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Dr. Victor H. Barnica, MD, FACS

(Dr. Victor Hugo Barnica Elvir, MD)

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Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery

Professional interests include: anal cancer, anal fistula, fistula, and more.

21212 Northwest Freeway Po Box Ii, Suite 235
Cypress, TX 77429

(832) 220-3020

Dr. Victor H. Barnica, MD, FACS is a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Dr. Victor H. Barnica, MD, FACS is affiliated with Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists, HCA Houston Healthcare, Texas Oncology, North Cypress Surgical Center and HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress.

Office Locations

Address:

21212 Northwest Freeway Po Box Ii, Suite 235
Cypress, TX 77429

Address:

506 Graham Drive Suite 200
Tomball, TX 77375

Some issues Dr. Victor H. Barnica, MD, FACS can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

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.

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.

dissection	18
excision	18
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	27
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	31

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

dissection	13
excision	13
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	8
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	32

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

doctor visit	52
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

doctor visit	282
gastrointestinal procedures	45
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142
minimally invasive procedures	43

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	12
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

doctor visit	315
gastrointestinal procedures	33
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	31

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	21
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

doctor visit	328
gastrointestinal procedures	64
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
minimally invasive procedures	62

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	23
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	27

doctor visit	223
gastrointestinal procedures	25
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	23

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	19
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	16
Cancer	27

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor H. Barnica, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Victor H. Barnica, MD, FACS treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Cypress, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

diagnostic procedures	37
dissection	15
doctor visit	301
excision	15
gastrointestinal procedures	54
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor H. Barnica, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	54
Male	46

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	60
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	28
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor H. Barnica, MD, FACS From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Victor H. Barnica, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	7
Cancer	26

Education & Training

He completed residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center. He is certified by the Colon and Rectal Surgery General Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Residency: Mercy Catholic Medical Center

Board Certification: Colon and Rectal Surgery General Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Victor H. Barnica, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists

HCA Houston Healthcare

Texas Oncology

North Cypress Surgical Center

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$46,081 Da Vinci Surgical System $46,081
Applied Medical Resources Corporation	$863 GELPOINT PATH $863
Stryker Corporation	$283 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $283
Ethicon US, LLC	$203 ENSEAL $119	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $41	STRATAFIX $17	ECHELON ENDOPATH $15	VISTASEAL $5	Other $5
Medtronic, Inc.	$190 INTERSTIM $190
Other	$912 GATTEX $167	Bulkamid $131	Not Applicable $125	ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $69	XIFAXAN $65	Other $355

**Types of Payments**
Education	$41,500
Food and Beverage	$3,576
Travel and Lodging	$3,443
Gift	$14

Biography

Dr. Victor Barnica is a specialist in colon & rectal surgery. His clinical interests include pelvic cancer, rectal cancer, and pain. For his professional training, Dr. Barnica completed a residency program at Mercy Catholic Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Barnica speaks Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists, HCA Houston Healthcare, and Texas Oncology.