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Dr. Putao Cen, MD

Oncology Hematology

Dr. Putao Cen earned her medical degree at Sun Yat-Sen University in China. She completed residencies at Columbia University/St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., and Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, as well as a fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. B...

Dr. Putao Cen earned her medical degree at Sun Yat-Sen University in China. She completed residencies at Columbia University/St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., and Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, as well as a fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine, Dr. Cen’s clinical interests are in gastrointestinal and genitourinary malignancies, including colorectal, gastroesophageal, pancreaticobiliary, prostate, urothelial, and renal cell cancers.

In practice in Houston since 2004, Dr. Cen treats patients 18 years and older and speaks both Mandarin and Cantonese. She has been recognized as a Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report.

Dr. Cen’s practice philosophy is to treat her patients like her own family, providing them top-notch oncological care. She’s known for being easily accessible and easy to understand. As an academic clinician, she is able to utilize cutting edge technological advances in cancer care, including diagnostic imaging, immunotherapy and biological agents.

A resident of the Texas Medical Center area, Dr. Cen is the mother of a son and daughter. She is a competitive swimmer.

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Locations and Appointments

Call to make an appointment (713) 704-3961

Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • Oncology Hematology
Medical Education

Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences 1999

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Chinese
  • Mandarin
Fellowship

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center 2008

Affiliated Centers
  • Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Gender

Female

Internship & Residency

St Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center 2003, George Washington University - Internal Medicine 2003, Graduate Hospital 2005

PCP Number

100000049213

Clinical Interests
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Digestive Cancer
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Digestive Cancer
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Gastro-Intestinal Oncology
  • Genitourinary Cancer
  • Genitourinary Malignancies
  • Pancreaticobiliary
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Renal Cell Cancer
  • Urothelial Cancer
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Cities Served

Bellaire, Galena Park, Houston, Humble, Missouri City, Porter, Spring

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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