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Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH

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

Morehouse School of Medicine

Professional interests include: esophageal cancer surgery, lung cancer, mediastinal tumor, and more.

7200 Cambridge
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 798-6376

Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH is a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in thoracic surgery, general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.

Office Locations

7200 Cambridge
Houston, TX 77030

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1327 Lake Pointe Parkway
Sugar Land, TX 77478

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In The News

“Sexual harassment is not the issue it once was for Dr. Shanda Blackmon, 55, a thoracic surgeon who is the director of the Lung Cancer Institute at the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas.”—"Female Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Unlocking the Male Fortress", New York Times, November 2025

“Other experienced heart surgeons are not always willing to accept that risk, said Dr. Shanda Blackmon, a thoracic surgeon at the Mayo Clinic who trained under Reardon in the early 2000s.”—"A Houston surgeon is globally known for operating on rare heart tumors. Now, he needs a successor.", Houston Chronicle, March 2023

“"Unfortunately, COVID-19 has severely affected those who are diagnosed with lung cancer," says Dr. Shanda Blackmon, a thoracic surgeon at Mayo Clinic.”—"Why patients with lung cancer in a COVID-19 era need to keep their treatment", Chicago Tribune, May 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated as a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	26
dissection	12
doctor visit	118
excision	24
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated as a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	18
doctor visit	63
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated as a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2014 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dissection	13
doctor visit	71
excision	13
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated as a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, bronchoscopy, dissection and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	32
dissection	22
doctor visit	110
excision	22
gastrointestinal procedures	13
lymph node procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	67
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated as a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	23
dissection	26
doctor visit	115
excision	26
lymph node procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	49
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated as a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	30
dissection	27
doctor visit	140
excision	27
gastrointestinal procedures	15
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	88
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated as a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2018 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dissection	23
doctor visit	109
excision	23
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated as a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
dissection	27
doctor visit	119
excision	27
gastrointestinal procedures	19
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	70
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated as a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dissection	30
doctor visit	104
excision	30
gastrointestinal procedures	12
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	57
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated as a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2021 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dissection	16
doctor visit	75
excision	16
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated as a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX during 2022 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

dissection	16
doctor visit	61
excision	16
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	42

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated as a thoracic surgeon in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bronchoscopy	23
dissection	21
doctor visit	98
excision	22
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	19
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	2
Cancer	37

Education & Training

Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine. She completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Morehouse School of Medicine

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2018-08-10

I had a rare cancerous tumor in my chest.  I researched physicians and she was one of the few in the US that was qualified to do the surgery.  Not only did she save my life but she is one of the best there is.  I'm in the medical profession and know what I'm talking about.  Don't trust just anyone.  If your condition is life threatening then she is who you want to do surgery.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$35,706 superDimension $13,339	Endo GIA $10,935	Soft Tissue Mechanical $104	Endo Stapling $101	$11,226
B. Braun Surgical SA	$12,043 $12,043
Medtronic, Inc.	$11,755 LigaSure $4,745	superDimension $2,500	Avalus $163	Signia $56	$4,290
Covidien Sales LLC	$7,685 Endo Stapling $2,992	Vessel Sealing $82	Surgical Innovations $61	$4,550
Olympus Corporation	$6,223 4-K $4,594	$1,629
Other	$6,988 HARMONIC Product Family $2,701	Da Vinci Surgical System $1,117	MICROCUTTER 5/80 $521	Structural Heart $284	PROPATEN Vascular Graft $181	Other $2,184

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$36,436
Consulting Fee	$22,360
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$15,050
Food and Beverage	$4,182
Grant	$1,790
Other	$581

Research Payments

Dr. Shanda Haley Blackmon, MD, MPH has received 21 research payments totaling $265,878.

Biography

Dr. Shanda Blackmon specializes in general surgery, surgical oncology (cancer surgery), and thoracic surgery. Dr. Blackmon attended Morehouse School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Atlanta Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Her areas of expertise include esophageal cancer, minimally invasive surgery, and esophageal cancer surgery. She has received professional recognition including the following: Distinguished Service Award, Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Extraordinary Woman in Cardiothoracic Surgery Award, WTS and STS. She is professionally affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Blackmon's practice in Sugar Land, TX is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.