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Dr. Miguel A. Gomez III, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine (1991)

Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, endovascular disease, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, and more.

18400 Katy Freeway Suite 480
Houston, TX 77094

(832) 260-0500

Dr. Miguel A. Gomez III, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1991 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Miguel A. Gomez III, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist.

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18400 Katy Freeway Suite 480
Houston, TX 77094

Some issues Dr. Miguel A. Gomez III, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“In 2017, a Harris County jury awarded $6.4 million in damages to Dr. Miguel Gomez III in his dispute with Memorial Hermann Health System.”—"San Antonio doctor accuses Methodist Healthcare of", My San Antonio, January 2021

“Miguel Gomez III was awarded $6.4 million in damages after a Harris County jury determined in May that Memorial Hermann Health System defamed his reputation as a heart surgeon and made false...”—"The year in business", Houston Chronicle, December 2017

“State District Judge Daryl L. Moore issued his decision Friday in a case closely watched by the health care industry after a jury found Memorial Hermann acted with malice by making false statements...”—"Court verdict won by doctor upheld", Houston Chronicle, May 2017

ablation	15
bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
doctor visit	69
endarterectomy	16
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
laser treatment	15
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	16
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	75
vascular procedures	104

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	62

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

ablation	25
doctor visit	68
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laser treatment	25
minimally invasive procedures	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	125
vascular procedures	147

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

ablation	52
doctor visit	85
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
laser treatment	52
minimally invasive procedures	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	224
vascular procedures	290

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	26
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

ablation	24
catheterization	18
doctor visit	72
laser treatment	24
minimally invasive procedures	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	194
vascular procedures	234

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

ablation	51
doctor visit	70
laser treatment	51
minimally invasive procedures	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	103
vascular procedures	151

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

compression therapy	53
doctor visit	100
immobilization	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	263
vascular procedures	259

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

doctor visit	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	132
vascular procedures	128

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	135
ultrasound (sonogram)	439
vascular procedures	435

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miguel A. Gomez III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Miguel A. Gomez III, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and compression therapy.

ablation	33
bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
catheterization	18
compression therapy	53
doctor visit	85
endarterectomy	16
hospital care	17
immobilization	53
inpatient care	17
laser treatment	33
minimally invasive procedures	72
neck surgery	16
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	191
vascular procedures	219

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miguel A. Gomez III, MD.

**Gender**
Female	61
Male	47

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	84
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	4
75 to 84	29
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	58

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miguel A. Gomez III, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Miguel A. Gomez III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Miguel A. Gomez III, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1991. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1991)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Miguel A. Gomez III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Miguel A. Gomez III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AtriCure, Inc.	$3,703 Cardiovascular $2,424	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $690	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $507	AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $83
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,108 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,108
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$885 EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $433	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $274	VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $103	GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo $75
Boston Scientific Corporation	$616 Varithena Administration Pack $155	DIREXION $125	GENERAL - ANGIOGRAPHY $113	GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $99	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $80	Other $42
Covidien LP	$525 $525
Other	$3,972 Barostim Neo System $380	ECM Patch $351	Impella $330	AFX $327	VARITHENA $206	Other $2,378

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,417
Travel and Lodging	$4,096
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,220
Education	$61
Entertainment	$14

Biography

Dr. Miguel Gomez is a specialist in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery in Houston, TX. Dr. Gomez is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Gomez include video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), aortic aneurysm, and lung surgery. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Houston Methodist.