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Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC

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(69 Ratings)

Specializes in: Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Professional interests include: breast surgery, lumpectomy, male breast cancer, and more.

6550 Fannin Street Suite 1501
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 441-5141

Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC is a surgical oncologist in Houston, TX specializing in surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist, TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC and Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital.

Office Locations

6550 Fannin Street Suite 1501
Houston, TX 77030

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Some issues Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC can help you with:

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC treated as a surgical oncologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	28
cancer surgery	28
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	117
excision	43
lymph node procedures	30
open surgery	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC treated as a surgical oncologist in Houston, TX during 2023 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	25
cancer surgery	25
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	187
excision	42
lymph node procedures	35
open surgery	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2022 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC treated as a surgical oncologist in Houston, TX were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

breast procedures	26
cancer surgery	26
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	152
excision	42
lymph node procedures	32
open surgery	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2022 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC.

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	72
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	55

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC From 2022 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	26
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	59

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Residency: University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston Methodist

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

Houston Methodist Clear Lake 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. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC 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 Affordable Health Choices, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, 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, Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001 and Aetna Premier Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC 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 Affordable Health Choices

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

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

Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001

Aetna Premier Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 69 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Thankfully I had no issues, but Dr. Angarita never rushes. He listens & makes you feel like you're his only patient. He always puts you at ease in what could be a stressful situation.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Angarita is a great doctor. He always shows concern for me. He provides solutions.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent care and attention by Dr Angarita

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Fernando Andres Angarita, MD, MSc, FRCSC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ZIMVIE INC.	$114 TSX Implants $114
Merit Medical Systems Inc	$23 SAVI Brachy $23

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$136

Biography

Dr. Fernando Angarita is a specialist in surgical oncology (cancer surgery) in Houston, TX. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. These areas are among Dr. Angarita's clinical interests: benign breast disease, male breast cancer, and nipple-sparing mastectomy. He is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. He seems to honor Trustmark, Aetna EPO, Blue California, and more. Dr. Angarita's practice in Houston, TX is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. For his professional training, Dr. Angarita completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. He speaks Spanish.