Dr. Robert Mckowen, a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX, carries out sophisticated surgeries to the heart & blood vessels to mend damage due to injury or disease.
Yes, Dr. Robert L. Mckowen is accepting new patients at this office.
(281) 496-9081
12121 Richmond Avenue, Suite 325, Houston, TX 77082-2456
Dr. Robert Mckowen graduated from Medical College Of Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine in 1978.
Dr. Mckowen has one office in Texas where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Heart and cardiovascular conditions, such as atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic, affect a substantial proportion of our society. Dr. Robert Mckowen is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Houston, TX. He may conduct types of procedures such as heart valve repair, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, coronary artery bypass, or heart transplant surgery.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Mckowen may see patients in Texas for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Mckowen may offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including the removal of plaque from arteries, treatment of varicose veins, and surgery to prevent aneurysms, heart attacks or coronary artery disease, among others.
Medical College Of Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine
MD • 1978
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Mckowen, but only those who participate in Medicare.