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Dr. George Van Buren II, MD, FACS

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

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2003)

Professional interests include: pancreatic cancer, minimally invasive surgery, neuroendocrine tumors, and more.

1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 873-8890

Dr. George Van Buren II, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2003 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. George Van Buren II, MD, FACS is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's and St. Luke's Health.

Office Locations

Address:

1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030

Address:

1919 Old Spanish Trail 6th Floor
Houston, TX 77054

Some issues Dr. George Van Buren II, MD, FACS can help you with:

Adrenalectomy (Adrenal Surgery)

Adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the adrenal glands, which lie above each kidney. The adrenal glands are responsible for producing hormones that are necessary for bodily functions, such as the regulation of blood pressure and metabolism. If the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones, or if a tumor grows on them, removal of the glands is a treatment option.

Adrenal surgery can be open or laparoscopic. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that inserts a thin tube with a camera (laparoscope) through several small incisions on the abdomen. The surgeon uses the laparoscope to guide the procedure and is able to access and remove adrenal glands through the small incisions. Laparoscopic adrenal surgery lasts approximately 1-2 hours.

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is associated with shorter recovery periods, reduced risk of infection, and smaller scars. Although these factors may be desirable, the location of the tumor, its size, and the severity of the condition may require that an individual instead undergo open surgery. An open adrenalectomy is typically done for larger adrenal tumors and requires a single, large incision on the abdomen. Open adrenal surgery takes around 2-4 hours.

Following the operation, patients will remain in the hospital for 1-2 days for a laparoscopic adrenalectomy or 3-5 days for an open adrenalectomy. Patients will likely have a liquid diet immediately after their surgery, but should be able to return to solid foods after a day. If both of the glands are removed, patients will be given drug therapy to replace the hormones they produced.

doctor visit	46
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

doctor visit	46
hospital care	313
inpatient care	313

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	20
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	22

doctor visit	71
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	30
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	22

doctor visit	129
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	116
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

doctor visit	124
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	22
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	15
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

doctor visit	129
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	17
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

doctor visit	130
hospital care	145
inpatient care	145
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	10

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Van Buren II, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Van Buren II, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	124
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	21
minor procedures	21
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Van Buren II, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	95
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	8
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Van Buren II, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Van Buren II, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	15
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. George Van Buren II, MD, FACS graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2003. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certificate in Complex Surgical Oncology, Society of Surgical Oncology Medical License, #M5961, the American College of Surgeons, American College of Surgeons and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2003)

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certificate in Complex Surgical Oncology, Society of Surgical Oncology Medical License, #M5961, the American College of Surgeons, American College of Surgeons (2014)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George Van Buren II, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

Texas Children's

St. Luke's Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. George Van Buren II, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$2,558 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,558
Pfizer Inc.	$109 QUILLIVANT XR $109
AbbVie, Inc.	$108 Creon $24	$84
Boston Scientific Corporation	$107 AXIOS $107
Miromatrix Medical Inc.	$95 Miromesh $95
Other	$320 Ovitex $80	Infinity $68	Exparel $53	AlloDerm $34	Energy: Harmonic $18	Other $66

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,382
Education	$1,000
Food and Beverage	$915

Biography

Dr. George Van Buren is a specialist in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery) in Houston, TX. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Texas Children's and Baylor College of Medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Van Buren trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas for residency.