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Dr. Lee Mathew Morris, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery, Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

Medical College of Georgia (2005)

Professional interests include: laparoscopic surgery, laparoscopic small bowel resection, inguinal hernia, and more.

6550 Fannin Street Suite 2435, Smith Tower
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 441-5141

Dr. Lee Mathew Morris, MD, FACS is a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in bariatric surgery, vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2005 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Lee Mathew Morris, MD, FACS is affiliated with Houston Methodist and TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6550 Fannin Street Suite 2435, Smith Tower
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. Lee Mathew Morris, MD, FACS can help you with:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

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

“Bowe went into septic shock and acute renal failure, said Dr. Lee Morris, the surgeon at Houston Methodist Hospital who conducted the emergency operation that saved Bowe's life.”—"High school senior graduates at Houston hospital", The Washington Times, May 2014

doctor visit	31

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	96
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	13
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

doctor visit	36
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

doctor visit	51
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	15
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	25

doctor visit	99
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	11
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	147
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209
minimally invasive procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	18
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

doctor visit	96
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	20
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	14
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	158
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314
minimally invasive procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lee Mathew Morris, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lee Mathew Morris, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

abdominal surgery	10
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	91
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lee Mathew Morris, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	67
Male	55

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	91
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	27
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	63

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lee Mathew Morris, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lee Mathew Morris, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Lee Mathew Morris, MD, FACS graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2005. He completed residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2005)

Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans (2012)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lee Mathew Morris, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$22,813 SPYGLASS $16,181	GENERAL - THERAPIES $6,000	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $394	GENERAL HEMOSTASIS $118	PROFILE $70	Other $50
Ethicon US, LLC	$6,046 OtherNA $5,879	Synthetics $107	LINX Reflux Management System $28	SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $17	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $16
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,051 ION $3,000	Da Vinci Surgical System $51
Torax Medical, Inc.	$2,492 LINX $2,492
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$361 SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $203	BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $158
Other	$1,105 EsoFlip $149	PHASIX $148	DAV-XenMatrix AB $132	ManoScan $119	Barrx $99	Other $458

**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	$15,512
Consulting Fee	$11,625
Food and Beverage	$3,470
Education	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,261

Biography

Dr. Lee Morris is a specialist in general surgery, bariatric surgery, and vascular surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Morris include esophageal surgery, laparoscopic colectomy, and inguinal hernia. He attended medical school at Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Morris's training includes a residency program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. He is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist.