Michael A Belfort MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology•Houston, TX

Birth Defect & Fetal Treatment, Critical Care Medicine, Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Chairman and Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine

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6651 Main St.Suite F420Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-822-2229

Education & Training

Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1995
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1989 - 1993
University of the WitwatersrandClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2007 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2019 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
TX State Medical License 1993 - 2026
UT State Medical License 1997 - 2026
OR State Medical License 2024 - 2025
VA State Medical License 2007 - 2022
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
ID State Medical License 2005 - 2014
MT State Medical License 2008 - 2014
CO State Medical License 2007 - 2013
TN State Medical License 2007 - 2012
CT State Medical License 2008 - 2011
OK State Medical License 2007 - 2011
WY State Medical License 1998 - 2011
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013

Clinical Trials

Labetalol Versus Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4) for the Prevention of Eclampsia Trial Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 01
Withdrawn
Phase 2, Phase 3
Fetal Endotracheal Occlusion (FETO) in Severe and Extremely Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Start of enrollment: 2012 Feb 21
COMPLETED
NA
Fetal ST Segment and T Wave Analysis in Labor Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Randomized Clinical Trial of Early Delivery in Fetal Gastroschisis vs. Routine Care Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Fetoscopic Meningomyelocele Repair Study
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
PHASE1
Patch Vs. No Patch Fetoscopic Meningomyelocele Repair Study Start of enrollment: 2018 Dec 18
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
PHASE1
Fetal Endotracheal Occlusion (FETO) in the Resolution of Pulmonary Hypertension in Fetuses with Severe CDH Start of enrollment: 2019 Aug 09
RECRUITING
NA
Standardized Prenatal Clinical Care for LUTO
RECRUITING
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Safety and Efficacy of Fetoscopes Used in Fetoscopic Selective Laser Photocoagulation
WITHDRAWN
NA
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator, Sponsor-Investigator
Safety and Efficacy of Devices Used in Fetoscopic Neural Tube Defect Repair Cases Start of enrollment: 2022 Nov 14
RECRUITING
NA
Roles: Sponsor-Investigator, Principal Investigator, Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Maternal-fetal surgery for myelomeningocele longitudinal follow-up model: Mitigation of care fragmentation through care coordination and outcomes reporting.
Jonathan Castillo, Mary M Locastro, Romain Corroenne, Anjali Malhotra, Alexander Van Speybroeck
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. 2025-04-13
Impact of Prenatal Repair for Fetal Myelomeningocele on Gastrointestinal Function.
Jessian L Munoz, Emma Kelling, Rebecca M Johnson, Cara Buskmiller, William E Whitehead
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2025-04-02
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes after Fetoscopic Myelomeningocele Repair.
Romain Corroenne, Sabrina Rangwani, William E Whitehead, Rebecca M Johnson, Ahmed A Nassr
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2025-04-01

Journal Articles

Repair of a Large Uterine Dehiscence During the Second Trimester Leading to Successful Prolongation of the Pregnancy
Michael A Belfort, Alireza A Shamshirsaz, Roopali Donepudi, Jimmy Espinoza, Ahmed A Nassr, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Doppler Changes in the Umbilical Artery and Ductus Venosus During Fetoscopic Prenatal Surgical Repair of Myelomeningocele
Elias Kassir, Alireza A Shamshirsaz, Michael A Belfort, William E Whitehead, Jimmy Espinoza, Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Thulium Laser Assisted Atrial Septal Stent Placement: First Use in Fetal Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) and Intact Atrial Septum
Jimmy Espinoza, Henri Justino, Athar M Qureshi, Michael A Belfort, Alireza A Shamshirsaz, Shaine A Morris, Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fetal Tachycardia Is an Independent Risk Factor for Chromosomal Anomalies in First‐Trimester Genetic Screening
Wesley Lee, Alireza A Shamshirsaz, Joan Mastrobattista, Michael A Belfort, Jimmy Espinoza, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
A Standardized Approach to Cesarean Surgical Technique and Its Effect on Operative Time and Surgical Morbidity
M. Belfort, C. Davidson, J. Kohn, American Journal of Perinatology
The Impact of Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion in Isolated Left‐Sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia on Left‐Sided Cardiac Dimensions
John L Colquitt, Gurpreet S Dhillon, Rodrigo Ruano, Shiraz A Maskatia, Michael A Belfort, Oluyinka O Olutoye, Joshua A Kailin, Prenatal Diagnosis
Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Adrenomedullin Overexpression Contribute to Lipid Dysregulation in Diabetic Pregnancies
Michael Belfort, MD, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Neurological Outcomes by Mode of Delivery for Fetuses with Open Neural Tube Defects: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Jimmy Espinoza, Ahmed A Nassr, Alireza A Shamshirsaz, Alex C Vidaeff, William E Whitehead, Michael A Belfort, BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Predicting Premature Preterm Rupture of the Membranes After Fetal Surgery
Michael Belfort, MD, BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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Authored Content

Repair of a Large Uterine Dehiscence During the Second Trimester Leading to Successful Prolongation of the PregnancyJuly 2020
Clinical Assessment and Brain Findings in a Cohort of Mothers, Fetuses and Infants Infected with Zika VirusJanuary 2018
Delayed Versus Immediate Cord Clamping in Preterm InfantsOctober 2017

Press Mentions

Texas Child Can Walk Thanks to Spinal Bifida Surgery She Received In-UteroOctober 17th, 2024
OHSU Doernbecher Fetal Surgeons Perform Region’s First in-Utero Spina Bifida RepairSeptember 23rd, 2024
AI Used to Reduce Intrapartum Stillbirths and Early Neonatal Deaths in MalawiFebruary 7th, 2023
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Grant Support

Baylor College of Medicine & Texas Children's Clinical Center for Research in the NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) NetworkBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2023–2030
Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's WRHR Center of ExcellenceBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2020–2025
Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's WRHR Center of ExcellenceBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2020–2025