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Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD

(Laura M Goetzl , MD)

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Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology and Maternal and Fetal Medicine (Perinatology)

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1993)

Professional interests include: prenatal diagnosis

6410 Fannin Street Suite 360
Houston, TX 77030

(832) 325-7133

Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Houston, TX specializing in obstetrics & gynecology and maternal and fetal medicine (perinatology). She graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD is affiliated with UT Physicians, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC), Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital.

Office Locations

Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital

6410 Fannin Street Suite 360
Houston, TX 77030

(832) 325-7133

(713) 383-1479

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The defense s witness, Dr. Laura Goetzl, an obstetrician at the University of Texas, testified that the records did not indicate an emergency.”—"The Worst Test in Medicine Is Driving America s High C-Section Rate", New York Times, November 2025

“"In labor, half of the pain is feeling out of control," said obstetrician-gynecologist Laura Goetzl, director of maternal-fetal medicine at Temple University Hospital, which began offering nitrous...”—"Laughing gas makes a comeback for women in labor - like Kate Middleton", Philadelphia Inquirer, May 2018

“"Buprenorphine is safer for pregnant women and there are less withdrawal symptoms like neonatal abstinence syndrome than with methadone," says Laura Goetzl, a physician and director of the division...”—"How Medicine Treats Opioid Addiction Among Pregnant Women", Huff Post, May 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were prenatal testing, ultrasound (sonogram), obstetrical procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
obstetrical procedures	26
pelvic imaging	26
prenatal testing	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
women's imaging	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	34

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD treated during 2014 were depression and asthma.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	35
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 Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	27

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Houston, TX during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), prenatal testing, obstetrical procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD for Medicare patients.

obstetrical procedures	11
pelvic imaging	11
prenatal testing	11
preventive care	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
women's imaging	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	23

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2018

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Houston, TX were prenatal testing, ultrasound (sonogram), obstetrical procedures and pelvic imaging.

diagnostic procedures	14
obstetrical procedures	18
pelvic imaging	18
prenatal testing	25
preventive care	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
women's imaging	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2018

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	27

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

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD From 2013 - 2018

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD treated were depression and asthma.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1993. She completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology General Maternal and Fetal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology General Maternal and Fetal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Physicians

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann Cypress 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. Laura M. Goetzl, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Superior Health Plan, Amerigroup Star Plus, Amerigroup Star, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, AARP, United Healthcare Medicare Complete, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO, Community Health Choice Chip, Independant Medical Systems, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Community Health Choice, Amerivantage, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Reny Company Worker's Comp, WorkLink Worker's Comp, OccuNet PPO - PPO Network, Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp, Medicare Traditional, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP, USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network, Medicus International - PPO Network and Community Health Choice Star.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Superior Health Plan

Amerigroup Star Plus

Amerigroup Star

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

AARP

United Healthcare Medicare Complete

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

Community Health Choice Chip

Independant Medical Systems

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Community Health Choice

Amerivantage

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Reny Company Worker's Comp

WorkLink Worker's Comp

OccuNet PPO - PPO Network

Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp

Medicare Traditional

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP

USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network

Medicus International - PPO Network

Community Health Choice Star

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$6,627 CERVIDIL $6,627
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$23 TECVAYLI $23
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$18 PICO7 $18

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,135
Travel and Lodging	$881
Food and Beverage	$652

Biography

Dr. Laura Goetzl is a maternal and fetal medicine specialist in Houston, TX. Dr. Goetzl has indicated that her clinical interests include prenatal diagnosis. She is professionally affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital. Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Goetzl honors. She obtained her medical school training at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine and performed her residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2018

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2018

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura M. Goetzl, MD From 2013 - 2018

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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