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Dr. James Showery, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Spine Surgery

Dr. James Showery earned his undergraduate degree at The University of Texas at Austin and his medical degree at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in his hometown of El Paso. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and a fellowship in orthopedic and neurosurgical s...

Dr. James Showery earned his undergraduate degree at The University of Texas at Austin and his medical degree at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in his hometown of El Paso. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and a fellowship in orthopedic and neurosurgical spine surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Showery has been in practice since 2016. His primary clinical interests are cervical myelopathy, spinal stenosis, spinal trauma, spinal fractures, adult spinal deformity, revision spinal surgery, degenerative spine disease, spine injuries in athletes, minimally invasive spine surgery and motion preservation.

An assistant professor at McGovern Medical School, Dr. Showery is active, both locally and nationally, in resident education. He has presented research at national and international meetings, authored several peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and developed multiple ongoing research studies in spine surgery.

He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, AO Spine North America and Lumbar Spine Research Society.

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Locations and Appointments

Call to make an appointment (713) 486-1700

Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Spine Surgery
Medical Education

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 2016

Languages Spoken
  • English
Fellowship

Cleveland Clinic Spine Surgery Fellowship Program 2022

Affiliated Centers
  • Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Orthopedic & Spine Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
  • Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
Gender

Male

Internship & Residency

University of Texas at Houston - Dept of Orthopedic Surgery 2021

PCP Number

110000055430

Clinical Interests
  • Myelopathy
  • Spinal Fractures
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Myelopathy
  • Spinal Fractures
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Spine Deformity
  • Spine Surgery
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Cities Served

Alief, Barker, Bellaire, Houston, Missouri City, North Houston, Stafford

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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