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Dr. Robert Hetz, MD

Thoracic Surgery

Heart and Vascular Services

Dr. Robert Hetz earned his medical degree from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), where he did his internship and residency in general surgery. During a postdoctoral fellowship at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, he was involved in research on the use of progenitor cell therapies for ...

Dr. Robert Hetz earned his medical degree from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), where he did his internship and residency in general surgery. During a postdoctoral fellowship at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, he was involved in research on the use of progenitor cell therapies for the treatment of central nervous system diseases. He also completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

An assistant professor in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School, Dr. Hetz is board certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery and has been in practice since 2009. His clinical interests include robotic surgery, thoracic surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), VATS lobectomy, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE), mediastinal tumors, minimally invasive thymectomy, chest wall tumors, pleural disease, mesothelioma, hyperhidrosis, VATS sympathectomy, cardiac surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery and aortic surgery.

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(713) 486-6690

Locations and Appointments

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915 Gessner Rd, Ste 585, Houston, TX 77024
(713) 486-6690 | (713) 464-6427 Fax
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  • Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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915 Gessner Rd, Ste 585, Houston, TX 77024
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6400 Fannin St, Ste 2850, Houston, TX 77030
(713) 486-5100 | (713) 512-7200 Fax
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  • Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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6400 Fannin St, Ste 2850, Houston, TX 77030
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Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Heart and Vascular Services
Medical Education

McGovern Medical School at UT Health 2009

Languages Spoken
  • English
Affiliated Centers
  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
  • Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
Gender

Male

Internship & Residency

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houst 2016, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 2018

PCP Number

110000030825

Clinical Interests
  • Aortic Surgery
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Chest Wall Tumors
  • Aortic Surgery
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Chest Wall Tumors
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophageal Surgery
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Lung Cancer
  • Mediastinal Tumors
  • Mesothelioma
  • Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (MIE)
  • Minimally Invasive Thymectomy
  • Pleural Disease
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Valve Surgery
  • VATS Lobectomy
  • VATS Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis
  • Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
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Cities Served

Alief, Barker, Bellaire, Galena Park, Houston, Missouri City, North Houston

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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