic imaging	102
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	122
ultrasound (sonogram)	324
vascular procedures	475

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	50
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	38
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	56
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	79
anastomosis	11
bypass surgery	61
cardiac procedures	122
catheterization	60
dialysis access procedures	11
doctor visit	159
endarterectomy	48
hospital care	391
inpatient care	391
neck surgery	34
open surgery	122
pelvic imaging	79
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	122
ultrasound (sonogram)	225
vascular procedures	370

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	59
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	36
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	55
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2018 were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	73
bypass surgery	43
cardiac procedures	86
catheterization	34
dialysis access procedures	13
doctor visit	126
endarterectomy	27
hospital care	346
inpatient care	346
neck surgery	27
open surgery	86
pelvic imaging	73
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	229
vascular procedures	337

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	65
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	36
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	58
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	75
anastomosis	15
bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	60
catheterization	26
dialysis access procedures	28
doctor visit	82
endarterectomy	26
hospital care	441
inpatient care	441
neck surgery	26
open surgery	60
pelvic imaging	75
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	240
vascular procedures	349

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	66
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	53
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	60
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	38
doctor visit	60
endarterectomy	16
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
neck surgery	16
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38
vascular procedures	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	13
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	57
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	32
doctor visit	35
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	18
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	18
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	58
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	48
doctor visit	22
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	18
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	53
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	87
anastomosis	12
bypass surgery	40
cardiac procedures	85
catheterization	46
dialysis access procedures	19
doctor visit	124
endarterectomy	38
hospital care	238
inpatient care	232
minimally invasive procedures	15
neck surgery	33
open surgery	81
pelvic imaging	87
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	295
vascular procedures	400

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	281
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	121
85 and over	34
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

Houston Methodist

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Choice POS, First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Best Doctors, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Network, Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA EPO, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Three Rivers Provider Network, Coventry PPO, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, WellPoint, Aetna Open Access, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Network Open Access, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2, GeoBlue, BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE, TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006, TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005, Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430, Aetna Student Health, TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR, Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network, TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003, Aetna Transplant, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003, DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON, DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO, TRS-Care Standard Group 485000, UnitedHealthOne, TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002, Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver, Blue Essentials Access, UMR, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781, TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002, DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), HAA Preferred Partners (International), Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan, BCBS PPO Wespath, Aetna Health Network, Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice, United Health Integrated Services, Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN), Olympus Managed Care (International), Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare, DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), Aetna Medicare HMO Prime, Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice, Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits, Blue Edge, Blue Essentials, Aetna International, Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan, DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001, TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001, Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC and Aetna Premier Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Blue Choice PPO

Blue Choice POS

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Workers' Compensation

Golden Rule

TRICARE

Best Doctors

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Trustmark

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Network

Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna Affordable Health Choices

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA EPO

CIGNA Choice Fund

CIGNA Indemnity

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

Coventry PPO

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

United Healthcare

Medicare

Railroad Medicare

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

WellPoint

Aetna Open Access

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Network Open Access

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2

GeoBlue

BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE

TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006

TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005

Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold

TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430

Aetna Student Health

TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR

Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network

TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003

Aetna Transplant

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003

DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON

DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO

TRS-Care Standard Group 485000

UnitedHealthOne

TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002

Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver

Blue Essentials Access

UMR

TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781

TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002

DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)

HAA Preferred Partners (International)

Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan

BCBS PPO Wespath

Aetna Health Network

Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice

United Health Integrated Services

Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)

Olympus Managed Care (International)

Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare

DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)

Aetna Medicare HMO Prime

Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice

Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits

Blue Edge

Blue Essentials

Aetna International

Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network

Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan

DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)

TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001

TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001

Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC

Aetna Premier Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I just wish I could have seen Dr. Kitten for the last time. Just to tell him how appreciative both my wife and I are to him and his team. They saved my life quite literally. Please tell him and his staff this and provide warm hugs to everyone. Although I wish to never have to be there again, I will miss the team.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I am fully satisfied with Dr. Cliferd kitten and also his staff.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Clifford Mark Kitten, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$5,276 VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $3,048	GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo $451	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface $442	GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin $409	VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $389	Other $538
Cook Incorporated	$3,674 AI - Thoracic $1,536	Cook Medical Thoracic $633	AI - AAA $478	Cook Medical AAA $422	Cook Medical Advanced Tech $289	Other $316
AtriCure, Inc.	$2,498 Cardiovascular $1,023	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $449	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $338	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $178	Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation Sys $174	Other $337
CorMatrix Cardiovascular Inc.	$2,060 ECM Patch $2,060
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,385 CoreValve Evolut $372	Micra $166	Miami Instruments Joseph Lamelas Knot Pusher $160	Endurant $138	Valiant Captivia $138	Other $412
Other	$9,425 Impella $1,234	ECM Patch,Pouch $925	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $433	Perceval $424	Cook Medical AAA $423	Other $5,987

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21,393
Travel and Lodging	$2,895
Education	$20
Entertainment	$11

Biography

Dr. Clifford Kitten specializes in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery and practices in Shenandoah, TX and Houston, TX. His clinical interests include video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), aortic aneurysm, and heart surgery. Patients gave Dr. Kitten an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He most likely takes Trustmark, Aetna EPO, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. Dr. Kitten completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. He welcomes new patients at his office inHouston, TX as reported by Doctor.com.

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