There are numerous good doctors that you can find in Houston, Texas. They are very reliable in case of emergencies. Some of the doctors in Houston have their own clinics and most of them are residents in some of the hospitals in the area. Some of them are even members of institutions providing healthcare and surgical needs.
Denver Harbor Clinic
The Denver Harbor Clinic is a community-based, non-profit organization health center located in Houston. The center provides health care services to people who are poor and cannot afford the high cost of medical treatment.
The clinic understands how hard it is to have an illness and not be served with proper medical treatment because of poverty. Most of the funds of the clinic come from generous donors.
Members of the clinic are mostly community leaders, doctors, businessmen, philanthropists, and other ordinary citizens who are all committed to serve for the welfare of the people.
Health services include:
• Adult medicine
• Pediatric care
• Adolescent care
• Women’s health
• Prenatal care
• Low risk obstetric care
• Geriatric care
• Ophthalmology
• Nutrition seminars
• Minor Surgical Procedures
• Dental service
• Mental health counseling and therapy
Houston Surgical Consultants
The Houston Surgical Consultants consists of two great doctors from Houston – Dr. Garth Davis and Dr. Robert Davis. Both of them have been conducting surgeries in Texas Medical Center for many years. They have served patients from the locality and from other countries.
Besides their surgical services, they also provide extensive consultation with many patients.
Dr. Robert Davis finished his medical degree at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and South Africa. He finished his post-graduate education in London & Edinburgh in Great Britain, New York, Galveston, and Houston.
In 1973, he was able to receive his certification from the American Board of Surgery. He has also contributed to various scientific papers used in various medical conferences. He is also an active member to some of the prominent organizations of professional medical practitioners.
Dr. Robert serves as an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine.
Other achievements include:
• Deputy Chief at the department of surgery at the Methodist Hospital
• Member of the American College of Surgeons
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons
• Member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
• Chairman of Bariatric Surgery Committee at Methodist Hospital
Dr. Garth Davis, on the other hand, received his medical degree at the University of Texas in Austin. He was awarded the Most Outstanding Student in his time.
His credentials include:
• Completed surgical residency and elected as Chief Administrative resident at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
• Certified by the American Board of Surgery
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Fellow of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Garth Davis has attended series of training in laparoscopic surgery.
Both doctors dedicated their profession in conducting surgeries for many patients. They were able to create a comprehensive medical program to help address the disease of obesity. A lot of their surgery procedures are related to gastric bypass and lap band.
By: David Urmann
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Choosing Health Insurance Policies
When it comes to health insurance, women have special needs. There are so many different health issues that women go through that it is important to find health insurance to cover all of them.
The first thing to look at is what your company offers. There are so many different options, but the two most common are fee-for-service and managed care. Find out which one is offered to you, and go from there. Different plans can have different providers and services, cost and quality of care.
* Fee-for-Service – In this plan, you go to the doctor of your choice, and they send a bill to the insurance company. You get billed for the rest. Usually, there is a flat fee per year that you must pay before the insurance company will start to cover expenses.
* Managed Care – This is the most common type of plan, and it is broken down into several different categories; Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO), Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), and Point of Service (POS). With HMOs, as long as you use a doctor or hospital in your network, your out of pocket costs should be minimal. With a PPO, although you might have a larger network from which to choose your doctor, your premium will be higher. With a POS, your plan is similar to a PPO, but your care will be managed by your Primary Care Physician.
Which one you pick will depend upon your health circumstances. For example, if you are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, you might want to pick a health plan that covers pregnancy, to keep your out of pocket costs down. If you have cancer, you will want to pick one that has good doctors and hospitals in the network. Also, if you already have a doctor whom you love, you might want to make sure that you will be able to see them still with the new health insurance policy that you pick.
There are even a number of government-run resources for women without health insurance. There are community health centers, public hospitals, school-based center, public housing primary care centers, migrant health centers and special needs facilities. Other government sponsored programs include:
* Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, & Children (WIC).
* National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP).
* Maternal and Child Health Services.
* Indian Health Service (IHS).
* Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH).
One of the most difficult situations for women is when they make too much money for public government assistance, but not enough to pay for medical care or health insurance. In this case, they might be able to find temporary insurance through their state, or a low-cost health insurance option through a labor union, professional clubs or organization. There are also free clinics and prescription drug assistance. Women who are coping with cancer can find many government sponsored and volunteer organization, and the Ryan White CARE Act gives aid to women with HIV/AIDS who have little or no insurance, and a limited income.
By: Ryan Baba