
Laura Choi MD
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery
Overview of Dr. Choi
Dr. Laura Choi is a general surgeon in Baytown, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, and Houston Methodist West Hospital. She received her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. Dr. Choi accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 18 doctors at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital and one of 157 doctors at Houston Methodist Hospital who specialize in General Surgery. She has 1 publication and 19 citings.
Education & Training
Westchester Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2003 - 2004
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2003
New York University School of MedicineClass of 1998
Cornell UniversityBA
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2003 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2016 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2004 - 2016
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top doc Connecticut Magazine, 2009-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2015-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2015-2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 19 citationsPerioperative Risks of Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Bariatric Surgery Patient: a Retrospective Study.Wing Tai Kong, Shawn Chopra, Michael Kopf, Carlos Morales, Shahzad Khan
Obesity Surgery. 2016-05-20
Press Mentions
The Economic Gains from EquitySeptember 8th, 2021
Plastic Surgeon Wants to Open New Medical School in Downtown CelebrationJuly 27th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS California CaliforniaCare HMO
BCBS California PowerSelect HMO
BCBS California PPO
BCBS Georgia Blue Choice HMO
BCBS Georgia BlueChoice Option POS
Blue Shield California HMO
Blue Shield California PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Connecticare FlexPOSFirst Health PPO
GHI PPO
Great West PPO
Health Net California Large Group PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO - Kaiser
Multiplan PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
Pacificare HMO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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