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Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH

Accepting New Patients

(259 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (1987)

Professional interests include: aneurysm, meningioma, tumor, and more.

6560 Fannin Street Suite 900
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 441-3800

Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH is a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH is affiliated with Texas Children's and Houston Methodist.

Office Locations

6560 Fannin Street Suite 900
Houston, TX 77030

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“According to Dr. Gavin Britz, chair of neurosurgery at Houston Methodist, the trauma to Saget s skull was "significant," per The New York Times.”—"Two years after Bob Saget s death, certain details remain a mystery", Desert News, January 2024

“Dr. Gavin Britz, a neurosurgeon at Houston Methodist, said he would want to exclude Parkinson's disease, which can also cause freezing episodes.”—"Mitch McConnell May Be Experiencing Small Seizures, Doctors Suggest (Published 2023)", New York Times, September 2023

“According to Dr. Gavin Britz, chair of neurosurgery at Houston, the trauma to Saget's skull was "significant," per The New York Times.”—"A year after Bob Saget's death, certain details remain a mystery", Desert News, January 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lumbar drain placement

lumbar puncture

spinal puncture

therapeutic lumbar puncture

therapeutic lumbar puncture for cerebrospinal fluid drainage

In 2024, Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH had a list price for lumbar drain placement, lumbar puncture, spinal puncture (spinal tap), therapeutic lumbar puncture, and therapeutic lumbar puncture for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX during 2012 were vascular procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	138
catheterization	19
cranial surgery	15
doctor visit	141
minimally invasive procedures	19
spinal procedures	42
vascular procedures	385

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
vascular procedures	55

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
spinal procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX during 2016 were vascular procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59
spinal procedures	23
vascular procedures	65

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
spinal procedures	17
vascular procedures	84

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	17
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	27
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX during 2018 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
spinal procedures	17
vascular procedures	129

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	20
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	44
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	11
doctor visit	78
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
spinal procedures	16
vascular procedures	88

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	16
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX during 2020 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
spinal procedures	15
vascular procedures	97

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	18
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX during 2021 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
spinal procedures	16
vascular procedures	119

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	30
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX during 2022 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	85
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
spinal procedures	17
vascular procedures	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	61
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX during 2023 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
spinal procedures	14
vascular procedures	129

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	56
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX during 2024 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	91
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
spinal procedures	18
vascular procedures	85

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	62
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated as a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX were brain imaging (neuroimaging), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	138
catheterization	19
cranial surgery	15
doctor visit	69
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
minimally invasive procedures	19
spinal procedures	18
vascular procedures	117

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH.

**Gender**
Female	65
Male	48

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	83
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	36
85 and over	9
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	51

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and stroke.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in 1987. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery, null and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (1987)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery, null

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Children's

Houston Methodist

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. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH 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, 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, 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, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, HealthSmart PPO, WellPoint, HealthSmart, 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, Entrust/90 Degree EDI Payer ID# 36878, BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE, TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006, Sana Benefits, 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 010 TX (HMO D-SNP), 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, HAA Preferred Partners (International), DEVOTED HEALTH DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON, Aetna Signature Administrators EBMS, Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan, DEVOTED CORE 019 TX (HMO), 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, Aetna Medicare HMO Prime, Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice, Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits, Blue Edge, Blue Essentials, DEVOTED DUAL FULL 040 (HMO D-SNP), Aetna International, DEVOTED GIVEBACK 006 TX (HMO), Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network, DEVOTED C-SNP Premium 030 TX (HMO C-SNP), Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan, TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001, DEVOTED CORE 001 TX (HMO), Aetna Signature Administrators MODA, TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001, DEVOTED C-SNP Plus 031 TX (HMO C-SNP), DEVOTED PREMIUM 002 (HMO) and Aetna Premier Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH 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

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

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

United Healthcare

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Medicare

Railroad Medicare

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

HealthSmart PPO

WellPoint

HealthSmart

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

Entrust/90 Degree EDI Payer ID# 36878

BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE

TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006

Sana Benefits

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 010 TX (HMO D-SNP)

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

HAA Preferred Partners (International)

DEVOTED HEALTH DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON

Aetna Signature Administrators EBMS

Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan

DEVOTED CORE 019 TX (HMO)

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

Aetna Medicare HMO Prime

Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice

Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits

Blue Edge

Blue Essentials

DEVOTED DUAL FULL 040 (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna International

DEVOTED GIVEBACK 006 TX (HMO)

Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network

DEVOTED C-SNP Premium 030 TX (HMO C-SNP)

Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan

TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001

DEVOTED CORE 001 TX (HMO)

Aetna Signature Administrators MODA

TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001

DEVOTED C-SNP Plus 031 TX (HMO C-SNP)

DEVOTED PREMIUM 002 (HMO)

Aetna Premier Care Network

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Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 259 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-03

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Dr. Britz has shown extraordinary commitment to our family. He explains care plans in a way that is both detailed and understandable, answers questions thoughtfully, and ensures I am included in every major decision. In a highly complex and emotional medical journey, his consistency, expertise, and compassion have made an immeasurable difference. I would recommend him unequivocally.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-23

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Dr Britz was very good in describing my needed treatment very well explained He is very knowledgeable and exceptionally professional.and nurse practitioner as well

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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gavin W. Britz, MD, MBBCH, FAANS, MBA, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$62,830 MAGNETOM Vida 3T $8,607	Non-Product Specific $8,188	MR - MRI $7,605	MAGNETOM Free.Max $6,178	Artis pheno $1,286	Other $30,966
GE Healthcare	$9,934 $9,934
Brainlab, Inc.	$9,309 Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning $8,533	Kick, Airo, Curve, Buzz, Node, Exact Trac, Novalis, TramaCad, Elements $776
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$2,479 PIPELINE $2,400	PlasmaBlade $25	Axium $22	Pain Therapies $14	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $8	Other $10
NICO Corporation	$2,046 $2,046
Other	$5,794 Brightmatter Drive/ Guide $1,620	ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM $391	Target $381	ClearPoint System $350	EMBOGUARD $313	Other $2,738

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$80,443
Food and Beverage	$6,106
Consulting Fee	$3,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,400
Honoraria	$350
Other	$93

Biography

Dr. Gavin Britz is a specialist in neurosurgery. He is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Britz's areas of expertise include the following: pituitary surgery, acoustic neuroma, and carotid endarterectomy. His professional affiliations include Texas Children's and Houston Methodist Hospital. Trustmark, Aetna EPO, and Blue California appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Britz takes. He welcomes new patients at his office inHouston, TX as reported by Doctor.com. He obtained his medical school training at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington.

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