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Dr. Mary Austin, MD

Pediatric Surgery

General Surgery

Dr. Mary Austin is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, and completed her internship and residency at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She also completed fellowships in pediatric surgery and surgical critical care at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Board certified in three areas: general s...

Dr. Mary Austin is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, and completed her internship and residency at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She also completed fellowships in pediatric surgery and surgical critical care at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

Board certified in three areas: general surgery, critical care and pediatric surgery, Dr. Austin’s clinical interests include pediatric surgical oncology, congenital anomalies including anorectal malformations, minimally invasive surgery, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and surgical critical care. She has been in practice in Houston since 2010, treating patients up to 18 years old.

Dr. Austin’s practice philosophy is to treat each child and family as she would want her own to be treated. She takes the time needed to explain health problems and plans to patients and families.

A resident of Houston, Dr. Austin is married and the mother of two young children. Outside the office, she enjoys triathlon, cycling, travel and family activities.

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Locations and Appointments

Call to make an appointment (832) 325-7234

Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
Medical Education

Vanderbilt University Medical Center 2000

Languages Spoken
  • English
Fellowship

Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Academic Affairs 2010

Affiliated Centers
  • Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
  • Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
Gender

Female

Internship & Residency

Vanderbilt University Medical Center 2007

PCP Number

100000032129

Cities Served

Bellaire, Galena Park, Houston, Missouri City

Zip Codes Served

77001, 77002, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77010, ...

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Insurance Accepted

Insurance Providers
  • AARP Medicare Complete
  • Aetna Most Benefit Plans
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • AHI Healthlink
  • Amerigroup Chip
  • Amerigroup Star
  • Amerigroup Star Plus
  • Amerivantage
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Beechstreet
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas
  • Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Cigna Most Benefit Plans
  • Cigna Healthspring
  • Cigna Healthspring Star Plus MMP
  • Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp
  • Community Health Choice
  • Community Health Choice Chip
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP
  • Community Health Choice Star
  • Coventry Health Care - PPO Network
  • Coventry Medicare Advantra
  • First Health - PPO Network
  • First Health - Worker's Comp
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Healthsmart
  • Humana HMOx QHP Exchange
  • Humanachoice PPO Medicare
  • Independant Medical Systems
  • Medicaid Traditional
  • Medicare Traditional
  • Medicus International - PPO Network
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO
  • Memorial Hermann Solutions
  • Molina StarStar Plus
  • Multiplan
  • OccuNet PPO - PPO Network
  • Private Healthcare System
  • Reny Company Worker's Comp
  • Superior Foster Care Program
  • United Healthcare Most Benefit Plans
  • United Healthcare Chip
  • United Healthcare CHIP Perinate
  • United Healthcare Dual Complete
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare Medicare Complete
  • United Healthcare Star
  • United Healthcare TXMMP
  • US Family Health Plan
  • USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network
  • Wellcare
  • WELLCARE TEXAN PLUS
  • WorkLink Worker's Comp

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