GASTROENTEROLOGIST IN THE HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Need a Solution to Your Chronic Digestive Problems?
Doctors:
Dr. Terah Isaacson, MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery – Heights Hospital
Dr. Isaacson brings not only a passion for quality healthcare, but also a wealth of new skills to The Heights Hospital. She specializes in using minimally invasive techniques to perform abdominal surgery for diseases, such as colon and rectal cancer, diverticular disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. She also provides many treatment options for anorectal and pelvic floor disorders, including hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fecal incontinence and constipation. In addition, Dr. Isaacson is proficient in both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. Dr. Isaacson strives to provide well-informed care using a variety of approaches to provide her patients with a unique plan of care fit especially for their needs.
Dr. D. Lee Howell, MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery – Heights Hospital
Dr. Howell has significant experience dealing with complex anorectal issues and is proficient in multiple outpatient operative techniques used to treat these conditions. He is trained in laparoscopy and minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of intra-abdominal conditions. In addition, he is skilled in both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
He firmly believes that the best medicine results when patients thoroughly understand the cause of their ailments and what it takes to alleviate their suffering. He prides himself on his ability to explain the conditions he diagnoses in the simplest way possible, regardless of how long it takes. “If you don’t understand what you have, I haven’t done my job.”
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