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Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Professional interests include: axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), cyst aspiration, abscess drainage, and more.

9180 Pinecroft Suite 600
The Woodlands, TX 77380

(281) 822-3390

Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD is a general surgeon in Saint Louis, MO specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Texas Oncology, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, Memorial Hermann and SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.

Office Locations

4921 Parkview Place Floor 5, 5th Floor
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-8117

(314) 454-5220

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9180 Pinecroft Drive Suite 600
Shenandoah, TX 77380

(281) 296-0365

(281) 298-8907

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Texas Oncology

9180 Pinecroft Suite 600
The Woodlands, TX 77380

(281) 822-3390

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Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery)

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the breasts, most frequently associated with breast cancer treatment (for both male and female breast cancer patients). Breast cancer patients who receive a mastectomy typically have undergone other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and less invasive breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy). If these treatments are unsuccessful, oncologists may eventually prescribe a mastectomy. Other conditions that may prompt a mastectomy include:

Two or more cancerous regions in the same breast
Inability to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy
High likelihood of recurring breast cancer
Large tumor that is bigger than two inches across
Pregnancy that prohibits radiation therapy
Preexisting conditions like lupus or scleroderma

Notably, some patients may elect to undergo mastectomy without a breast cancer diagnosis. Preventative (prophylactic) mastectomy is performed on those with a high risk of breast cancer, such as having a family history of the disease or carrying the breast cancer BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Preventative mastectomy substantially reduces one's chances of developing breast cancer in the future, but it cannot wholly prevent it.

Surgical oncologists perform several types of mastectomies, depending upon the severity of the breast cancer (including factors such as its location and spread), as well as the patients' own aesthetic and personal choices. The six main types of mastectomy include:

Total mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes an entire breast, including parts like the pectoral chest muscle, skin, and nipple.
Radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes the entire breast, underarm lymph nodes, pectoral chest muscles, and outer skin and nipple. One of the most invasive forms of mastectomy, radical mastectomy is infrequently performed.
Modified radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist completes a total mastectomy and also removes the underarm lymph nodes. This procedure is slightly less invasive than radical mastectomy.
Skin-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and nipple, but leaves most of breast skin. This method is used in conjunction with breast reconstruction, as implants can be added below the skin. Skin-sparing mastectomy often requires a treatment team with a surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon experienced in breast procedures.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and leaves the nipple and most of the breast skin. This method is only available to patients in the early stages of breast cancer. Similar to skin-sparing mastectomy, this procedure is frequently performed with breast reconstruction.

Any of these procedures can be done on both breasts, in which case the procedure would be known as a double mastectomy. For example, a surgical oncologist might perform a total or nipple-sparing mastectomy on both breasts. Double mastectomies are often used as a preventive surgery for those who are at risk of developing breast cancer later on in life.

Patients have one or two days of hospital stay before returning home from their mastectomy procedures. Full recovery can take several months, but some patients find they are able to resume normal activity within one month of their mastectomy. Patients are advised to limit arm and chest movements whenever possible.

After surgery, patients must also adjust to changes in their appearance. While some patients choose to receive breast reconstruction, other patients may decide to wear prosthetic breasts or will simply embrace their new chest.

Mastectomies permit patients to conquer cancer and lead healthy, thriving lives as breast cancer survivors.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

excision

lymph node procedures

open lymph node biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD performed more excision, lymph node procedures, and open lymph node biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 10%

By Volume:

biopsy

breast cancer surgery

breast surgery

mastectomy for breast cancer

In 2023, Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD performed more biopsy, breast cancer surgery, breast surgery, and mastectomy for breast cancer procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

metabolic panel

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2013, Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, metabolic panel, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. 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

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD treated as a general surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2019 were lymph node procedures, excision, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	14
cancer surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	12
excision	30
lymph node procedures	34
open surgery	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD treated during 2019 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD treated as a general surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2020 were lymph node procedures, excision, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	24
cancer surgery	24
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	94
excision	50
lymph node procedures	53
open surgery	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD treated during 2020 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD treated as a general surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2021 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	15
breast procedures	44
cancer surgery	44
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	144
excision	75
lab tests	11
lymph node procedures	66
open surgery	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	133

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD treated during 2021 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD treated as a general surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
breast procedures	60
cancer surgery	60
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	112
excision	102
lab tests	31
lymph node procedures	83
open surgery	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD treated during 2022 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD treated as a general surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2023 were excision, lymph node procedures, lab tests and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	27
breast procedures	59
cancer surgery	59
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	196
excision	106
lab tests	67
lymph node procedures	95
open surgery	47

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD treated as a general surgeon in Saint Louis, MO were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

blood draw	22
breast procedures	40
cancer surgery	40
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	111
excision	72
lab tests	36
lymph node procedures	66
open surgery	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	54
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	61
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the General Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals (2017)

Board Certification: General Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital

Texas Oncology

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital

Memorial Hermann

SELECT PHYSICAL THERAPY TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Diana Margaret Hook, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,510 SPY-PHI SYSTEM $1,289	Surg - Neptune $149	SPY Technology $72
AXOGEN	$1,383 AxoGuard Nerve Cap $1,383
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$807 PlasmaBlade $807
Kerecis Limited	$610 Kerecis Omega3 Marigen $344	Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose $265
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$319 LYNPARZA $319
Other	$1,242 BioZorb $284	NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $185	myRisk $138	MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $135	Wound Matrix $123	Other $378

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,103
Travel and Lodging	$2,556
Consulting Fee	$212

Biography

Dr. Diana Hook's specialties are general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Her areas of expertise include quadrantectomy, cyst aspiration, and breast MRI. Her residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Hook's hospital/clinic affiliations include Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, Texas Oncology, and Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital.