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Dr. John B. Holds, MD

(55 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Plastic Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

12990 Manchester Road Suite 102
Saint Louis, MO 63131

(314) 567-3567

Dr. John B. Holds, MD is an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. John B. Holds, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health System and Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

Office Locations

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

12990 Manchester Road Suite 102
Saint Louis, MO 63131

(314) 567-3567

(314) 567-6575

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders

By Affordability:

biopsy

canalicular probing

diagnostic procedures

eye exam

eyelid biopsy

eyelid plastic surgery

facial plastic surgery

full-thickness skin grafting

incisional biopsy

incisional eyelid biopsy

intermediate eye exam

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. John B. Holds, MD performed more botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for biopsy, canalicular probing, diagnostic procedures, eye exam, eyelid biopsy, eyelid plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery , full-thickness skin grafting, incisional biopsy, incisional eyelid biopsy, intermediate eye exam, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, surgical biopsy, and tear duct probing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

eyelid surgery

eye surgery

plastic surgery procedures

In 2024, Dr. John B. Holds, MD had a list price for eyelid surgery, eye surgery, and plastic surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

extraocular surgery

reconstructive plastic surgery

tissue transfer

wound repair

By Affordability:

adjacent tissue transfer

eye procedures

reconstructive plastic surgery

reconstructive surgery

tissue transfer

wound repair

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. John B. Holds, MD performed more extraocular surgery, reconstructive plastic surgery, tissue transfer, and wound repair (e.g. stitches) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for adjacent tissue transfer, eye procedures, reconstructive plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, tissue transfer, and wound repair (e.g. stitches) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2012 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	653
excision	37
eye procedures	853
injections	283
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	168
minimally invasive procedures	268
plastic surgery procedures	535
reconstructive surgery	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
tissue transfer	71
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	570
excision	40
eye procedures	880
injections	261
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	146
minimally invasive procedures	261
plastic surgery procedures	446
reconstructive surgery	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40
tissue transfer	50
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	50

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	115
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2014 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	477
excision	36
eye procedures	786
injections	243
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	144
minimally invasive procedures	229
plastic surgery procedures	336
reconstructive surgery	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36
tissue transfer	51
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	98
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	550
excision	49
eye procedures	713
injections	265
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	165
minimally invasive procedures	245
plastic surgery procedures	291
reconstructive surgery	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49
tissue transfer	56
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	56

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	852

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1242
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	186
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	538
excision	55
eye procedures	571
injections	225
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	98
minimally invasive procedures	225
plastic surgery procedures	226
reconstructive surgery	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	55
tissue transfer	63
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	63

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	91
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	600
excision	46
eye procedures	533
injections	233
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	113
minimally invasive procedures	233
plastic surgery procedures	242
reconstructive surgery	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	46
tissue transfer	81
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	81

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	76
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were eye procedures, minimally invasive procedures, injections and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	504
excision	35
eye procedures	459
injections	240
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	111
minimally invasive procedures	240
plastic surgery procedures	218
reconstructive surgery	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35
tissue transfer	48
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	76
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2019 were eye procedures, minimally invasive procedures, injections and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	393
excision	28
eye procedures	345
injections	238
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	67
minimally invasive procedures	238
plastic surgery procedures	181
reconstructive surgery	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
tissue transfer	36
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	53
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2020 were eye procedures, minimally invasive procedures, injections and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	335
excision	38
eye procedures	289
injections	217
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	217
plastic surgery procedures	159
reconstructive surgery	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38
tissue transfer	35
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, eye procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	239
excision	36
eye procedures	179
injections	216
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	216
plastic surgery procedures	78
reconstructive surgery	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36
tissue transfer	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, eye procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	228
excision	24
eye procedures	174
injections	210
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	210
plastic surgery procedures	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, eye procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	158
excision	39
eye procedures	202
injections	210
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	210
plastic surgery procedures	46
reconstructive surgery	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
tissue transfer	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2024 were eye procedures, minimally invasive procedures, injections and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	128
excision	38
eye procedures	212
injections	168
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	168
plastic surgery procedures	42
reconstructive surgery	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38
tissue transfer	24
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	24

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD in 2024

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John B. Holds, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, MO were eye procedures, injections, minimally invasive procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	413
excision	38
eye procedures	476
injections	231
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	90
minimally invasive procedures	227
plastic surgery procedures	219
reconstructive surgery	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38
tissue transfer	46
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD.

**Gender**
Female	323
Male	171

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	463
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	53
75 to 84	161
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	245

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John B. Holds, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John B. Holds, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. John B. Holds, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Amer Bd Ophthalmology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Amer Bd Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Missouri

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John B. Holds, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 55 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John B. Holds, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Louis, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$36,715 TEPEZZA $35,399	$1,316
Horizon Pharma plc	$3,156 TEPRO $3,156
Allergan Inc.	$1,461 NATRELLE $150	Botox Therapeutic $143	BOTOX COSMETIC $143	BOTOX $99	ACZONE $15	Other $911
AbbVie Inc.	$1,025 BOTOX $737	$288
Merz North America, Inc.	$453 Xeomin $447	Radiesse $6
Other	$2,970 BOTOX $250	LOTEMAX GEL $240	PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL $223	XIIDRA $210	DAXXIFY $174	Other $1,873

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$27,470
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,750
Food and Beverage	$7,183
Travel and Lodging	$2,661
Consulting Fee	$500
Other	$215

Biography

Dr. John Holds' medical specialty is plastic surgery and ophthalmology (eye disease). He is rated highly by his patients. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Dr. Holds attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.