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Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), minimally invasive surgery, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

4301 Garth Road Suite 303
Baytown, TX 77521

(346) 292-1470

Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS is a bariatric surgeon in Baytown, TX specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. She graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1998 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS is affiliated with Houston Methodist and TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

4301 Garth Road Suite 303
Baytown, TX 77521

Address:

18300 Katy Freeway Suite 255
Houston, TX 77094

Some issues Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS can help you with:

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

In The News

“In May 2020, Tidd decided to have a gastric bypass with bariatric surgeon Dr. Laura Choi at Houston Methodist.”—"Katy woman loses 110 pounds after bariatric surgery and steady workouts", Houston Chronicle, March 2022

“McGrory said Bohning's first surgeon, Dr. Laura Choi, explained the risks and benefits of the procedure to...”—"A simple surgery with harrowing complications", Newstimes, July 2012

“"Without this operation," says Dr. Laura Choi, a surgeon at Danbury Hospital, in Connecticut, "it was very difficult for them to change their lifestyle."”—"Couple Has Weight-Loss Surgery Together", CBS News, February 2009

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	23
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

doctor visit	181
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
weight management	13

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	14
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	42
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

doctor visit	50

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

hospital care	10
inpatient care	10

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	15

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	47
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	57
gastrointestinal procedures	9
minimally invasive procedures	9
weight management	10

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	41
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	85

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Baytown, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	104
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	15
weight management	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	59
Male	39

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	73
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	20
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	1
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1998. She completed residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. She has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center (2003)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Laura Choi, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Baytown, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Every person that I had contact with was very informative and helpful. They made me feel comfortable and like they were very interested in my health care needs. I NEVER felt rushed or like they were in a hurry to get out of the room for next appointment.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-24

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Wish Dr Choi could be cloned and spread out

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,194 Da Vinci Surgical System $4,194
Davol Inc.	$2,116 SURGICAL $2,116
Ethicon Inc.	$1,604 LINX Reflux Management System $1,604
Ethicon US, LLC	$318 LINX Reflux Management System $195	HARMONIC Product Family $35	Echelon Powered Circular $35	Enseal X1 $25	Echelon Flex $18	Other $11
Covidien LP	$167 Endo Stapling $127	Manometry $40
Other	$173 SUPREP $71	GATTEX $37	RENASYS TOUCH $24	NASCOBAL $20	$21

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,211
Food and Beverage	$2,361
Education	$1,000

Biography

Dr. Laura Choi specializes in general surgery and bariatric surgery and practices in Baytown, TX and Houston, TX. Dr. Choi's clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, acid reflux (GERD), and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). She is affiliated with Houston Methodist. She welcomes new patients at her office inBaytown, TX as reported by Doctor.com. She obtained her medical school training at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and performed her residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.