Our Practice

Welcome to Houston Community Surgical, where our goal is to provide you with compassionate and trustworthy care. We aim to create a safe and inclusive place for those seeking treatment for colorectal and general surgery concerns in the Greater Houston area.

Our practice is located in Houston Heights, and we are proud to serve patients from across the Greater Houston community. Whether you are dealing with a new diagnosis, a chronic condition, or looking for a second opinion, we are here to listen and to help.

We believe every patient deserves patient-centered, thoughtful, expert surgical care. That means taking the time to explain your diagnosis, walk you through your options, and make sure you feel confident in your treatment plan. We also believe that access to quality care should be straightforward. Our practice offers transparent pricing so you always know what to expect before your visit.

Education and Training

I grew up in Midland, Texas, and knew early on that I wanted a career in both science and service. I earned my bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from Yale University in 2002, where I was also a member of the women's varsity soccer team.

After Yale, I completed my medical education at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 2008 and entered general surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati. During residency, I was awarded a National Institutes of Health T32 training grant to complete a two-year research fellowship. This is a competitive, federally funded program that gave me the opportunity to deepen my understanding of surgical science alongside my clinical training.

Following residency, I spent a year at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx practicing acute care surgery. I then pursued my passion for colorectal surgery by completing a fellowship at Mt. Sinai West/St. Luke's Hospital in New York City. That fellowship gave me advanced training in complex colorectal conditions, minimally invasive techniques, and pelvic floor disorders.

After fellowship, I served the downtown Brooklyn community at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, where I practiced both general and colorectal surgery for two years. It was during that time that I became a mother, and with my then 10-month-old daughter, I made the decision to move closer to home.

In 2019, I joined the UT Health Houston faculty as an assistant professor of surgery. I spent several years teaching medical students and surgical residents. I also served as the Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion for the Department of Surgery. That role gave me the chance to advocate for equity in medical education — something that continues to shape how I lead my own practice today.

I founded Houston Community Surgical to bring everything I had learned, in academic medicine, in the operating room, and in my own life, into a practice built around the kind of care I believe every patient deserves.

What We Treat

My practice covers the full spectrum of colorectal and general surgery — from conditions that are common but undertreated, to complex cases that require specialized surgical expertise.

As a colon and rectal surgeon, I treat conditions including:

• Fecal incontinence and accidental bowel leakage — including Axonics Therapy (sacral neuromodulation), a treatment that can help restore bowel control for patients who have not responded to other options

• Rectal prolapse — including robotic ventral mesh rectopexy, a minimally invasive approach to repair

• Bowel endometriosis — a condition I treat in collaboration with gynecologic surgeons, with patients coming from across the state and beyond

• Colorectal cancer — including robotic colon surgery, staging, and coordination with medical and radiation oncology teams

• Diverticulitis — when surgery is needed, I offer robotic-assisted colectomy for faster recovery

• Hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fistulas, and other anorectal conditions — many of which can be treated in the office

• Hernia repair, gallbladder removal, and colostomy or ileostomy reversal

For a full list of the conditions and procedures we offer, visit our services page. If you are looking for a second opinion on a diagnosis or surgical recommendation, I also offer virtual second opinion consultations through https://www.2ndscope.com.

Inclusive Care and Our Commitment

As one of very few Black female colorectal surgeons in Houston, I understand what it means to walk into a medical office and wonder whether you will be seen, heard, and respected. Representation matters in medicine, and I am proud to bring that perspective to every patient interaction.

At Houston Community Surgical, we are committed to fostering an environment of inclusivity, respect, and equality. We firmly stand against racism, discrimination, and hate in all forms. Our goal is to provide exceptional medical care while upholding the principles of justice, fairness, and compassion. We believe that every patient deserves to be treated with dignity and without prejudice. We strive to create a safe space for all people, and we welcome individuals of every race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. We acknowledge that systemic racism and discrimination exists within healthcare systems, and we are dedicated to actively challenging and dismantling these barriers.

This is not a statement we put on our website and forget about. It is a commitment that shapes how we hire, how we train, and how we show up for our patients every day.